This particular model would have been worn or awarded to high ranking officers of the Artillery Division. The black face depicts a Russian Military BM-22 URAGAN MRL. The 220-mm BM-22 Uragan or Hurricane as translated into English, was a 16 round MRL, introduced into service in 1977 and is sometimes referred to in the West as the M1977. The industrial designation for the BM-22 system is 9K57 and is mounted on a modified ZIL-135 (8 x 8) cross-country truck chassis designated the BAZ-135LM (industrial designation 9P140) which is fitted with a central tire pressure regulation system and has steering on the front and rear axles. Before the rockets are launched two stabilizers are lowered at the rear of the vehicle, one either side.
The watch dial is black with gold plated hands, bezel & case. It also depicts the Soviet Artillery Emblem of two crossed cannons with linked oak leaf surround. It has an unusual addition of a missile in the centre, greyed out like the picture of the mobile Multiplke Rocket Launcher platform itself. The strap is made from high quality leather and is trimmed with cream on the inside and black on the outside.
The Military Komandirskie watch is a timepiece designed and manufactured especially for Russian Military personnel. These manual wind timepieces, uncompromising in design, strength and durability have kept the Military on time for those important events that people never hear about! This 'Generalskie' style has been made by hand in Chistopol at the Vostok Watch & Clock Factory for us. We have commissioned several models that are not currently available to the general public and we hope you find some Vostok Watch design you like among the 30 plus designs we currently have available
