Rare Vintage Slava (Слава) Tank TV Automatic Watch | 27J | Cal. 2427 | USSR For Sale

An authentic vintage Slava (Слава) automatic mechanical wristwatch produced by the Second Moscow Watch Factory during the Soviet era. This example features one of Slava\'s distinctive cushion/TV-style cases, a richly colored burgundy-brown dial, applied luminous-style hour markers, and the highly regarded 27-jewel Slava Caliber 2427 automatic movement.

The watch is particularly appealing for its combination of Soviet mechanical engineering, unusual dial design, automatic movement, and original Slava factory stainless steel bracelet. The dial shows honest age-related character, including attractive patina and a few localized areas of finish loss/chipping, while the overall watch presents in fantastic vintage condition for its age.

• Slava (Слава) Soviet automatic mechanical wristwatch

• Slava Caliber 2427 automatic movement

• 27 jewels

• Distinctive TV / cushion-style stainless-steel case

• Rich burgundy / brown vignette-style dial

• Applied hour markers with luminous inserts

• Day-date display at 3 o\'clock

• English day indication visible in this example

• Original Slava factory stainless steel bracelet

• Vintage Soviet-era 37mm case diameter, excluding crown

• Attractive original dial with honest age patina

• A highly wearable and collectible example of Soviet Slava watchmaking

Slava (Слава) was one of the major Soviet watch brands produced by the Second Moscow Watch Factory. Unlike some Soviet factories that concentrated heavily on military or professional watches, Slava became particularly well known for its innovative mechanical movements and distinctive civilian wristwatch designs.

The Caliber 2427 is one of Slava\'s most recognizable automatic movements. Its unusual twin-barrel architecture was designed to provide a useful power reserve while maintaining a relatively compact automatic movement configuration.

Slava watches from this era are increasingly appreciated by collectors for their unusual case shapes, colorful dials, and mechanical designs that are distinctly Soviet rather than simply imitating Western watches.

The dial is the centerpiece of this example.

It features a deep burgundy-to-brown coloration with subtle tonal variation, contrasting beautifully with the applied silver-tone hour markers and hands. The large rectangular markers give the watch a distinctly 1970s Soviet design language, while the cushion-shaped case reinforces its classic TV-watch aesthetic.

The dial is signed:

SLAVA
AUTOMATIC
27 JEWELS

The day-date aperture at 3 o\'clock displays the day and date simultaneously, adding both practicality and visual interest.

The dial retains a strong original appearance while showing subtle, honest signs of age. There is attractive overall patina and some localized small areas of finish loss/chipping, particularly toward portions of the dial\'s outer area. These are not hidden or artificially minimized—they are part of the watch\'s vintage character and are visible in the photographs.

Rather than detracting from the watch, the aging gives the burgundy dial the character expected from a genuine Soviet watch that has survived decades of use.

Please review the close-up photographs carefully for the best representation of the dial\'s condition.

Inside is the highly collectible Slava Caliber 2427, one of the signature automatic movements developed by the Second Moscow Watch Factory.

The movement is an automatic/self-winding mechanical caliber with 27 jewels and Slava\'s distinctive dual-barrel configuration.

The movement visible in the photographs is marked 2427, confirming the caliber.

• Manufacturer: Second Moscow Watch Factory / Slava

• Caliber: 2427

• Type: Automatic / self-winding mechanical

• Jewels: 27

• Power System: Twin mainsprin