Wostok 18 jewels mechanic mens watch USSR - Soviet wind up wristwatch Vostok

35 mm dia. gold-plated case, AU plating, stainless steel back. Beige dial with golden figures, black print. Calibre 22 mm, 3.3 mm high, 18 ruby jewels, shock-resist, dust protected, sweep second hand. The duration of the watch running from one full winding of the spring is at least 36 h. Deviations of the daily course: -25 ..... +65 s. Chistopol watch factory “Vostok” is located in the city of Chistopol, Republic of Tatarstan. It is the city-forming enterprise. Its history dates back to the autumn of 1941. In November, the first barges with equipment and 500 workers of the evacuated Second Moscow Watch Factory arrived in the city of Chistopol. In the spring of 1942, CHCHZ began serial production of military-purpose watch devices, and by July 1 it was operating at full capacity. The enterprise was created as a numbered factory working for the needs of the front. But since February 1943 the plant began to produce peaceful products. It was the first Kirovsky men’s wristwatch in the country. Correct watch exploitation: to prolong the life of the watch it is necessary to wind up the watch every day at about the same time. You should wind up the watch to the end but very gently until the process will go tight, so not to twist the watch button.