Petrodvorets Watch Factory (Saint Petersburg)

Russia / Sankt Petersburg / Petrodvorets / Saint Petersburg
 factory, watchmaker
The Petrodvorets Watch Factory is the oldest factory in Russia. Founded by Peter the Great in 1721 as the Peterhof Lapidary Works, to make hardstone carvings, since 1961 it has manufactured the Soviet Raketa watches. In almost 300 years of history, the factory has changed name several times.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrodvorets_Watch_Factory
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Coordinates:   59°52'50"N   29°53'31"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago