The Petrodvorets Watch Factory (Russian: Петродворцовый часовой завод) is one of the oldest factories in Russia. Founded by Peter the Great in 1721 as the Peterhof Lapidary Works, to make hardstone carvings, since 1945 the factory manufactures the Soviet Pobeda watches and since 1961 it has manufactured the Soviet Raketa watches. In almost 300 years of history, the factory has changed name several times. Petrodvorets is located in Saint Petersburg.
Founded in Saint Petersburg by Peter the Great in 1721 as the Peterhof Lapidary Works, to make hardstone carvings; the factory produced luxury objects in semi-precious and precious stones for the palaces of the Tsars. In the Soviet era, the plant continued to work on precious stones.
During the Siege of Leningrad, the factory was destroyed by Nazi troops. It was rebuilt from 1944 at the liberation of the city. In 1945 Joseph Stalin—who wanted to reduce USSR's dependence on imports from the West—gave the order to the factory to manufacture watches. The first watches were produced in the factory under the brand Pobeda and Zvezda.
In its glory years after the war, the plant employed 8,000 people, produced 4.5 million watches per year for Soviet citizens and the needs of the Red Army. The plant was equipped with two atomic bunkers that could accommodate 8,000 people in case of a western nuclear attack.
After 1991 the plant dramatically cut production following the troubled years of privatization and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Tourism
Today, the factory—that was considered as strategic, and closed to visitors during Soviet times—is opened to tourism. Peterhof has an average of three millions visitors per year, the factory has become a popular tour. Guides show around the production facility that gives a feeling of traveling back to the USSR, but also to learn about clock manufacturing.[2]
Brands
From Soviet time
Raketa - luxury brand, fully manufactured in-house. The factory's high end production, Raketa was created in 1961 in honor of Yuri Gagarin's flight to space. One of the rare watch brands in the world producing its movements in-house from A to Z, Raketa is famous for its watches made for cosmonauts, polar expeditions, pilots and military.[3]
Pobeda - affordable, loaded with history. Founded by Stalin himself in 1945, Pobeda is probably Russia's most popular brand for the last 100 years. First watch to have been in space in 1961, Pobeda has always been a popular and affordable Russian brand.[4]
From Tsarist times
Talberg is a watch brand owned by the factory since before the Revolution.
Imperial Lapidary Work of Peterhof. This is how the factory was named before 1917. As a brand it belongs to the Petrodvorets Watch Factory and from time to time you hear of a multi-million piece sold in auctions in London under that name.[5][6]
Names used by the factory
Since 1949, Petrodvorets Watсh Factory or - Petrodvorets Watch Factory "Raketa" or - Peterhof Watch Factory
References
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^"Raketa joue à la Rolex russe - Libération". from the original on 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
^Fascials, Nina (May 19, 2015). "Jacques Von Polier : « Il était grand temps que les Russes apprennent à faire pousser des pommes »". Le Courrier de Russie (in French). from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
^"English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts - Sale 1501 - Lot 53 - Freeman's". from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
^"Bonhams : An Imperial Russian gilt-bronze centre table, the marble top with a lapidary relief bouquetImperial Lapidary Factory in Peterhof, design by Joseph August Satory (1803-1868), bronze mounts by Nichols and Plincke English Shop 1842". from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
Sukhorukova A. E. / Watches: The Case of a Masters, Publisher: Det. USSR 1983. 108 pages;
Tioutenkova A. G. / To Make the Time, Publisher: Lenizdat, USSR 1986, 181 pages.
January 07, 2023
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The Petrodvorets Watch Factory Russian Petrodvorcovyj chasovoj zavod is one of the oldest factories in Russia Founded by Peter the Great in 1721 as the Peterhof Lapidary Works to make hardstone carvings since 1945 the factory manufactures the Soviet Pobeda watches and since 1961 it has manufactured the Soviet Raketa watches In almost 300 years of history the factory has changed name several times Petrodvorets is located in Saint Petersburg Petrodvorets Watch FactoryIndustryWatch manufacturing Fashion accessoriesFoundedPetrodvorets Russia 1721 1721 FounderPeter the GreatHeadquartersPetrodvorets Saint Petersburg RussiaArea servedWorldwideKey peopleDavid Henderson Stewart CEO Jacques von Polier Managing Director and Creative Director Anatoly Cherdantsev Production Director ProductsRaketa Watches Pobeda Watches Raketa Mechanical Movements Raketa Fashion accessories Raketa Watch DesignsRevenue 808 102 1 2016 Operating income 88 091 1 2016 Net income 206 857 1 2016 Total assets 758 442 1 2016 Total equity 1 58 million 1 2016 Websitewww raketa comVase from the Imperial Fabrique of Peterhof Contents 1 History 2 Tourism 3 Brands 3 1 From Soviet time 3 2 From Tsarist times 4 Names used by the factory 5 ReferencesHistory EditFounded in Saint Petersburg by Peter the Great in 1721 as the Peterhof Lapidary Works to make hardstone carvings the factory produced luxury objects in semi precious and precious stones for the palaces of the Tsars In the Soviet era the plant continued to work on precious stones During the Siege of Leningrad the factory was destroyed by Nazi troops It was rebuilt from 1944 at the liberation of the city In 1945 Joseph Stalin who wanted to reduce USSR s dependence on imports from the West gave the order to the factory to manufacture watches The first watches were produced in the factory under the brand Pobeda and Zvezda In its glory years after the war the plant employed 8 000 people produced 4 5 million watches per year for Soviet citizens and the needs of the Red Army The plant was equipped with two atomic bunkers that could accommodate 8 000 people in case of a western nuclear attack After 1991 the plant dramatically cut production following the troubled years of privatization and the collapse of the Soviet Union Tourism EditToday the factory that was considered as strategic and closed to visitors during Soviet times is opened to tourism Peterhof has an average of three millions visitors per year the factory has become a popular tour Guides show around the production facility that gives a feeling of traveling back to the USSR but also to learn about clock manufacturing 2 Brands EditFrom Soviet time Edit Raketa luxury brand fully manufactured in house The factory s high end production Raketa was created in 1961 in honor of Yuri Gagarin s flight to space One of the rare watch brands in the world producing its movements in house from A to Z Raketa is famous for its watches made for cosmonauts polar expeditions pilots and military 3 Pobeda affordable loaded with history Founded by Stalin himself in 1945 Pobeda is probably Russia s most popular brand for the last 100 years First watch to have been in space in 1961 Pobeda has always been a popular and affordable Russian brand 4 From Tsarist times Edit Talberg is a watch brand owned by the factory since before the Revolution Imperial Lapidary Work of Peterhof This is how the factory was named before 1917 As a brand it belongs to the Petrodvorets Watch Factory and from time to time you hear of a multi million piece sold in auctions in London under that name 5 6 Names used by the factory EditSince 1949 Petrodvorets Watsh Factory or Petrodvorets Watch Factory Raketa or Peterhof Watch FactoryReferences Edit a b c d e Buhgalterskaya otchyotnost Retrieved 26 October 2018 The Petrodvorets Watch Factory in Peterhof Michelin Travel Archived from the original on 2016 01 29 Retrieved 2016 01 17 Raketa joue a la Rolex russe Liberation Archived from the original on 2015 08 03 Retrieved 2016 01 17 Fascials Nina May 19 2015 Jacques Von Polier Il etait grand temps que les Russes apprennent a faire pousser des pommes Le Courrier de Russie in French Archived from the original on July 1 2018 Retrieved September 16 2019 English amp Continental Furniture amp Decorative Arts Sale 1501 Lot 53 Freeman s Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2017 10 08 Bonhams An Imperial Russian gilt bronze centre table the marble top with a lapidary relief bouquetImperial Lapidary Factory in Peterhof design by Joseph August Satory 1803 1868 bronze mounts by Nichols and Plincke English Shop 1842 Archived from the original on 2015 07 22 Retrieved 2015 07 18 Sukhorukova A E Watches The Case of a Masters Publisher Det USSR 1983 108 pages Tioutenkova A G To Make the Time Publisher Lenizdat USSR 1986 181 pages Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Petrodvorets Watch Factory amp oldid 1116065919, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
