Standing Tall: The Innovation of Stand Up Tritium Tubes in Vostok Europe Watches
Posted by Abe Weiss on Jun 5th 2023
When it comes to creating timepieces that are as functional as they are stylish, Vostok Europe is a brand that consistently excels. A particular feature that sets some of their watch models apart is the innovative use of "stand up" tritium tubes. Models such as the SSN571, Engine, Lunokhod, and Atomic Age watches incorporate this cutting-edge technology, employing proprietary "candle holder" refle
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Vostok-Europe Small Dry Box: The Ideal Protection for Your Timepiece
Posted by Abe Weiss on Apr 22nd 2023
When purchasing a Vostok-Europe Lunokhod, SSN571, Engine, or Anchar watch, it will be packaged in a Vostok-Europe Small Dry Box, a fantastic protective case designed specifically for these models. In this blog post, we'll explore the features and benefits of this fantastic dive case that comes with your watch and how it enhances the overall watch ownership experience. Exceptional Water a
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Behind the Name: European Watches and Their Significant Names
Posted by Craig Hester on Jan 31st 2019
Taking a little time from watch designing and thinking about our next watch project, I was reading about the origin of the band name Toad the Wet Sprocket. That's an interesting enough story in and of itself.
Turns out it came from a 1970s Monty Python skit, where Eric Idle was trying to come up with a name so ridiculous, nobody would ever really think it could be a real band. Boy, was
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Why Does My Russian Movement Watch's Second Hand Stutter Sometimes
Posted by Craig Hester on Jan 3rd 2019
Why does the second hand on my Vostok-Europe with the Vostok automatic movement sometimes stutter?If this is your first Vostok-Europe watch with the Russian movement from Vostok, or even your 15th, you may have noticed that the second hand can stutter sometimes. This can be particularly noticeable from the 10 position before the hour until the hand passes 10 after the hour and starts moving "downw
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