Raketa’s collaboration with this Kuwaiti artist, participant of contemporary Arabian design exhibitions and creator of bold local projects, has resulted from the growing interest in foreign watch brands in the Middle East. Raketa in particular has found a new generation of watch-lovers in the region, who appreciate its singular designs and the manufacture’s rich history. Therefore, the “Big Zero” Arabic combines the West and the East, bringing together the history of Russian watchmaking and the Middle East’s incredible passion for fine watches.
The Big Zero is one of the few Soviet-era watch designs to have conquered the hearts of the world and to have stood the test of time. A black & white dial with oversized numerals crowned with a big 0 creates a self-evident, functional, but nevertheless radical design, which had to become the first Raketa to feature an Arabian dial.
Most emblematic model specially for the Middle East, under the name of “Big Zero” Arabic. Its exceptional design, which has become a Raketa classic, now comes with an Arabic dial.
Factory:
Raketa Watch Factory (Saint-Petersburg)
Movement:
Calibre: 2615
Functions: Automatic
Number of jewels: 24
Testing positions: 4
Average rate (s/d): -10+20
Average running time (h): 40
Frequency/hour: 18.000 / 2.5Hz
Bi-directional automatic winding Yes
Stopper of self-winding unit activated during manual winding: Yes
Decoration: Laser engraving
Neva waves
Red rotor
Case:
Material: Stainless steel
Size: 40 mm
Front glass: Sapphire
Back glass: Mineral
Crown: Ruby stone inside the crown
Water resistance: 10 АТМ
Strap/bracelet:
Material: Genuine leather
Width: 20 mm
Sex:
Unisex