58- Shturmanskie Gagarin - 17 Jewels

Shturmanskie watches, first the 15 jewels version and later on the 17 jewels, were given to graduating pilots of the Soviet Airforce, see watch #1 for the 15 jewels version. This is a historically important watch, a watch similar to this one was taken to space by Juri Gagarin in the first human orbital flight. When Gagarin returned to earth the watch was taken to the 1MWF collection and he received a black Rodina as a gift. The watch was later stolen from the 1MWF and there is still some contradictory information regarding which Shturmanskie version was he wearing. In the 1MWF website there is a picture of the 15 jewels version while in a catalog there is the 17 jewels (see picture bellow). Most sources point to the 17 jewels version as the one that Gagarin wore during his historical flight. This is also is in agreement with production dates for both models and Gagarin's graduation day from pilot's school.
This watch was produced by the 1MWF in the late 50ies earlier 60ies. It mounts a 17 jewels mechanism with a shock protected balance spring and hacking stop. This movement was also fitted on Sportivnie watches.

Other translitarations: Sturmanskie, Sturmanski
Original name in Cyrillic: ШТУРМАНСКИЕ

Some pictures:





Screw in stainless steel backcase:



Movement view:



A picture of Gagarin were the watch he is wearing is visible:



A 17 Jewels Shturmanskie on a Poljot Catalog:

20- Shturmanskie 31659

A chronograph issued to the soviet airforce.
Crono pushers, crown and case are entirely made in stainless steel.
It was produced by the First Moscow Watch Factory. Mounts a 31659 movement. The 31659 is a modified 3133 with hacking stop added.

Other translitarations: Sturmanskie, Sturmanski
Original name in Cyrillic: ШТУРМАНСКИЕ

A college with front and movement views:



Pictures on my pulse:

Traveling with me to Tarvisio Boscoverde (Italy)

9- Poljot Shturmanskie

A poljot shturmanskie chronograph with a 3133 movement.
This watch was probably produced on the early nineties.

Original name in Cyrillic: ПОЛЁТ ШТУРМАНСКИЕ




I love the protruding cylindrical acrylic crystal in these watches!
Winding crown and chrono pushers view:



Rotating inner bezel crown view:



Dial detail:



Detail of the engrabad caseback:



Some pics on my pulse:



With James Joyce on the background:

1- Shturmanskie Gagarin 15 Jewels

I searched for this watch for over a year so it deserves his place as number one on the catalog. These watches were given upon graduation to pilots of the Soviet Airforce. A similar watch was given to Jury Gagarin when he graduated and he took it to his flight to space.
It has a beautifully decorated 15 jewels movement with hacking stop that was based on the French LIP R26 caliber.
The movement on my watch is dated and was produced in the forth quarter of 1952 by the First Moscow Watch Factory. The watch is, as in many vintage pieces, small. The case is 33 mm width.
See also watch #58, the 17 jewels version of this watch.

Other translitarations: Sturmanskie, Sturmanski
Original name in Cyrillic: ШТУРМАНСКИЕ





See it here photographed with the massive zlotoust diver:



The stainless steel back case is snap on and without marks on it:



Movement picture:



On my pulse:





Gagarin's Shturmanskie on the First Moscow Watch Factory Website: