Watch Review: Vostok Komandirskie

This is a review of the Vostok Komandirskie, reference 431289.

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[dunderhay]

This is a very fair review, I particularly liked the way you regulated the watch and showed the position variation on the timegrapher. I agree the date function is what ruins the watch for me. I have one and only wear it for a few days when the correct date comes up 😂. For a little more money, I bought the 200m stainless Amphibia/Komandirskie models without date and they are brilliant. The 200m watches are a lot thicker, so I have converted mine to hand winding non-date movements which in my opinion gives the best of both models.

[obesetuna]

Many collectors are enamoured by Vostok. I purchased one of these for my Son. The absence of auto quickset is a throwback from the cheaper watches of the sixties. In typical Soviet style, the band appears to be made of cardboard. Still, they have a certain charm in this world of hi tech. .

[jusuftheeagle]

I love these watches. Friction bezel tightens with water pressure - by design, crown is loose by design due the clutch mechanism that disengages when screwed down hence more shock resistant, the two piece back means you never ever replace the super thick flat washer. The crystal is designed to deform and seal better under water pressure. The watch will stop first before it ever leaks (due back bending in) when I saw it tested to 3000M (3km) in a pressure tank. crystal breaks around 2km

[pokie]

I nearly just spat my coffee. I have the identical Komenderskie with blue dial submarine and anchor, and fitted it with the exact same strap and colour combination.
Anyway the case is actually finished in a titanium carbonitride plating that Vostok spent a long time developing, and of course the case back is stainless.

[Nefville]

Diesel sub, charging the batteries. Good call. As for the date, I have 2 Vostoks, the Komanderskie and an Amphibia that are probably the watches I wear the least so what I like to do is wear them, set them down and pick them up in 31 days. May wear them for a few days and then start all over again. One of the benefits of no quick-set is that you can make a no-date with no ghost position, I wish Vostok would do that more. Thanks.

[mdunawaym]

I usually only wear my Komandirskie when the date wheel is on the actual correct date. LOL!

[djphenomenalone]

I just bought this watch because, one, it’s cheap. Two, I like it. Three, it would be awesome for my watch collection ( this would be the only one I’d wear).. And I might pay someone to mod this a little so it’ll be a little more durable.

[rslender]

Best 40.– I ever spent on a mechanical watch. You get what you pay for. And that's just right.

[nicirvin]

So.. Doesn't Hack.. Poor lume and.. Out of curiosity.. How deep do you dive.. I thought 20m was pretty deep for someone who doesn't dive..

[Николай-йт]

Безель надо поменять и будет, бомба....