It would be great find for any collector

Up for sale is a unique, historic piece of Soviet horological craftsmanship – a custom converted Molnija "Trench / Marriage" mechanical wristwatch. Originally manufactured in 1953 as a pocket watch, this timepiece has been skilfully repurposed into a military-style wristwatch by attaching solid wire strap lugs to the vintage case.

The watch features a clean, newly produced cream-colored dial with crisp military numerals, a 24-hour red scale, and a sub-seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock. Inside houses an authentic, legendary Soviet ChK-6 15-jewels manual-wind movement stamped with the official factory mark and date code 4-53 (4th quarter of 1953). Paired with a durable new black fabric NATO strap, this timepiece has been fully serviced and is running reliably!

DEFECTS: Honest wear, plating scuffs, and patina on the original 1950s case back; small vintage traces on the case lugs as expected from a custom converted historical piece.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USSR (СССР)

MANUFACTURER: Molnija (Chelyabinsk Watch Factory / ChChZ)

OVERALL CONDITION (10-point scale): 8-9

CASE

Classic vintage chrome-plated pocket watch case converted to a wristwatch with custom wire lugs soldered to the body.

Condition (10-point scale): 8

Inscriptions on the back cover: Traditional geometric Soviet engine-turned pattern with vintage wear

GLASS

High-grade thick acrylic crystal.

Material: Acrylic Glass

Condition (10-point scale): 9-10

DIAL

Fresh modern production military-style dial with cream background, 12-hour main numbers, outer red 24-hour scale, and sub-second register

Condition (10-point scale): 10

Inscriptions on the dial: Molnija, 15 JEWELS, PRECISION

STRAP

NEW black fabric NATO military strap with stainless steel hardware.

Condition (10-point scale): 10

MOVEMENT

Mechanical: Hand-winding

Caliber: Authentic Soviet ChK-6 (15 Jewels)

Features
Manual wind / Stem wind
Sub-second display at 9 o'clock
Shock-resistant balance wheel
Date Stamp: 4-53 (4th Quarter 1953)
Serial Number: 580044]

Data
15 jewels
f = 18,000 A/h
Power reserve: approx. 36 hours

DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, FUNCTIONS

Dimensions of watches

HISTORY & LORE

All Antique and vintage watches are mechanical. Repairs require precision, so please handle this historical artifact with care.

• Vintage mechanical watches should not be beaten or dropped - shocks can damage the balance staff.
• Vintage watches are generally NOT waterproof. Protect your timekeeper from direct contact with water, heavy rain, or high humidity.
• If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
• If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.
• Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. Stop winding as soon as you feel the natural resistance tightening up.
• When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only to prevent stress on the gear train.
• If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).
• Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.
• Every 2-3 years it is recommended to service, clean, and oil vintage watches to keep them running accurately for decades to come.
• IF the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.
• To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.
• Keep your watch away from strong magnetic fields (large speakers, modern computers, magnets) since magnetic exposure can alter the balance spring performance.
• Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
• Vintage mechanical watches naturally experience a daily deviation error of up to a few minutes. An accuracy of +/- 3 to 5 minutes a day is considered excellent for a classic timepiece.
• Mechanical watch is not recommended to use for engage in extreme sports, and expose them to excessive vibration loads. Recoil force, which take on the clock, affect their reliability and precision. No matter how perfect was not anti-shock mechanism, there is always the chance of excessive load that details of the mechanism can not survive.

1. Total amount due includes the final item price plus Shipping.
2. Shipping charges are determined based upon the destination address. Please note that buyers are responsible for any applicable local customs procedures.

We ship worldwide! This item will be securely packed and dispatched to you from Europe (Ukraine) via registered international airmail, complete with a tracking number and insurance coverage. Shipments are processed within 1-3 business days after payment clears.

Typical Delivery Timeframes:

• European Countries: approximately 7-10 days;
• USA, Canada, Japan & others: approximately 10-14 days.

NOTE: Actual delivery speeds depend heavily on your local customs handling and postal services. Rest assured, we pack all items with extreme care to guarantee they reach your doorstep in perfect condition!

We accept returns in compliance with standard platform terms. Items must be returned in their original vintage condition as received. Return shipping costs are to be covered by the Buyer.

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Thank you for your interest in our vintage treasures!

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