Vostok Classic Retro Kirovskie K-43 Russian Self-Winding Auto Wrist Watch Limited 550994

Vostok company story starts back in 1942, when one of the Moscow watch-making plants has been evacuated from Moscow to a little town Chistopol located on the Kama River. Defense equipment was the only company output during war years, but as soon as the war was over Vostok started to make mechanical wrist watches – the main production item ever since. In 1965 Vostok company was appointed an official supplier of watches for the Defense Department of the Soviet Union. This year marks the creation of the world-famous “Komandirskie” (“Commander”) watch. Military watch grew very popular even with people who were unaware which end of the gun bullet comes off, mainly due to high precision, excessive reliability and durability. The appearance of the watch also contributes to its appeal – functional and clear-cut design invoked the feeling of belonging to the tough world of combat professional. The experience which Vostok gained through development of the army watch was the foundation of our next special watch – “Amphibian”. This impressive timepiece in stainless-steel case endured the depth of 200 meters – kind of a wrist submarine. Success of the professional watches determined the company’s present philosophy – to create mechanical watches maintaining precise timekeeping at any temperature, in any environment, surviving heavy pressure and blows. The viability of the chosen strategy is now time-proven. A vast multitude of people both in Russia and abroad boasting “Vostok” watches and various international prizes awarded for high quality and commercial success testify to this. In 1996 Vostok started a partnership with US “Capital Trading” company aiming to create a new generation timepiece.

The Vostok 2415.02 mechanism

The number of stones is 31.

24 mm caliber movement with a side second hand. Automatic winding with a safety device against over-winding of the spring.

Shockproof device of the balance node.

Frequency: 19800 half-vibrations/hour.

Case: stainless steel (case ring, crown, with glass back cover of the watch). Dust-proof.

The glass is mineral.

The belt is made of genuine leather.

The energy reserve of one spring plant is at least 33 hours.

Average daily stroke: -20… +60 seconds per day.

The average service life of the mechanism is 10 years.

Weight: 92 g.

Dimensions: 43.6 x 52 x 12.4 mm.