1990's

Luch Moonphase

Name: Luch Moonphase
Brand: Luch
SKU: AUR-LUC-007
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Only 1 available

$200

Bracelet fit

Fits up to 7.5 in wrist

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Inspected and sold as vintage
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Photo taken on a 17.5 cm wrist

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Is this watch authentic?

Yes — authenticity is guaranteed for life. Reference numbers are checked, the movement is opened and inspected, and replacement parts are disclosed when known. Nothing is listed from a stock photo.

What condition should I expect?

This is a vintage watch, so honest age is part of what you're buying. The photos and condition report show the exact piece you'll receive. If it arrives materially different from the listing, report it within 72 hours and we'll review it as a non-conformity claim.

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THE POETRY OF A BELARUSIAN MOONPHASE

This Luch Moonphase is a reminder that not every watch is designed purely to measure time—some are made to celebrate it. Produced by the Minsk Watch Factory in Belarus, this elegant dress watch combines classical styling with one of watchmaking's most charming complications: the moonphase. Its slim two-tone case, Roman numeral dial, and warm brown leather strap give it a timeless appearance that feels equally at home today as it did when it was first introduced.

The white dial is richly detailed without becoming cluttered. Black Roman numerals frame the outer edge, while a finely printed minute track adds precision. At 12 o'clock, the deep blue moonphase display becomes the focal point, depicting the waxing and waning of the lunar cycle against a star-filled sky. A pointer date display at 6 o'clock balances the composition, creating a dial that is both functional and visually engaging.

Luch has been producing watches in Minsk since 1955 and remains the only watch manufacturer in Belarus. During the 1990s, the factory introduced its caliber 16853 quartz movement, featuring a true moonphase complication that follows the lunar cycle over approximately 29½ days—an uncommon feature in affordable watches of the period. The movement remained in production until the early 2000s and has since become one of the brand's most recognizable creations. (Wikipedia)

Fitted with a brown leather strap, this watch embraces the character of a traditional dress watch while offering a complication usually reserved for much more expensive timepieces. Elegant, distinctive, and increasingly difficult to find in well-preserved condition, the Luch Moonphase remains one of the most charming expressions of post-Soviet watchmaking.

Three points to note

Genuine Luch moonphase complication, displaying the changing phases of the moon over the lunar cycle. (Belarusian Watchmaking Museum)
Produced by the historic Minsk Watch Factory, Belarus's only watch manufacturer, founded in 1953 with watch production beginning in 1955. (Wikipedia)
Elegant two-tone dress-watch design with Roman numerals, pointer date display, and a rich blue moonphase aperture.

Brand: Luch
Reference: 16853
Year: unknown
Gender: unisex
Movement: Luch Cal. 16853 Quartz
Function: Moonphase and date
Case: 32 mm - silver-tone case with gold-tone bezel
Case back: solid brushed metal caseback with “253” marking
Case excluding crown: 32 mm
Case with crown: 34 mm
Lug-to-lug: 39 mm
Thickness (crystal included): 8 mm
Lug width: 18 mm
Dial: white dial with Roman numeral hour markers, blue moonphase display, and date display
Strap / bracelet: aftermarket, brown genuine leather strap; brand new and anti-allergic
Bracelet fit: Fits up to 7.5 in wrist
Buckle: original
Crown: original
Crystal: acrylic (condition: 10/10)
Waterproof: no
Box: no
Paper: no
Service: This Luch Moonphase is in mint vintage condition and has clearly been exceptionally well preserved. The case, bezel, crystal, and dial present beautifully, with only the faintest signs of wear on the leather strap from light use. The caseback shows only very light surface scratches, consistent with careful ownership and routine battery changes. The watch is running properly at the time of listing. Water resistance has not been tested and should not be assumed.
Includes: watch only

Condition report

Visible evidence: the case, bezel, dial, hands, crown, buckle, and strap are shown in generally clean condition. Light scratches are visible on the brushed caseback and buckle, and the leather strap shows some creasing and handling marks. Dealer-reported condition: “mint”; the brown genuine leather strap is described as brand new and anti-allergic. No assessment of servicing, accuracy, or unseen mechanical condition is included.

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