{"product_id":"rare-vintage-soviet-watch-druzhba-chinese-ussr-friendship-temple-of-heaven-rare-two-tone-violet-dial","title":"Rare Vintage Soviet Watch Druzhba, Chinese-USSR Friendship, Temple of Heaven, Rare Two-tone violet dial","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eThis \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dumarko.com\/collections\/soviet-watches\"\u003evintage soviet watch\u003c\/a\u003e Vostok “Druzhba” is a historically significant piece, created specially for the 1954 First Exhibition of Economic and Cultural Achievements of the USSR held in Beijing. The name “Druzhba” translates to \u003cem data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eFriendship\u003c\/em\u003e, symbolizing the close relations during this pre–Sino-Soviet split era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eThe dial features Chinese numerals and script, along with an image of the Temple of Heaven (\u003cem data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"471\"\u003eTian Tan\u003c\/em\u003e)—a symbolic Beijing landmark—set beneath a flock of birds. This example has beautiful and really hard to find violet dial. These stylistic choices were tailored for the Chinese market, highlighting the USSR’s intent to appeal to cultural sensibilities during this key diplomatic event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eRead the history of vintage Vostok \"Druzhba\" in this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dumarko.com\/blogs\/news\/the-soviet-era-vostok-druzhba-friendship-watches\"\u003ethis article!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"877\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eCase size: 33 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"901\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eLugs to lugs: 41 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"922\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eThickness: 10 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"938\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eYear: 1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eCaliber: 2604, manual winding, 17 jewels, central second\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DuMarko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864277659900,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2266\/1116\/files\/5H9A9109.jpg?v=1773846020","url":"https:\/\/dumarko.com\/fr\/products\/rare-vintage-soviet-watch-druzhba-chinese-ussr-friendship-temple-of-heaven-rare-two-tone-violet-dial","provider":"DuMarko","version":"1.0","type":"link"}