Vostok Wostok Swing lugs amphibian mechanical watch USSR Moscow Russian

  
The first official mention of the Vostok brand (, meaning "east") comes from the 1960Watch Catalog, in which a precision-grade caliber is featured in two configurations. In 1962, these chronometer-grade timepieces would go on to win the gold medal at the Leipzig International Exhibition in East Germany. In all likelihood, the Vostok brand name was inspired by the Space Race. However, despite the earlier usage of the name, it was until 1964 that the Chastopol watch factory was officially rebranded as "Vostok" with an accompanying logo redesign. Most watches produced after 1964 also bore the Vostok brand name on the dial. In the second half of the 1960s, a project was undertaken to create a fully-waterproof watch, and by 1967, the design of the "Amphibian" was mastered. Mass production would soon follow. Beginning in the 1950s, and increasing rapidly in the 1960s, the export market comprised an important part of Vostok watch production.

These watches featured dials written in English and the brand name of "Wostok" (in many languages, "W" is pronounced "V"). By 1972, Vostoks were exported to 54 countries worldwide.

The 1980s saw a sharp decline in quality, fit, and finish of nearly all Soviet watches. In this era of stagnation, an overall "cheapening" of parts was evident, movements lost their decorative flourishes, and case materials worsened e. The thickness of gold-plating reduced from 20µm in the 1960s to.

These signs of deteriorating quality continued until and through the collapse of the USSR in 1991. Despite a particularly rocky period in the 1990s, when the factory was largely defined by disorganization and a lack of quality control, Vostok has in recent years partially regained its footing. The factory is one of the few remaining Soviet watch factories. I send parcels all over the world by the Postal Service.

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Any defects not mentioned but visible in the pictures will be considered as described! The item "Vostok Wostok Swing lugs amphibian mechanical watch USSR Moscow Russian" is in sale since Thursday, June 3, 2021. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Wristwatches".ussr" and is located in europe. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Model: Vostok amphibian
2. Department: Men
3. Watch Shape: Round
4. Stone: Ruby
5. Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
6. Type: Wristwatch
7. Display: Analog
8. Brand: Vostok
9. Number of Jewels: 15 Jewels
10. Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
11. Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
12. Features: 12-Hour Dial