Vostok Amphibia Classic 170963 "Amphibianerai"
This is one of the first watches that joined my collection in 2020 and perhaps one of the most reliable watches I have ever had. Sporty yet elegant enough for a dress watch, the watch has earned the nickname Amphibianerai after its sandwich dial and numbers, which resemble those of a much more expensive Panerai.
Maybe the only setback I find is the faux brown leather strap, which is a tad small for my wrist. A NATO or an authentic leather strap would be a suitable replacement.
What are your thoughts about Vostok? How's your experience been with your watches?
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Roberto
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Niiiiiiiice. Looks like a scubadude got dressed up for a night on the town. Good old Boctok can do some interesting stuff when not bound to images of militaria. I'm a bit of a sucker for a nice sunburst and I imagine that dial would glow in the sun.
I've only opened my Komandirskie once to give the regulation a little nudge and with beginner's luck it keeps better time than a Seiko 7S26 auto I have. As for reliability I wind it and it runs, I don't expect any less than that in this day and age.
I purchase one a while ago its takes 4 month for me taken get it. I should be here on the 20th of this month. Wonder why it takes long some say they send them watches here on Cargo ships.
Niiiiiiiice. Looks like a scubadude got dressed up for a night on the town. Good old Boctok can do some interesting stuff when not bound to images of militaria. I'm a bit of a sucker for a nice sunburst and I imagine that dial would glow in the sun.
I've only opened my Komandirskie once to give the regulation a little nudge and with beginner's luck it keeps better time than a Seiko 7S26 auto I have. As for reliability I wind it and it runs, I don't expect any less than that in this day and age.
No sunburst effect on the dial, but it has a decent lume. It keeps time beautifully, and I have never regulated the movement.
I own two Amfibia, one is a 420379, which based on the 420 case is the smallest. The other is a slightly larger 710640. I moded both with after market bezels, signed crowns and silicone straps. They are fun watches, easy to maintain and wears surprisingly well - the 710 feels on my wrist pretty much like a mini-Turtle.
They both keep good time and are trouble free. However the finish is so bad that these are the only watches I ever had to smooth their raw edges with a sanding stick. The lume is also pathetic, but all that is part of the experience because in Communist Russia The Amfibia watch you.
I own two Amfibia, one is a 420379, which based on the 420 case is the smallest. The other is a slightly larger 710640. I moded both with after market bezels, signed crowns and silicone straps. They are fun watches, easy to maintain and wears surprisingly well - the 710 feels on my wrist pretty much like a mini-Turtle.
They both keep good time and are trouble free. However the finish is so bad that these are the only watches I ever had to smooth their raw edges with a sanding stick. The lume is also pathetic, but all that is part of the experience because in Communist Russia The Amfibia watch you.
I love the 710640 mod. Thanks for sharing it with us.