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Vostok company story starts back in 1942, when one of the Moscow watch-making plants has been evacuated from Moscow to a little town Chistopol located on the Kama River. Defense equipment was the only company output during war years, but as soon as the war was over Vostok started to make mechanical wrist watches - the main production item ever since. In 1965 Vostok company was appointed an official supplier of watches for the Defense Department of the Soviet Union. This year marks the creation of the world-famous "Komandirskie" ("Commander") watch. Military watch grew very popular even with people who were unaware which end of the gun bullet comes off, mainly due to high precision, excessive reliability and durability. The appearance of the watch also contributes to its appeal - functional and clear-cut design invoked the feeling of belonging to the tough world of combat professional. The experience which Vostok gained through development of the army watch was the foundation of our next special watch - "Amphibian". This impressive timepiece in stainless-steel case endured the depth of 2000 meters - kind of a wrist submarine. Success of the professional watches determined the company's present philosophy - to create mechanical watches maintaining precise timekeeping at any temperature, in any environment, surviving heavy pressure and blows. The viability of the chosen strategy is now time-proven. A vast multitude of people both in Russia and abroad boasting "Vostok" watches and various international prizes awarded for high quality and commercial success testify to this. In 1996 Vostok started a partnership with US "Capital Trading" company aiming to create a new generation timepiece. The watch assembled to US sales by Sputnik TM technology.
G**R
Sturdy look and feel, easy to love
Feels and looks sturdy, will probably last long time, I am loving wearing it and looking at it. I was looking for a watch that is not battery powered but affordable and this is a great buy. I haven't tried the claims of being water proof at certain depths, am not exactly into diving. I have had enough with electronics that will fail the moment you decide to depend on it. This watch tells me the time and that's what I want from a watch- there are tons of them out there telling you your heart rate, sleep quality, step count but you have to treat them like a baby and they aren't cheap. This is a self- winding watch: as long as you wear it, it's on. You'll have to wind it only if you haven't worn it for more than 24 hours. You could buy this watch as a statement against failure of the digital technology, that's partly my motivation.
G**K
Same Tech As Vintage Vostoks
Made in Russia using same tech as vintage Vostoks. I like the simple and reliable design of the dateless movement. The "retro" turtle look makes it stand out among my collection of SKX's. Mine runs fast out of the box, which is ok with me. (allows for a greater user experience as with all my automatic watches) It feels solid and I appreciate its construction and rich history behind the concept and making of the watch. I chose the black NATO strap for comfort.I am very pleased with my purchase and have been wearing it on and off since January, 2018. It's holding up well on land and on sea. I attached a pic wearing it underwater on a recent beach trip. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have.Update 2021:Don’t let the wait keep you from ordering. It’s well worth having a piece of watchmaking importance from the 1960’s. Wearing it brings a sense of nostalgia. And the 31 Jewel automatic movement keeps working like a tank. I have owned this watch for 3 years and still feel the same way as the day I first received it. The “Scuba Dude” on the dial does not get old. Every collector should own at least one Vostok. Looks great on an aftermarket 22mm Jubilee Bracelet or a Maratac Watch Strap. Go for it and have fun wearing it.
W**R
Vostok rocks!
Very pleased with my beautiful new Vostok Amphibia. I love everything about it including the case, the hand set. Screwed down the crown and wore it in the shower. This dive watch is waterproof to 200 meters with an innovative technology. This is an automatic dive watch at a very reasonable price. Because of the relatively short lug to lug 45mm measure it looks great on my 6.5 inch wrist. Now I don’t lust after a SeikoTurtle at similar dimensions. Runs alittle fast but better fast than slow. This is not a quartz watch. Swapped the very nice Nato strap it came with for this Bonetto Cinturini rubber strap. Great service from Sergey at the Ru Store. Great watch at a great price. My first Vostok but not my last. Highly recommended! Did I nention I love it?
B**N
Time-Traveller
Amazing watch. Piece of history on your wrist. 85 percent Russian tank. 15 percent Swatch. Take a step back.. 50 years back to enjoy a timepiece frozen in time. Yet timeless and forever young. This is what watchmaking is all about. If you love watches you will fall hard for this watch.
W**T
Delivery Takes a While but Excellent Product Worth the Wait
This thing keeps time very well. It feels and looks solid. The NATO style band (hmm) is perfect. The watch is very attractive. The lume is not terribly bright nor long lasting, but then neither is the lume on my Omega. The stem seems a bit wiggly but works ok. Be careful not to overwind. I wind it every day because once after shaking it for a minute to self-wind, it stopped for a bit, then re-started. All was well. It took about a week longer to get here than forecast (which was forever to begin with), but when I asked about status, the vendor replied right away explaining a slight SNAFU. I intend to get another.
S**U
Great service, and I love the way the watch ...
Update: I've had this watch for nearly 6 months now, and it's as good as new. This is probably the best value entry level automatic watch at this price range. Plus, it can cope with all water situations except scuba-diving.The watch was delivered five days early and is everything the photograph shows it to be. Great service, and I love the way the watch has no complications - just the time, nothing else!
M**R
A real classic for collectors.
I spoke too soon. This product is pure window dressing; it starts coming apart at the winding crown after only a few days. Not recommended.
T**C
nice watch. amphibia logo and dial color stand out
nice watch. amphibia logo and dial color stand out. the nato band seems to be well made and is very comfortable. i would recommend this watch to anyone else, its a great deal for the price point.
A**A
Buen reloj
Recien llegado u satisfecho con el producto, llego bien protegido y embalado en 5 días de Rusia a México, venia con manuales y funcionando a la perfección, el brazalete es malo la verdad, por eso inmediatamente lo cambie por una correa de piel vintage y me agrada como se ve.Estare usándolo y si es necesario actualizare la opinión.
C**N
Legendary Watch
I changed the strap to a leather band and it has a great retro vibe. So far this watch keeps accurate time and is one of the great bargains of the watch world. Highly recommended!
S**N
Beautifully designed watch - great quality for the price range.
Product as described, came within quoted service levels. Satisfied overall; would purchase again.
K**K
He loves it
Bought this for my husband and he is extremely happy with it.
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