10 best Russian watches for men

Quartz men's watch from the famous Second Moscow Watch Factory "Slava" with almost 100 years of history. They are distinguished by their simplicity of style with a touch of old-fashionedness - earlier this design was considered purely masculine, now the model already belongs to the unisex category. There are no numbers on the dial, but thanks to expressive markers and Sunray technology (a pattern on the dial in the form of sun rays), time is read quickly. The heart of the watch is the Miyott caliber 2035, which lasts up to 4 years on a single SR 626 SW battery. The mechanism is reliable and accurate (±15 s), but you can no longer name a purely Russian model. Another drawback is the rapid appearance of scratches and bald spots, due to which the accessory loses its appearance.

"Impulse" is a unique gadget with a smart module in its composition. In fact, this is the first Russian smart watch with the corresponding functionality: it can notify you of calls, letters and messages, remind you of events, monitor the implementation of the physical activity plan, show the battery status, etc. To charge the device, you need about 1.5 hours to install on the USB base. Remarkably, in a discharged state, it shows the time like a regular watch, since, in addition to the electronic module, it also includes an analog mechanism with a battery with a service life of at least 2 years. The manufacturer even points to the dust and moisture resistance of his offspring, but does not specify their degree.

The first wristwatch "Komandirskie" appeared in 1965 and was initially positioned as a premium watch. Their direct descendant, model 811783, is powered by the same hand-wound movement. The autonomy is only 36 hours, the accuracy indicators are also not impressive (from ‒20 to +60 s / day), but in any workshop the watch is adjusted for more accurate work. This is far from the legendary design that was not afraid of water (water protection is only 30 m - only from splashes and rain), and strong that even throw under the tank. But there are some echoes of the past glory in it - the manufacturer did not stint on a genuine leather strap, and the case, although brass, looks good thanks to chrome plating, there is backlighting of the hands and a calendar.

The Chelyabinsk watch factory "Molniya" specializes in the production of aviation and diving watches. The Baikal mechanical watch with automatic winding is one of its latest models, which differs from most Russian-made watches in its progressive design. The strap is made of waterproof and skin-friendly silicone, the case is made of stainless steel, the dial can be blue or gray - like Baikal waters. The developers also thought about the practical benefits: the hands are illuminated in the dark and are clearly visible even through water, the bezel is designed so that you can detect the time of diving with gloves, and the design itself is designed for a pressure of at least 20 atmospheres.

Wristwatch C2871333-05 belongs to the budget category and in terms of thermal, water and dust protection cannot be compared with the older counterparts from the Attack series, in the development of which the best representatives of the power units of Russia took part. Nevertheless, in the reviews they are praised for their reliability under normal operating conditions and an honest water resistance of 30 m. They even swam without loss of performance, but you should not count on a high margin of safety. The phosphor coating is good, the arrows are visible in the dark from afar. The functionality is the minimum required - on the dial, decorated with the Russian coat of arms, the hours are shown in Arabic characters, minutes, seconds and the date in the usual position for many at 3 o'clock.

The history of the Shturmanskie began in 1927, when the Soviet leadership launched production at the 1st Moscow Mechanical Plant. The company has created millions of watches, timing each series to a significant event. So, model 6811420 was developed in honor of the launch of the first artificial satellite of the Earth, even the small dial is made in the shape of a globe along with the aircraft. The model is quartz, has a water resistance of 50 m (you can swim slowly and shallowly with it), the hands and marks are illuminated with SuperLumiNova, which does not fade over time, but only periodically needs sunlight. The only pity is that the characteristic turbidity from small scratches appears very quickly on the mineral glass.

The watch company "Orbita" undertook an important mission - with the help of the brand "Cosmos" to revive interest in the study of the unknown.There are only 13 men's and 2 women's models in the assortment, but each of them is unique in its own way. Thus, the mechanical watch "Jupiter" has automatic winding, works on a precise caliber with 24 rubies from the Japanese manufacturer Seiko TMI and is distinguished by a special form of the dial and mineral glass. Due to the fact that it is parallel concave both outside and inside, there is no distortion of the internal space, and the glass itself is almost invisible. This is a truly Russian approach to business, with soul and attention to subtleties, although there are more foreign components in watches than Russian ones, and even the date on the calendar is in English.

Jewelry quartz chronograph in a silver case and a leather strap presents its owner in a favorable light, even at the board of directors, even at a men's party. At the same time, the functionality of the device is not inferior to its beauty: inside there is a Swiss watch movement Ronda 5030.D. The dial has 3 additional discs for indicating minutes, seconds and date, as well as for timekeeping. In the reviews, they frankly admire the watch, believe that they are worth the money, point to the long battery life - at least 4 years. However, there are also comments about the appearance of creases on the strap in the first six months, and after 2 years - the need for its complete replacement.

The Russian brand was founded in 1721 by Peter I to make jewelry for the royal family. They began to make watches here in 1949, and since then the plant has always been famous for its unique developments.Many of the models are classic, but the most interesting options are limited editions. For example, the “Russian Move” watch has an automatic movement with an interesting feature - a reverse movement. The Arabic numerals on the dial are also placed in reverse. In this way, the manufactory pays tribute to innovation and avant-garde and proposes to fight against patterns of thinking. And let someone consider the model to be excessively decorated, it is popular, not least because of the beautiful hand-finishing of the dial with the “Neva Waves” pattern.

The Amphibious series was developed over 50 years ago for professional sailors and submersibles and quickly became popular due to its reliability in all conditions. Its representatives have been in space, they were run over by a truck, tested for strength with hammers, but they continued to show the exact time. The modern version of Red Sea has the same Vostok 2416B movement and anti-shock device of the balance unit, high-tech stainless steel cases and bracelets, therefore it is considered a worthy successor to the glorious traditions of the Soviet watch giant. The owners are satisfied with its convenience, reliability, appearance, but occasionally they blame it on the tendency to scratches and scuffs.