Raketa
Country
Russia
Founded
1721
Founder
Peter the Great
Yes comrade, we make watches, too.
Raketa wristwatches have been manufactured since 1961 by the Petrodvorets Watch Factory in Saint Petersburg. The Petrodvorets Watch Factory is Russia's oldest factory, founded by Peter the Great in 1721. Raketa watches have been produced for the Red Army, the Soviet Navy, and for North Pole expeditions, as well as for civilians. Today, Raketa is one of a handful of global watch brands that produces its own movements from start to finish.
Quick Hits
- The factory where Raketa watches are produced dates back to its 1721 founding by Peter the Great
- Raketa made the first watch to ever go to space, on the wrist of Yuri Gagarin
