Picked this up recently from Scubadude. My first was a vintage 3aka3 Komandirskie. Went with the Zissou Amphibia for the second. Got rid of the metal bracelet pretty quickly. Had it on a Rubber strap for a bit but just wasn’t feeling it. Settled for a …
Continue readingSlava “Погоня” Analog-digital driver watch
Anyways I’ve always been drawn to ani-digi watches and this particular watch came across my feed so I am naturally interested but I have no experience with this brand. I see that a store called Meranom sells these and claim to ship worldwide. I believe the finally went on sale just a couple of weeks ago but not seeing…
Scubadude Week
Next week starting Monday?
Continue readingMy first komandirskie!
Just recently got into these watches due to a late night youtube binge. Anyhow found this on a goodwill auction took a chance on it as it was listed as non working. Figured they probably were not familiar with manual wind watches. Got Super lucky cause…
Continue readingWRUW MARCH 2025 / ЧВСН МАРТ 2025
Raketa “Avant-Garde” 0292
Raketa “Avant-Garde” 0292 – Ракета (World)
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I guess it second take on Avant-Garde.
Not my cup of tea at this price but i like original c…
Hand Alignment Tool.
The older I get the worse my eyesight is getting. I am slowly but surely turning into a
throbbing piece of gristle, Kotsov knows what I am talking about!…..
So to help me align the hands I made a simple tool using red thread.
I align the HR hand fir…
Vostok amphibia 190 case 2209
Hi guys! I need your help! Yesterday I received a beautiful amphibia 119 case. Unfortunately seller failed to mention that the crown/stem doesn’t work properly. Long story sort i didn’t bother to send it back I like to fix it.
Took it to the watchmaker and he said we need to get a new crown /stem. I think I found one not sure if it will fit but I bought it and waiting for it.
In case it doesn’t fit, do you know if…
1st Russian Watch Purchase
What would be your recommendations for a 1st russian watch?
Continue readingПолет-Элита Poljot Elita / Elite commemorative Presentation watch: Federal Guard Service (FSO) 2006 G8 Summit in Saint Petersburg
There is certainly a tradition of commemorative/presentation watches in Russia and the USSR.
I seem to have got lucky and picked up a 'new' (unused) Poljot Elite from 2006, complete in the original box with manual. The strap's not ever …