VOSTOK | Men’s Komandirskie Tank Commander Russian Mechanical Military Watch | 306 Series

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!

Very nice old school watch. Manual winding. Keeps perfect time. Rugged but do not get it wet. I purchased an aftermarket bezel that accents the watch perfectly. If you want a traditional military watch then Vostok is a great choice.

The watch is amazing! Thank you so much for it. I just received it today and works really well, I did have to adjust the bracelet to fit it, but other than that, I love it. I highly recommend this watch. Thank you!

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.

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.

Very nice looking watch, but never could get it to work. I ended up returning it.

The watch is nice I got it for work nothing crazy but the band sucks the Buckle is super cheap I think it’s made from tin foil, if you want this watch plan on buying a different band!

I absolutely love this watch. The strap wasn't the best, but a $15 Nato and it's great-o!The crown is a little odd to get used to, but now I love it... just think of having to slightly keep pulling it out while you're turning it, just keep a LITTLE pressure.But this little thing gets worn as much as my fancy smancy high dollar watches.