Retro Soviet Vostok 18 jewels wind up mens watch – Russian mechanical wristwatch vintage

Russian mechanical wind up wrist watch Vostok.

Vostok means East.
Vostok watches had been produced by the Chistopol watch factory wich began its history from the autumn of 1941. Principles of working formed in the years of war – reliability, durability, accuracy of movements were the main in the production of watches.
It is natural that it was the Chistopol Watch Factory in 1965 that became the official supplier of watches to the Ministry of Defense of the Soviet Union. The watch brand “Commander’s”, known today in the whole world, was created at the enterprise.

Specifications:
– mechanical manual winding watch;
– watch mechanism 2209;
– 18 jewels;
– dial diameter is 28 mm.;
– shock-resist and dust protected;
– beige color dial with Arab numbers;
– 18 mm strap needed;
– made in USSR.

Watch is good working condition. The watch runs well.

Correct watch using: to extend the life of the watch, it is necessary to wind up the watch every day at about the same time. You have to wind the watch head to the end, but very carefully (!), until the process goes tight, so as not to twist the watch head.