2.1252 SEKONDA STRELA-3017 SPACE CHRONOGRAPH, USSR 1970s

£770.00

A highly collectible Soviet chronograph from the 1970s, this Sekonda-branded Strela / Poljot 3017 is one of the most historically significant wrist chronographs of the USSR era. Watches of this type are closely associated with Soviet aviation and cosmonaut use, and the Strela family is especially famous for its connection to the Soviet space programme. The black dial SEKONDA model appeared onboard the Soyuz-28 mission with Alexey Gubarev and Vladimir Remek, were launched on March 2, 1978. The crew docked with the orbiting Salyut-6 space station. On Gubarev’s wrist a black STRELA (labeled SEKONDA) – see more details.

This example features the desirable black dial configuration with two subdials, outer Tachymetre scale and inner Telemeter scale, plus attractive green luminous plots and hand infill – an unmistakable mid-century Soviet tool-watch design. Excellent vintage condition overall. The case shows only light wear consistent with age. The dial is near-perfect, with clean printing and excellent visual presence. The movement is working like new after full servicing.

Specifications

  • Brand: Sekonda
  • Model: Strela / Poljot 3017 Space Chronograph
  • Period: 1970s
  • Country of origin: USSR
  • Type: Vintage mechanical hand-wound chronograph
  • Case material: Chrome plated case
  • Caseback: Stainless steel
  • Crystal: Acrylic crystal
  • Water resistance: Dustproof only (not water-resistant)
  • Dial color and layout: Black, Two subdials (bi-compax)
  • Scales: Tachymetre and Telemeter
  • Lume: Green luminous indices and hand infill
  • Movement: Poljot Strela cal. 3017, 19 jewels
  • Strap: High-quality genuine leather strap

About 3017 calibre

A short note on the movement’s origin: the Soviet 3017 chronograph movement is historically derived from the Swiss Venus calibre family (notably Venus 150/152). Production know-how and tooling were transferred to the USSR in the mid-20th century, after which the 1st Moscow Watch Factory developed and produced the 3017 as one of the earliest Soviet chronograph calibres. This lineage is one of the key reasons the Strela remains so respected among collectors today. Modern Chinese Seagull chronograph movement is also a clone of the same Venus movement.

Servicing and Warranty

  • Fully serviced with disassembly in our Bristol shop
  • Mechanics in full working order
  • 12-month movement warranty
  • Warranty Terms and Conditions
  • No water resistance warranty

Movement & technical notes

  • Top pusher (at 2 o’clock): Start / Stop
  • Bottom pusher (at 4 o’clock): Reset

How to use the Tachymeter scale (speed measurement)

The tachymeter scale is used to calculate speed over a known distance (usually 1 km or 1 mile).

Example (speed measurement)

  1. Start the chronograph as the object passes the starting point.
  2. Stop it after it travels 1 km (or 1 mile).
  3. Read the number on the tachymeter scale where the central chronograph seconds hand stops.
    That number is the approximate speed in km/h (or mph if measured over 1 mile).

Quick example: If 1 km is covered in 30 seconds, the hand points to 120 on the tachymeter scale = 120 km/h.

How to use the Telemeter scale (distance measurement)

The telemeter scale is used to estimate distance based on the speed of sound – traditionally for visible/sound events (e.g. lightning/explosion and thunder).

Example (distance measurement)

  1. Start the chronograph when you see the event (for example, lightning).
  2. Stop it when you hear the sound (thunder).
  3. Read the value on the telemeter scale where the chronograph seconds hand stops.
    This gives the approximate distance to the event (in kilometers on this dial chapter).

Quick example: See lightning → start timing; Hear thunder a few seconds later → stop timing.

Important Notes

  • Dustproof only
  • No water resistance warranty is provided

Dimensions

  • Width (without crown): 36 mm
  • Width (with crown): 38 mm
  • Lug-to-lug: 45.6 mm
  • Thickness: 11.9 mm
  • Lug width: 18 mm
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