Need help dating this guy

[brandonj1]

I just bought my first Russian watch. It's a poljot chrono. N402083 is the serial number. Can anybody give me an approximate age?

[polmax3133]

That would be a mid-nineties Poljot, probably '94.

Btw, congrats on the first of many!

[brandonj1]

Thanks! I've been looking at some more. I can't believe the quality. I was really surprised when I opened it. Are they really made in Russia? I was talking to a former Russian jeweler and he was saying that Russian gold is more pink. Any truth to this?

[Seele]

Russian solid gold marked 583 is a bit more pink, but gold plating isn't. I certainly am not surprised to learn that you're impressed by its quality; a lot of people speak ill of Russian watches without even seeing one!

[brandonj1]

That interesting. I got it around 3 went back to work 2 people commented on it by the time I left at 6. I really love this thing. It needs a new band and the crystal needs regluing. I can see some gaps around the crystal seat.

[Senignol]

I thought this thread was created by some woman needing romantic advice!!!!!

Damn....

[polmax3133]

Now that you mention it, it seems odd that the glass is not falling out. Either the gasket has been trimmed or the glass is no longer circular. If I recall correctly, the replacement glass for that case is a weird size like
29.7mm or 29.8mm.

[chetwin]

So did I !!!