N1 rocket watches

In years 2007 and 2008, two best selling Vostok models were Arktika and Rocket N1.

Vostok Europe is becoming more popular at least because of counterfeits or fakes of mentioned types that were found in Russia and South Korea. Usually there were made as rough copies, thus the design was stolen.

According to the super heavy Rocket N1, which was created to launch Soviet cosmonauts to the moon, as well as probes to Mars and Venus, and to place space stations into orbit, was named the Vostok Europe watch.

Let’s shortly say some fact about Rocket‘s pilgrimage. Officially there were 10 N1 vehicles produced/made. The first one N1 1M1 was just a static model. Then the N1 1L and 2L were test vehicles. N1 3L launched as first, but exploded at 12th km. Fourth N1 4L never launched, but its parts were used for other launchers.

Unfortunately, some problems reoccured in cases of N1 5L, 6L and 7L. Finally, the N1 8L, 9L and 10L were the successful ones that reached the space. However, the further developement was stopped because of several political and technical problems. Thus was the N1 Rocket replaced by the Energia Booster.

Considering the invention and process we could still find the N1 rocket as a worthy pattern for these Vostok watches. The N1 Rocket has a very notable predecessor. Raketa is its name, having a 24 hour version. It means that the hour hand registers 24 hours instead of 12. Its specifics are the mentioned 24 hour dial, rotating bezel, central second hand, 16 jewel movement, accurate to within -20 and +40 second per day, all including leather strap. Even though it’s sometimes difficult to read from this messy appearance, but they are still exceptional though.

Why to choose the Russian watch? The answer was given by Managing Director of Vostok-Europe, Igor Zubovskij, for russianwatchguide.com: „There are thousands of Swiss-made and millions of made-in-China watches on the market now. However, Russian watches are different from all of them because of their movements, design, prices and presentation. Russian watches are for people who want to be different, so my advice is to buy a Russian watch if you don’t want to be the same as everybody else.“

Russian Vostok watches

Unique with Russian Vostok watches Although the Vostok watches are not well-known yet, we consider them at least worth of your attention. The brand Vostok Europe is focused on sophisticated clients that insist on possesing quality and unique design. There are more interesting and attractive Vostoks to mention.

For instance men’s watch Gaz-14 Limousine, Anchar Titanium and N1 Rocket as well as Ladies version – Lady N1 Rocket. All of these watches are inspired by the Russian treasures from the last century. Selected rockets, limousines and submarines were the best in their class, thus they happen to be the most appropriate muse for Vostok designers. All-in-one at an affordable price.

Mentioned Lady N Rocket watch is designed for the confident and bold woman that is both elegant and delicate. Vostok offers 6 colours with pearl dial which is framed by 48 Swarovski crystals. But the most tempting thing is its ecological core. The kinetic machine that makes you never have to think about replacement batteries. These kinetic watches are one of things that would make you feel unique. Kinetic watches were firstly introduced in 1986 by Basel Fair from company Seiko. A watch builds power while using a rotating pendulum connected to a large gear that is accordingly meshed to a smaller pinion. Any motion done by the wearer makes the pendulum dangle. It causes that the pinion spin very fast then and it gives the mini generator power to charge the capacitors which can store the energy for approximately six months.
Original, smart, luxurious, simply the perfect ones.

Vostok europe

Vostok brand is the biggest well known manufacturer of mechanical watches in Russia. This company has existed and created watches for over 60 years. The number of employees from 3000 to 4000 despite the hard econimiv times after "Perestroika". Original Vostok Europe brand started in 2004. Tha main goal was to aim at the Western European market. Most of models are assembled by company in Lithuania.

Reaseon is that Vostok Europe brand is joint-venture of famous Russian watch maker Vostok and Koliz based in Lithuania.

After Koliz and Vostok fusion, company start clear aim to reach distribution, production and also internal development of new watch brand Vostok Europe.

Main inspiration for Vostok Europe watches is general style of Soviet technology of the sixties and seventies decade. All brand design follows a slogan "The best of Soviet technologies for modern watch design". Today Vostok Europe brand is one of the biggest manufacturers of watches and watch mechanisms in Rusia and also is top five largest worldwide.