This one is actually the last of the Mohicans of the Pobedas. As you can see, the manual states it was made in March 2003... quite a few years after the factory was supposed to have gone into bankruptcy.
And this makes it the latest documented Pobeda 2602 watch. And I have it of course.
Nice two tone dial.
Nice gold toned hands and hour markers.
The case back.
A view on the movement.
The Pobeda 2602 movement... developed most likely on the basis of the Lip R-26 (below) but with improvements (picture courtesy WUS).
Even though this movement was the most mass produced and one of the cheapest movements (especially in later year versions) in Russia, it hails from premium movements and has certain elements, such as the Breguet hairspring, that are only found in top of the line, expensive watches.
Pobedas are very collectible... though not necessarily ZiM versions.
Most collect late 1940s - early 1960s Pobedas with decorated movements which this one isn't.
Most collect late 1940s - early 1960s Pobedas with decorated movements which this one isn't.
More photos of the movement.
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