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Molnija: Brand Information
Updated 23 Nov 2008 by Editor, RussianWatchGuide.com

Molnija is a Russian manufacturer of mechanical pocket watches and clocks. The company was founded in 1947. Many of their clocks were produced for military use.

With the current trend toward extremely large wrist watches, some manufacturers have adapted Molnija mechanical pocket watch movements for use in wrist watches. One example is the Moscow Classic 3603 previously reviewed on this site.

Although some Molnija pocket watches are currently available on the market, it appears the company stopped production in 2007. (If you have more information on the current status of the company, please leave a comment below.)

Official Website

No official website. Molnija.ru appears to be a mirror of the Solod.com watch store.


4 COMMENTS

H.N.YR. 2010!!.M E-CONTACT msh@bhelisg.com Sir/ Madame:I'm AN ELECTRICAL ENGR BASED IN INDIA. I AM INTERESTED IN BUYING A MOLNIJA MECH.-MOVEMENT POCKET WATCH WITH THE "HOLY KAABA" ( GREAT SHRINE AT MECCA ) EMBOSSED ON IT'S FRONT LID. I TRIED ST. PETERSBURGER ; THE WATCH IS THERE, BUT THE SITE IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WHEN THE BUY FORMAT IS ACTIVATED, & I AM ALSO UNABLE TO CONTACT THEM BY E-MAIL BECAUSE OF BOUNCE-BACK FOR REASONS UNKNOWN. WILL U THEREFORE PL DIRECT THIS LOVER OF YR COUNTRY'S WATCHES TO ANY RELIABLE SUPPLIER LIKE M/s SOLOD AND REQUEST THEM TO GET ONE PIECE FOR ME. PL HELP ME OUT SIR !!! IF U DECIDE TO ACT, THE MATTER IS NOT AT ALL DIFFICULT TO RESOLVE FOR YOU AND YR OFFICE. I REALLY ENJOYED YR INFORMATIVE & LOVELY SITE AND PAY MY RESPECTS TO IT. I NOW AWAIT YR RETURN REPLY WHICH WILL BE A NEW YEAR GIFT TO ME!!! THANKS A TON ANYWAY. I SHOULD ALSO BE FAIR AND FORTHRIGHT. THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH ANY STORE RECOMMENDED BY WILL BE ENTIRELY MINE AND YOU ARE IN NO WAY TO BLAME FOR ANY/EVERY OCCURRENCE REGARDING ANY MATTER PERTAINING TO THIS LITTLE AFFAIR. WHAT MORE CAN I SAY? TRUST THIS SUFFICES. SO PL GIVE THIS A SMALL PUSH !! THANKS AGAIN, MIRZA SADIQ HUSSAIN/ ELECTRICAL ENGINEER/BANGALORE CITY/KARNATAKA STATE/ INDIA
MIRZA SADIQ HUSSAIN - Monday, 4 January 2010, 04:45 GMT

Sorry, the subject of the above post is "Rare Russian MOLNIJA pocket watch MILITARY SPACE FORCES"
Bob - Sunday, 5 July 2009, 16:34 GMT

On the surface it would seem such a watch would be knock off. However, I purchased one on ebay as a lark. Does anyone have any information on these specialty watches and whether they really were produced for members of the Russian Space Force on it's 40th anniversry? My Russian fiance feels it is ludicris to have the symbol of the Soviet Space force on one side and the creast of the Russian monarchy on the other since they are the antithisis of each other. I can be contacted at bdoyle@cleardatacorp.com. Thank you in advance for any information.
Rare Russian MOLNIJA pocket watc - Sunday, 5 July 2009, 16:33 GMT

There was an article at Solod that said Molniya stopped production in October 2007.
Orest - Sunday, 23 November 2008, 20:14 GMT

 
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