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My first Vostok Komandirskie (Zakaz MO) – Interesting weathered dial

Hello guys,

I wanted to share my newly acquired Vostok Komandirskie watch with you.

Bought it for 35 Euros, non-working. When I unpacked the watch it didn't tick at all. Then, I accidentally gave it the "Russian fall of doom" onto the …

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Poljot 3017 – fake or real dial?

This is my first post on this forum but I've been reading it a lot.
I have just purchased my first vintage watch which is long time aspired Poljot 3017 (Strela).
I've done my homework and read everything I could found on the subject of real v…

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Poljot Amfibia Info

Hello,

I am a new member and this is my first/introductory post.

I am a vintage watch collector and have recently started teaching myself how to service my watches. Some time ago I won a job lot auction that included this Poljot Amfibia, which was a …

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Sovietwatchstore dotcom

Does anyone have info or views on the authenticity of the site sovietwatchstoredotcom?
Specifically I see they often advertise genuine 1950s Pobeda 34-k watches that are supposed to be the same model as the one Dr.Genin strapped to Blackie for the firs…

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Franken of the week…

My contestant and personal favorite :-d

Greetings
Phil

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WRUW May 2026 / ЧВСН Май 2026

Welcome to May; I hope you have a fantastic month! Happy International Workers' Day!

Rodina:

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Raketa Big Zero – Authentic Dial Print?

Hey all!

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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