It's good to know someone else would purchase the watch from me if I decide to sell it. Although I haven't even received the watch yet. It'll probably take a month, as it's coming from Russia. I messaged a Russian seller on Ebay, that I've purchased from before, asking if they could translate the certificate it comes with. His response: "Looks like All original
Document write about this Man - Leikin B.Ya.
1919 him accept in Red Army.
IN 1944 year- him recieve this watch for XXV years anniversary stay in Army.
This watch possible find on WW2 and next gift to this Man.
It's possible."
That’s interesting and a fair argument. One question which cannot be resolved with this picture, is the technique used to create the markings, and whether the metallic traces left by those markings are new or have incurred any patina on the edges. It requires high resolution and a trained eye.
Military watch experts are used to scrutinizing engravings very closely for authenticity, especially now that so many fakes are created these days to manufacture military provenance and pump up prices.
I am in love. It's much more impressive in person, and a nice size for me, 33mm. I still can't tell whether the engraving is period or not, but sure looks like it could be, examining it under a magnifier.
The watch arrived today. Here are some higher resolution pictures.
Nice. Now you just got to get rid of that strap😗
I wouldn't really trust that it was serviced unless it was from a reputable watchmaker that you trust with evidence of said service.
