Is Vostok Komandirskie a good watch?

Is Vostok Komandirskie a good watch?

It’s a solid, highly regarded and very collectible watch that’s nearing its 50-year anniversary. Available in more than 70 versions, with manual or automatic winding, the Komandirskie is an inexpensive treat that’s a pleasure to own but it’s also a serious workhorse and an excellent timekeeper.

Why Vostok watches are so good?

Vostok watches are known for their awesomeness in many ways. They’re durable, the Amphibians are proper dive watches with 200m water resistance ratings, they have their own unique look, and are very affordable. But what they’re not known for is their refinement, build quality, or materials used.

Is Vostok Komandirskie automatic?

I’ve had a lot of Vostok watches over the years: both automatic and hand-wound variants of the Komandirskie and Amphibia. They are all based on the same fundamental design – a workhorse low-beat movement (sometimes hand-wound and sometimes self-winding) with a date function.

Can you swim with a Komandirskie?

Registered. IIRC the manual of Komandirskie Classics state that you can swim with it. But not scuba dive.

Are Vostok watches accurate?

The Vostok 2416 movement accuracy is rated at -20/+60 Seconds a day with approximately 31 hours of power reserve. In addition to automatic winding, it can also be manually wound.

How do you wind a Komandirskie watch?

Unscrew the winding head counter clockwise from the case – position 2 and start winding clockwise by turning winding head on 25-30 revolutions, slightly delaying the head from the case. Having finished winding up it’s necessary to stop turning the winding head in order to avoid breakage of the mechanism.

Are Vostok watches Russian?

Vostok Watch Makers, Inc. (Russian: Восток; literally meaning “East”) is a Russian watchmaker based in Chistopol, Tatarstan, Russia. The company produces mainly rugged military and amfibia mechanical watches. It also makes clocks and watch movements for other watch brands. Vostok Watch Makers, Inc.

Who Vostok Europe?

Vostok-Europe, based in Vilnius, Lithuania, builds watches for going to extremes. Vostok-Europe watches are ready to help you create your own adventures and reach your goals as they are some of the most durable watches on the market.

Are Vostok watches made in Russia?

(Russian: Восток; literally meaning “East”) is a Russian watchmaker based in Chistopol, Tatarstan, Russia. The company produces mainly rugged military and amfibia mechanical watches….Vostok Watch Makers, Inc.