It would be great find for any collector

Up for sale is a genuinely historic, rare, and highly collectible piece of military horology – the legendary Vostok Komandirskie "Desert Shield / Desert Storm" mechanical wrist watch. This iconic timepiece was produced in the early 1990s by the Chistopol Watch Factory to commemorate the joint Allied operation in the Persian Gulf.

The watch features a beautiful white dial decorated with the American flag, the text "Desert Shield / Desert Storm", and the national emblem of Saudi Arabia (crossed swords and a palm tree). The dial is protected by a classic thick acrylic crystal and surrounded by a rotating brass bezel with red and black markers. The solid case houses in-house Vostok 2409 manual-wind movement with 17 jewels, known for its extreme ruggedness and shockproof balance. The watch comes paired with an authentic, specialized Komandirskie leather strap, adding to its genuine military aesthetic. It is running strong and keeping accurate time!

DEFECTS: Honest small traces of use as expected from an authentic military piece

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USSR (СССР)

MANUFACTURER: Vostok (ChChZ, Chistopol Watch Factory)

OVERALL CONDITION (10-point scale): 8-9

CASE

Classic gold-tone Komandirskie PVD coated case with a bidirectional rotating dive bezel and a screw-down crown for dust and water protection.

Condition (10-point scale): 8

Inscriptions on the back cover: Waterproof (Водонепроницаемые) and the traditional Vostok fine sunburst pattern with serial number

GLASS

High-grade thick acrylic crystal, true to the original military specifications.

Material: Acrylic Glass

Condition (10-point scale): 8-9

DIAL

100% original, rare historical "Desert Shield / Desert Storm" commemorative dial. White background with bold luminous hour plots, black hour indicators, and a bright red central sweep second hand.

Condition (10-point scale): 8-9

Inscriptions on the dial: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Made in USSR

STRAP

NEW strap

Condition (10-point scale): 10

MOVEMENT

Mechanical: Hand-winding

Caliber: Authentic Vostok 2409 (17 Jewels)

Features
Manual wind / Stem wind
Central sweep second hand
Shock-resistant balance device

Data
10.75''' / 11.5''', Dm = 24.0mm / 25.65mm
Do = 26.45mm
H = 3.6mm
17 jewels
f = 19,800 A/h
Power reserve: approx. 45 hours

DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, FUNCTIONS

Dimensions of watches

HISTORY & LORE

All Antique and vintage watches are mechanical. Repairs require precision, so please handle this historical artifact with care.

• Vintage mechanical watches should not be beaten or dropped - shocks can damage the balance staff.
• Vintage watches are generally NOT waterproof. Protect your timekeeper from direct contact with water, heavy rain, or high humidity.
• If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
• If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.
• Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. Stop winding as soon as you feel the natural resistance tightening up.
• When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only to prevent stress on the gear train.
• If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).
• Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.
• Every 2-3 years it is recommended to service, clean, and oil vintage watches to keep them running accurately for decades to come.
• IF the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.
• To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.
• Keep your watch away from strong magnetic fields (large speakers, modern computers, magnets) since magnetic exposure can alter the balance spring performance.
• Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
• Vintage mechanical watches naturally experience a daily deviation error of up to a few minutes. An accuracy of +/- 3 to 5 minutes a day is considered excellent for a classic timepiece.
• Mechanical watch is not recommended to use for engage in extreme sports, and expose them to excessive vibration loads. Recoil force, which take on the clock, affect their reliability and precision. No matter how perfect was not anti-shock mechanism, there is always the chance of excessive load that details of the mechanism can not survive.
• Watch with calendar. It is not recommended to adjust, the date between 20.00 and 06.00, because at this time involved a mechanism for automatic adjustment date. Translation pointers calendars manually in this position arrows may damage the mechanism. Date changes should be made, relegating pre-clockwise to lower sector of the dial (for example, to position 6 (18.00) hours).
• Chronograph watches. In most cases, these watches contain the "start/stop" button and "reset" button. It is strongly recommended not to press the "reset" if the chronograph is running. Before you use the "Reset" button need to stop the chronograph by button "start/stop". Using the "reset" when running chronograph can damage the mechanism of most models of watches.

1. Total amount due includes the final item price plus Shipping.
2. Shipping charges are determined based upon the destination address. Please note that buyers are responsible for any applicable local customs procedures.

We ship worldwide! This item will be securely packed and dispatched to you from Europe (Ukraine) via registered international airmail, complete with a tracking number and insurance coverage. Shipments are processed within 1-3 business days after payment clears.

Typical Delivery Timeframes:

• European Countries: approximately 7-10 days;
• USA, Canada, Japan & others: approximately 10-14 days.

NOTE: Actual delivery speeds depend heavily on your local customs handling and postal services. Rest assured, we pack all items with extreme care to guarantee they reach your doorstep in perfect condition!

We accept returns in compliance with standard platform terms. Items must be returned in their original vintage condition as received. Return shipping costs are to be covered by the Buyer.

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