In April 2004 the first collection of Vostok-Europe watches was presented at BaselWorld exhibition. Each watch model name was dedicated to some of the most significant scientific and technological human achievements. One of the models – “K3 Submarine” – became Vostok-Europe’s first bestseller.
During May 2004 the production of the movements 2426 and 2432 developed exclusively for Vostok-Europe began. The production line was developed by Runim Co. – a part of the Chystopol Watch Factory Vostok.
In the summer of 2004, to be precise – in August, the first watch shipments were sent to Germany, Poland, Greece and the USA.
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History of Chistopol Watch Factory
Chistopol Watch Factory “Vostok” is situated in Chistopol, Russia. It is a town-forming enterprise.
Today the factory changed its business line pulse counters, electricity, gas, water meters and other devices for different economic sectors.
The history of the factory begins in 1941. In November Chistopol saw the first freighters with equipment and 500 workers evacuated from Moscow Second Watch Factory. In spring 1942 CWF started mass production of timepieces for military purposes, and by July 1 the factory was running at full capacity. The company was founded as production facility working for the army. But since February 1943 by order of the People’s Commissariat for Mortar Weapons the factory began to produce peaceful products. For example, the first watch for men “Kirovskie”.
In the 1990s CWF continued watch production by expanding the range of products. Large lots are exported to Italy, USA, Switzerland. “Desert Shield” Vostok watch became the most popular one in the USA.
In 2000 the factory started production of mechanical alarm clock with seven-day winding. It is the only one of the kind in Russia and the whole world.
In 2001 CWF was awarded “Russian National Olympus” in the category “Technology: Science”.
In the early 2000s the factory developed new watchworks for wristwatches. They were provide with the day and night indicator as well as a lunar calendar.
This factory is one of the two Russian watch factories (together with Petrodvorets Watch Factory “Rocket”) having a full production cycle.
The factory is also one of the largest ones in Russia producing a large range of pressure gauges, tachometers, tachographs, pulse counters, electricity, gas, water meters and other devices for various economic sectors.
In September 2010 the factory was declared bankrupt, but production is still on in several subsidiaries.
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August of 2003. An agreement between the Vilnius Koliz company and the Chystopol Watch Factory Vostok leads to the establishment of the joint venture Koliz Vostok. The goal of the new company was the creation of a new watches that would have both the modern design and quality. Thus, the new watch brand Vostok-Europe was created.
April 2004. The first Vostok-Europe watch series was presented in the BaselWorld trade show. The collection consisted of five models including the model “
K3 Submarine” that became the first Vostok-Europe bestseller. The watch names were devoted to the most significant achievements of Soviet science and technology and were united by slogan “Soviet Techno Design”.
During May 2004 the production of the movements 2426 and 2432 developed exclusively for Vostok-Europe began. The production line was developed by Runim Co.- a part of the Chystopol Watch Factory Vostok.
In the summer of 2004, the first watch shipments were sent to Germany, Poland, Greece and the USA.
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2.
February 2005. Vostok-Europe becomes the official timekeeper of the Murmansk-Vladivostok race held by the Russian company “
Expedition”
In 2006 Vostok-Europe moves into a new office that was designed especially for the effective work of the company.
By the year 2007 the number of countries where Vostok-Europe watches are being sold has risen to 30.
The limited edition of ”
ENERGIA” watch series came out in 2008 and was the first and only asymmetric Vostok-Europe watches.
3.
The cooperation established in 2009 between Vostok-Europe and the Swiss company mbmicrotec has laid the foundations for new collection of watches with tritium tubes. The result is the release of the ”
Ekranoplan” watches – the first Vostok-Europe model with tritium illumination.
The ”
Anchar” watches were released in 2010 and were the first VE divers watches with both tritium tubes and water resistance up to 300m. The movements are from the Japanese company SII.
Soon afterwards Vostok-Europe watches become the official watches of the Greek Football Federation.
In 2011 the slogan of the firm becomes “For Going to Extremes”. During the same year Vostok-Europe watches become the official watches of the Free-Diving World Championship, the Greek Institute of Marine archeology, the rally competition in Romania and the Enduro Rally in Lithuania. Lastly, Also world Muay Thai Champion Vadimir Moravcik (Slovakia) becomes a Vostok-Europe ambassador.
