My humble collection

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A Russian pocket watch my mom purchased in Europe during the late 90’s, I think it is silver. It needs a service but I don’t have the funds for it now considering it would just sit in a drawer.
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Horribly inaccurate and inexpensive tag heuer I purchased from a friend in about 1997. At the time I did not even know what the brand was.
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This is an MWC sterile dial with a cheap hackable movement. My brother gifted it to me a few years ago when he saw how amazed I was when I found out about his watch collection. This is the first time I began to have an interest in watches.
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ZF Tudor Black Bay V4
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Faithful Casio world time which I purchased in November of 2017 to wear while working in the hospital for my first clinical experience. I ended up wearing it outside of the hospital as well. I really like how comfortable it is and the ease of a quartz watch.
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TC LV V7 extreme with elaborate movement, enough said.
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Trusty seiko 5 which still runs well despite being in my possession for about 16 years. My mom bought it for me, I think used. I wear it when I write exams and it seems to bring me good fortune.
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Casio World Time also acquired in November of 2017. I haven’t sized it yet. I bought the two of them on amazon Black Friday sale for about $30
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NOOB Omega LMPO V1 on NOOB CRPO bracelet. Painted seconds hand, water tested to 50 m.
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Omega SMP 2531. A gift to myself for going back to University as a 32 year old despite a poor first attempt at age 20, and having zero financial support to do so. First year back I met my goal of a 4.0 GPA, this watch was my reward.
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BP 16600 TC bracelet, dial, v4 dwo, v3 hands, wso crystal, Rolex crown, Rolex insert, Swiss 2836. My first build. Thanks to this build a made a friend in Thrasher, and met one of the best watch smith on the forums ado213.
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Seiko Orange Monster first generation. My brother gifted this to me for my birthday in 2016. The OEM strap was gifted by an amazing watch friend xj4sonx.
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Nice Molnija. I have the right guy for a service, let me know when you decide to do it.
Surprisingly I find myself digging the seiko 5 as well :)
 
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Nice collection. Not that humble to be honest lol
 
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Nice Molnija. I have the right guy for a service, let me know when you decide to do it.
Surprisingly I find myself digging the seiko 5 as well :)
I was told the pocket watch was not worth anything, is that true?


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They are not highly collectable...but that's not the point...it's a unique and good looking watch...so it boils down to you...

To sell it...no you won't make much...but why sell it...who else do you know has one...not me...and if I did I'd keep it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molnija
 
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They are not highly collectable...but that's not the point...it's a unique and good looking watch...so it boils down to you...

To sell it...no you won't make much...but why sell it...who else do you know has one...not me...and if I did I'd keep it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molnija
No intentions of selling it


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Here is a point...I picked this up in a consignment shop near by...for about $125...an impulse buy...

Would never sell it...and have no idea how much it is really worth...

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I agree, it's not about its worth. It's the sentimental.value.

Besides these were really fine watches and once serviced they still work fine after 70 years. Imho they deserve such form of respect.

The fact the inscription says made in Russia makes me think it could be a 3601 from the late 40s which are nicer looking movements than later 3602. They were based on ebauche stolen from Cortebert who made movements for Rolex, no less.

3601 (look at those nice narrow cotes de geneve)
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Corteberr 616
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Rolex 618
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I agree, it's not about its worth. It's the sentimental.value.

Besides these were really fine watches and once serviced they still work fine after 70 years. Imho they deserve such form of respect.

The fact the inscription says made in Russia makes me think it could be a 3601 from the late 40s which are nicer looking movements than later 3602. They were based on ebauche stolen from Cortebert who made movements for Rolex, no less.

3601 (look at those nice narrow cotes de geneve)
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Corteberr 616
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Rolex 618
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Thanks for the info. I’ll have to open it up and take a look


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Nice collection!! I see you don't like divers lololol, just like me!