Appearance of the command clock
Once upon a time, team owners enjoyed unquestioned authority among their neighbors and colleagues. This was due to the fact that such awards were not easy to obtain. Now such watches have become vintage accessories for fans of fashionable Soviet style. They may be genuine, i. e. from the “East”, or fake.
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Where does the tradition come from?
The tradition of rewarding watches was still medieval. Indeed, at first the watches did not serve in the army, but were handed over to the courts or diplomats. In the Russian army, this custom appeared at the beginning of the last century and became especially popular during the Civil War. Since the orders of the young republic did not appear immediately, particularly distinguished military personnel were awarded weapons or time. A watch was considered an extremely valuable gift. They were incredibly expensive, and even the best members of the command staff could not afford such luxury. Of course, these were award watches. In most cases, they handed them over to the commanders of the Red Army. This is where the name came from.
What they looked like
It was a men’s mechanical watch vostok komandirskie the body is made of high quality metal. The design could vary, but the shape of the watch was very simple. Commanders mainly required accuracy and reliability. They had a regular round dial with Arabic or Roman numerals and a metal or leather bracelet.
There were watch models with 24-hour dials. Sometimes smaller or even larger dials were made for compasses or stopwatches. However, the metal case greatly affected the accuracy of the magnetized hands, making the compass on the command watch less useful. The most vintage models are command watches with bright dials.
They were produced by various companies. These were mostly Soviet factories, but Swiss watches were also known as command watches: in 1942 the Vostok factory was opened, in 1943 the Vostok factory was renamed the Vostok factory, and in 1944 the Vostok factory was renamed the Vostok factory. Today it is a recognized leader in the production of Commander time watches. For the first time in the Soviet Union, he produced waterproof watch cartridges. However, this type of product was produced in different years by the Raketa, Zvezda and Luch factories.
Modern commander’s watch
Today, manufacturers offer their customers various command models. Among them are traditional mechanical and electromechanical. The materials have also changed. Modern commander’s watches sometimes come in plastic cases. However, classic watches are still made of metal and are primarily mechanical, as they are primarily designed to withstand extreme conditions. Electronics can fail, but this happens much less often with mechanical elements. When running precisely, modern command clocks are every bit as good as ultra-fast electrons.
