For those living today, space travel is no longer unusual. We are well aware of the dense ring of artificial satellites surrounding our planet. There is an international space station in orbit, and commercial, passenger flights into space are only a matter of time. However, as recently as fifty years ago, mankind was thrilled by the race between the United States and the Soviet Union, in which the prize was the title of the country that was the first to cross the magic barrier and enter the uncharted regions surrounding the Earth. For a long time it was the Russians who led in this clash, thanks in part to the fact that technical issues were handled by a staff of people perfectly prepared for their work. Even such seemingly trivial issues as watches were not left to chance. For many years, Shturmansky watches were the quintessence of functionality and reliability unknown to mere mortals. Indeed, the brand's timepieces were available only to a narrow, special group of people. A particularly important moment in the history of the brand was 1961 and Yuri Gagarin's expedition into orbit. It was then that the world first heard about Shturmansky watches and their excellent quality.
There's no denying that this Russian watch manufacturer contributed greatly to the successful conquest of space by the Russians. For a long time they were still engaged in making watches that excelled in such unusual, extreme conditions. Having opened production lines on a mass scale, they decided to honor this interstellar theme of their activity. Hence the origin of the Shturmaskie Sputnik series. It is distinguished, as for the watches of this company, by considerable simplicity and lack of complicated additional functions. However, in practically every piece from the said collection one can come across a decorative motif depicting the outline of our globe or a contour map of all the continents. This uncomplicated but ingenious decoration will make the watch catch the eye of those men who pay attention to details and precision workmanship.
The round, rather wide dial freely accommodates sizable numerals, which make it easy to instantly get acquainted with the current time. The classic color palette, which is dominated by browns, whites and black, makes the timepieces versatile and timeless elegance. Comfortable leather straps fit well on the wrist, guaranteeing comfortable use. Simple additional options, such as a seconds hand or a date hand, have been neatly integrated into the dial, protected by a strong layer of mineral glass. The envelope, made of reliable stainless steel, ensures that the quartz mechanisms hidden in it are perfectly protected. Water resistance makes it possible to take a bath with the watch on your hand without any obstacles.
Any customer who decides to buy a timepiece from this line can count on receiving it in its original packaging, which, in addition to the watch, will include an instruction manual. In addition, the manufacturer provides a two-year warranty period, calculated from the moment of purchase.