Watch Vostok Komandirskie 431289 Submarine Force

Product Description

Symbols on the clock-face:

At the top of the watch face, at the twelve-hour point, there is a red five-pointed star. Below it – the nameplate of the watch factory “Vostok”.

Over the axis of the hands there are stylized images (silhouettes) of a submarine and a seagull flying alongside. Below is the “Komandirskie” trade mark.

In the lower part of the face, at the level of the six-hour point, there is an Admiralty anchor intorted with cable.
Under the six-hour point – the inscription: “Made in Russia”.

Red five-pointed star is the emblem of the Soviet Army an ancient symbol of protection and power.

Anchor intorted with cable symbolizes belonging to the Navy.

Ivory gull stands for purity and nobility, agility and freedom.

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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