The Raketa watch manufacture continues to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the brand and presents an updated version of its iconic Big Zero Azure model on a steel bracelet.
The azure dial is complemented by silver-toned numerals and hands that shift in tone depending on the light and viewing angle, changing from almost white to a deep graphite shade. In direct sunlight, the dial reveals its full brilliance, evoking the summer sky over Peterhof reflected in the waves of the Gulf of Finland.
The combination of azure and steel creates the image of a new classic while preserving the lightness of a summer breeze. The watch is also accompanied by a genuine leather strap matched to the colour of the dial.
The Raketa Big Zero Azure was originally created in 2024 under the creative direction of Pavel Kaev. The new edition is strictly limited: only 65 anniversary pieces will be produced worldwide in the jubilee year 2026.
At the heart of the watch is a Russian Raketa automatic movement, manufactured from A to Z at the Petrodvorets Watch Factory, one of the few watchmakers in the world that still produces its own fully integrated manufacture calibres. Through the transparent caseback, the movement can be admired in full, with a rotor decorated with the Neva wave motif and finished in azure blue.
The watch is priced at 200,000 rubles and is available at official Raketa boutiques in Moscow and St Petersburg, as well as through the brand’s online store with complimentary delivery.