Sputnik White dial within the landscape of Soviet watch collecting

Sputnik white dial occupies a distinctive position within the landscape of Soviet watch collecting. While it is not as scarce as the black-dial variant, it remains highly collectible and continues to attract sustained interest from enthusiasts and seasoned collectors alike. Its clean aesthetic and historical association with early Soviet watchmaking have made it especially appealing—an appeal that has, unfortunately, encouraged extensive counterfeiting.

Prospective buyers should therefore approach this model with particular caution. On today’s market, counterfeit and assembled examples significantly outnumber genuine originals, often making visual assessment alone insufficient. Many watches offered as “original” combine counterfeit dials and incorrect hands, resulting in convincing but historically inaccurate pieces. A careful, methodical evaluation is essential to distinguish authentic Sputnik white dial watches from the growing number of imitations. 
Learn how to identify genuine Sputnik 1MChZ.