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Vostok-Europe: Brand Information
Updated 9 May 2009 by Editor, RussianWatchGuide.com 
Vostok-Europe watches are hand-assembled in Vilnius, Lithuania using mechanical movements supplied by the Russian Vostok factory.
The company is a joint venture between Vostok and a Lithuainian company.
The watches are modern and trendy in design, good quality, and very stylish. Each watch in their catalog is named for a Russian scientific or cultural achievement. Vostok-Europe watches first hit the market in 2004. Most Vostok-Europe watches sell in the $150 to $500 price range. As the company's Managing Director explains, "We strive to be cost-effective. We want to be more affordable than the Swiss, but not compete in price with the Chinese, while offering higher quality." For more information see our interview with Vostok-Europe's Managing Director. Where to Buy The best place to buy a Vostok-Europe watch is from an authorized retailer. See Where to Buy a Russian Watch and Best Prices, Deals & Special Offers. Official Website The official Vostok-Europe website is www.vostok-europe.com The official North American site is www.vostokeurope-usa.com
Well, it says the movement is Russian but the design looks better than Russian watches in my opinion. Yes but it is NOT RUSSIAN, it is Lithuanian!!! So why are they in the Russian Watch Guide???? Bltic countries hate Russians, but when it is time to promote their watches, they are happy to use the good Russian reputation!!! I recently bought the Vostok-Europe Maxim Gorky. The watch is heavy, looks good and keeps ok time. I really do like the watch.
The band is a problem though. I have a 7 3/4" wrist. Since the band is so wide, when I bend my wrist, my wrist pushes the tabs and the band releases. NOT GOOD! I have tried to make adjustments, but no matter what I do, the band will occasionally release.
I also had a "Made in China" sticker on the band! Is the watch really Russian and the band made in China? Whats the story??? |
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