Suggested title:
Vintage LUCH 1801.1 Mechanical Watch 15 Jewels Belarus Low 3-Digit #979

Description:

Vintage LUCH mechanical wristwatch, made in Belarus, with a distinctive classic dial and low 3-digit caseback number #979.

The watch is fitted with a manually wound LUCH 1801.1 movement, marked BY 1801.1, with 15 jewels. The dial is marked “15 камней” and “Сделано в Беларуси” — Made in Belarus.

A particularly interesting feature of this example is the three-digit number 979 stamped on the caseback, which makes it more appealing as a collectible example.

Details:

• Brand: LUCH / Луч
• Movement: Mechanical, manual wind
• Caliber: 1801.1
• Jewels: 15
• Country of manufacture: Belarus
• Dial: Original-style cream dial with Arabic numerals
• Caseback number: 979
• Display: Two hands
• Vintage post-Soviet production, most likely from the 1990s

The watch shows genuine vintage wear, including scratches, patina and signs of age on the case and other surfaces. These have intentionally not been polished away, preserving its original vintage character.

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An interesting vintage Belarusian mechanical watch for collectors of LUCH, Minsk Watch Factory, Soviet/post-Soviet watches and Eastern European timepieces.

Caseback #979 — low 3-digit number.