Description
Vostok Komandirskie (“Commander’s”) watch — 17 jewels
MADE IN USSR!
Manufactured at the Chistopol Watch Factory “Vostok”, USSR.
Командирские (Komandirskie) means “Commander’s”. The watch was built to a Soviet Ministry of Defence specification rather than sold as an ordinary civilian model.
“Заказ МО СССР” on the dial reads “Ordered by the Ministry of Defence of the USSR”. Watches carrying that marking were distributed through Voentorg military stores to servicemen with identification, rather than sold over the counter to the general public.
About the Komandirskie Line
The Chistopol Watch Factory was appointed official supplier to the USSR Ministry of Defence in 1965, and the Komandirskie was created that same year. The experience gained developing the army watch led directly to the Amphibia in 1967 — the stainless-steel diver rated to 200 metres (20 atm).
About This Watch
A Vostok Komandirskie in the chrome-plated round case with a crown-guard shoulder at 3 o’clock, sold as a complete set with its original box and factory passport. The black dial has large lumed Arabic numerals, cream lume dots at the minutes, a red star below centre and a date window at 3. It is signed with the Vostok В logo, the Командирские script, «17 камней» and «Заказ МО СССР» at the bottom. Lumed sword hands. The rotating bezel has red and black segments, a red pip at 12 and 15, 30 and 45 numerals.
The screw-down steel case back reads «Водонепроницаемые» (Water-resistant) and serial 547802. Inside is the Vostok 17-jewel manual-wind calibre with date, stamped 2414A SU on the bridge.
It comes in its original clear plastic Vostok box with the В logo on the lid and a burgundy flocked insert. The factory passport is issued by the Chistopol Watch Factory “Vostok” for the Vostok 2414A/341180 to GOST 10733-79, and carries the State Quality Mark. It gives 17 jewels, a daily rate of −20 to +40 seconds and a power reserve of at least 38 hours. It carries the same watch number as the case back, 547802, a factory release date of February 1988, the shop’s sale stamp with a handwritten sale date of 23 April 1988, and the original retail price of 46 roubles 50 kopecks. Both warranty coupons are still attached.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Vostok (Chistopol Watch Factory)
- Line: Komandirskie — “Заказ МО СССР”
- Movement: Vostok 2414A (stamped)
- Jewels: 17
- Winding: Manual
- Case Material: Chrome-plated case, steel case back
- Case Size: 44x44mm (with crown)
- Lug Width: 18mm
- Case-back Number: 547802 (serial, matches the passport)
- Manufactured: February 1988 (release date on the passport)
- Crystal: Acrylic
- Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date, rotating bezel
- Country of Manufacture: USSR
Condition Report
The black dial is in good order with crisp printing and a bright red star. The lume on the dots and hands has aged to an even cream. The bezel turns; its insert shows light wear on the raised edges. The chrome-plated case presents well from the front, with light wear at the edges, and the back ring and flanks carry the usual scratches from wear. The acrylic crystal is clear. The box and passport show their age: the passport has folds, a small hole in the middle panel and a torn edge on one coupon, and the box has light scratches. Everything is as shown in the photos.
This watch has recently been serviced by a professional watchmaker and keeps good time.
Comes complete with its original box & passport (numbers match) and a new Komandirskie padded leather strap.
This watch ships from 🇺🇦 Ukraine with tracking number
Why Collectors Want This Watch Today
The Komandirskie is the classic Soviet army watch: built to a Ministry of Defence specification, simple to service and tough enough for daily wear. The black dial with big lumed numerals and the red star is the look most people picture when they think of a Soviet military watch, and the «Заказ МО СССР» line ties it to the army order. Complete sets with the original box and a passport whose number matches the case back turn up far less often than the watch alone, and the passport dates this one to February 1988.
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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
