Then there's The Astronaut, an Italian guy specializing in Soviet watches related to the USSR's space missions. The story illustrates just what make Soviet watch collectors tick. And that's what sets Soviet watch collectors apart from your regular horology enthusiasts, said Oatman-Stanford. "Nobody is buying Russian watches or Soviet watches for the reason that most people buy watches, which is it's a fashion piece, a jewelry accessory," he said. Roots in AmericaThe Soviet watch industry traces its roots to what was then America's industrial heartland.

Source: CNN May 11, 2021 01:52 UTC