Russian design at its best

RAKETA

By Serge Maillard

September 2019

During our latest visit to Russian watch brand Raketa, we were impressed by the originality of their designs. Like many Western brands, they play the vintage card. But their nostalgia is not necessarily our nostalgia...

Russian design at its best

RAKETA

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By Serge Maillard

September 2019

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Russian design at its best

RAKETA

Russian design at its best

RAKETA

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The peculiar case of the watch brand relaunch

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“Resurrecting brands has proved vital for the Swiss watch industry”

Daniel Roth, a pioneer returns