Mister_T

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Luch watch factory tour

https://youtu.be/18uqvi3G-5s 22 minute video. You learn something new every day. I thought Luch had gone the way of Vimpel, but Belorussian watchmakin...
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When limited means limited

Saw these 1967's in 908 ref bronze cases in a YT video. From what I can gather from the subtitles, 20 were intially made then another 5. They sold out...
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Vostok has caught the special edition bug

...Or at least one of their online retailers has. https://vostok.watch has a range of interesting special editions to offer on a website I have not se...
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Recent Comments

commented on When limited means limited ·

Forgot to add a little sauce:https://youtu.be/Z7b47WpSDpE 15 minute video.

commented on alfredo's WRUW ·

If you want to buy a brand new vintage watch then the 710 case is a good place to start, or maybe the 170 case if you prefer a brushed finish.

commented on Hello WatchCrunch! ·

Affordable watches are a nice way to explore different sizes and styles to see what you really like.

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Maybe one day I will see Budapest for myself, where my dear departed mother drove trams before the Soviets invaded in 1956.

commented on The Truest Skindiver On The Market ·

Suddenly I feel an urge to find a FKM rallye strap for my scubadude (or Duro).

commented on North Korean watches ·

Indeed. I would not be surprised if there were derivatives of the "Chinese standard Movement" in there as well.

commented on Fieldwalker's WRUW ·

An interesting merger of mechanical and organic intricacy.

commented on Vostok Factory Tour (subs) ·

YT lets you turn on/off closed captions or subtitles. On PC you use the CC icon at the bottom with the other controls, or on phone get into settings with the gearwheel looking icon.

More posts

Vostok 650539: the Economy class ticket to ride the GMT bandwagon

The release of GMT movements by the Japanese big two makers has pulled GMT's out of a niche and thrust them into mainstream awareness. Vostok has had...
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Resin Redirect Part 2

Do you like your SNK809 but somehow it is not "divey" enough? Problem solved. Fit the resin strap from a Casio MRW-200H. It also makes the SNK look sm...
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20 minutes of Raketa watch factory tour

It is a 40 minute video, skip the first 21 minutes to get to the tour. Video is in Russian but you can turn on Subtitles and go into Settings to turn...
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Detailed 37 minute video of Vostok watch construction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhW9ZER5eQs&t=210s Uploaded to YT last year, has Russian narration and English subtitles. Vostok's in-house manufa...
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Space Forces Komandirskie

This recent purchase from Ukraine is my first space themed watch. It aint no Bulova Lunar Pilot, that's for sure. I saw it in an auction and half-hear...
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Is this an example of the "Chinese standard movement"?

Having looked at a wiki page on the Chinese Standard or unified movement, I suspect it is. For me the meat cleaver shaped main bridge is the big clue....
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Cardi Vostok Chronoscope Racingtime GP (now with sporty black dial!)

Yet another creation from the house of Cardi Vostok via a hard right turn at Ukraine. It is another colour variation on a platform of which I already...
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