The Big Zero is one of the few Soviet-era watch designs that has endured the test of time and won over hearts around the globe: a black and white dial with large numerals and a big 0. A clear, practical, but radical design nonetheless!
Old experts from the Raketa factory respond that it is simply more logical to start counting time from 0 when asked what motivated Soviet designers to create this daring design with a big 0. Time does indeed start at 0 just like everything else in our lives.
Gorbachev, the USSR's secretary general, popularised this design in the beginning. He was asked to clarify the meaning of "Perestroika" at a global political summit in Italy.
"It's like on my watch: the Soviet people want to start everything from zero," he simply said, holding up his Raketa Big Zero watch. Newspaper headlines in Italy referenced this right away. Thus began the legend of "The Big Zero."
Technical Details:
This watch has a Manual 2609HA movement with 42 hours power reserve. The movement has a frequency of 18000 vph.
- Warranty Until: conditional 3 months
- Diameter: 39
- Case Material: chrome Plated)
- Thickness: 11
- Lug Width: 18
- Bezel Material: None
- Glass: Acrylic Glass
- Dial Color: White
- Crown Type: Regular
- Center Seconds
- Includes: Watch only
Note: A very original watch in 100% honest condition with slight loss of plating at the back. Clean in the front.
