Russian Watches

HuliganRS · 03-31-2008, 09:15 PM

Does anyone collect Russian watches?

What do you have?

Esteban_cool · 03-31-2008, 11:08 PM

Well, I have a "Molnija" with a RS pictured on it. It´s actual issue, given to me by a russian friend I have. Does that kind of watches count?

Jeffrey Meffert · 04-01-2008, 07:27 AM

They keep excellent time...as long as you remember to wind them up. The one on the left is from the 60's and the right from the mid 50's as I recall.

Greg Collins · 04-01-2008, 08:24 AM

Don't really collect them- I use them daily. I have a Molnija pockwatch with Lenin on the top of the cover and the seal of the USSR on the back, a Vostok model "General" and a model "Admiral" wristwatch- both post 1991- which I wear daily, and the prize, special events or when I need a boost wristwatch- a Vostok 1995 "50 Years Victory" gold face with the OGPW screened on the face. A really nice watch for a collector. All the above keep great time when wound.

EricFG · 04-01-2008, 03:55 PM

Back in the old days, when I actually had some discretionary income, I wanted to get one or two mechanical Russian watches. Sad to say I never did. There still seems to be some good deals on eBay. Or at least the last time I looked.

Kirchgoens · 04-01-2008, 09:58 PM

If you pass through Moscow, you can stop by the factory store. They'll give you a price quite a bit below the price in the hotel you would probably stay in. I poked around it a couple years ago, but none of them really hit me at the time. I think they were trying too hard to make their stuff look like western fashion watches at the time.

I see plenty of older ones around (especially pocket watches), but I don't know the subject well enough to delve too far.

...Brian

ekclete · 04-02-2008, 09:43 AM

I owned two of these watches and they just worked great. At the time I wore one everyday and I was a Sous Chef and it took the kitchen work very very well. My only complaint was that they were just so bulky and kind of heavy to wear all the time. Thanks Clete

03-31-2008, 09:15 PM	#1
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	Russian Watches Does anyone collect Russian watches? What do you have? __________________ "Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none." Benjamin Franklin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member #193

03-31-2008, 11:08 PM	#2
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Well, I have a "Molnija" with a RS pictured on it. It´s actual issue, given to me by a russian friend I have. Does that kind of watches count? __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

04-01-2008, 08:24 AM	#4
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	Don't really collect them- I use them daily. I have a Molnija pockwatch with Lenin on the top of the cover and the seal of the USSR on the back, a Vostok model "General" and a model "Admiral" wristwatch- both post 1991- which I wear daily, and the prize, special events or when I need a boost wristwatch- a Vostok 1995 "50 Years Victory" gold face with the OGPW screened on the face. A really nice watch for a collector. All the above keep great time when wound. __________________ "We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour" V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)

04-01-2008, 03:55 PM	#5
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Back in the old days, when I actually had some discretionary income, I wanted to get one or two mechanical Russian watches. Sad to say I never did. There still seems to be some good deals on eBay. Or at least the last time I looked. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

04-01-2008, 09:58 PM	#6
Kirchgoens Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Mid Atlantic Age: 57 Posts: 351	Factory store... If you pass through Moscow, you can stop by the factory store. They'll give you a price quite a bit below the price in the hotel you would probably stay in. I poked around it a couple years ago, but none of them really hit me at the time. I think they were trying too hard to make their stuff look like western fashion watches at the time. I see plenty of older ones around (especially pocket watches), but I don't know the subject well enough to delve too far. ...Brian

04-02-2008, 09:43 AM	#7
ekclete Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West St Paul, MN USA Age: 60 Posts: 236	I owned two of these watches and they just worked great. At the time I wore one everyday and I was a Sous Chef and it took the kitchen work very very well. My only complaint was that they were just so bulky and kind of heavy to wear all the time. Thanks Clete __________________ Thanks, Clete

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