Who still wears Vostock?
Love mine 🤓 but I know these watches get some hate. Build quality may be simplistic and rustic, but I think that's the reason they don't break 😅. Mine is a little boring with the black and white colorway, but it's also the reason I love it (because I'll wear it 🤣) who else still collects and wears Vostocks? What's your favorite?
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Casio collector since the 90s, recently got into mechanical/automatic watches.
Northern California, CA, USA
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7.50” / 19.05 cm
I have a small Russian collection and I still enjoy them.
I like them more for their history than their quality these days, still a cool watch
I am very torn on Vostok. I am intrigued by the brand and the rugged quirky nature of the watch. I just not sure I could back a Russian brand at this time.
They are great watches, dont let it ruining for you.👍🫡
Nice, different date window.
I know many will vote against due to current politics, and while I agree with them, part of me wonders why IWC, Laco, A. Lange, Stowa, Panerai and others get a pass.
I mean the afore mentioned all got popular and were utilized/bought and proudly worn, during a rather large conflict, and not by the Allied powers until later, just sayin....👀🤏🏻
I love the colorway on yours! Crisp white dial, bold black markings, and a black bezel to tie it all together. That's always a winning combination, but so many white dial watches miss that second part.
I have one Vostok and I love the look, but I probably won't get another.
A guy I know in the Australian SES wears them.
Nice, different date window.
I know many will vote against due to current politics, and while I agree with them, part of me wonders why IWC, Laco, A. Lange, Stowa, Panerai and others get a pass.
I mean the afore mentioned all got popular and were utilized/bought and proudly worn, during a rather large conflict, and not by the Allied powers until later, just sayin....👀🤏🏻
I somewhat agree with you but the countries those watches are made in are currently allies. Vostok not so much.
I love my Vostoks, I just don’t buy any made after Feb ‘22 😉
Vostok Amphibia is my beater watch. It's super tough and reliable. And despite it's pretty large size, I really enjoy wearing it, there is some charm in it
*Vostok
I do. I love mine.
Hard to beat their ingeniously simple proprietary caseback and crown design.
Nice, different date window.
I know many will vote against due to current politics, and while I agree with them, part of me wonders why IWC, Laco, A. Lange, Stowa, Panerai and others get a pass.
I mean the afore mentioned all got popular and were utilized/bought and proudly worn, during a rather large conflict, and not by the Allied powers until later, just sayin....👀🤏🏻
A big one for me is Sea-Gull. The factory, brand, etc is a state corporation of the Chinese gov’t, which… i mean the news about Shinchang isn’t hard to find. Marathon also supplies the US military, so that is another thing. Probably one or two missing in the Iraqi desert. I also just generally find the attitude Vostok rich considering this all really started when Crimea happened, but i guess people felt it was fine to let that one go?
I somewhat agree with you but the countries those watches are made in are currently allies. Vostok not so much.
Valid point.
But still ironic nonetheless.
And as @CdeFmrlyCasual mentioned, haven't even begun to include some of the Chinese govt owned stuff.
And I can understand not buying anything new.
But there is a TON of vintage out there as well. Some even being sold by and to help finance Ukraine 🤨.
Hard to beat their ingeniously simple proprietary caseback and crown design.
Actually Bulova and others used to use this style of caseback too, most notably (to me), Accutron. It’s mind-boggling to me that the design isn’t more windspread. If I had to guess, it would be cost-cutting; simpler to pay for one piece of steel than a two-piece system. But stil!
My three Vostoks are 30-ish year-old Komandirskies, gifts from friends who bought them while visiting Russia in those days.
They are certainly reliable, if not particularly accurate. I admire the practicality of the simple mechanical design yet don’t consider many of them to be particularly stylish.
Yours is the best looking I have ever seen! That’s a very eye-catching design. 👍🏻
I agree! The O.P.'s Vostok is one of the nicest I've seen as well! 👍
I am very torn on Vostok. I am intrigued by the brand and the rugged quirky nature of the watch. I just not sure I could back a Russian brand at this time.
I bought mine before they invaded Ukraine. So I put it on blue and yellow straps.
I somewhat agree with you but the countries those watches are made in are currently allies. Vostok not so much.
Allies… by government yes, by real people, no.
Not to mention the real responsibilities in the conflict, and the real objectives.
So it’s all very relative and subject to discussion, that’s why politics has nothing to do here.
For me that was past generations but Russia is current. I try not to hold the current generation responsible for sins of their forefathers, but keep an eye on them to make sure they do not repeat.
And what about the « sins » of current U.S?
I bought mine before they invaded Ukraine. So I put it on blue and yellow straps.
That works well.
And what about the « sins » of current U.S?
I can try to address the issues by how I vote.
Do you have any info on the model or reference? My searches don’t locate anything like it. 🧐
I own this 170548-02 'Pamfibia' with the sandwich dial and alternate bezel, mounted on a bi-color Nato strap and really like this look. That is some daylight lume going on in this particular picture.
These are nifty little watches and despite the current political climate, they are fun to wear and enjoy.
The solution to the "should I wear #vostok, can I wear #vostok?" question (in my opinion at least) is only wear vintage models and buy them from sellers in Ukraine!
Wow, that's a really nice collection of them! Love what you've done with various strap pairings.
That works well.
I like the watch, but I support Ukraine, so yup, this is how I show it.
Eventually, I'll probably swap the yellow side out for a green to match the color on the bottom half of the dial, but no rush there.
I like the watch, but I support Ukraine, so yup, this is how I show it.
Eventually, I'll probably swap the yellow side out for a green to match the color on the bottom half of the dial, but no rush there.
Sounds like a solid plane and reasoning for your choices. Why we as a human race cannot just get along and live peacefully is a question for the ages.
Have a Few ! Lol 😆!!
Love that so cool!!!
Would love to know the model of this
Do you have any info on the model or reference? My searches don’t locate anything like it. 🧐
Got you! Amphibian 71009A
Would love to know the model of this
Got you! Amphibian 71009A