You forgot Konstantin Chaykin's manufacture. They make watches in small batches in quite small and cramped spaces, but their watches are literally at the top in terms of independent brands. The watchmaker is the president of the AHCI, an international association of independent watchmakers, and is considered to be the one of the highest echelon of independent watchmaking out there.

Thanks for the review, large array of watches, yes the Raketa factory is still working and tours are opens. Today's the design and overall quality has been vastly modernized. Raketa's automatic mechanisms production is fully verticalized. Visiting this factory is an unusual stopover when visiting castles, museums and parcs in Saint Petersburg.

Shturmanskie (Штурманские) = Navigator's, it isn't brand, it was a model of the First Moscow Watches Factory, 12 april of 1961 Gagarin makes a first space flight with it on his wrist. And that flight gives the name of the brands - Poljot (Flight) and Raketa (Rocket). And today its Poljot Shturmanskie (Flight Navigators). Vostok (East) firstly was the model's name, but it was so popular that became a name of the whole Chistopol Watches Factory brand. Strela (Стрела) = Arrow. Okean = Ocean.

Excellent and knowledgeable presentation of great Russian watch brands. You are absolutely right about Raketa. Raketa wristwatches, have been manufactured since 1961 by the Petrodvorets factory in Saint Petersburg. The Petrodvorets factory is oldest Russian watch factory, founded by Peter the Great in 1721.

@edcwatches

4 жыл бұрын

one of my first ever watch collections was full of Raketa,Poljot and Vostok watches :)

@georgejanjgava9429

3 жыл бұрын

i agree that it was a great presentation but he got one thing wrong. poljot wasnt founded in 1960 it was founded in 1930.

@Pride818

Жыл бұрын

You kinda wrong in 1721 was founded Peterhof Lapidary Factory. In 1927 they made a facing slabs for the mausoleum of Lenin. Since 1929 they began to produce precise technical stones aaand began to produce stones for watches. They start to produce watches only after WW2, first their watches called "Pobeda" means Victory. all of them had mark TTK-1 which means - precise technical stones( точные технические камни)

Hi, Russian here. One thing you seem to be getting wrong about Soviet watches is that the whole notion of a "brand" or a "company" can't be applied to them. Due to central planning there were no companies in the USSR, so they couldn't own brands. It's more correct to talk about certain factories that produced this or that kind of watches. For example, you say that since Shturmanskie were chosen for Gagarin, this speaks something about their quality. That doesn't really make sense because different watch models under the "Shturmanskie" trademark could've been produced on different factories. The watch used by Gagarin had that mark on the dial you can see on modern replicas: "МЧЗ1 им. Кирова". It's an acronym for "Kirov Moscow watch factory №1". That says more about the origin of the watch than the word "Shturmanskie". (Your pronounciation is actually close to truth. :) The stress is on "u" though: shtUr-man-ski-ye.)

@domino051970

3 жыл бұрын

There were companies in the USSR, simply almost all of them were state enterprises. The term "brand" or "trade mark" did exist as well. There were plenty of watch brands in the 50s in USSR, on the other hand, almost all factories produced Podeda cal 2602. But by 1967 all had been unified and every watch factory started to produce the only brand per a factory: 1MCz - Poljot, 2MCz - Slava, CChZ - Vostok etc. Export brands, as Sekonda for the UK or Cornavin, were an exception and used by several factories. All Soviet (not Russian ie since 1992) made Shturmanskie were made by 1MChZ (1МЧЗ) only. It Includes Shturmanskie type 1 and 2 (cal.2608) and Shturmanskie cal.3133. As for pronunciation, strelA is correct, not strEla

@iMetmor

2 жыл бұрын

@John Johnson As if capitalism isn't a murderous ideology, lol. Just in Vietnam Americans murdered 4 million people because they disagreed with them politically.

@iMetmor

2 жыл бұрын

@John Johnson There is a saying from the 90s: We used to think the communists lied to us about the bright socialist future and the vices of capitalism. Well, turned out they only lied to us about the bright socialist future. A plague on both your houses, really.

I have a Vostok Amphibia 710 (ministry case) I’ve had it for 1.25 years; I’ve worn it while doing construction; I wore it when I nearly killed myself on a dirt bike and I’ve worn it while doing much more stupid things. Sure I’ve scratched it but somehow the movement continues to work. For the money you pay it’s incredible. I’ve spent more on straps for the watch then it’s original price but given it’ll last 10 years it’s okay. My Casio while “tougher and better” on paper it feels cheap. The Vostok it army strong, I’ve abused it but it’s held up to the pressure

Gigarin didn't have the watch picked for him for the space flight. Nor was it even called the "Gigarin" model till much longer afterwards. He was given that watch as a graduation present from his flight school - and just happened to be the one he had when he went to space. One of the later cosmonauts wore a Vostock Amphibia. They now talk about these things to promote their capitalist brands - but at the time - it was whatever the Cosmonaut had was what was used.

@edcwatches

3 жыл бұрын

That is cool did not know that thanks for sharing

I have 2 amphibia and a komandirskie. All are great watches, with a robust movement. The AK47 of the watch world. Real beater watches and super reliable.

@edcwatches

4 жыл бұрын

Ak47 of watches! yeah buddy !

@PanaSonyc

2 жыл бұрын

@tony diggins Hi. Which ones do you recommend more Komandirskie or Amphibia?

@oliverfasola19

Жыл бұрын

Do you still wear them? If so how have they held up over the last 2 years?

@digginstony1

Жыл бұрын

I wear them intermittently. They have are giving excellent service. I prefer the amphibians but that's just me.

My Poljot (3133) needed serviced/repaired after many years. For slightly more money than the repair would have cost, I bought a Sturmanskie Gagarin and I'm loving it.

Great video! I'm just getting into collecting Russian watches and this gave me lots of useful info. Thanks a lot

Thanks for rewiev.Bjutiful kolektion!

Thanks for this video. I like Vostok a lot. I hope to begin collecting some nice Russian pieces soon.

@goldenfreeman4275

3 жыл бұрын

Штурманские (Sturmanskie) - watch for air navigator ( штурман = navigator)!

Na 2:15 si prikazao primerak Strele prečnika 40mm sa ST19. Kupio sam ga bez nekog predhodnog istraživanja. Ne znam sad da li je to dobar sat sa tim mehanizmom,vredi li da ga zadrzavam ili ne?

I have one, boctok amphibia with sailboat image on the dial..beautiful..I love it,

I have a komandirskye watch one from the 1960's

Great video, i like Buran, very stylish

Nice review , and I do like these Russian watches . Don´t own many watches thou , but two of them are Russian . One of those two watches is a Vostok-Europe Anchar , and the other one is a black ( with that protective guard ) Moscow Classic Chronograph Diving Watch . And yes , I even wear that big Moscow Classic as a "daily beater" . . . :O)

My favorite are vintage Vostok Komandirskie 3AKA3 MO CCCP models and the new Vostok Amphibia 1967 bronze

@edcwatches

4 жыл бұрын

you now your Russians!

Hi i wanna buy the black one how can i find it piljot

I would love a Sturmanskie but the prices are insane so I stick to my 70's super-fugly Slava's and my quite impressive Vostok collection although I do have a 1950's "small" Poljot which was a prize for some national science fair and came on this ancient but beautiful tooled cuff band, I've done a few vids on Vostok's especially most recently a 090 "tonneau" Amphibia and the only dial type I have avoided is Scuba Dude as its just a bit toooooo cheesy for my likes. My favourite is my star shaped Komandirskie Admiralskie and my 82-ish Soviet Amphibia in the octagonal case, I do actually own a very ancient 1940's Boctok which works for about 10 mins but is so fragile it will likely stay that way. Vostok's are a superb way in getting into not just watch collecting but watch restoration and watch repair, I do def recommend owning a few of 'em, the black dialled tank commander is also a nice no nonsense piece as is the digital plane. Parts are exceptionally plentiful, Etsy is another place a good source for Vostok and other Russian branded watches.

@edcwatches

4 жыл бұрын

never looked at it like that but scuba dude is kinda cheesy but I would still rock it

@oliverfasola19

Жыл бұрын

Hey this is an old comment and may be a long shout but is there anyway I could please see your 1940’s Vostok? This may be weird but most Vostok models from before the 60’s have been long Forgotten by history. If you have a model from the 40’s it deserves to be shown! If not thank you for reading My comment and I’m Glad someone is preserving the history of this company

Thankyou

Great video! Do you know anything about a brand named Yuniveks ( That’s the English translation ). I was able to find that’s it’s a jewelry manufacturer in Yekaterinburg Russia but that’s all I can find .

@edcwatches

Жыл бұрын

no I am sorry

❤❤thanks Beautiful

Good watches, would like to have these in Pakistan.

Poljot Watch on amazon amzn.to/2O4B7DF Vostok Watch on amazon amzn.to/2XxqRXH Raketa Watch on amazon amzn.to/2QEOHzs Sturmanskie Watch on amazon amzn.to/2XG2CXq

What is the model at 3:07. That watch look really nice. I am a big fan of Russian watches, and I really liked that one.

@woofkaf7724

Жыл бұрын

poljot (полет) de luxe ( he says it name)

Hi there, I don’t know why but KZread doesn’t show me your channel anymore although I see that you’re alive & kicking! Wish everything is going fine with you, all the best! Johnny

I used to have one of the last models LOL

Missed Luch (Ray of Light) from Minsk and Molnija (Lightning) from Chelyabinsk a bit.

@edcwatches

Жыл бұрын

I just did a review of molnija and I am pretty sure I have an old video somewhere featuring Luch

There is also a Soviet company - Ray (Луч - Luch). The Belorussian company Luch still produces watches, and you can buy them. Belarus is a former Soviet republic.

@edcwatches

4 жыл бұрын

I did a video on Luch back in the day

NAVIGATOR Aviator automatic 3ATM automatic 2416 Russian watch Can you give me some information on this watch please?

@user-ej3di2ev2o

2 ай бұрын

2416 is a classic Vostok watch movement. the same as an amphibian, but in a poljot, sturmanskie body. not a bad watch

@eddieg849

2 ай бұрын

@@user-ej3di2ev2o yes it keeps perfect time... I love this watch . thank you!!

what about Buyalov

What is the name of the watch at 2.32 in video...

@edcwatches

Жыл бұрын

poljot basilica

@suix111111

Жыл бұрын

@@edcwatches Very hard to find this model that is exactly like your one on this video.

Did you ever mention the name of last brand of watches? I don’t think you ever said what it was. How weird?

Russian windup watchs are the best

How about novet.

Jes to ti Feride?

Searching for a USED ZLATOUST 193-53mm, made of Bronze!

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What about the accuracy of this watches?

@BerlinBerlin

4 жыл бұрын

@classiccarz Nice to hear .

@jigrodrigues

3 жыл бұрын

My amphibia is really accurate, despite being a rough movement.

@rustybuckets07

3 жыл бұрын

Irrelevant . In Soviet Russia you don't tell the time. The time tells you.

What is a Poljot President Putin watch worth. The one I have found is marked 12 of 50 made on the back, it has silver case with a black face, date at 6 oclock with Putins signature engraved and the double eagle at 12 oclock. It has a red box with the double eagle. I cant find an image of this exact series but it appears there were only fifty of these produced.

I bought a raketa copernicus on the day that I found out about the watch

@edcwatches

3 жыл бұрын

Nice 😁

I love these vintage Russian watches they we’re ahead of there time some of them look like they were made by today’s manufactures.

I have a Pobeda Cardi Victory Rythmos watch which is beautiful. The original was approved by Stalin.

i like Soviet watches⌚, (From Pakistan)..

Why would a Russian watch have a head-on view of a British V-Bomber (Handley-Pageon victor Mk2) on the face? (10.23)

@gionifrisca5599

4 жыл бұрын

There is a Vostok komandirski model called operation "desert storm" or shield featuring the american flag on the dial...

@arrant638

4 жыл бұрын

On this watch it is written - Made in Russia. This particular instance in the video was made after the collapse of the USSR. Many of these companies still produce watches. Many do not understand aviation. Therefore, there is no need to look for meaning where it does not exist. It was necessary to show the plane, and they did it))). But for the Briton this will have some additional value.

@ImPedofinderGeneral

3 жыл бұрын

also model on 2:10 is fake, сделано в россии written as сдел,ийc в россии. Looks like somebody just typed random russian-looking simbols, mirrored "c" do not even exists in Cyrillic

I think you made a mistake about poljot and sturmanskie

Nowadays most of russian soldiers use casio g shock, are cheap and reliable.

You forgot one of the most famous one, Slava

👀👍

I bought a Bostck "scuba diver" hard a hell to wind and change date, barley worth 80 dollars...

Gotta know though, how much is that collection of yours worth?😂

are their space watches any good?

Piljot means what? Fight? Flight? Plight? huh??

@edcwatches

4 жыл бұрын

Flight! sorry I am not at best terms with L

I see that Poljot International is founded in 90's in Germany. Are they the same company as Poljot that went bankrupt.. Can someone answer me please? Thanks!

@Stemal39

4 жыл бұрын

They are not the same company. Poljot was the 1st Moscow Watch Factory, while Poljot International is based in Germany.

@SuperMatej14

4 жыл бұрын

@@Stemal39 thank you very much for answering 👍

Cornavin??????

@giraudetxavier3439

4 жыл бұрын

Like the railway station yes

If you work for the government don’t get a watch saying made in Russia or the USSR. That said if you work for anyone other then the government a Russian watch is an amazing purchase. People may say “ it’s not Swiss” but the same people saying that probably are wearing Apple watches so

No thank you . Made out of old T34 tanks. Lol

@dodgydruid

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of European razors were made out of HMS Ark Royal when they scrapped her, steel is steel and at least a T34 had an interesting life after it was harvested from the ground lol

@guslakis

4 жыл бұрын

Al Sp , LOL!

The Raketas with the big 0 are insanely expensive. And I dont buy from them not to support the war.

As a watch collector, these Russian watches were a thing even 25 years ago. I tried one for the hell of it, and it arrived broken. Immediately got my refund and never bothered with Russian trash watches.

This guy sounds like Zelensky

Не умеют руские делать часы

@user-jf9zq9ey9k

2 ай бұрын

Чем украинцы могут порадовать?

@user-lv5dh8ot4n

2 ай бұрын

​@@user-jf9zq9ey9kшо за хлупость

Searching for a USED ZLATOUST 193-53mm, made of Bronze!