My mother's Soviet gold watches are coming, and they're 60 years old.

For Soviet fashionistas at one time was created a lot of interesting jewelry. Rings, bracelets, brooches... It is now called the overseas word "retro," and individual, rare models are hunted by many collectors. Normal. pendant It could cost a lot of money. Ten times more than it once was worth.



But standard types of jewelry, not necessarily of noble metals, still arouse interest. To emphasize the style of the past era, cause nostalgia and shine at some secular party. Why not? In Soviet watches and bracelets you can still find a lot of interesting things.

Chain with pendant Coulomb "Zodiac signs" View this post on Instagram

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Often performed in gold. Such pendants were made in two versions: with a rim and without it. As we can see, some factories made models cheaper - from silver. In this case, the sample metal 925 is used. Lviv, 1975. The chain is selected according to the preferences of the client, most often also from silver, but there were also positions from cheaper metals.

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A beautiful and very rare model. The gilded watch "Seagull" on the chain. It was used as a decoration, but the mechanism worked stably. 5AU, which means gilding thickness in microns. In this case, we have 25 microns. Mechanical watch, 17 stones. The chain length is 80 cm. As you can guess, this model was intended for party workers, athletes or highly qualified specialists in a particular field.

Suspension "Boat" View this post on Instagram

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The large size and rather serious weight of about 34-35 grams makes this decoration very expressive. Material: silver 875 samples. In the set there are decorated “histulki”, which, unfortunately, were constantly lost. The drawing is unpretentious, however, will draw attention. 1963, Leningrad.

Victorian-style bracelet View this post on Instagram

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Despite the not quite classic style for the country of that time, this bracelet was made in the USSR of the 80s. Apparently, the masters were inspired by jewelry from abroad and created something similar. Strict, but rather elegant bracelet with a very nice mesh. Material: Melchior. Dimensional.

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In the past - with elements of gilding. Main material: silver 875 samples. It's a pretty corundum in the middle. The very subtle work of the masters of that time makes a person look at the smallest details and generally creates the impression of lace. All this is especially surprising, considering that the product survived from 1921-1927. Sverdlovsk jewelry partnership.

Watch "Dawn" View this post on Instagram

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Mechanics, of course. Rare women's watches of wonderful beauty. USSR, 80-ies, Penza plant. Includes 17 ruby stones and a stainless steel bracelet. A thin strap favorably emphasizes the female hand. Today you can still try to find a working copy on the go at a not very high price. Vintage with history.

It is surprising that these jewelry are not only popular with collectors, but also used for their intended purpose - to surprise with its beauty and sophistication. Fashion is cyclical, so if there is a box in the house, even with jewelry of those times, it’s time to open it and see what you can go to the cinema or theater today.