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Raketa: Brand Information
Updated 26 Sep 2010 by Editor, RussianWatchGuide.com


raketa watch Raketa, which means "rocket" in Russian, is perhaps best known for its 24 hour watches.

Raketa went through major restructuring in 2010. The company bought new equipment, adapted its production to modern quality standards and is working on a new collection that includes a modern redesign of the Polar expedition 24 hours watch from 1969.

Raketa watches are manufactured at the Petrodvoretz (Peter Palace) Watch Factory in Saint Peterburg, which was founded by Peter the Great in 1721. The Petrodvorets Watch Factory has been producing watches under the Raketa brand since 1962.

Raketa is one of the last surviving Soviet Watch Factories that produces its movements from A to Z.

Raketa has told Russian Watch Guide that they welcome visits to their factory in Saint Petersbourg and their design studio in Moscow.

The price for new Raketa watches from factory-authorized sellers ranges from USD$150 to USD$650.

Interview

For more information on Raketa watches, see this interview with Count Jacques von Polier, Raketa's Head of Design and Propaganda.

Reviews

See this Raketa 24 hour watch review.

Where to Buy

The best place to buy a Raketa watch is from an official, authorized retailer. Raketa is currently in the process of setting up their internet distribution network.

For a general list of Russian watch dealers, see Where to Buy a Russian Watch and Best Prices, Deals & Special Offers.

Official Website

Website: http://www.raketa.su

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20 COMMENTS

Do You accept unique innovation pattern to produce on partnership bases.This will be on parallel with your 24 hour dial production, but in unique concept. If So, email: fadik@mail.com We could change the history of watch industry. Regards, Fadi
Fadi - Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 23:45 GMT

I have a Raketa watch from collection 1977 from my grandfather..the watch works greate and is acurate to..i love Russian watches.
miki - Friday, 14 December 2012, 12:12 GMT

I have a raketa which was made for blind people the front pops open so time can be read in Braille it has the number 570780 in the back anyone interested in making an offer william454567@yahoo.com
John - Monday, 14 May 2012, 14:08 GMT

i have a gold raketa pocket watch 23 jewels with a man standing with is it a lion on the back of the watch
richard poleszuk - Thursday, 15 December 2011, 23:14 GMT

I have 2 raketa w. end this 2 are from my granded .I dont know how many years are they old but I think they have minimum 60 years maybe more and they still works .if some one is interest to buy them :bakardi_bgd@hotmail.com
Bakardi - Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 10:46 GMT

Hi, I collect Raketas and have about 1000 (yes, I know...too many). If anyone has any interesting Raketas, and especially any Raketa catalogues (even photocopies or scans), I would be interested to hear from you! Please contact me at: phd@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk Thanks!
Raketaman - Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 17:59 GMT

my father gave me raketa when i was 6. 25 years have gone and i still use this accurate piece of mechanical thought.
Denis Purgin - Monday, 25 April 2011, 11:01 GMT

new Raketa`s Director talks about Russian Watches, Jacques Von Polier, and new Raketa`s Design. http://www.suite101.net/content/relojes-rusos-el-director-de-raketa-habla-sobre-diseno-y-relojes-a41797
Alejandro Gómez - Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 02:17 GMT

I come back from russia and visited thé Raketa factory. It is incredible what they do. They really produce the mecanism. I have now a Raketa
Ivan - Thursday, 13 January 2011, 20:19 GMT

I have watch Raketa. This was around 25-30 years ago a goft for my grandfather. Now I stil use this Raketa watch and this stil working!
Jyrgen - Thursday, 19 August 2010, 16:38 GMT

WWW.RAKETA.SU factory make the watches in CHINA and they write on the box MADE IN USSR :))) 100% fake!!!
Peter - Monday, 16 August 2010, 11:56 GMT

How old is my Raketa? It was a gift 20 years ago. It's a wind up and the only words on it are "Made in the USSR". There is a # on the back also.
Arlene - Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 17:10 GMT

Dear Sir/Madam I desire to introduce myself that I am one of the private collectors of wristwatches and timepieces in Sri Lanka; I started this pastime since my School Days 35 years ago, apart from my business as one of the foremost Indenting Agents and Manufactures Representative in Sri Lanka. A few of the eye-catching timepieces created by your company stunned me interest to know further on the products, furthermore, I fancy to put in to my anthology as well. I am not in favor of sight your timepieces on my computer screen, which I rebuff to do so. Therefore, I will appreciate if you could mail few of your hard material brochures/catalogues to my collection library to reach below postal address. I apologies and make my kind appeal to onward this email to the exact department If you assume that I have send to the incorrect section. I await with keen interest to hear from you at earliest. Thanks Best Regards Fazlul Haq CEO Postal Address: Serandib Lanka Holdings. 9, Mareekar Place, Colombo 10 Sri Lanka Tel/Fax: + 94 11 2671502 Email: s-lanka@sltnet.lk
Fazlul Haq - Thursday, 24 June 2010, 17:45 GMT

Raketa's official facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Russian-Watches-and-Fashion-Raketa-Russkie-Casy-i-Moda-Raketa/337946693142?ref=ts
Raketa - Thursday, 15 April 2010, 16:44 GMT

Raketa is still in business and about to announce a new series of watches. Don't assume that the "Raketa" watches you see for sale online are real, most of them are fakes. Their new website is www.raketa.su
John - Thursday, 15 April 2010, 05:16 GMT

I ask: but the factory, today, is still active and produces? Or it's closed and stopped production last time ago?
formitaly - Friday, 12 March 2010, 17:45 GMT

They are my favorite Russian watches... But be very carefull a lot of fake on internet... If your raketa does not work it is most probably a fake Raketa watch. always check by email with the factory before buying a Raketa on Internet.
Bob Senar - Saturday, 20 February 2010, 01:52 GMT

I have watch Raketa which works for about 30 years with only one repairing. It is very good watches
Igor - Friday, 11 December 2009, 11:48 GMT

Greetings, comrades!
D.J Stalin - Monday, 29 June 2009, 12:06 GMT

Not as good quality as Vostok but I like the way it looks so I wear it a lot.
Michael M. - Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 21:36 GMT

 
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