VOSTOK RUSSIAN AUTOMATIK KOMANDIRSKIE BLACK 24 HOURS WATCH DESCRIPTION Automatic movement Vostok 2431 B ( self winding ) Central second hand Shock resistance balance Calendar 24Hours Watch Mineral glass 20 atm water resistant Stainless steel 42 mm case Screw-in back cover Screw-in crown Stainless steel bracelet Orginal box 2 years warranty Vostok is one of the best-known Russian watch brands. They manufacture durable, good quality watches with mechanical jeweled movements that don't cost a lot of money. Many Vostok watches are designed in the style of military or diver's watches. Vostok started producing watches in 1942, though didn't start using the Vostok brand until the 1960's. In 1965 the company was appointed an official supplier of watches for the Defense Department of the Soviet Union. Vostok has won a number of international prizes for both quality and commercial success. Vostok means "east" in Russian and was the name of a Russian spacecraft first launched in 1960.