Collectibe Salute Slim Pocket Watch 2nd Moscow W/F post ww2 1947 hard to find

Description: Salut (Салют, Russian for (military) Salute) pocket watches were produced in the 1940-50s at the 2nd Moscow Watch Factory on the basis of the K-36 caliber. Later it evolved into the legendary Molnija 3603 movement, which is still being produced in Chelyabinsk. The creation of the Salut brand is closely related to the figure of Lavrentiy BeriaThe production of watches under the Salut brand began at the 2nd State Watch Factory (later — the Slava Factory) on the personal order of Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria (at that time the Deputy Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR, that is, an analogue of the Deputy Prime Minister). The watch was based on the model of the Swiss company Cortébert, which happened to be in the possession of Beria and he really liked it. Caliber 36 mm, H = 3.5 mmMovement on 15 ruby jewels, brass anchor fork (1946-1948) and steel anchor fork (1949-1954)The number of adjusting screws on the balance wheel — 16 (since 1946), 10 (since 1948)The second hand is at the number "6"."ЧК-6" (ChK-6)"15 камней" (15 jewels)logo — "Ч2З" (Ch2Z = 2nd Watch Factory. "САЛЮТ" (SALUT)date of manufacture of the movement (quarter and year, in the format "X-XX")factory number.The Salut movements were identical to those produced (starting from the second quarter of 1947) for the Molnija brand, but the design of the case, crown, dial and hands was completely unique. The case, in particular, had a much finer chromium plating, and the blued steel petal hands are especially unique among Soviet pocket watches (not found anywhere else!). Ø 45 mm case, chromium-platedThe dial is gray-beige, fully digitized 1-12, except for the number 6. Minute and second scales with sixty marks. The scale marks at the numerals are thickened. Numerals, scales and inscriptions on the dial are blackHands are blue, hour and minute are leaf-shapedThe caseback is smoothSilicate double-radius glass. WATCH TYPE: ChK-6 (ЧК-6, for "pocket watch with a second hand at "6" hours", although there are other versions of the meaning of the number 6 in this cipher). THIS WATCH IS AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE . NICELY WORKING CONDITION. PICTURES ARE UPLOADED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE PLEASE, NEVER LEAVE A NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL FEED BACK,IF GOT ANY PROBLEM REGARDING TO THE ITEM KINDLY CONTACT ME. SELLING POLICY: All Sales are final. Items are sold exactly as shown in the pictures. if any doubts about an item please contact us BEFORE bidding on it. On the rare cases where an item arrives damaged \ we have shipped a significantly different item other than shown in the pictures we will accept a return. SHIPPING TERMS: I will ship internationally (worldwide). Shipping from Ukraine via AirMail Registered Mail™ (takes about 15 working days).Reliable and fast delivery by airmail.Excellent packing the item.Import duties or Custom fees if any to be paid by buyerInternational customers can experience delays due to customsWill be well packaged and shipped by registered post

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