what about watches from USSR?

[Darina32]

does anybody collect these models?

[jag32]

in soviet russia watches don’t tell you the time, you tell the watch the time.

[FloridaSam]

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Just this Vostok hand wind. It's from the CCCP era. Nothing to write home about but I do love the dial.

[vman]

Had a few. Long story short, there is definitely a similarity between mechanisms made in the USSR and what came out of East Germany around the same time period. Soviets were notorious for copying stuff, but the execution quality lacked. You'll get +/- few minutes per week easily.

Vostok are not bad at all though. Tough watches. A bit grotesque, but cute.

[Darina32]

did you buy these watches in Estern Europe or by auction?

[Darina32]

did you hear the company "Lutch' ?

[kwcsports]

I've got a couple of Poljot watches that are cool. Cheaply made, not worth much but cool none the less.

[Pongster]

I have a couple


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[Darina32]

can you write the name of wathces?

[Cryten]

I bought a Vostok many years ago, purely out of morbid curiosity. I wanted to get my hands on one and nobody I knew had one. They're cheap enough to throw money at for a laugh, and a laugh is the best you can expect. The 'quality' is quite funny.

The only part of the case that is stainless steel is the case back, the rest is chrome plated brass and that never stands the test of time....and it didn't. It went green and began flaking pretty quickly.

The crown doesn't have a seal....at all. Not even just as a guide for the stem, so the stem wobbles about like it's broken. Apparently that's quite normal.

The movement is laughably innacurate, and failed after about 3 years (Vostok claim 10). I didn't even wear it much and it still failed. As a daily wear it probably only lasted a few months, if that. It still runs, but stops all the time. There's no quick set either.

Over all an interesting watch and a real throw back to the 1960s. It's like Vostok never modernised. Dollar for dollar Seiko is a far better option.

Vostok had somewhat of a relaunch since I bought one, and the watches and quality look far better that what I bought years ago, but I find it hard to believe they've dragged themselves from the '60's to the modern age that quickly. It might just be the glossy advertising that gives me the impression of improvement.

I see them as a curiosity more than a watch anyone would take seriously. I certainly wouldn't rely on one to tell me the correct time, that's for sure.

[FTX I]

I started a thread about Russian watches some time ago. I think you'll like it OP. Cheers.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=621797

[214270Explorer]

I have four recently manufactured (2019) Vostok's. One is an Amphibian; the other three are Komandirskie's ("Commander").

They do have floppy loose crowns when unscrewed; this is by design as the factory papers indicate. No big deal. It is supposed to help reduce lateral damage when the stem is out for setting time, winding. The crown seems to be mounted on a "ball" or such where it rotates around freely in all directions (when the crown is unscrewed.)

The "quality" is better (at least today) than what is commonly believed and stated. It is the belief and opinions of others (at the WUS "Russian Watches" section) that today's quality is much better than earlier decades. Plus Vostok is considered the better of the Russian watches.

The crystal is not gasketed. Pressure seals it against the case; the deeper it is taken the more firmly the seal. One 200m/600 foot depth watch was tested by an independent test lab and it did not fail until 1200 feet, close enough to the depth for a 1000 foot Rolex Submariner. Impressive. These things ARE well sealed against water pressure.

My four watches keep excellent time, within 10 seconds a day. One is within 7 seconds a week. Not bad for cheap.

They are cheap, too, about $50 to $100 on the average for "average" watches. Some are much more expensive. Some are quirky, some are downright hideous. You have to go through the sites and pick what you like.

You can view / buy them directly from Vostok via Komandirskie dot com or Meranom dot com. Meranom is a huge factory distributor and they supposedly test each watch to meet specs before sales. Any failure is returned to Vostok or otherwise adjusted.

I have been very happy with the four I purchased. They are low cost, durable, and accurate. So far no failures, but I have yet to have them for a full year. Time will tell. Oh, and they are also easy and cheap to repair if they fail. They make GREAT and cheap "beaters."

I had originally purchased one (650546) just as a lark to see what a Russian watch was like. I ended up liking it a lot and thus purchased a few more.

P.S. Flavio, your post as noted above is really great!

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by 214270Explorer

I have four recently manufactured (2019) Vostok's. One is an Amphibian; the other three are Komandirskie's ("Commander").

They do have floppy loose crowns when unscrewed; this is by design as the factory papers indicate. No big deal. It is supposed to help reduce lateral damage when the stem is out for setting time, winding. The crown seems to be mounted on a "ball" or such where it rotates around freely in all directions (when the crown is unscrewed.)

The "quality" is better (at least today) than what is commonly believed and stated. It is the belief and opinions of others (at the WUS "Russian Watches" section) that today's quality is much better than earlier decades. Plus Vostok is considered the better of the Russian watches.

The crystal is not gasketed. Pressure seals it against the case; the deeper it is taken the more firmly the seal. One 200m/600 foot depth watch was tested by an independent test lab and it did not fail until 1200 feet, close enough to the depth for a 1000 foot Rolex Submariner. Impressive. These things ARE well sealed against water pressure.

My four watches keep excellent time, within 10 seconds a day. One is within 7 seconds a week. Not bad for cheap.

They are cheap, too, about $50 to $100 on the average for "average" watches. Some are much more expensive. Some are quirky, some are downright hideous. You have to go through the sites and pick what you like.

You can view / buy them directly from Vostok via Komandirskie dot com or Meranom dot com. Meranom is a huge factory distributor and they supposedly test each watch to meet specs before sales. Any failure is returned to Vostok or otherwise adjusted.

I have been very happy with the four I purchased. They are low cost, durable, and accurate. So far no failures, but I have yet to have them for a full year. Time will tell. Oh, and they are also easy and cheap to repair if they fail. They make GREAT and cheap "beaters."

I had originally purchased one (650546) just as a lark to see what a Russian watch was like. I ended up liking it a lot and thus purchased a few more.

P.S. Flavio, your post as noted above is really great!

Thanks buddy. Maybe I'll post another pic there.