Hi r/Watchexchange, Big vintage clear-out. Soviet rarities, military-issued pieces, and some Swiss classics. All watches are vintage → expect honest wear. They’re running unless otherwise noted, but no accuracy guarantees. [_ALL DETAILED PHOTOS_](https://imgur.com/a/ERKMBDI) **Payment:** PayPal G&S (buyer covers +3%), Zelle, or bank wire. **Shipping:** US preferred, international at cost. NYC pickup with cash also possible. **Bundle deal:** Take 3+ watches, 10% off. Whole lot for **$8,200** (open to offers). --- 🔥 Featured Watches (Descending by Price) * **Soviet Polar / Antarctic Expedition Watch** – 37mm – **$1100** Issued to commemorate the USSR’s **Antarctic research expeditions** in the 1950s–60s. These expeditions were part of the Cold War “race for the poles,” and only a handful of commemorative pieces survive. This one comes with **original Soviet Antarctic stamps**, tying it directly to that history. Extremely rare provenance piece. * **Cyma Jumbo (38mm)** – **$1000** Oversized Cyma wristwatch from the mid-20th century. At 38mm it was huge for its era, giving it a strong military/tool watch presence. These “jumbo” Cymas are sought-after as they bridge dress and military styles. * **Jaeger-LeCoultre “Military Type”** – 34mm – **$900** German-market JLC in the style of the **DH-issued watches** of WWII. While this one is not engraved with “DH,” it is the same design supplied to the Wehrmacht. A real piece of wartime horology, but at a fraction of the cost of confirmed-issued examples. * **Three Mini Longines (Lot)** – 25mm each – **$850 (for all 3)** A trio of vintage Longines mini watches — elegant mid-century Swiss pieces, sold together. Great for a collector who wants to restore or gift. * **Tiffany & Co. Trench Watch** – 31mm – **$650** WWI-era Tiffany & Co. trench watch, Swiss-made and retailed by Tiffany. Porcelain dial, wire lugs. These were worn by soldiers in the trenches as wristwatches replaced pocket watches during WWI. * **Universal Genève Skeleton** – 31mm – **$600** Original strap + buckle. UG was ahead of its time with skeletonized watches — most date to the 1980s, when they leaned into bold, openwork mechanical displays. This one’s a fantastic preserved example. * **Bulova U.S. Military Issue** – 32.5mm – **$500** Bulova supplied thousands of watches to the U.S. Army and Air Force in WWII and Korea (A-11, A-17 specs, etc.). This is a genuine **military-issue Bulova**, caseback markings intact, making it a true piece of American military history. * **Longines Weems** – 28mm – **$500** Two-crown **Weems navigation watch**, designed for aviators to set celestial navigation references mid-flight. Developed with U.S. Navy officer Philip Van Horn Weems, and precursor to the famous Lindbergh Hour Angle. * **Lada Car Watch + Original Collectible Toy Car (Boxed)** – 41mm – **$400** Soviet commemorative celebrating the **Lada automobile**. Comes with an **original boxed Soviet toy car** (identical model) and a **period advertisement** — a full collectible package tying the watch to Soviet industrial history. * **Orator Map Dial (Arabic Date)** – 33mm – **$400** Swiss-made Orator with a **map of the Middle East** on the dial and Arabic date disk. These were made for export to the Middle East market, very collectible among regional and thematic watch collectors. * **Girard-Perregaux Bark Finish** – 28mm – **$400** Gold-plated GP with the distinctive **“bark” finish**, a textured surface popular in the 1960s–70s. * **Gruen Veri-Thin Precision (USMC Engraved)** – 31mm – **$400** Civilian Gruen with a personalized caseback engraving: **“Francis R. Pasho U.S.M.C.”** Veteran-owned, giving it direct U.S. Marine Corps provenance even if not official issue. * **Sevan (Nairi, USSR)** – 31mm – **$250** Produced in Armenia under the **Nairi brand**, these were far less common than standard Soviet Pobeda/Raketa watches. A rare regional piece of Soviet watchmaking. * **Russian–Chinese Military Exercise Commemorative** – 38mm – **$200** Awarded to soldiers who participated in joint **Russian–Chinese military exercises** (2000s). Features bilingual dial. * **Movado Dress Watch** – 29mm – **$150** Elegant mid-century Swiss Movado, minimal design. * **Soviet Anniversary Watch** – 33mm – **$100** Commemorative Soviet piece celebrating an anniversary of WWII victory (1945–1970s). * **Vostok Amphibia Diver** – 41mm – **$75** Legendary Soviet diver designed in the 1960s to compete with Swiss dive watches. Known for its innovative pressure-proof case. Affordable tool watch icon. instagram is - @wellwornwatchco [timestamp](https://imgur.com/a/Fbod2qQ)