Original dial Radio Room. Vostok Watch Makers, Inc. (Russian: ; literally meaning “East”) is a Russian watchmaker based in Chistopol, Tatarstan, Russia. The company produces mainly rugged military and. It also makes clocks and watch movements for other watch brands. The Vostok Watch makers company was founded in 1942 when one of the Moscow watch-making plants of the First Moscow Watch Factory was evacuated to Chistopol, a small town located on the Kama River in Tatarstan. Only defence equipment was produced during the war years, but as soon as the war was over the company started making mechanical wrist watches. However, the company did not begin using the “Vostok” brand name until the 1960s. Presumably, the “Vostok” brand was named after the Vostok space programme, as were some other soviet watch brands, namely Poljot and Raketa. The Vostok diving watch Amphibia. The company was appointed an official supplier of watches for the Ministry of Defence 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 diving watch able to withstand a 200-metre depth (20atm). By 1980, Vostok Watch Makers was producing 4.5 million timepieces per year. Today, these models have become sought-after collectibles. Subsequently, economic hardships caused the Russian Navy to stop building subs and this factory to halt producing clocks. That explains why this watch is so firmly made and famous for their durability, functionality and clear-cut design. Rugged KEY wind marine jeweled movement. The clock is Anti-Magnetic. The case is dust-proof and waterproof. Dome glass is mineral crystal. The clock case was stamped 5-ChMM3E, serial number 838 and year of made is 3-58 (1958). Mechanism has been recently serviced by one of the best watchmakers in my city and it has fully working condition. This clock comes to our time in good status and was well saved, on the case scuffs and some paint loss. Tested for 7 days at one plant, during this time the loss of travel was 15 minutes. This clock is an interesting acquisition for collectors, stylish present for friend, also – for everyday use. Diameter of the case: 210 mm. Diameter of the dial: 142 mm. Weight – 4 kg. I accept Payoneer only. The item “5-ChMM3E 1958 USSR Submarine U-Boat /Ship Cabin Radio Room Deck-House Clock” is in sale since Friday, October 8, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maritime\Maritime Clocks”. The seller is “antikvar-world” and is located in Kiev. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: VOSTOK (BOCTOK) Chistopol Clock Factory
- Year: 1958
- Maker: Vostok
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Type: Deck Clock
- Military Branch: Russian Navy
- Country/Region of Origin: USSR Russia
