I have a number of Vostoks, but likely only one vintage that is “real” in the sense of not being a Frankenstein from piece parts. I like one of the Frankensteins, but the movement stops a lot. It’s completely unreliable. I’m looking for a recommenda…
Continue readingAmphibia movement replacement
I have a number of Vostoks, but likely only one vintage that is “real” in the sense of not being a Frankenstein from piece parts. I like one of the Frankensteins, but the movement stops a lot. It’s completely unreliable. I’m looking for a recommenda…
Continue readingSturmanskie Amphibia (Dolphin) 2416B / 7771502 Limited Edition
This watch by Sturmanskie is a homage to the 1970s Poljot Amphibia (refer below). introdced in the second half of 2021 it adopts a Vostok 2416 movement and is produced by Volmax. watch should be unmarked and unnumbered.
It is an elegant retro style wa…
Continue readingCrystal Size for a Volna
I just acquired an old Volna 22J with the hard-to-find sharp font precision movement. Unfortunately, the crystal spins in the case, so I need to replace the crystal. It also needs the correct seconds hand, but I have a parts watch for that.
Does anyon…
Continue readingRaketa Republic of Armenia??
Hello. Have any of you seen one of these? It looks like Big Zero case and hands. Unsure of the movement just yet. I have never seen this dial. Thanks!
Continue readingWRUW February 2025 / ЧВСН февраль 2025
We’ll start the first day of the second month with a Poljot:
Show your Amphibias! Part 2
(continuing from this thread: https://www.watchuseek.com/f10/show-your-amphibias-491664.html
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Continue readingVostok Komandirskie 24Hour 2431 / 650541- an overview
Possibly introduced in early 2018 The model first appeared in the Vostok Komandirskie catalogue of 2019. As far as
specifications go the Komandirskie 24 hour is the same as all other Vostok Amphibias; the real differences lie in the movement.
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Continue readingVostok Mod – The Revival Part II, The re-revivaling
As the old thread (Here: https://www.watchuseek.com/f10/vostok-mod-revival-4188578.html) exceeded the functional limitations of many people's web browsers, Chascomm wisely locked it down so that we can start up a whole new 500 page monster of modi…
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