Fresh off the plane from Chistopol
Fresh off the plane from Chistopol, Russia, Vostok Amphibia 420065, only stopping for a quick bezel change and a photo before going in wrist 😀. Bezel and insert from https://www.seikomods.com
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Stafford
Raconteur, budding collector and man about town. I buy watches because they're shiny.
Sydney, AUS
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7.50” / 19.05 cm
Very nice!
I looked at one of these a few years ago and never picked one up.
Think I'll look again 😃
Very nice!
I looked at one of these a few years ago and never picked one up.
Think I'll look again 😃
The novelty factor alone is worth the USD$70.00+shipping. That and they're built like a tractor 😜
I'll 2nd that
I have a couple of amphibias... but your pickup is interesting me
I saw that on Meranom when I ordered this, which I found to be hilarious for so many reasons.
I saw that on Meranom when I ordered this, which I found to be hilarious for so many reasons.
There are quite a few dials that are... Questionable? My favourite is the GRU (Spetsnaz) in blue:
I'll 2nd that
I have a couple of amphibias... but your pickup is interesting me
This is a good write up of how a watch company in the USSR made a watch with an American flag on it https://vintagewatchinc.com/ussr/vostok/desert-shield/
Love me a good Vostok. currently own two myself. great little beater watches for the price.
There are quite a few dials that are... Questionable? My favourite is the GRU (Spetsnaz) in blue:
This reply seems a bit more relevant 3 weeks later with Russia invading its neighbours :-(