Tell Me About These Watches
Russian Wristwatch, Russian Pocketwatch
Email: wayne@herberts.org
Web page: http://www.herberts.org/wayne
Background
There are two watches on this page... a wristwatch and a
pocket watch. I purchased these watches in 1991 while I was visiting
My local watch repairman tells me that the wristwatch has a jeweled movement, is self winding, and is well built. I have not had the pocket watch examined.
If you can tell me something about either of these watches, including value and market interest, I would be most appreciative.
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Update
– Mr. Ronald Broz was able to tell me quite a bit about the pocket watch
below. Here are his comments.
Sir,
I happened upon your page and can
tell you something about your pocket watch.
·
It
was made at the Molniya (Molnija) watch factory and is of Russian origin.
·
The
emblem on the front is indeed commemorative - it is a miniature reproduction of
the Order of Victory, awarded to heroes of
The Great Patriotic War (WW2).
·
Molnija
timepieces are very sturdily made and (at least in the past-I've not seen a
modern one) to very exacting standards.
·
This
IS a modern watch - available, among other places, at www.sovietski.com or at www.russianartmall.com, for between US$20 - $40.
Probably not everything you were
hoping for, but I hope it is helpful. I expect it is a quality timepiece - I
cannot believe that Molnija has let their quality slip over the years (they
started making pocket watches just after the war).
Best Regards,
Ronald Broz
sigurdr@earthlink.net
