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Raketa Big Zero – Authentic Dial Print?

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Just started getting into Soviet watches and tried to do all the research I could on this Raketa Big Zero. Everything here looks good to me, except I was expecting the print on the face to be a bit more raised than it is. I've seen some …

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ЧВСН октябрь 2025 / WRUW October 2025

I hope you have a great day and an outstanding month!

Poljot:

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Vostok 21j reading 25,200 then 21,600 and 19,800bph

Hello, just joined, this is my first thread and a curly one.
I just received a Scuba Dude, Vostok 21j I bought from Ukraine via eBay and it is reading 25,200 then 21,600 and 19,800bph on the phone app Timegrapher. Sometimes if I first put it on another…

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Parts Wanted

Post your needed parts here.

Just some basic rules that must be followed first:

1) Please limit your posting to one (1) request a month. So make it count. Keep it limited to only a few parts too. No grocery list posts will allowed.

2) No selling, or…

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Eksodus, USSR pocket watch

No information about this watch on net. Please help?

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Buying a vintage Vostok Amphibia

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I'm looking for a reliable, solid tool watch that I can keep running with limited tools for a good long time. I recently came across Vostok Amphibia watches and thought one of these might fit the bill.

From my limited understanding, the …

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Slava 2427 Insanity

I bought a Slava watch with a 2427 in good condition. The trouble started when I was washing my hands and the crystal fogged up. I was worried I got water in the watch. I took out the movement to check, but I didn't realize I couldn't just pu…

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Ordering from Vostok-Watches24

I've been into modding Vostoks for quite a while, but I've noticed that Vostok-Watch24 doesn't have an option to send to the United States anymore. I've tried emailing them but haven't heard back. Have any US folks had any is…

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Sturmanskie Dolphin re-issue

Politics always messes things up. I don't even feel comfortable wearing my Dolphin because of current events.

My love of watches understands history of various geographical regions but supersedes any political tensions. So I wanted to review my D…

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Help identifying this watch please

Looking for some information on this watch. I suspect it may be a Vostok, but what do I know.

A mate bought it in 2013 and wore it (ab)used it for a while, Given its slightly fogged crystal, I suspect he’s stored it in his shed for a few years. It’s n…

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