MOLNIJA

Pcket watches produced by the Chelyabinsk Watch Factory.  

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		Model: "Russian Railway" Year: early '90s Caliber: 3602, 18 jewels, hand-wound, little seconds subdial Note: this pocket watch remained unchanged for several decades. It was used by the crew of the Russian railways. On the caseback a locomotive is engraved. Acrylic glass and dial, pressed caseback, chain. Diameter 50 mm.
		Model: "Ministry Of the Internal Affairs" (MVD) Year: 2003 Caliber: 3602 (second version), 15 jewels, hand-wound, little seconds subdial Note: this pocket watch has a cheaper version of the type-3602 movement (gold colured, only 15 jewels). It must be partially repaired (it needs new dial and crown). The watch can be opened and read pressing on the crown. On the front, there are the MVD insignia; on the caseback (pressed), the Kremiln tower and the inscription "For merits" in Russian. Acrylic internal glass.
		Model: "Medal of the Victory" (MVD) Year: early '90s Caliber: 3602, 18 jewels, hand-wound, little seconds subdial Note: on the cover, one of the highest Soviet decorations is reproduced . The dial is in metal, chromed and decorated; the caseback celebrates the old patriotic war (1941-1945).
		Model: Self-built wristwatch with Molnija pocket watch movement Year: 2004 Caliber: i have fitted a Molnija pocket watch movement into a Panerai-style case. Hands, crown and dial are the sames of the pocket watch; the glass was rotated to match the magnifier lens (originally for a date window) with the seconds subdial. The caseback is see-thru type. Good watchmaker's exercise! :-)