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$152.00
This Russian Pocket Watch has 18 jewels movement. Because the watch has balance, lever escapement through the pallet, you can wind the watch in both directions once a day. Single winding run down time not less then 35 hours. Case is made out of heavy stainless steel, diameter 2 inches, Beautifully hand painted and baked enamel, one of a kind. To paint enamel artist needs to paint each color separately and bake it after each color. The process needs to be repeated as many times as there are colors on the painting. Very time consuming. The watch is coming with original 12 inches chain. It is very nice for use or collection. This Russian Pocket Watch was made at MOLNIYA plant in Chelyabinsk near Ural Mountains in Siberia, Russia in 1995. The Molnija Factory began its production on November 17, 1947 by the order of the Council of Ministers of the USSR. The first order for the watches was the USSR Ministry of Defense. In October 2007 the Molniya plant ceased production of consumer products. Therefore, these watches are already in history and are collectibles.
