Raketa Watch Factory (“Raketa”) has introduced the Raketa SU. It has been designed in collaboration with Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau – the designers and manufacturers of the SU-57,“a cutting-edge 5th-generation supermanoeuvrable fighter jet.” Saint-Petersburg based Raketa is among the oldest watch factories in the world.
“The design of this model is inspired by the Su-57, a cutting-edge 5th-generation supermanoeuvrable fighter jet. The dark colour palette of the watch is not a mere aesthetic choice; it mirrors the advanced technologies and stealth features that are the hallmark of this aircraft. Much like the aircraft’s fuselage, materials, and special coating render the jet nearly invisible to radars, the convex glossy aircraft’s silhouette printed on the matte black dial appears to dissolve into the shadows.”
Key Features
Functions and Operation
Central hours, minutes, and seconds. Screw-in crown at 3 o’clock for winding and time setting.
Dial
Black dial. Sharp contrast black and white hour and minute hands are coated with Super-LumiNova. Black seconds hands. The Arabic numerals, hour-markers, and outer hour and minute scale are coated with Super-LumiNova.
Case
Black PVD-coated stainless steel case. Diameter: 42 mm. Thickness: 13.65 mm. Lug-to-lug distance: 49.13 mm. Dial side features a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Caseback features a sapphire crystal. Water resistant up to 20 bar or 200 metres.
The watch comes with to straps: a silicone strap and a genuine leather strap. Straps are interchangeable vial quick-release pins.
Movement
Powered by in-house calibre 2615, a mechanical automatic movement that drives the hours, minutes, and seconds. Jewels: 24. Frequency: 18,000 vph or 2.5 Hz. Power reserve: 40 hours. Movement features a bidirectional automatic winding rotor. A mechanism stops the automatic winding unit if you choose to manually-wind the movement.
Our Thoughts
The Raketa Su is a simple pilots watch with no “bells and whistles” – just as it should be. Its biggest appeal is the SU-57 fighter jet inspiration. It is perfect for collectors who love pilots watches and are seeking to add something offbeat to complement their collections.
Please click to read our earlier coverage on the Raketa Theatre, a watch made in collaboration with the Moscow based Sergey Obraztsov Puppet Theatre.
Additional Details
Name: Raketa Su
Reference: W-14-16-20-0331
Price: Euro (EUR) 2900 (Includes VAT and free worldwide delivery by DHL)
Limited to 800 pieces.
Please visit the brand’s website and Instagram page for more information.
