I think for the price I paid it is a decent and possibly cool looking watch. I had to wait 68 days for the watch to arrive. Russian Post tracking number never even showed their post office accepting the watch. On day 67 I received an email with a UPS tracking number and it arrived the next day. With Russia invading Ukraine I am honestly ashamed to wear a Russian military watch so I seriously doubt that this watch will barely see the light of day.I'll keep this review nice and sweet.What I like:- It's a very nice size for my smaller wrists. This may bug people who don't really like small watches and especially people with large wrists.- Lightweight piece because it's made out of painted brass. Again this may bother some who like a little bit of heft on their wrists.- Love the red star and tank design on the dial plus all of the Cyrillic writing. Really gives off the feeling like it's an exotic piece.- Hand-wind. I can totally understand why many dislike this but I personally love it. I think this quirk of the watch adds to the appeal of the design's original purpose as a field watch for Soviet era commanders. Plus it is a nice addition to the morning routine. - domed crystal. very very charming.- pretty accurate. I've seen a lot of reviews that say the ones they've gotten become inaccurate fast but I've had mine for a week now and it's keep excellent time.Dislike/kind of annoying:- While the crown is very unique, it is a little difficult to operate. No quick date function, so you have to wind all the way around or back and forth from the 10 and 2 positions.- the black leather strap it comes with is nice in that it is rough and I'm sure it will last a while, however it's not too comfortable nor very stylish.- while the design of the dial is charming, it does give off the appearance of being cheaply made.- you can definitely hear it tick away.In conclusion, I think you're getting this watch not for any special feature or movement but for it's history and uniqueness. I would highly recommend this watch for any enthusiast or collector. I hope this helps!This is my second Vostok Komandirskie. Ths first one is from mid 80's, soviet era. The main reason for my purchase was to compare the old and the new and evaluate how the watch evolved. My own result is that nothing has changed much. Same manual wind movement, chrome plated case, non-clickable basel and acrylic crystal. There are some minor modifications to the case, the old one had the traits of a submariner, the new one differed from that. The big winding crown is replaced with a smaller one and the case back has now a design stamped. Some reviewers complain about the looseness of the winding crown, but once you learn how to wind it, there is no problem afterwards.My positive features: Manual wind in-house movement Acrylic crystal Ideal case size Screwed winding crown Good for wearing with a nato strap Does not need maintenanceMy small negative points: Smaller winding crawn Non-clickable baselIn summary, this is for those who like to own several watches, rotate them, enjoy the pleasure of winding watches. And lastly, it is very difficult to find a mechanical manual wind watch with a very sturdy movement at this price range. For comparison, I have attached a picture of the old and the new one.After 3 months I got an email from Vostok USA asking if I would be willing to accept a watch from them. I replied YES and received it in 3 days. I like the watch though it gains a few minutes every couple of days but I knew I was ordering a $50 watch from Russia so I’m ok with it.Well, really, I should have known. The Russians have never really been known for building precision instruments. This watch failed in the first three days or so of ownership. I was severely bummed as it had drawn a lot of attention and comments in the two days I managed to wear it. Very cool, but the hands just stopped moving and the winding mechanism was trashed as well. DOA. Sent it back and ordered two more (those take MONTHS to get here so I won't have an update for a bit)....Well, a little while after I posted this review, VOSTOK informed me that my order had been refunded. They said it had been held up at "Russian Customs" without an explanation. Seems a little coincidental. On top of that, they said these watches were available on Amazon now. When I checked, I found that they are now priced at $150 instead of $99. Truthfully, the whole thing stinks a bit. I waited months for this and now....This is another fine offering from Vostok! The titanium finish is really nice looking. This is my 5th Vostok watch and out of all of them this one feels the best on my wrist size wise. I added my own seat belt nato watch strap and the combination looks really nice. As far as the function of the watch it runs a tad fast but nothing to extreme. I added a picture showing size comparison between the K35 , amphibia ,and a vintage komandirskie that I have. All in all I believe you will appreciate this watch.Throw away the strap and add a nice zulu or nato to it, and you have yourself a very functional beater watch.Don't be fooled: the dial on this is looks like cheap cardboard. Do not expect some dark-horse high-end Orient Bambino or Seiko 5 killer.This is a mechanical watch made to have fun with, and enjoy owning for what it is:A very cheap, die-hard, tool with a nice story and well-deserved cult following.Would highly recommend this as a watch for your son if you want to get him into mechanical watches.Complete disappointment. Second hand and watch stops if you wear it. If you leave it unmoved it keeps time. I suppose I should have returned it initially as it has been this way since I took it out of the box. I thought it would "break in or wear in" but no such luck.Brilliant! My husband was happy to get this gift on his birthday! Arrived quickly!I bought this watch in July, waited until October and I was informed that the Russian authorities withheld the watch without reason. I'm not happy but I'll see if I can order it again. Just putting it out there so you know that there could be significant delays in getting this watch.Had almost forgot about this guy, he took 95 days to find me from date of order… but I love it. Right size, right weight, right look, right budget.. although I have a large collection I think this guy will get lots of wrist time!Il y a beaucoup de choses à dire sur cette montre. Des informations qu'on ne trouve qu'en consultant internet avec méthode, mais le meilleur moyen est d'en acheter une pour le découvrir - Alors je partage ces infos :En ce qui concerne le boîtier, certaines sources disent qu'elle est entièrement en acier inox, mais d'autre parlent d'alliage (laiton) chromé. Impossible de le vérifier sur une montre neuve sans l'abimer. En tout cas, le fond est bien en acier plein. Le verre minéral est bombé, ce qui n'apparaît pas forcément sur les photos et qui est tout de même du plus bel effet.Le bracelet est bien en cuir épais, mais c'est de la vachette et sans passant - juste une boucle libre de rappel.En ce qui concerne le mécanisme, c'est bien un "manuel", donc à remonter tous les jours et avec une réserve de marche de 36 heures. Il s'agit du calibre 2414A a 17 rubis. Très robuste, mais un peu dur à remonter. Ca n'a rien à voir avec un mécanisme Seiko (qui sont très souples).Point crucial, la couronne : Attention, même si la montre n'est pas étanche au delà de 20 m (projections d'eau), le remontoir est vissé comme sur les Rolex. le dévisser dans le sens anti horaire, ce qui permet de remonter la montre normalement, (petit effet de retour ressort) y aller tranquillement. Pour changer l'heure et la date, il faut tirer la couronne un cran. le changement se fait aussi dans le sens anti-horaire.Il n'y a pas de système de changement de date rapide, il faut tourner les aiguilles aussi longtemps qu'on n'affiche pas la bonne date et faire attention au matin et au soir au risque de devoir refaire un tour complet - C'est assez fastidieux, mais sans danger pour le mécanisme. Il existe une méthode d'aller/retour entre certaines heures pour aller plus vite, mais je la déconseille, car il faut être vraiment attentif. Je ne donnerai pas ces fameuses heures, mais on peut les trouver sur Internet.Pour revisser la couronne, appuyer sur la molette et revisser dans le sens horaire. Le clic réalisé pour changer l'heure se remet en place tout seule lors de cette opération. Toutes ces infos sont nécessaires en raison de l'absence de mode d'emploi autrement qu'en russe !Cette montre a été conçue en 1965, elle est très robuste, mais tout sauf moderne !Ce modèle "Commandant" en français a été créé pour l'armée et donc assurera le job, mais n'oubliez pas que vous avez au poignet une montre russe vieille génération. Même si elle est toujours construite, rien n'a changé depuis cette époque, c'est sans doute ce qui le rend aussi "vintage".Quand on sait tout ça, le reste est un vrai bonheur.Le vendeur JB vous l'envoie de Russie par avion et vous informe par mail de sa position - compter 3 à 4 semaines pour la recevoir. L'emballage est très sérieux.El reloj no funciona. Después de poner la hora avanza unos segundos y se detiene, aún llevándolo puesto. Lo mismo pasa incluso si se le da cuerda manualmente. Este reloj es de pésima calidad. Ya había adquirido otro de esta marca, pero hay una diferencia abismal entre ambos