Poljot Russian Aviators Watch LE #105/200 Mechanical 45mm Flying Aces Cal.3105

Description: Mint Condition! Aviator Flying Aces Mechanical Watch 3105/1725387B in original presentation box, interior leather watch case, original warranty card and manual. Limited edition. No. 105/200. 1 additional link is included. Сaliber Poljot 3105, mechanical anchor 17 jewels Shockproof device Period of oscillations of the balance 0,33 (3) sec. per day Hands and indexes covered Super Luminova Working time: 42 hours AVIATOR KOKKINAKI - "Russian Aviators" series - Poljot caliber 3105 Wladimir Konstantinowitsch Kokkinaki (* July 12th / 25th June 1904 in Novorossiysk; * 7. January 1985) was a Soviet test pilot. The name and the aircraft of the pilot Wladimir Konstantinowitsch Kokkinaki are engraved on the back cover. Kokkinaki comes from a Polish-Greek family. He joined the Red Army in 1925 and graduated from the Leningrad Aviation School in 1928. He received further training at the Borisoglebsk flight school and graduated in 1930. In 1931 he went into active service with 11. Fighter squadron. In 1932 he was appointed commander of an aviation division and in 1935 as a test pilot. His first task was to fly in the Kotscherigin TSch-3 attack aircraft, which was new at the time. In the 1930s he was a member of the I-16 equipped five-man aerobatic team "Krasnye djawoly" (Red Devils). Kokkinaki first drew international attention on 21. November 1935, when he set a new absolute world altitude record for airplanes in a Polikarpov I-15 at 14,575 m, the first record of the USSR to be recognized by the FAI. Kokkinaki completed other record flights, including over long distances. The flight of Kokkinaki and his navigator M. Ch. Gordijenko with the DB-3 "Moskva". On the 28th. April they started in Moscow with destination New York. After 8,000 kilometers with the Trondheim, Reykjavik and Cape Farvel stations, a hurricane over Labrador forced them to climb to 9,000 meters. After all fuel and oxygen had been used up, Kokkinaki landed on 29. April with retracted landing gear next to the lighthouse on the island of Miscou in New Brunswick, Canada. The DB-3 was in the air for 22 hours and 56 minutes, which corresponds to an average speed of 348 km / h. In total, Kokkinaki set 22 world records. In 1938 he became a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. During the Second World War, Kokkinaki remained a test pilot, was promoted to major general in 1943 and chief inspector of the aircraft industry. Until his retirement from active service, he worked as a test pilot. He set his last world record in 1960 when he flew 5018 km with an Ilyushin Il-18 and 10 tons payload and reached an average speed of 693 km / h. In 1961 he became Vice President and 1966 President of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. For his achievements, Kokkinaki was twice (1938 and 1959) honored as Hero of the Soviet Union, the title "Honored Test Pilot" and the Lenin Prize. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE About Us: JG Kronenberger Fine Jewelry has been serving the customers of the tri-state area for over 33 years. Created with you in mind, our store combines exquisite jewelry with exceptional customer service. Our entire inventory is carefully selected by our experienced buyer to provide customers with the best selection and quality. Our NJ store carries a vast selection of GIA, EGL and IGI mined and lab grown diamonds. We specialize in bridal jewelry from designer Fana as well as custom design. We also carry an extensive assortment of Sterling Silver, Gemstone and Diamond Jewelry from designers such as Gabriel & Co, Vlora, Philip Gavriel, Aurelie Gi, DA Gold and our custom Lab grown collection. We are proud to offer the same great service and quality jewelry that have brought us loyal customers locally to your neighborhood by bringing a portion of our in-store inventory online. · Payment is required within 3 days of order being placed. · Signature Confirmation will be added for all orders over $700

Price: 225 USD

Location: Medford, New Jersey

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