Watch Vostok Komandirskie 431288 USSR Airborne Troops emblem (application)

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Symbols on the clock-face:

At the top of the face, at the level of twelve-hour point, there is a red five-pointed star with a superimposed goldish border.

In the center, in white and blue colors, there is the emblem of the Airborne Forces of the USSR (VDV) – an open parachute with a five-pointed star on the straps and two planers on the sides.

At the bottom of the emblem there is the abbreviation “VDV”. Below – the trademark “Komandirskie” and the nameplate of the watch factory “Vostok”.

Below the six-hour point there is the inscription “Made in Russia”.

Application: numeric indexes of each hour point are carved out of metal (brass) and attached to the surface of the face.

The red five-pointed star is the emblem of the Soviet and Russian Armies, the ancient symbol of protection and power. The border of the star stands for the firelight of the Revolution.

Blue is the traditional color of Russian paratroopers’ beret. It symbolizes the peaceful sky. Also, the blue color is a symbol of honor and loyalty.

The white color of the parachute symbolises purity of thought, belief in a just cause.

The planes are the delivery vehicles of paratroopers on the battlefield.

The open canopy is a symbol of readiness to fight both on land and in the air.

The Airborne emblem was established in 1955. Author: Zinaida Bocharov – a draftsman of the Staff. The Airborne motto is: “Nobody but us!”

In the army folklore Russian Airborne Troops (VDV) are called the “Troops of Uncle Vasya” in honor of their founder – General Vasily Margelov. The abbreviation sometimes also stands for ” Two Hundred Variants are Possible”, “Your Girl are Widows”, “Hardly Go Back Home”, etc.

On the back cover (caseback) of stainless steel there is an image of the Russian Federation State Emblem. It is circumferentially surrounded by embossed inscription detached by two stars: “RUSSIA” “WATERPROOF”.

The bracelet is made of genuine leather. The stiffening ribs, stamped on the bracelet, increase its life and make it more comfortable to wear.

Since 1965, this mechanical watch has won recognition and trust due to its high accuracy, surplus stocks of reliability and resistance to environmental stress.

Vostok Komandirskie were designed by Russian engineers for use in extremely harsh environments, where there is often no capacity for competent service of the mechanism. At the core of the watch are a reliable shock resistant mechanism,a dust and waterproof case and a special spherical glass.

During “Operation Desert Storm” U.S. military appreciated the practicality of this watch. Ten thousand copies of Vostok Komandirskie with commemorative symbols were made for the participants of the Operation under Ministry of Defense’s order. These watches are valuable relics, kept today in many American families.

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Instruction Manual

In order to provide longer life and optimal work of Vostok watch we ask you to read the present instruction carefully.

Winding mechanism.
While wearing watch on your wrist every day there's no need to wind it up. Watch running is provided by a special mechanism of automatic self-winding up, which makes your watch run thanks to movement of your hand.
But if you do not wear your watch for more than 24 hours it's necessary to wind it up.

Unscrew the winding head counter clockwise from the case (hereinafter see the “Winding head positions” picture) - Position 2 and start winding clockwise by turning the winding head on 25-30 revolutions, slightly delaying the head from the case.

Having finished winding up, it's necessary to stop turning the winding head in order to avoid breakage of the mechanism.

Best way to winding up an automatic watch is wearing it on your wrist.
Do not lower the watch into water if the winding head is not screwed on completely on the case (Position 1).

Adjusting of time.
Set the winding head into Position 3, pulling it till a click. Set the correct time by turning the winding head counter clockwise. Having set the correct time, screw up the winding head into Position 1 on the case.

Updating of a calendar.
Set the winding head into Position 3. Set the correct date by turning the winding head clockwise. Having set the date, set the winding head into Position 1.

The accelerated updating of a calendar.
Set the winding head into Position 3. Moving the winding head from figure “12” to figure “8” counter clockwise, and then from figure “8” to figure “12” set the correct date. After that, set the winding head into Position 1.

Notes on the care of the watch:
- the watch should be protected from shocks, influences of chemical products and magnetic fields;
- for prevention of misted over under glass it is necessary to check, that the winding head was screwed well up;
- the opening of the black cover of the case is prohibited in order to avoid penetration of dust and a dirty in the mechanism.

Warranty

Warranty period of operation of watch is 12 months, starting from the date of sale through a retail trading network.

In case of detection of any defect during the warranty period, watch is subject to free-of-charge repair or replacement.

For this purpose it is necessary to address the manufactured via authorized workshops or service centres.

The waranty is not applied to watch:
- without the passport;
- with infringement of service regulations.

A period of storage of watch -
1 year starting from the date of release by the manufacturer.
After the expiration of this term watch should be subjected to cleaning, greasing and regulation.

The warranty repair of watch, replacement or the refund are carried out according to the Russian Federation Law “On Counsumers Rights Protection” an the User Agreement of Russian-Sales.com

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