I have seen this thing on ebay, advertised as an Imperial Russian military PW. No problems with the watch itself, it's a Buhre 20''', but the inside cover is in the picture (the outside is blank). Now, I can't read Russian, but I think that those are NOT military marks. The arched characters should come up to "Pavel Bure", and below I do not know. Is there a friend that could help me a bit ? thanks a lot & have a nice Sunday
Regards
Mario

Hi, Mario!
I think that you're right: those aren't military marckings, but they seems to me the usual commercial crest and markings used by that watchmaker, for the russian market.
I'm asking to a russian friend of me the translation.

This is the transalation:
Pavel Buhre. Supplier to His Majesty's Court.

excellent, Claudio, pleasure reading you.
So the crest could be the imperial russian standard.
Claudio, I need a thing from you: would you kindly write a page about German military markings ? I would really like to have it on my site, Orologi da Tasca, and I don't think that there are many experts around.
Many thanks for your help. A dopo Claudio
Ciao
Mario

I would be pleased and honoured, Mario.
I will, as soon as I can, during the Christmas holiday: I think I'll be very busy before...

Claudio, I take your promise and promissio boni viri fit obligatio, isn't it ?
have a nice week
warmest regards
mario

What a responsability!
I'll do my best, dear friend, I'll do my best!

^May 17, 2010 14:46

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