1965BS40 · Blue Sky

Description

The STRELA Blue Sky 1965BS40 is a hand-wound mechanical watch manufactured in Moscow by Volmax, the company behind Sturmanskie, Aviator and Buran. Part of the four-model STRELA 1965 series and limited to 250 pieces, it combines an original vintage Poljot movement with luminous hour markers and hands, a red central seconds hand and a case back commemorating Alexei Leonov’s historic spacewalk.

Original Poljot movement

At its heart is the Poljot 2609, a hand-wound calibre produced by the First Moscow Watch Factory. The movements were sourced from Volmax’s own stock and are unused vintage movements, known as new old stock (NOS).

Following their long period in storage, each movement underwent a complete overhaul by Volmax’s watchmakers, including cleaning and fresh lubrication, before being fitted to the watch.

The movement features 17 jewels, shock protection and central seconds. It operates at 18,000 vibrations per hour (2.5 Hz) and provides a power reserve of approximately 40 hours when fully wound.

Dial and space heritage

The dial features Cyrillic lettering, applied luminous hour markers and luminous hour and minute hands for readability in low light. A red central seconds hand adds a contrasting accent.

The decorated case back depicts Alexei Leonov’s historic spacewalk, commemorating the first person to leave a spacecraft and venture into open space, secured by a tether.

Case and dimensions

The stainless steel case combines polished and brushed surfaces with an anti-reflective mineral crystal. It measures 40 mm in diameter, 11.8 mm in height and 47 mm from lug to lug. The 20 mm lug width accommodates a range of compatible straps.

• Case material: Stainless steel, polished and brushed
• Case diameter: 40 mm excluding the crown; 43 mm including the crown
• Case height: 11.8 mm
• Lug-to-lug length: 47 mm
• Lug width: 20 mm
• Crystal: Anti-reflective mineral crystal
• Movement: Poljot 2609, mechanical hand-wound, unused NOS and fully overhauled by Volmax
• Jewels: 17
• Frequency: 18,000 vph / 2.5 Hz
• Power reserve: Approximately 40 hours
• Functions: Hours, minutes and central seconds
• Shock protection: Yes
• Dial: Cyrillic lettering with applied luminous hour markers
• Hands: Luminous hour and minute hands; red central seconds hand
• Case back: Decorated with an Alexei Leonov spacewalk motif
• Limited edition: 250 pieces

Included with the watch

The STRELA Blue Sky 1965BS40 comes with a STRELA textile strap and a STRELA presentation case.