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Molnija DEKORATIVE TASCHENUHR um 1970 mit Breguet-Spirale und Uhrenkette

Pre-owned () | Year of production 1970 | No original box | No original papers
£228
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Basic Info
Listing code JA2IV1
Reference number 3603
Movement Manual winding
Case material Steel
Year of production 1970 (Approximation)
Condition
Scope of delivery
No original box, no original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Germany, Stuttgart
Price €260 (= £228) [Negotiable]
Availability Item is in stock

Caliber
Movement Manual winding
Caliber/movement Molnija 3603
Base caliber Molnija
Power reserve 40 h
Number of jewels 18
Frequency 18000 A/h

Case
Case material Steel
Case diameter 50 mm
Thickness 16 mm
Water resistance Not water resistant
Bezel material Steel
Crystal Mineral Glass
Dial White
Dial numerals Roman numerals

Other
Small seconds, Tempered blue hands

Description
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decorative pocket watch circa 1970 with Breguet hairspring and watch chain - the high-quality molnija caliber is in good condition.

decorative pocket watch circa 1970, slight signs of wear, silvered case and cover, diameter 50 mm, height 16 mm, weight 80 g, manual winding via winding crown, good accuracy, hand setting via winding crown. Tightly latching cover glass, flawless and without scratches, classic minimalist design, white enamel dial with text mark 'molnija'; and 'made in ussr', probably from the Chelyabinsk watch factory, Roman numerals with fine minute scale, beautifully shaped blackened Breguet hands, recessed small second at 6 o'clock with reduced 5-second indices, cover with raised relief of an imposing three-master, intact Molnija quality movement with shock protection, marked several times with specification '3603', 'su' and movement number '005393', cover firmly latching, beautiful bridge caliber with high-quality Breguet hairspring, 16 lignes corresponds to 36.6 mm, Swiss lever escapement, 18 jewels, screw balance, 18.000 a/h, equivalent to 2.5 Hz, power reserve 40 hours, remarkably good rate to the minute.

Russian movements were often introduced with a pretty name such as Molnija = lightning. Later, the movements were given numerical codes, which are often misunderstood as caliber designations. In fact, the first pair of digits indicates the diameter in millimeters (here 36mm), the second the most important characteristics, e.g. 02 for manual winding with small seconds and without shock protection, or 03 (here) for the same with shock protection.

molnija calibers are known FOR their excellent gait

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