Used vintage vostok amphibia manual wind mens wristwatch. Use this page to download a copy of russian watches manuals in pdf format. This nickname came about after bill murray appeared in the life aquatic with steve zissou wearing this style of amphibia the face has an old style ships wheel located at noon, and an anchor at the 6 o. Vostok amphibia neptune automatic watch 2416b960758. Make offer vostok boctok komandirskie manual wind mens watch gold tone airborne green face. These military watches are generally available with stainless steel designs and are made with helpful 3hand analogue displays for a simple way to keep track of time down to the second. There is a wide selection of watches and accessories in the departments of soviet market store. In the soviet watch industry, an amfibia watch was what the west would call a diver watch. Could anyone who has a vostok please share their experiences, especially with the 2414 manual wind movement. The watch uses an automatic selfwinding movement which powers the watch by movement of your hand. The amphibia crown is a weird construction where a square portion of the stem engages in a square cutout in the crown.
Vostok amphibia automatic vs manual the old manual winds and automatics should be of similar quality. Some other russian watch expert please correct me if im wrong, but i think the 2409 was introduced in the late 1970s. The machinetool construction for watch manufacture is organized. I really had to have one, both because i really like that retro look and because i wanted to compare the build quality and overall feeling against best cheap reps like narikaas planet ocean or noobmariner. Vostok amphibia 420374 learned about this watch from this. Show off your rugged side with a vostok military watch. In the watch scene, phrases like classic and iconic are used as often as dial and movement and its easy to get desensitised to all the marketing spin. Having set the correct time screw up the winding head into position 1 on the case.
Vostok amphibian vostok komandirskie k34, k35, k39. In order to provide longer life and optimal work of vostok watch we ask you to read the present instruction carefully. Poljot, aviator, buran, sturmanskie, vostok amphibian, diver, vostok europe. Theres also great history and technical design behind amphibias. The amphibia was first equipped with the vostok 2209 movement, a manual wind movement with no calendar. Chistopolcity rare ussr vostok amphibia craquelure dial amphibian scuba dude diver watch chistopolcity new vostok ladies amphibian womens scuba diver watch 573595. And the fact that the manual is in russian doesnt make matters any easier. Chistopolcity vostok auto amphibia captain submarine. How to set a vostok amphibia watch if youve never owned a vostok watch before, setting the time and date can be a little tricky. Poljot watch factory introduced its own design of a diver watch in 1972. Free worldwide shipping 100% authentic watches store currency. The vostok komandirskie is one of the best wristwatch values on the planet.
One thing to keep in mind is that this watch has a screwdown winding cap with an internal rubber gasket. The vostok 1967 amphibia is a beautiful and superbly made wristwatch that commemorates 40 years of the original amphibia. Unisex mens divers watch vostok amphibian russian 200m water resistant 31 jewels. The vostok watch factory is considered as the first soviet watch plant to. This would be my first nonquartz watch, and while its not going to make a huge impact on my budget, i dont want to waste money if its only going to last 6 months.
Get the best deal for vostok wristwatches from the largest online selection at. Its a solid, highly regarded and very collectible watch thats nearing its 50year anniversary. Oct 08, 2016 the bezel is stock it was a speciallimited edition amphibia circa. Vostokeurope watches represent an unprecedented alliance of eastern european and russian timekeeping. You will find all the classic models of russian vostok watches with a detailed description of technical characteristics, photos and prices, as well as the freshest newins. How to wind upcharge a vostok amphibia automatic divers watch. The automatics have the rotor which creates more room for problems, but shouldnt be an issue. You receive 100 % authentic vostok watches almost directly from factory. In 2006, vostok watch makers began marketing another new line of watches branded amfibia. Professional seamen, divers and submariners gave their preference to amphibia watches because of their simplicity and reliability nonfailure operation on depth up to 200 m in conditions of significant temperature drops, in any excited environment mechanical watches amphibia stood.
Also note the oldschool paddlestyle hands and how the second hand is chrome instead of the usual red. In this video ill show you how easy it is to regulate a vostok watch movement. Mar 23, 2015 cw, assuming your watch is derived from the amphibia the wibbly wobbly crown is perfectly normal and is a design feature aimed at isolating the movement from shock. These days, vostok amphibia comes in different styles and a seemingly endless amount of choices when it comes to the features. Vostok seller gatsuk available on watchuseek location philippines description. Experience with vostok komandirskie manual wind watches. I do provide instructions but somehow with some people they just dont get it. Aside from these new special runs, i think the last time vostok made the enamel bezels was in the 80s but dont take that to the bank.
The amphibia was first equipped with the vostok 2209 movement, a manual. Out of all the different bezels and face designs available on the amphibia, i decided to go with the one commonly called the zissou. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Users manual for all types of quartz watches lithuanian language pdf 2. Vostok amphibia wathes, komandirskie watches, vostok europe. While wearing watch on your hand every day theres no need to wind it up.
Vostok amphibia junior, kadet cadet, minidirskie, vintage soviet russian watch. Be prepared to replace them with a twopiece or nato strap. Vostok amphibia here are the directions i received with my amphibian saying no more than 1520 rotations. How to set the date on vostok amphibia watch youtube. For the average consumer, its easy to get lost especially when you start seeing terms like automatic, mechanical, dress watch and aviators watch to name a few.
While vostoks have been difficult to procure in the past, theyre now. For the 3 of you that dont know, vostok is a russian company known mostly for manufacturing military and divers watches. But my theory is that you can judge the classic status of a watch by the number and loyalty of its fans. How to regulate your vostok watch its easier than you think. Converting automatic vostok amphibia to manual wind and. The crown needs to be fully out and the stem engaged to enable it to be wound. Watch vostok amphibian ussr wristwatch wostok soviet russia rare. The experience gained through development of the army watch led to the amphibia, a stainlesssteel watch able to withstand a 200 metre depth 20atm. To watch the box without pad, manual, and papers of service warranty.
Produced in large quantities for the soviet and russian military, these watches gained significant popularity worldwide. Products vostok amphibia wathes, komandirskie watches. Later models used the vostok 2409 and 2414 which added a date complication, and the 2416 which is an automatic movement. Its an instant date change mechanism, which is a plus. Set the winding head into position 3, pulling it till a click. Some marks on the case and caseback but still retains original finish.
Unfollow vostok amphibia to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How to wind a russian vostok handwound watch youtube. Instructions for using mechanical soviet watch selfwinding vostok. Vostok 2416b amphibia your projects, walkthroughs and. The bezel is stock it was a speciallimited edition amphibia circa. Winding the watch if you wear the watch on your hand every day theres no need to wind it up. The first amphibia watches were manufactured in 1967 in the ussr by chistopol watch factory vostok. This instruction apply to watches that use the vostok movement. By combining the watchproducing team in vilnius, lithuania with the largest russian watch manufacturer vostok the result is a unique fusion of tradition, innovation and. Find the perfect deal for vostok amphibia vostok with free shipping on many items at ebay. Turning the winding head counter clockwise set correct time.
Set the correct date by turning watch head clockwise. The first amphibia watches were manufactured in 1967 in the ussr by chistopol watch factory vostokprofessional seamen, divers and submariners gave their preference to amphibia watches because of their simplicity and reliability nonfailure operation on depth up to 200 m in conditions of significant temperature drops, in any excited environment mechanical watches amphibia stood. The bracelets on the older amphibia and komandirskie models arent very good. Users manuals for all types of ve watches are here users manual for all types of quartz watches pdf 7. Vostok amphibia watches these instructions apply to watches that use the vostok 2416b movement. Cw, assuming your watch is derived from the amphibia the wibbly wobbly crown is perfectly normal and is a design feature aimed at isolating the movement from shock. Poljot volmax aviator, buran, sturmanskie poljot movement cal. Available in more than 70 versions, with manual or automatic winding, the komandirskie is an inexpensive treat thats a pleasure to own but its also a serious workhorse and an excellent timekeeper. The winding process is quite fiddly as you will see in the video and difficult. By combining the watchproducing team in vilnius, lithuania with the largest russian watch manufacturer vostok the result is a unique fusion of tradition, innovation and costeffective style read more. Jan 18, 20 could anyone who has a vostok please share their experiences, especially with the 2414 manual wind movement. Shop by band material such as stainless steel, rubber, silicone. I would of liked to have a clicking bezel as that is one of my favorite aspects of a dive watch.
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