I guess when you're fully irradiated, you gotta tell time.

"Grindintosecond" (Grindintosecond) 01/28/2018 at 13:16 • Filed to: watchlopnik

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Mechanical watch of the troops of radiation, chemical, and biological protection. Molnija’s mechanical issue. I wonder if everyone liked the radiation symbol there or it was a sign to tell everyone to avoid your glowing body. Can get yourself one now for $100. Intrigued I am.

Ash78, voting early and often > Grindintosecond 01/28/2018 at 13:27

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“Why would I need a Uranium-235 halflife chronogra...OHHHHH! That’s handy.”

WilliamsSW > Grindintosecond 01/28/2018 at 13:38

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I’m not a watch guy but that is cool AF

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Grindintosecond 01/28/2018 at 13:59

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Where does one purchase one of these?

AkursedX > Grindintosecond 01/28/2018 at 14:19

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Fun fact:

Up until about the 1960's, things like watches and airplane gauges were painted with a luminous paint so they could be seen in the dark. The ‘glowing’ part of the paint was Radium-226 which is quite stable and has a half life of over 1600 years. Most of these items will still set off pretty much any radiation detection system.

RangerSmith > Grindintosecond 01/28/2018 at 15:05

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Well that is rad!

Chinny Raccoon > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 01/28/2018 at 15:35

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For all your Soviet Watch needs: http://www.soviet-power.com/russian-wrist-watches/special-russian-military-wristwatch-molnija-nbc-troops.html

My bird IS the word > Grindintosecond 01/28/2018 at 20:19

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This is super cool. No Geiger counter tho?

Grindintosecond > My bird IS the word 01/28/2018 at 21:35

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No. its just a watch really, issued to NBC troops.

MINIGTI > Grindintosecond 01/29/2018 at 13:27

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Want!