Vityaz Alarm Clock
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The Rostov Watch Factory, founded in 1955, manufactured the Soviet vintage alarm clocks called Vityaz. The Vityaz brand was known for producing high quality clocks and time pieces in the USSR. The name ‘Vityaz’ in Russian means ‘brave warrior’ or ‘knight’. These clocks were common throughout the 1960s until the 1990s and are now considered vintage collectables, due to their classic design. Their sturdy, mechanical construction and straightforward appearance appeals to many collectors, as well as the cultural and historical significance as products of the Soviet Union. Some models of Vityaz clocks weren’t mass produced, and have become increasingly difficult to find, adding to a collectors' appeal and their purely mechanical nature holds a certain charm in an age of digital devices.
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Title
Vityaz Alarm Clock
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Maker
Rostov Watch Factory
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Date made
1960s-1980s
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Subject
Clock
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Additional information
Processed material, Plastic Processed material, Metal Processed material, Glass
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The Old Fire Station, 32 Main Road, Katikati 3129
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