RARE ISSUE! Old Vintage Original Russian AUTOMATIC Watch Vostok USSR Military Factory. 1970-s.

 Old Vintage Rare Issue of original Russian Military Watch factory "Vostok" with horse logo on the face - the earliest edition when this type of watches were made only for military officers, it was made limited quantity of watches for Russian horse riding team and then was discontinued because of Ministry of Defense demand. The watch still is in very good looking condition, perfect dial, there is no scratches on the glass, new stainless steel strap. Keeps time, 3 month movement warranty. Size: 42 x 40 x 11 mm. 

Vostok company story starts back in 1942 when one of the Moscow watch-making plants was evacuated from Moscow to our little town located on The Kama River. Defence equipment was the only company output during war years, but as soon as the war was over factory started making mechanical wrist watches - main production item ever since. Company was appointed an official supplier of watches for the Defence Department of the Soviet Union in 1965. This year marks the creation of the world-famous "Komandirskie" ("Commander") watch.