Special edition for IX party convention of SED with movement UMF 28-40

Special edition for IX party convention of SED with movement UMF 28-40

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Special edition for IX party convention of SED with movement UMF 28-40

Pre-series of caliber 28-40

The IX. Party Congress was held from 18.05.1976 to 05.22.1976 in Berlin. This men's watch has been handed over to some of the 2,500 delegates. The movement come from a pre-series of caliber 28, this type of watch were purchased almost exclusively by the Central Committee of Communist Party of GDR at this Congress.

Manufacturer: VEB Uhren und Maschinenfabrik Ruhla Reference: Movement: UMF 28-40 Case: Brass: 20µm gold plated Form: round Back: Stainless steel Size: 39 x 50 mm Thickness: 14 mm Crystal: Acryl Crown: brass, gold plated Waterproofing: waterproof, not tested and not guaranteed Dial: Colour : matt gold colored with vertical hatching Typography: gold colored, applied indexes, printed minute circle, Congress logo and "ruhla QUARTZ 32768" Hands: Brass, black colored Bracelet: Metal band Bar: Spring bar Clasp: Folding clasp Box: Ornate leatherette box Production period: 1976

Literature

• Die Geschichte der Technik der Ruhlaer Uhren und Maschinen
  

Autoren: Artur Kamp, Klaus Mleinek, Rainer Paust

Herausgeber: Förderverein Uhrentradition Ruhla e.V.

ISBN 978-3-00-037522-4

Bestellformular

• Lexikon der Deutschen Uhrenindustrie 1850 - 1980 : Firmenadressen, Fertigungsprogramm, Firmenzeichen, Markennamen, Firmengeschichten.; Autor: Schmid, Hans Heinrich
  

1. Auflage (2005): Herausgeber: Förderkreis Lebendiges Uhrenindustriemuseum e.V.; ISBN 3927987913 ISBN 978-3927987913

2. Auflage (2012): Herausgeber: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chronometrie (DGC); ISBN 978-3-941539-99-0