Thread: wrist watch translation

hi

I have a russian wrist watch could some one translate the words
on it for me

kpachar (r is reversed) apmnr (again r is reversed) anr apmnn tonbro
cccp

Originally Posted by rex

hi

I have a russian wrist watch could some one translate the words
on it for me

kpachar (r is reversed) apmnr (again r is reversed) anr apmnn tonbro
cccp

"kpachar apmnr" is really "красная армия" or red army.

cccp - СССР - USSR

The rest is uncomprehensible

Is this what it says?

Красная армия

апг армии тоивго СССР

?

He seems to be using "n" to refer to и, though he could change them around, I guess.

для армии только?

I know, that sounds stupid

Waxwing, I think you are right on! That's the only reading that makes any sense.

Rex, next time please be more precise and consistent when you try to render the appearance of Russian letters. For example, there is no letter in Russian that looks like inverted 'r'. However, there is one that looks like inverted 'R'. There is no letter that looks like "h". But sure enough, we have one that looks like 'H'. Etc., etc.

I found that they produced watches with inscription "Заказ МО СССР" (MO = Министерство Обороны, Department of Defense), not sure about with "для армии только".
rex, could you take a picture of your watch and post it here?

«Командирские» первых выпусков, 1965 год. Механизм этих часов, в отличие от обычного 2214, имел устройство останова баланса при вытягивании заводной головки и носил маркировку 2234. Корпус часов – водозащищенный, цифры и стрелки покрыты светящимся составом. В нижней части циферблата хорошо видна надпись: «Заказ МО СССР». Первые «Командирские» не имели вращающегося диска времени.

Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

Is this what it says?

Красная армия

апг армии тоивго СССР

?

yes you seam to be spot on with your words so we have

red army and then?

thanks for all the help guys

Originally Posted by waxwing

для армии только?

I know, that sounds stupid

yes waxwing you seam to be spot on to so translation please

Rex

для армии только = for the Army only