In gold-plated stainless-steel round case with stainless-steel caseback and gold-plated crown. Measures approx. 31 mm with 14-mm lugs. Golden indices and hands, big seconds. The crystal is acrylic, possibly replacement judging by the absence of any visible wear. The signature is in English which means that the watch was designated for foreign markets. The caliber is Zarya ("Dawn") 2009Г (2009G) with manual windup.

In excellent working condition. Our 24-hour test showed excellent precision within just seconds of deviation. As seen by the engraved markings on the inside of the backcase, the watch was professionally serviced in 1976 and 1977. In terms of appearance, the watch is in excellent condition as well, showing barely any wear to the gold plating - one nick and one scuff visible to the naked eye. The lugs show some minor dings, not affecting their structural integrity.

The history of the Penza Watch Factory goes back to April 1935 when the Soviet government issued a decree about setting up a factory to produce women's watches. Construction began, future specialists were trained by the masters of the First and Second Moscow Watch Factories. The French watch makers LIP were hired to assist with the technology and documentation.

In 1940, the decree of the People's Commissariat of General Machine Building made official the formation of the Penza Third State Watch Factory. Its product line was branded Zvezda ("Star").

During the Patriotic War, the factory manufactured military equipment: mine detonators, scopes for mortars and antiaircraft guns, etc. But in 1946 it resumed manufacturing watches, mainly women's Zvezda, and men's Pobeda ("Victory"). In 1949, the Pobeda line was moved to other watch factories, while the Penza Factory continued to make only women's watches. In the late 1950s however, they added a line of inexpensive wristwatch Yunost ("Youth") to make them more or less affordable for parents of young adults. To dress the "affordable" in numbers, the watch cost 15 rubles when the average Soviet monthly salary was 80 rubles.

The factory experienced great success and growth, as well as expansion of the assortment of their product during the Soviet era. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the factory changed owners three times by 2003, and continues to manufacture wristwatches and alarm clocks under several brand names.