Newbie needs help with russian vostok watch

[tkutter]

Hi,

Back in the 80s my father did some non profit work in Russia, and came back with this watch. I was hoping someone could provide some info on when it was made? From what I think I know its a vostok Komandirskie watch, but I never see it in the gold version or with the back of the setting sun and bird.

Possible someone could provide some info?

[cuthbert]

Hi,

Back in the 80s my father did some non profit work in Russia, and came back with this watch. I was hoping someone could provide some info on when it was made? From what I think I know its a vostok Komandirskie watch, but I never see it in the gold version or with the back of the setting sun and bird.

Possible someone could provide some info?



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You're in the wrong section, however the watch is a Generalskie with a komandirskie dial, it's a classic and still in production. The back is a very nice engrave typical of the period (80s), not too common, it's called "rising sun" and meant that the watch was waterproof. The bezel and case are not gold plated, but they're coated with TiN, titanium nitrate, it's more robust that chrome plating and now it's used on the forks of bikes. Nice patine, BTW.

In short, the watch is very nice and I'd suggest a brown leather strap. Wear it with pride! :)