Russian molnija pocket watch, 18j, 3602 movement, 1991. I have read that the molnija watches are an ok value if purchased from a reputable seller on ebay. The white enamel dial has black arabic numerals with outer minute divisions and outer red 24 hour numbers. Rare yellow case firebird and flowers good case and movement condition production late 1980s diameter50 mm thickness 10 mm mechanical wind up movement 15 jewels cal. Yet it seems a phenomenon that since the opening of the east, many germans and other europeans have started collecting russian watches despite the lack of any literature. Cccp soviet ussr russian pocket watch molnija19411945.
Set of two vintage russian open face pocket watch molnija. The companys main customer was then the soviet union department of defense, providing them with wristwatches, pocket watches and table clocks. This gorgeous, mens watch is a very handsome specimen and features original metal dial with arabic numbers and steel hands fluorescent paint luminous in dark. Molnija 3602 pocket watch 3 graces chariten nymphs russian analog watch. The silver tone bezel presenting a spruce grouse bird design to the obverse and foliate design to. Molnijas main product is mechanical pocket watches with military, religious and historical motifs. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Together with a russian molnija world war ii commemorative pocket watch condition no specific condition recorded sold as is est. Hi all, as from the title, you know that i am going to convert this 45 years old molnija pocket watch into big pilot style watch. Molnija pocket watch russia, engraved with woodgrouse and pine cones serviced.
Molnija russian for lightning, the most famous brand for pocket watches from the soviet union, has lost none of its charm to this day. Molnija jager hunter rare ussr russian pocket watch 1970s. Molnija pocket watch medal of victory featuring joseph. I always have 510 of them at a time and have only had one fail. Molnija vintage russian pocket watch made in ussr recently serviced. This watch is a very rare example where that paint is still.
Watch and clockmaker based in chelyabinsk, chelyabinsk oblast. Huge russian aviator molnija molnia for ussr pilot military watch. Home price guide molnija pocket watch zoom stock image. Molnija pocket watch or the like i am interested in a mechanical pocket watch, but dont want to break the bank in case i decide down the road that i dont really like carrying it. Collecting russian watches can be a rewarding experience, and at a very low cost. I have started this page because i like pocket watches. Budget watch collectingrussian watches wikibooks, open. The year of the watch is unknown, but from looking at the font it does not seem too modern and the pocket watch does appear to be silver.
Vintage russian pocket watch molnija 60 years of soviet power, collectible pocket watch, silver plated russian watch, serviced and oiled cornerhoarder 5 out of 5 stars. The companies main watch is the pocket watch and from this appraisal request, it is a molnija watch. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. See more ideas about vintage space, watches and vintage. Steel russian exacta molnija open face pocket watch 1960. Default sorting sort by popularity sort by latest sort by price. Chelyabinsk watch factory molnija was a russian watch and clockmaker based in. Authentic molnija pocket watch made in russia features the russian empires coat of arms.
Chelyabinsk watch factory molnija watches based in chelyabinsk, russia. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Price ranges are based on the most accurate values of used items sold online and. Copy of the patriotic war order is on the front cover, while the reverse features the soviet star and patriotic war in cyrillic above. Use your mechanical russian pocket watch as a table clock. Patriotic war molnija pocket watch russian legacy gifts. Use this page to download a copy of russian watches manuals in pdf format. The molnija pocket watches were made from november 1947 to october 2007. As regards the movement, it is powered by the molnija cal 3602 movement a large pocket watch handwind movement, with quite a pedigree. Molnijas main product were mechanical pocket watches with military, religious and historical motifs. Jan 03, 2010 many books are available about collecting wrist and pocket watches, even some about modern swatch watches. The molnija clock and watch factory opened on november 17, 1947.
Jan 29, 2018 the molnija pocket watches were made from november 1947 to october 2007. The dial has nice blued hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six. Mechanical pocket watch by the famous russian watchmaker molnija design. Molnija clock and watch factory is a russian watchmaker since 1947. L imported in 1988 an number of molnija pocket watches specifically to sell them as authentic russian fashion curiosity with russian look and feel. Media in category molnija the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. Vintage molnija pocket watch conversion part1 youtube. The silver tone bezel presenting a spruce grouse bird design to the obverse and foliate design to the reverse. Various models in stock with and without a hinged lid.
The heavily embossed or even handpainted cases with and without jump lid were one of the highlights of these watches. The companys main customer was then the soviet union department of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A simple stand for the russian molnija 3602 pocket watches. Huge russian aviator molnija molnia for ussr pilot. Molnija vintage russian pocket watch ussr soviet mechanical full hunter works. Like most molnija pocket watches, this sovietera model comes with a chromeplated stainless steel chain and a swivel fob. About 80% of the work on most of the watches is done by hand. It will not be easy, it will not be cheap, but if the movement is. The molnija 3602, which was produced for almost half a decade, between 1960 and 2008, is the most popular russian pocket watch movement. Most early molnija watches from the 1960s and 1970s are today in rather bad condtion. All molnija watches with silveroid cases and a theme on the back had the back painted with a coarse grained grey paint. Information about an old russian pocket watch molnija.
Molnija pocket watch medal of victory featuring joseph stalin. Later the movements got number codes which are often misinterpreted as calibre designation. Molnija russian hunting case pocket watch with fob ebth. Russian vintage pocket watch molnija with chain door. Steel russian exacta molnija open face pocket watch 1960 worldwide shipping you are bidding on an exacta molnija russian pocket watch, made in ussr in 1960. Soviet pocket watch molnija vintage mens, ussr, soviet union, russian, russia, wristwach, valentios gift, for him, mens gift, antique this is vintage pocket watch. The molnija movement is basically a copy of a cortebert.
The embossed case back is one of the more popular designs, after the locomotive and spirit of the urals. Molnija jager hunter rare ussr russian pocket watch. Only for real lovers of older russian molnija pocket watches with original hand winding movements molnija 3603 or 3602. Nos winding stem tap 1,2 or tap 1,0 screwthread for russian watch molnia molnija 3601, 3602, 3603, 6.
An image of the movement would help to date it as they got steadily less well finished as the old soviet union morphed into the modern russia in the 1990s. The molnija clock and watch factory was opened on november 17, 1947. Unique clocks were also produced specifically for use in soviet tanks, fighter aircraft, submarines and, eventually, spacecraft molnijas main product were mechanical pocket. Molnija russian movements were often introduced with a pretty name, like molnia lightning. Soviet pocket watch molnija vintage mens ussr soviet etsy. Vintage molnija, mechanical pocket watch sovietussr russia. It is a unique and rare aviators example of russian air force wristwatch. Jan 14, 2011 hi all, as from the title, you know that i am going to convert this 45 years old molnija pocket watch into big pilot style watch. Russian molnija pocket watch, 18j, 3602 movement, 1991, original papers, ship. It comes with the original certificate and the serial number on the certificate matches the one on the movement. Joseph stalin made in russia, old stock, never used, in good running condition. May 24, 2015 vintage russian molnia molnija vietcong dvina wrist watch ussr. Get the best deals on molnija antique pocket watches.
Many books are available about collecting wrist and pocket watches, even some about modern swatch watches. Molnija pocket watches were sold under more than a dozened names by jewelers all over the world. The russian empires lesser coat of arms is on the front cover, while the reverse displays saint george the victorious killing a dragon. Some molnija movements are used in oversized mens wristwatches. Discover genuine mechanical russian molnija pocket watches. The russian word molnija is the brand name of the watch and means lightning. Russian molnija watches are robust, good quality watches and are still available second hand. Molnija antique pocket watches for sale shop with afterpay.
Chromeplated stainless steel chain with swivel clasp are supplied. Molnija 3602 pocket watch russian navy in original box. The russian word molnija in the middle of the dial is the brand name and it means lightning. The companys main customer was then the ministry of defense soviet union, providing. Get the best deal for molnija pocket watches from the largest online selection at.
The companys main customer was then the ministry of defense of the soviet union, providing them with pocket watches and military clocks. Unique clocks were also produced specifically for use in soviet tanks, fighter aircraft, submarines and, eventually, spacecraft. The words at the bottom of the dial mean made in ussr. Molnija pocket watches with 12hour dial for sale ebay. The companys main customer was then the soviet union department of defense, providing them with wrist watches, pocket watches and table clocks. This russian watch features a red dial, displaying silver tone hands and white arabic numeral hour indicators, with a sunken subdial to the nine oclock position. Buy molnija pocket watches with 12hour dial and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Do not buy this watch,i have a real russian pocket watch that is superior to this watch and i paid less for it read more. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Vintage ussr pocket watch molnija 18 jewels serviced.
Price ranges are based on the most accurate values of used items sold online and millions of transactions in hundreds of independent stores. Molnija pocket watch, military clock russian watches. The main factory was located in the ural town of chelyabinsk with a second factory outside of moscow. However, seeing as this watch is from the 2000s, the movement is in its lateperiod predemise version rough finishing, yellow plates.
It goes back to the cortebert 616, which was produced in switzerland in the 1930 and 1940ies, whose machines probably were sold to russia afterwards. The company name, vostok sometimes spelled boctok, which means the east in russian, stands for its location outside moscow. Molnija pocket watch, military clock molnija chelyabinsk watch factory watchmaker from russia since 1947. Chelyabinsk watch factory molnija watches, founded in 1947. Pocket watch red banner nordflotte russian submarine molnija 3602 watch.
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