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      Although early sundial prototypes were used back in Ancient Rome, first mechanical pocket watches appeared around 1503 when Peter Henlein replaced weights and pendulum with a spring. The change was duly appreciated by aristocracy and gentry. Pocket watches defined a wearer's social status, taste, and fortune. Soon after, jewelers took the opportunity to create a new type of luxury items with use of precious metals and original shapes. In Russia, first watch factories appeared in 1769, but it would be a long wait for those who did not have access to Imperial Court. Only with the Molnija factory launch in 1931 could regular people afford to own a pocket watch. Since most were commissioned by the Soviet military, Molnijas were very durable and reliable. Today, any such piece is considered vintage as the factory ceased operations in 2007. Luckily, traditions live on thanks to Poljot - another legendary Russian brand - that produces beautiful pocket watches with classic and skeleton dials.

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      KGB USSR Molnija Pocket Watch
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      Harley Davidson Molnija Pocket Watch
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      Soviet Submarine Molnija Pocket Watch
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      Russian Eagle Pocket Watch
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      Orthodox Russian Pocket Watch
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      Firebird Molnija Pocket Watch
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      Collectible Skeleton Poljot Pocket Watch
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      Collectible Skeleton Poljot Pocket Watch
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      Silver Skeleton Poljot Pocket Watch
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      Skeleton Poljot Pocket Watch
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      Wolves Vintage Molnija Pocket Watch
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      Imperial Eagle Molnija Pocket Watch
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      Imperial Style Molnija Pocket Watch
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      Soviet MVD Molnija Pocket Watch
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      Ornamental Russian Pocket Watch
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      Star of David Molnija Pocket Watch
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      Russian Empire Molnija Pocket Watch
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      Soviet Gvardiya Molnija Pocket Watch
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      Moscow Crest Molnija Pocket Watch
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