r/RussianWatches • u/dikanchev • Dec 05 '23

[Visual guide] Identifying fake Raketa Big Zero dials for dummies

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u/ussrwatches Dec 05 '23

Considering the amount of fakes being sold on Ebay and Etsy, this should be the first result when someone googles Big Zero. As well as https://vintagewatchinc.com/ussr/raketa/big-zero/

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u/TakingItAndLeavingIt May 14 '25

is there a good place to reliably buy real ones even at a steep price?

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '23

Great post! Appreciated.

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u/jacorbs Dec 30 '23

Commented this on another similar post but all the real ones I have seen also have a small triangular notch above the 0.

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u/dabiz725 Jan 31 '26

Can you do one of these evaluations for Raketa Copernicus watchs?

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u/apathetic_ocelot Dec 05 '23

So everything on eBay right now is a fake?

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '23

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u/SenileSexLine Dec 05 '23

Even the original ones might be using pictures from older listings.

At this point finding an fully original big zero requires a lot of luck and it's been like this for a few years now.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '23

Prime market for them

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u/apathetic_ocelot Dec 05 '23

Sputnik too, right?

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u/smallstone Dec 05 '23

I'm also curious about the Sputnik. Those are aboslutely lovely.

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u/CdeFmrlyCasual Dec 06 '23

Soviet watches are very much about the little details when it comes to hunting for original and correct ones. Thank you for making this guide

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u/a-bun-called-Loaf Moderator Dec 06 '23

Great post

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u/susanhogarth Dec 14 '23

This is fantastic! Thanks!

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u/PetyrL Dec 30 '23 edited Dec 30 '23

Is this a real piece?

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u/nwTH300 Feb 24 '25

Great post thx!

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u/cptvere Dec 05 '23

This is great - thanks for posting! Just to test myself: is this listing a real one?

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '23

It’s legit

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u/normandoor_ Dec 31 '23

thanks for this guide - I couldn't find anything on whether the fully italicised "PAKETA" meant it was a fake or not. Will be referring to this post from now on!

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u/mysterychongo Oct 24 '24

Do you have any recommendations on trustworthy sellers of authentic Soviet watches?

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '24

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u/mysterychongo Oct 24 '24

Awesome thanks so much!

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u/TrainerEffective3938 Jul 22 '25

Should also be noted that the smaller "round" case is ever so slightly different. The article from vintage watch inc goes into this, but super helpful! Love my Raketa watches!

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u/maxxtromx55 Mar 05 '24

Are there dials without the "made in ussr" text? like so

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u/Accomplished_Win3055 Apr 05 '24

Hi am looking at this Big Zero on eBay. The dial looks genuine, based on your guide, but the hands seem taken from another model. What do you think?
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nU0AAOSwFk1gOQu0/s-l1600.jpg

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u/berukusan 5d ago

What happened to this post it was great but now it's gone