My grandfather gave this to me when I was in 4th grade . Know nothing about it. Was hoping someone here mite know anything.
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Maggie’s Old pocket watch help
- Thread starter Bryan W M
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I can't tell you about the watch but that is the Russian imperial coat of arms on the one side and st George slaying the dragon on the other which is also the image in the center of the coat of arms
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- Nov 3, 2010
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Not enough money in the world to buy cool stuff like this. I have my “gremlin” bell off my Harley that used to belong to my grandmother. My uncle gave it to me, it does absolutely nothing except remind me of her when I come across it from time to time. Priceless stuff
This is cool. Keep us posted on what you find out.
I have three things that belonged to my grandfather. His carbide coal mine lamp, his brass spittoon, and his deer rifle. He died when I was too young but I do remember a few times with him.
I have three things that belonged to my grandfather. His carbide coal mine lamp, his brass spittoon, and his deer rifle. He died when I was too young but I do remember a few times with him.
That looks like an old side-wind, hunter case, with a time-set pull stem visible, and it should just pop off/lift off the back-side cover, and some had a double back cover . looks at serial#'s and jewelers marking's from when cleaned serviced in the past . like anything else, the serial# will give a date of manufacture . then just start researching who the old manufacture Co. could be .
Case's most times has NO connection to the watch mechanical movement with serial #'s you see stamped , so get in to backside and look at the movement .
I only know of one local Smith in this area who is a real watch smith/jeweler . Most all the pre Korean war pockets were all mechanical, were pretty cool and all mechanical movement and parts back then were all hand fitted by a factory smiths, they were made in the 10's + of millions for volume worldwide . and even lot of the 15 - 21 jewel movements of Nicer movement Pocket watches are more of an appreciation of Mechanics that monetary worth .
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Case's most times has NO connection to the watch mechanical movement with serial #'s you see stamped , so get in to backside and look at the movement .
I only know of one local Smith in this area who is a real watch smith/jeweler . Most all the pre Korean war pockets were all mechanical, were pretty cool and all mechanical movement and parts back then were all hand fitted by a factory smiths, they were made in the 10's + of millions for volume worldwide . and even lot of the 15 - 21 jewel movements of Nicer movement Pocket watches are more of an appreciation of Mechanics that monetary worth .
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Hard to tell cause it’s blurry but it looks like it might be a Unitas movement
It does not look old, it does not look like gold and it is a mechanical pocket watch. Does it have any proof marks on the metal, a name or someone on the movement you can even focus the pictures first to make it better for everyone you ask.
Why is it everyone with a cheap watch takes crappy pictures? Watch forums are full of them. At least it is not another blurry fake Rolex.
Why is it everyone with a cheap watch takes crappy pictures? Watch forums are full of them. At least it is not another blurry fake Rolex.
@lonegunman762x51
you always such a douche?
@Bryan W M
Pic is a tad blurry.
can you retake? Thanks brother!
Sorry my old friend Ed has passed on.
He would have rebuilt it no matter what. Just for the fact of sentimental value.
A mans man. Iwo Jima. Guadalcanal.
Maintained tank sighting systems for 2 decades after the war.
Then retired and was a high end watch maker using those skills.
you always such a douche?
@Bryan W M
Pic is a tad blurry.
can you retake? Thanks brother!
Sorry my old friend Ed has passed on.
He would have rebuilt it no matter what. Just for the fact of sentimental value.
A mans man. Iwo Jima. Guadalcanal.
Maintained tank sighting systems for 2 decades after the war.
Then retired and was a high end watch maker using those skills.
I am looking at my Mulnija now. The cases are very close, except mine has some color on the front. The hands are exactly the same. The face on mine is more ornate & has roman numerals. Yours is much easier to read. You're also missing the bail. Mine keeps good time. If you're not going to use it regularly, I've been told to wind it every couple of months & change it's position so the oil will not settle to the low spot. They're designed to be worn & moved around so the oil will circulate.
I took mine, along with some other watches to have appraised. The appraiser said that it was not very old & could still be purchased new. I have the paperwork with mine. It is in multiple languages, none of which are English or Spanish.
My research found the following: "The Molnija movement is basically a copy of a Cortebert movement as used e.g in Rolex watches from around 1940. The Russians improved accuracy of the movement quite a bit when they upgraded it to their 18 jewels version of the movement but the basic design remained the same until the closure of the factory in 2007. In other words the Molnija movement was originally a Swiss Cortébert movement. A high quality movement."
I took mine, along with some other watches to have appraised. The appraiser said that it was not very old & could still be purchased new. I have the paperwork with mine. It is in multiple languages, none of which are English or Spanish.
My research found the following: "The Molnija movement is basically a copy of a Cortebert movement as used e.g in Rolex watches from around 1940. The Russians improved accuracy of the movement quite a bit when they upgraded it to their 18 jewels version of the movement but the basic design remained the same until the closure of the factory in 2007. In other words the Molnija movement was originally a Swiss Cortébert movement. A high quality movement."
Bryan is a tad busy this evening. All good, just busy
He will be back around soon enough.
Thanks for those updates @wh20crazy. Cool stuff.
He will be back around soon enough.
Thanks for those updates @wh20crazy. Cool stuff.
thank you for the information guys.
this watch was from my mothers father, I have this and a wooden train that he gave me. Did not know him really. I knew nothing about the watch till now. Thank you all for that!!!
my picture taking sucks.
