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Chaika Watch Factory


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"We would love to find customers and partners in the US"


Chaika Watch Factory: “We would love to find customers and partners in the US”

Chaika is the largest manufacturer of watches in Russia: its staff exceeds 4000 employees. The factory produces watches of three varying mechanical calibers, as well as watches with Japanese quartz movements. The annual output volume is 1.5 to 2 million watches. Chaika has long-term partners in France, England, Germany, Canada, Japan, and Latin America. Right now, the factory is looking to enter the American market.

The factory is located in a history-rich town of Uglich. Since ancient times, Uglich has been proud of its craftsmen, blacksmiths, and jewelers, whose traditions are still alive today. It was not accidental that a watch factory came into existence in Uglich during the 1940’s. From then on, regular equipment updates and constant search of new artistic solutions allowed Chaika to keep up with the leaders of Europe’s watch industry.

The products of the Joint Stock Company “Watch Factory Chaika,” the elegant watches with enamel inserts and decorative filigree work developed by skilled designers, are known far beyond the borders of Russia. Watches designed according to the traditions of Russian folk crafts are appropriately considered Chaika's exclusive specialty. These prestigious, high-quality women's watches are true works of art and objects of luxury. Practically all external design is done by hand; every model is unique. The usage of enamel paintings and filigree in combination with processed semi-precious and synthetic stones gives an inimitable charm to the items. In old Russia, enamel was called finift, an ancient technique of jewelry arts. The word finift comes from Greek and means “a shining stone.” For producing enamel, it is necessary to put some glass powder on a skillfully processed metal surface and heat it until it turns into a vitreous layer. Painted enamel has an extremely delicate, miniature drawing done in heat-resistant paint on an enamel background. It is fragile, but will withstand both cold and heat, as well as moisture and time. In exclusive models, artists use one of the most complex jewelry techniques: three-dimensional filigree. During that process, one pattern is laid down on top of another one, creating luxurious ornaments.

Chaika takes pride in its collection of exclusive masterpieces. All items in the collection are crafted by individual masters. The watches are true works of art decorated with finift and world-famous Ural gems. Potential US partners are sure to have success in advancing Chaika’s exclusive collection on the American market.

In addition Chaika accepts customized orders, made with drawings or photos of the customers. Chaika controls the entire production cycle, from buying materials to selling its finished products. It is the only watch factory in Russia and the countries the former USSR that has international quality certification – standard “ISO-9001”. The high quality of “Chaika” watches is always improving with the use of an extensive production program, mechanization, automation, and the introduction of robots and automatic manipulators. The reliable operation of “Chaika” watches makes it possible to use the watches practically in every climate zone.

Chaika has long-term partners in France, England, Germany, Canada, Japan, and Latin America

“We would love to find customers and partners in the United States,” - Valery Goroshkov, General Director of Chaika, declares. Should anyone have questions about Chaika’s products or be interested in mutually-beneficial cooperation, the factory can be reached at the following address:

 

152613, Uglich,

Yaroslavl Region

Rybinskoe Shosse, 20-A

Russian Federation

 

Tel: +7 (08532) 51826, 97767

Fax: +7 (08532) 51862, 50141

 

E-mail: chaika@yaroslavl.ru

http://www.chaika-watch.ru

www.chaika.yaroslavl.ru



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