North Korean watches

A South Korean weatch collector purchased these watches from a Russian diplomat.

Never seen North Korean watches. Interesting.

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What's crazy is that they are against western things and ideas but will pit omega on the dial is very interesting.. I've read some where that Kim went to school in Switzerland!.how ironic lol..nice find though had no idea north Korea produced these🤙

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This is amazing

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Very cool, a couple look like rebadged Russian pieces, especially the one with “СРД” on the dial for среда, Russian for Wednesday

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Super cool!

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WolfgangGullich

Very cool, a couple look like rebadged Russian pieces, especially the one with “СРД” on the dial for среда, Russian for Wednesday

Indeed. I would not be surprised if there were derivatives of the "Chinese standard Movement" in there as well.

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Interesting stuff, thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

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Mister_T

Indeed. I would not be surprised if there were derivatives of the "Chinese standard Movement" in there as well.

Interesting link, thanks!

Stevieb

What's crazy is that they are against western things and ideas but will pit omega on the dial is very interesting.. I've read some where that Kim went to school in Switzerland!.how ironic lol..nice find though had no idea north Korea produced these🤙

Kim Jong Un is known to own an IWC. They are against western things in the sense a teenager says his parents are stupid but eats their food

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Cool pieces. Not surprised that Omega is the watch of choice in NK given Mao’s appreciation of the Constellation back in the day.