Description
Vostok Amphibia “ministerka” (ministry case) mechanical watch with automatic self winding movement
MADE IN USSR!
Manufactured on Chistopolsky Watch Factory “Vostok”, USSR.
The company was appointed an official supplier of watches for the Defence Department of the Soviet Union in 1965. This year also marks the creation of the well known Komandirskie (“Commander’s”) watch.
The experience gained through development of the army watch led to the Amphibia, a stainless-steel watch able to withstand a 200 meters depth (20atm).
Watches sold to the military were marked “ЗАКАЗ МО СССР,” meaning “Ordered by the Ministry of Defence of the USSR.” These models were sold exclusively through Voentorg stores, which catered to military personnel with identification only. Today, these models have become sought-after collectibles.
The watch is mechanical and does not need batteries to operate.
Original made in USSR Vostok Amphibia Ministry edition.
Has 2416.Б mechanical movement on 31 jewels with manual winding and automatic self winding mechanism.
CASE SIZE 46×44.5mm (with crown)
THICKNESS 14mm
LUG WIDTH 22mm
TYPE Mechanical
MOVEMENT 2416.Б
FUNCTIONS Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Calendar
Automatic self winding mechanical movement
This watch has recently been serviced by a professional watchmaker and keeps good time.
Comes complete with 22mm steel bracelet.
This watch ships from 🇺🇦 Ukraine with tracking number
Shown with optional black bezel — highly recommended add-on!
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About the watch factory
Watch Factory “Vostok” – began as the “2nd State Watch Factory” was evacuated during World War 2 to Chistopol in 1941.
In 1943 began producing Kirovskie watch – first Soviet man’s wrist watch earlier made on 1st Moscow Watch Factory. From 1949 famous “Pobeda” watches were made here.
From 1965 “Commander’s” watch Vostok were made on the factory.
Since 1965 factory was official supplier of Ministry of Defence, all watches produced were branded as “Vostok”
Other brands produced: Albatros, Amphibia, Buran, Chaika, General’s, Kama, Kolos, Komandirskie, Mir, Pobeda, Saturn, Sekonda, Sputnik, Svet, Uran, Vostok
