VostokAutomatic Self-Winding Russian Military Wrist Watch SE

This is one of the most unique watches I've ever seen.Pros-Decently water resistantBeautiful dialHorological historyGood Second hand sweepKeeps relatively good time relativelyVery unique dial handsBezel looks uniqueNew and improved crown with B logoNice silicone strapAll stainless steelStainless steel ring on dial itselfLooks like a SpaceWatch for sure at least from 1965Same color as original capsule used in space on Dialround polished spacey window with space font on datesDesign of the back is brilliant and I'll watch you should have a mason jar style screw down back like this watch I'm surprised Rolex has not followed suit this gasket system is much better than a O-ring system.Domed acrylic crystal, just like the Rolexes of the time. It is easy to scratch but just as easy to polish the same cannot be said about glassEasy to cleanRelatively nice claspCustom silicone logo made in RussiaHas a beautiful internal layout which is hidden, I replaced with sapphire back that they make and the inside looks beautiful with a custom B on the automatic mechanismcons,Delicate, all Vostoks are counter to popular beliefAbility to over screw crown down which breaks watch, don't over tighten Crownhad to add second small silicone band to have the long strap not flop aroundPower reserve more realistically 30 hoursDoes not wind well on the wrist automatically, requires hand winding to not let the watch run out of power, requires winding once every five daysIt's not come completely with the back screw down tightly when I replaced the back with a sapphire case I noticed a little bit of water on the gasket, no water and watch thank GodRuns a minute fast or slow every day, which is within the threshold that they give.The bezel blocks the crown so needs to be lifted to be able to have the crown screwed down fully, designed poorly in this mannerAfter lifting the bezel so many times to screw the crown in it is now very looseBad loom hard to read at nightSays made in Russia in English not in Cyrillic making it look more like a US made watchDoes not start working automatically when brought back from running out of power, needs a tap to work which is scaryCurrent positions are not felt well and are confusing. If you go from position one to position two you can't go back to position one so you need to screw it down all the way and then go back to position one. Otherwise your watch breaks. This means you can wind your watch and then set the date but you cannot set the date and then wind your watch without screwing it back down all the way.When I got my watch it was three days ahead so it took 30 minutes to wind it to the correct date, I know I could hack it but this breaks the watch, it grind the gears and slowly wears down the mechanism that tells the date so it should only be round forward, same setting the time, always wind clockwiseHas ceramic bezel but cheap white paint on markers on the bezel, one tiny touch and the paint just comes off look at photo at the 11 o'clock dial marker it has scratched off a littleOverall opinion,This watch is fun. It is like a watch from a comic book. It looks like something cosmonauts would wear. It fits well after adjustment and the sapphire case back is really really a nice addition that makes this watch an open back beauty. It has such a unique dial design there is no other watch like it and it is definitely not trying to copy any other type of watch out there. I've never seen anything like this and I love it. This company may not exist after this whole ordeal so it is commemorating not only the 60th anniversary of the space launch of the first man in space but the last year of the company's existence. It should be a nice collectors item in a few years time so I would definitely pick one up if not just to keep it in its box and look at it once in a while, it should bring a nice return 20 years from now. Most of the cons can be remedied in one way or another and I believe the pros outweigh the cons. Another thing to consider is that every other watch with a name of horological history has been counterfeited by the Chinese government. I believe that this watch is sold at such a low price point that it does not make sense for counterfeiting to exist so you're always getting the real deal with this watch if anything an upgrade. It's nice to not have to worry about that sort of thing. Overall five out of five because this is just so unique and beautiful that I can't pass it up. It shows the history of the first maned spaceflight and I really recommend it.

I don't know which I like better– the watch, or the seller? (RuStore). The watch itself is much better looking in person than any image could convey. It has a nice weight, tight finish, and simply feels great on the wrist. I own many watches, and although it might not be the best built of all that I own, it is certainly winning me over in terms of uniqueness and value per dollar.As for the seller, I had amazing communication with them throughout the whole process. At first accidentally placed the order a few weeks back and they promptly responded and quickly refunded the order. Then when it was time for me to order, they were on top of any questions I had, and even reached out to DHL to ensure there is no confusion with shipping.Overall, I think you will be very impressed with the quality of the product and the service provided. I don't make reviews often, but when I do – it's because I truly believe people can benefit from what I have to say.

Update: watch has settled in and keeping COSC time . Have not opened the back. Did have to eventually tighten up the bezel spring. Replaced the cheesy band with a Barton silicone band with a texture that closely matches the texture of the bezel insert.Fantastic watch! My favorite Vostok. I have five. Very contemporary. Bezel friction is spot on. Runs about 10 seconds fast per day. No big deal, and easy to adjust. Lume is bright though out the night. Vostok hit it out of the park with this one!

These are nice watches for modding because they're relatively cheap, are easily customized, and you can make it unique. I changed the bezel and added a Hadley Romabracelet.

I bought two specifically designed for the US market. The newer designs seem to be leaning to more of a subtle styling vs the usual (or unusual) but fun designs. Highly recommend.

The watch was delivered on time and was packaged well. It is smaller than expected but it is light and easy to wear. Good time keeping. It takes some adjustment to read the 24hour face but it is clear and easy to learn. I really appreciate the engraved "antactic" watch back, it provides more context to the origin of the watch.

Good quality and reliable watch, still going strong after years of wearing

In this watch, I very like the function of gmt.It's vorking amazing, more in the other of watch that I have this function.The watch very beautiful like Rollex)))