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. 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 and a lume-tipped seconds hand. The rotating bezel is the polished type with red and black elapsed-time arcs, a red pip at 12 and numerals at 15, 30 and 45.
The screw-down steel case back reads «Водонепроницаемые» (Water-resistant) and serial 550639. Inside is the Vostok 17-jewel manual-wind calibre 2414A with date; the calibre number is stamped on the bridge. The watch is fitted to a vintage Soviet stainless steel bracelet with a folding clasp stamped «НЕРЖ» (stainless).
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Vostok (Chistopol Watch Factory)
- Line: Komandirskie — “Заказ МО СССР”
- Movement: Vostok 2414A
- Jewels: 17
- Winding: Manual
- Case Material: Chrome-plated case, steel case back
- Case Size: 44x44mm (with crown)
- Lug Width: 18mm
- Case-back Number: 550639 (serial)
- 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. The lume dots and hand lume have aged to an even cream and the numerals to a pale green, and the red star is bright. The bezel turns. Its chrome finish is worn around the edge and at the numerals, where brass shows through. The chrome plating on the case shows clear wear at the edges, lug tips, crown and around the case back, with brass showing through and scratches on the back, as is normal for a plated Komandirskie of this age. The acrylic crystal is clear. The bracelet shows light wear consistent with age.
This watch has recently been serviced by a professional watchmaker and keeps good time.
Comes complete with vintage stainless steel bracelet.
This watch ships from 🇺🇦 Ukraine with tracking number
Shown with optional black bezel — highly recommended add-on!
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. A manual-wind watch with a date and a working bezel, on a period steel bracelet, that is meant to be worn.
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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
