NII Chasprom Strela
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NII Chasprom

NII Chasprom

Strela

Cal. 30171957
Soviet
Wristwatch
Chrome plated
Hand wound
1–10 known
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Pilot
Space

Description

While it's already 4th example to surface I can't be more excited to finally own one one can't underestimate significance of caliber 3017 chronograph in the Soviet watchmaking. As many of you already know Nii Chasprom logo means we're looking at an early prototype of the 3017 that later became Strela. An interesting fact about the dial - there are 5 smaller indices between minute indices which might indicate that 3017 developers had a faster bmp in mind to achieve better accuracy. We will probably never find out what went wrong and let them to the decision to leave it at 21600.

Case

ShapeRound
ConditionLike new
Diameter36 mm
Lug to Lug45 mm
Thickness12.5 mm

Dial

MaterialWhite painted
ConditionGood
LumeNo lume

Movement

TypeHand wound
Jewels19J
Beat Rate21600 VPH

The movement is different from a normal caliber 3017, it's yellow color and has a NII Chasprom stamp. It doesn't have a serial number or the "19 Jewels" inscription.

Strap

MaterialLeather
OriginalYes

Complications

Time
Small second hand
Chronograph (2-register)