Vintage USSR Vostok Mechanical Watch - Original 2414A Movement, Brown Guilloche Dial
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Rare Vintage Soviet Vostok Watch - Caliber 2414A (Early 1970s)
This is an exceptional example of a vintage Vostok (Восток) watch featuring the 2414A caliber movement with 17 jewels. Manufactured in the early 1970s at the Chistopol Watch Factory in the USSR, this timepiece represents the pinnacle of Soviet watchmaking craftsmanship from this era.
Features:
- All watch parts are original, maintaining complete authenticity
- Distinctive gold-plated (AU-10) cushion-shaped case with beautifully engineered ribbed edges
- Rich brown dial with elegant guilloche pattern creating a textured, crackled appearance
- Gold-plated hands and hour markers with white accents for excellent readability
- Practical date window positioned at the 3 o'clock position
- Central seconds hand for precise timekeeping
- Case measures 37mm by 43mm, with a total thickness of 10mm including crystal
- 18mm lug width for strap or bracelet
- Fitted with a new gold-tone stainless steel Milanese mesh bracelet
Condition:
This vintage timepiece shows minimal signs of use, testament to its careful preservation over more than five decades. Most importantly, this watch has received complete professional servicing on April 27, 2025, including full movement disassembly, thorough cleaning, and proper lubrication by an experienced watchmaker. It is now in excellent working condition and ready for daily wear.
Investment Value:
This Vostok represents a rare find for collectors or enthusiasts of vintage Soviet-era mechanical watches. It exemplifies the distinctive design language and engineering excellence that made Soviet timepieces highly regarded worldwide. The watch looks stunning on the wrist, offering both historical significance and everyday wearability.
About the Seller
I personally restore and refurbish vintage watches with meticulous attention to detail. If you're searching for specific rare Soviet watch models, I can source them upon request. I ship worldwide with tracking numbers provided for all orders.
- Personal restoration and refurbishment services
- Ability to source rare Soviet timepieces on request
- Worldwide shipping with tracking provided
- Professional watchmaker expertise
Contact
For inquiries about this watch or to discuss custom sourcing of other vintage Soviet timepieces, please feel free to contact me directly.
Overview
- Period
- 1970s
- Factory
- Chistopol Watch Factory
Movement
- Movement
- Mechanical (hand-wound)
- Caliber
- 2414
- Jewels
- 17 jewels
Case size
- Diameter (Ø)
- 37 mm
- Weight
- 100 g
Case
- Case material
- Gold-plated
- Case finish
- Gold-plated
Dial, hands & crystal
- Dial color
- Brown
Condition & service
Condition: Fully serviced
Carefully packed and sent with tracking — typically 7–21 business days depending on destination.
Every watch is a genuine Soviet-era original, inspected and (where noted) serviced before it ships.
If it isn't right, return it within 14 days for a refund — just get in touch and we'll sort it out.
A Soviet mechanical watch has no battery — it runs on a tiny wound spring, just as it did decades ago. Treat it kindly and it will keep good time for many years. Here is how to wind, set and care for yours.
Winding a hand-wound watch
- Wind it off your wrist. Hold the watch in one hand so you do not put sideways stress on the winding stem.
- Turn the crown clockwise (away from you) with your thumb and forefinger, in smooth, steady turns.
- Stop as soon as you feel firm resistance. Do not force that last turn — a fully wound spring stops abruptly, and pushing past it can damage the mainspring.
- A full wind lasts roughly 24–40 hours. Winding once a day, at about the same time, keeps the watch running and accurate.
Automatic (self-winding) models
Some Soviet watches — certain Vostok and Slava models — wind themselves from the motion of your wrist. If one has stopped, give the crown 20–30 gentle turns to get it started, then simply wear it. You cannot over-wind a healthy automatic.
Setting the time & date
- Gently pull the crown out to the setting position and turn it to move the hands. Setting the time forwards (clockwise) is kindest to the movement.
- If your watch has a date, avoid changing it between roughly 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. The date mechanism is engaged during those hours and forcing it can break it — move the hands to mid-morning first, then set the date.
- Push the crown fully back in when you are finished.
Everyday care
- Keep it dry. Vintage watches are not water resistant, even if marked so decades ago. Take it off before washing your hands, swimming or showering.
- Avoid magnets — speakers, phones, laptops and magnetic clasps can magnetise the movement and make it run fast.
- Avoid knocks. Take the watch off for sport or heavy work.
- A vintage movement that keeps time to within about a minute or two a day is running well. Small variation is normal and part of their charm.
Storage & service
When you are not wearing it, store the watch flat in its box, away from heat and moisture. There is no need to keep it fully wound at all times. To keep it healthy, have it professionally serviced every 3–5 years — a clean and fresh lubrication is what lets these watches run, quite literally, for generations.
Look after it and your Soviet Time piece will outlast its battery-powered cousins many times over. If anything ever feels wrong, write to support@soviet-time.com. You can also review our Returns & guarantee. — Igor, your watchmaker
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