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Raketa: Brand Information

Raketa, which means "rocket" in Russian, is perhaps best known for its 24 hour watches. They also manufacture pocket watches.

Raketa watches are widely available on the internet. They are inexpensive and generally sell for between $40 and $80.

Raketa watches are manufactured at the Petrodvoretz (Peter Palace) Watch Factory. According to various internet sources, the factory went bankrupt in 1995, then later resumed business on a smaller scale.

The Poljot-Times website, a well known seller of Russian watches, confirms on their website that the Raketa watches they sell are manufactured by the Peter Palace Watch Factory.

Here is a link to the Raketa website (in Russian): http://pchz.narod.ru. Particularly entertaining is the history of Raketa, which includes the story of a fisherman who caught a pike, only to find a ticking, fully functional Raketa watch in its belly.