From Russia with Love
These are all Russian watches I have acquired. Vostok watches and one Raketa Big Zero. The Vostok are the Russian equivalent of Seiko modding. Inexpensive and a lot you can do with them. Two on the left were very dirty. Cleaned polished and one of them I am doing my first attempt to fix a movement. The one on the right I actually bought off a vendor on Red Square back in 2000. A few of these were sold in Russian military stores as indicated by the writing in the 6 O’clock position.
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Steve
Just got the itch to start collecting. Always looking for something different
Maryland, USA
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17.78 cm
Very cool
I only have this Russian made early Sekonda.lovely blue dial on it.
Thats a nice collection - some unusual pieces.
I have a 1956 Raketa for blind people
Considering a Raketa was the first watch in space, I'll likely pick one up soon.
I have a Poljot alarm watch on the way. Very similar to a Vulcan Cricket. Will post it as soon as I get it.
Great set of watches. Congrats on yours. Here's my group.
Very cool. I have a pobeda and a vostok. And I now also want to buy several broken sowjet watches and fix them. Id love to see your progress!
I’m glad i got into Soviet watches first. Despite my Pokémon-like feelings towards Seikos, Soviet watches will be my watch enthusiast home.
I hope Vostok is about to grow its parts availability and improve QC in the future. It would add a lot and it would make it easier for me to recommend them.
I like your WW2 50-year anniversary Vostok. Unfortunately your Big Zero dial looks off with the crammed “madeinUSSR” text (in Russian). Sometimes i muse about hunting for a Soviet one but idk. Maybe one day. And if nothing else, i could always try to support Raketa by buying a modern one
I’m glad i got into Soviet watches first. Despite my Pokémon-like feelings towards Seikos, Soviet watches will be my watch enthusiast home.
I hope Vostok is about to grow its parts availability and improve QC in the future. It would add a lot and it would make it easier for me to recommend them.
I like your WW2 50-year anniversary Vostok. Unfortunately your Big Zero dial looks off with the crammed “madeinUSSR” text (in Russian). Sometimes i muse about hunting for a Soviet one but idk. Maybe one day. And if nothing else, i could always try to support Raketa by buying a modern one
I think that there is a lot of modifications going on with older watches like happens with HMT. A lot of swapping of parts, so it’s hard at time to know what’s original and what’s not. But thier inexpensive and fun. I haven’t really look at the new releases.
Very nice collection indeed. Have a couple myself and I am just amazed about the sturdy quality of these watches.👍