2002 Ukrainian McDonalds 5 Year Anniversary Quartz Watch
2002 Ukrainian McDonalds 5 Year Anniversary Quartz Watch
Reference Number: N/A
Manufactured Date: 2002
This 2002 quartz wristwatch was gifted to McDonald’s Ukraine employees to commemorate five years of service, shortly after the company established its presence in post-Soviet Eastern Europe. Designed with restraint and symbolism, it features a clean dial punctuated by a lone golden “M,” a full 24-hour scale in red and black, and triangle hour markers that may reference shift changes or operational rhythms. The engraved Cyrillic caseback serves as both commemoration and time capsule from a formative period in the region’s corporate expansion.
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Sizing
Sizing
Case: 35mm
Dial: 30.5mm
Lug-to-Lug: 41.5mm
Thickness: 7.5mm
Strap: 22.2cm
Strap Style: Nylon Zulu Pin Buckle
Timekeeping
Timekeeping
Watch Type: Quartz
Watch Movement: Unknown
Watch Complications:
- None
Movement Caliber: Quartz
Watch Lume: None
Watch Night Light: None
Color & Finishing
Color & Finishing
Case: Silver
Dial: White
Strap: Blue
Research & Restoration
Research & Restoration
Caseback Style: Snapback
Restoration Thoughts / Notes:
- Rare Corporate-Issued Timepiece: Unlike Western fast-food premiums, this was never customer-facing—it was an internal award rooted in loyalty and localized pride.
- Soviet-Minimalist Dial Design: The sterile dial, sharp 24-hour scale, and utilitarian triangle markers nod to Eastern Bloc instrument watches while embracing Western branding.
- Cultural-Historic Intersection: This watch represents more than service recognition—it embodies early globalization, post-Soviet labor values, and the collision of Western franchises with Ukrainian national identity.
Original Catalogue Description: N/A
Original Wholesale Price (2002): N/A
Original Retail Price (2002): N/A
