VOSTOK-EUROPE All types of mechanical watches User manual

www.vostok-europe.com

I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
02 03
I
USER'S MANUAL FOR ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL
WATCHES .......................................................................... 03
WATER RESISTANCE ....................................................... 06
WATCHES WITH 2432 MOVEMENT ................................ 08
WATCHES WITH 2426 MOVEMENT ................................ 14
WATCHES WITH NH35 MOVEMENTA ............................ 17
WATCHES WITH MOVEMENT YN85 ............................... 20
WARRANTY ....................................................................... 26
In the unlikely event you should discover a mechanical
problem with your watch, it is repairable. However, you
should not open the watch or attempt to repair it
yourself, as it will void your warranty. The watch back
cover should be opened, and any repair work carried
out, only by an authorized watchmaker. The watch is a
complex technical device that requires careful
handling only by qualified technicians. It will work
trouble-free and keep highly accurate time if you do the
following:
 wear the watch a minimum of 10 hours a day to
maintain automatic winding by the movement of
your wrist;
 protect the watch from drops and sudden, sharp
shocks; avoid exposing the watch to strong magnetic
fields and chemical agents;
CONTENTS OF THE BOOKLET USERS MANUAL FOR ALL TYPES OF
MECHANICAL WATCHES

I
04
I
05
 have an authorized watch service technician
clean, lubricate adjust and re-certify the water-
impermeable seal, or water-resistance, of the
watch not less than once every two years after
warranty is expired;
We recommend that you:
 do not open the case or remove its back cover so as
to protect your watch from unqualified service and
from dirt and dust getting into the watch movement;
 do not expose the watch to extreme temperatures
since that can weaken the crystal;
 avoid exposure to magnetic fields with an
Intensity more than 4800 A/M.
If these simple suggestions are followed, your watch
should operate properly for a minimum of 10 years.
Watches with automatic winding
Mechanical watches with automatic winding of the
mainspring do not require manual winding of the
crown.
The motion of your wrist turns an internal rotor
(oscillating weight) that winds the mainspring of the
watch automatically. Daily routine is enough for
automatic winding of the watch and it will run overnight
if removed for sleeping. You can view the auto rotating
oscillating weight in automatic watches with glass back
cover.

06 07
II WATER RESISTANCE II
The level of water resistance of your watch is directly
related to the security of the screw-in back cover, which
is factory sealed:
 Water resistant 5 ATM you can water your garden
and wash your car with water coming out of a hose.
 Water resistant 10 ATM (or 100 meters) you can
swim and dive (but not from a tower) and swim under
water but not scuba dive.
 Water resistant 20 ATM (or 200 meters) or Water
resistant 30 ATM (or 300 meters) you can swim under
water with scuba equipment.
Water resistant watches of 10 or more atmospheres
are, as a rule, equipped with screw-in watch crowns.
To settle hands, wind up the watch or change the
calendar setting you should unscrew the crown.
Recommendation: please have the water resistance
of your watch tested once every two years at your
servicecentre.
Caution: Do not manipulate the watch crown
underwater and even in conditions of high level
of humidity. !
Attention: There is some humidity inside the
watch thus when the outside temperature is
lower than inside the watch, the inside of the
glass may fog up temporarily. This is not a
failure. But if it keeps fogging and doesn't clean
up or water gets inside the watch, repair is
required.
!

08 09
III III
(Produced by Vostok factory, Russia)
Technical Specifications
 Caliber of the movement  24 mm.
 Movement height  6,3 mm.
 Day & night indicator disc and / or 24-hours disc.
 32 Ruby jewels.
 Sweep-type second hand Shock-resistance device of
a balance staff.
 Calendar  single, instantaneous function.
 Correction of date-of-the-month by setting with hand
rotation.
 Balance period  0,33 s.
 Mean daily rate from 10 to + 30 seconds/day.
 Autonomy at least 31 hours.
Users Manual
1. If required, the watch can be wound by rotation of
the watch crown clockwise from the initial fixed
position about 25-30 turns. If your watch has a
screwed-in crown, it should be unscrewed (Pic.1 )
before winding the watch. Do not forget to screw the
crown back after the winding.
2. The hands are set the following way: the watch
crown should be pulled out from the case to the
remotest/outermost fixed position (Pic.1 ) and then
rotated clockwise to set the right time. Then the watch
crown should be returned to the initial position (and
screwed back in place if the watch has a screwed-in
crown).
3. To change the date you should put the watch crown
in the remotest/outermost fixed position and rotate the
crown clockwise till the date changes.
WATCHES WITH 2432 MOVEMENT

Pic. 1
III
11
If it is necessary to change the date-of-the month for
more than one day, please rotate the crown clockwise
till the date changes, then the hands should be
moved counter-clockwise back to the 8 o'clock and
then again clockwise to the 12 o'clock position.
The date-of-the month shifts one day per each cycle of
moving hands within the range 12-8-12. When the
date-of-the month is set, the hands should be set to
the time again moving clockwise.
When hands are set to time reckoning after 12 a.m.,
they should be moved one full wind clockwise and
then set to a desired position. Once completed, the
watch crown should be returned to the initial position
(and screwed if the watch has a screwed-in crown).
!
Caution: When leading a calm lifestyle (for
instance, working on the computer for most of the
day), it is advisable to manually wind the
movement up (10-15 turns of the crown) every day.

Pic. 2 13
Day & night
indicator
24-hours counter
Day of the month
calendar
Turning bezel with
minute counter
4. The position of day and night indicator or 24-hours
counter is synchronized with the setting of hands.
Please note that black on day & night indicator (which
is used in many models) corresponds to night, and
red, as if often used, is for day time.
III

14 Pic. 3
24-hours hand
Turning bezel with
second time zone scale
IV (Produced by Vostok factory, Russia)
WATCHES WITH 2426 MOVEMENT
Technical Specifications
 Caliber of the movement  24 mm.
 Movement height  6.3 mm.
 Additional 24-hours hand.
 32 Ruby jewels.
Please see the other parameters at 2432 movement, P.III.
Users Manual
1. Winding, setting and / or adjusting the time and the
date please see Users Manual Movement 2432.
If your watch has a screwed-in crown, it should be
unscrewed (Pic. 1) before time and date setting.
Do not forget to screw the crown back after the
winding.

16
IV 2. The 24-hour-hand (Pic. 3 ) is not independently
adjustable. The time of the second time zone is set by
means of a unidirectional outer bezel (Pic.3 ).
Please set the difference in hours between two time
zones by means of rotating the bezel until the
corresponding desired hour appears at the top.
The 24-hour-hand shows the second time zone time on
the bezel when used in conjunction with the fourth hand
on the dial.
!
Caution: When leading a calm lifestyle (for
instance, working on the computer for most of the
day), it is advisable to manually wind the
movement up (10-15 turns of the crown) every day.
17
V
(Movement produced by SII, Japan)
WATCHES WITH NH35A MOVEMENT
Technical Specifications
 Caliber of the movement  27,4 mm.
 Movement height  5.32 mm.
 Sweep-type second hand.
 Shock-resistance device of a balance staff.
 Stop-second hand device for precise time setting.
 Calendar  single, with quick date correction.
 24 Ruby jewels.
 Frequency - 21,600 vibrations per hour.
 Mean daily rate from 10 to + 30 seconds/day.
 Autonomy at least 41 hours.
If your watch has a screwed-in crown, it should be
unscrewed (Pic. 1) before time and date setting. Do
not forget to screw the crown back after the winding.

18
V
19
A.M. If the setting of the calendar is made during this
period, the day or date will not change to the next day
or date. Please set the calendar after changing the
time other than the above period.
3. Push the crown back in to the normal position.
Pic.4
Normal crown position
1st position
2nd position
Winding of the movement.
If required, the watch can be wound manually by
rotation of the watch crown clockwise about 55 turns.
Time setting (Pic. 4)
1. Pull out the crown to the second click position.
2. Turn the crown to set hour and minute hands (check
that AM/PM is set correctly).
3. Push the crown back in to the normal position.
Date setting
1. Pull out the crown to the first click position.
2. Turn the crown anti-clockwise for date setting.
Do not set the calendar between 9:00 P.M. and 4:00
!
Caution: When leading a calm lifestyle (for
instance, working on the computer for most of the
day), it is advisable to manually wind the
movement up (10-15 turns of the crown) every day.
V

20
VI WATCHES WITH YN85 MOVEMENT
Technical Specifications
 Caliber of the movement  27,4 mm.
 Movement height  5.77 mm.
 Sweep-type second hand.
 Shock-resistance device of a balance staff.
 Stop-second hand device for precise time setting.
 22 Ruby jewels.
 Frequency - 21,600 vibrations per hour.
 Mean daily rate from 15 to + 25 seconds/day.
 Autonomy  more than 40 hours.
 Hour/minute/second hands, date and power reserve
indications.
(Movement produced by S. Epson Co., Japan)Minute hand
Date indicator
Second click:
Time setting
(The second hand stops)
Power reserve
indicator hand
Hour hand
Second hand
First click:
Date setting Normal position
(Wind up a mainspring)
Pic. 5
Normal crown position

22
 Turn the crown counterclockwise and set the current
time.
* When setting the time, first bring the hand back slightly
earlier than the actual time and then move it forward to
the actual time.
* For the watch with a calendar, make sure that you set
either a.m. or p.m. without fail. The date changes at
twelve o'clock midnight.
 Press the crown in to the normal position.
3. Date setting
VI User's Manual
If your watch has a screwed-in crown, it should be
unscrewed before manual winding, time and date
setting. Do not forget to screw the crown back after the
winding.
1. Winding of the movement.
If required, the watch can be wound manually by
rotation of the watch crown clockwise about 55 turns.
2. Time setting
 Pull out the crown to the second click when the second
hand reaches the 12 o'clock position. (The second hand
stops.). 23
VI
VI
!
Warning: When leading a calm lifestyle (for
instance, working on the computer for most of the
day), it is advisable to manually wind the
movement up (10-15 turns of the crown) every day. !
Caution: Avoid setting the date between 8:00 p.m.
and 2:00 a.m. since the calendar changes during
this time. If the date is set during this time period,
the date may not change or the watch may
malfunction. Be sure to move the hour and minute
hands away from this time period when setting the
date.

24
 Pull the crown out to the first click.
* The crown on this watch can be pulled out to either of
two clicks.
 Turn the crown counterclockwise, and set the date to
that for the current day.
* Correcting the date at the end of the month The date
will have to be corrected for months that have 30 days, or
those that have less than 30 days. After the date switches,
over to the first day of the succeeding month, set the date
to the First (1).
* Push the crown back to the normal position.
4. Power reserve indicator
The power reserve indicator shows how much the watch
is wound, allowing you to see how much longer the watch
will run at a glance. The time pointed to by the power
reserve hand is the remaining time. When the power
reserve hand indicates the 40 or F mark, the mainspring
is fully wound.
VI
25
VI
VI * The remaining time shown is only an approximation.
The time shown may be different from actual remaining
time.
This product is also equipped with an automatic
winding function. When it is worn on the wrist, the
movement of the arm will wind the mainspring. The
amount that the mainspring is wound will depend on the
movement of the arm. If you do not wind, the power
reserve hand will move toward zero as time passes.

26
The right for warranty service is provided by the
guarantee certificate attached to the given passport-
booklet of your watch.
The claims on watch replacement or repayment are
satisfied upon submission of the certificate from the
guarantee service.
VII WARRANTY
The manufacturer warranty period is valid for 12 months
from the purchase date. In each country of sale the legal,
country-specific guarantee conditions apply. The
customer shall not have any claim under this warranty if:
the watch does not have this Users Manual; the watch
has been repaired by unauthorized service centre or
person; the watch is not used in accordance with the
instructions supplied in this Users Manual.
The Warranty does not cover the watch-case, crystal,
band, bracelet and packing. If hidden faults are
detected during the warranty period, the watch can be
repaired at the warranty watch service shop marked by
your local distributor.
27
VII

INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE
AGENCY
NOTES

Production Number
Date of Purchase
(Model Number)
(Stores stamp)
Seller
(Signature)
(Name)
Repair Coupon Nr.
Model Nr.
Date
Signature
Repair Coupon Nr.
Model Nr.
Date
Signature
Repair Coupon Nr.
Model Nr.
Date
Signature
Repair Coupon Nr.
Model Nr.
Date
Signature