The fun of collecting budget watches
I have about 30 watches, each of which cost between £20 - £300 (the most expensive is a G-Shock, followed by an Orient Star. I know that Russian watches are not too popular right now for obvious reasons, but here's my Amphibia "Radio Room", £40 from vostok.inc. Have a great Sunday, everyone!
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David
Budget watch collector from UK. Have lived and worked in Moscow for 10 years.
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Putting current events aside, Vostok makes some really cool watches. I love that some of these over the top creations are actual designs the soviets used to produce. I’m a big fan of the silliness of history, so I love how ridiculous Cold War era stuff now seems. Before anybody starts, I was there for enough of it to remember when it wasn’t funny…that’s why it’s funny now.
Anyway, nice watch, it’s one I almost bought once upon a time.
Vostok are cool watches, I don't get into or worry about their politics 👍
Putting current events aside, Vostok makes some really cool watches. I love that some of these over the top creations are actual designs the soviets used to produce. I’m a big fan of the silliness of history, so I love how ridiculous Cold War era stuff now seems. Before anybody starts, I was there for enough of it to remember when it wasn’t funny…that’s why it’s funny now.
Anyway, nice watch, it’s one I almost bought once upon a time.
The crown operation can be a bit crunchy, it has to be said. I grew up during the Cold War; life's too bloody short to spurn a cool watch! 🍻
Vostok are cool watches, I don't get into or worry about their politics 👍
Too right! 🍻
Putting current events aside, Vostok makes some really cool watches. I love that some of these over the top creations are actual designs the soviets used to produce. I’m a big fan of the silliness of history, so I love how ridiculous Cold War era stuff now seems. Before anybody starts, I was there for enough of it to remember when it wasn’t funny…that’s why it’s funny now.
Anyway, nice watch, it’s one I almost bought once upon a time.
Yep, I grew up during the Cold War myself; life's too bloody short to spurn a cool watch, no matter where it's from. 🍻
Yep, I grew up during the Cold War myself; life's too bloody short to spurn a cool watch, no matter where it's from. 🍻
Sorry for the double reply. I've just started using this site. It's great!
Vintage, so Soviet. I am more of a Raketa guy myself.
Vintage, so Soviet. I am more of a Raketa guy myself.
Lovely watches - based in St. Petersburg. Mine come from Chistopol in Tatarstan! 😀
Sorry for the double reply. I've just started using this site. It's great!
All good. I haven't been here too long myself, but let me say welcome aboard!
Oh, and I have this...
I lost the bezel because $70 watch. Guess I could buy another, just haven't gotten around to it as yet.