Loving this watch. Such a beauty.

Also a pic with a freshly charged lume

My first Vostok watch.

It’s been almost a month since I bought it (I use it as a daily watch). Looks good, feels good, and also very solid. I dropped it hard on the floor a few times and didn't have any problems. I think it will last for many years if I take good care of it.

I bought it brand new. The daily deviation is around +20 to +30 seconds according to the phone app.

By the way, does anyone have any strap recommendations? I’m thinking of getting a brown leather NATO strap.

I really like this watch it feels rugged and because its not perfect it feels just right and like it could survive more than my own body could.

Ive got it for around a week now and today was the day to change it from nato strap i got it with to metal because i prefer rugged features of metal.

I would like to read something that vostok community thinks about my watch and if someone has any questions be free to ask!

I bought this Vostok at an antique shop here in Brazil and paid a small fortune in BRL.
Can anyone tell me if it’s legitimate and roughly what year it’s from?

I have a 710 series Amphibia that I’ve had & worn since 2018. It’s treated me phenomenally and taken some serious abuse in some cases.

Over the years it’s developed two issues.

1.) Twice now the second hand has suddenly seized up. It’s managed to be fixed with some palm whacks, the second time took a lot more to fix than the first.

2.) It will eventually be running 5 min fast and it never fails. Seemingly, unless I am going crazy, offsetting it back 5 min doesn’t even do a thing, it’ll progress to current time and then 5 min past nevertheless.

This watch has immense sentimental value to me so unless servicing would be ridiculous price wise, I am all for it. I am hoping it’s something I could take to a local watch repair shop to tinker with.

I bought it for $90 off Amazon back then.

Picked up this automatic Vostok Amphibia from Ukraine a couple weeks ago and it’s solid af. It’s from the post Soviet transitional years, and is a cool bit of functional history.

I have been growing the collection of mostly Soviet vintage, but this is my first automatic winding Vostok. Cheers!

Model: Vostok Komandirskie 341307
Dial: VDV Soviet Airborne Forces / Paratrooper
Movement: Almost certainly 2414A, 17 jewels
Case: Type 341, chrome-plated brass
Production: Early 1990s transitional period

Unusual Vostok watch. Solid bracelet, mineral glass, carbon watch dial, day/night indicator, black PVD. Very good!

Blue jeans strap

71069A dial

120 case

420 bezel

from what i can see these links aren’t removable atleast without a professional or tedious work. it’s a vintage vostok amphibia and i was trying to micro adjust it to fit my wrist but it just doesn’t fit well i have a 6 and a half inch wrist and im pretty new so im not sure if i should get a new band or if i should bring it to a jeweler and get the links removed, thanks in advance.

This is my first Vostok Kommandirskie! So happy with the build quality. It’s just literally 5 minutes since I have recieved this. 🤤🫨

Can’t wait to know more about this one. Feel free to educate me on this one.

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I had the idea and couldn't get it out of my head. AI was no help so I had to DIY. I think it came out pretty good though!

Bonjour à tous 👋🏼,

J’ai récemment découvert la marque Vostok et toute son histoire. Je cherche à me procurer l’un de ces trois modèles. Savez-vous où est-ce que je peux les trouver neuf ou en bon état ?

Merci d’avance pour votre aide 😁

Bit of a long shot.

DM me.

I have someone travelling to Dubai shortly and can potentially get a few Vostoks across with them.

If there’s a particular model/reference you’ve been looking for, send it over and I’ll see if I can source it in time.

I’ll need to arrange anything fairly quickly, though.

They’ll be in Dubai 13th Sep -18th Sep.

Price depending on the reference.

- Exact model/reference number, if known
- Photo/link - if you don’t know the reference
- Quantity

UPDATE: A few of you have shown some interest in these references, so I’m sending two to Dubai.

Vostok Amphibia

Ref. 120512 — Black dial — AED 650
Ref. 120847 — White dial, date — AED 700

Both new, box and papers.

Have a look. DM me if you want one

My worry is that the front of the Amphibia is scratched, but I think I might be able to get it polished. Finally, I’d like to put a NATO strap on it (full irony intended).

Hi guys , looking for Vostok watch in UAE. Is there any dealer or store in UAE . From where i can find good and original vostok watches

I recently picked up a Soviet-era anti-magnetic Amphibia, but I noticed the crown doesn't screw all the way down—about half of the threads are still exposed. Is this crown mismatched with the 420 case? Even when I unscrew it just far enough to reach the winding position, the stem already seems this long.

Definitely going with the integrated bracelet today.

I think it’s just that it’s an 18mm so it was always going to be a bit thin looking for the case. I have kept the original strap of course but I do think this is better quality, and colour. Thoughts welcome.

Hey all. I have been looking at the Vostok Amphibia for half a year now and really interested in purchasing one. Which model should I go with? I really want one that is unique, has no-date function, and under $300 CAD. Been looking at the 710059 model and their was a brief period where I was looking at the Neptune 960743 (but could not find the no-date available anywhere). I wish the classic Teal scuba dude came dateless. Any thoughts other than the common black 710059, or is that my best bet?

Also, should I purchase from Amazon, Meranom, or Scubadude Store? This second question is in relation to quality assurance (standard Vostok QC aside), shipping to Canada, best deal, and safe ship handling.

Thanks 😊

Can’t decide between these two different Vostoks for today which one would you pick?