Thank you! Vostok - is the best! Respect from Russia! Many interesting technical solutions are used in this watch (if you are interested, see my review in Russian). Sometimes the quality is not the best. But it mostly refers to the build quality. For example, before using in water, it is sometimes necessary to check that the back cover is fully screwed on. At this price, there is no other fully manufactured watch with its glorious history and original designs on the world market!
Есть у меня Командирские от Восток. Сделаны в СССР. Так же циферблат покрыт патиной от времени которая придает им благородный вид. Некоторое время назад заменил стекло. Сейчас пришло время продлить им жизнь путём полной профилактике механизма путём чистки и смазки. Хотя, они и без этого идут точно, с минимальными погрешностями. Но тем не менее. Покупал их я в интернете за каких то 25 долларов. Но они меня зацепили, и я буду их носить. Восток это мануфактура полного цикла изготовления часов с богатой историей. Спасибо за видео. Пересмотрел ещё раз.
Stunning watch, great work ad amazingly filmed, too!! Hope you'll find the time to publish more! I've collected a decent number of USSR Amphibias & Komandirskies, and my next goal is to service a 22xx or 24xx movement. The 2409 seems quite feasible for a beginner, isn't it? I have "scrap" movements to fiddle with. BTW I'm patiently waiting to find an Amphibia with this exact dial... I love how it ages but it's hard to find one in the condition I want... Yours is gorgeous!! Thanks for the video and the nice stuff you publish on Instagram. Cheers from Italy!
Thank you Matteo! 22XX is a better choice for a learner. One of the best Soviet movements. Pleasure to work with, very reliable, excellently engineered. 24XX has some cost cutting making it harder for a beginner. If you're set on getting one of these - send me a message, I have some in stock
Look at those gears along with the movement !! Crude but still sharp cuts gears & still sharp &, “NOT WORN DOWN” ! That’s what attracted to me to the B/Vostok. If it’s rough gears cut out, long time to wear down. Guess that why the 10 yrs. for service! LOL
Nice job, enjoyed the video. I'm new to Vostok...most of what I've done is vintage American. Recently picked up a $15 Komandirski and got it running...now looking at mods and getting another! Down the rabbit hole! Again, great video, thanks!
Silent movie. Great film, I love Vostok watches right after Rolex, both collecting them. Now I ordered 2 more like the one in this video with the old bakelite bezel. I have a rare bronze Kommendirskie or Amphibia with sniper dial.
Great choice! How does the bronze wear in real life? If you ever need your watches serviced or want to pick up a new one, feel free to reach out on my Instagram @notarolex or email notarolex.sales@gmail.com
When he was fidling around with a top jewel from balance wheel shaft...Man, that is some skill right there, I would already break that part several times and I don't even have shaky hands
Nice save! I'm yet to add a bakelite bezel Boctok to my collection since most haven't aged well. The albatross case is my second favourite after the 2209 tonneau!
WOW. BROTHER YOU ARE A TRUE MASTER.i have been viewing for a short time and , there are a few others that do great work, BUT YOU SEEM TO BE THE BEST, I have learned so much watch ing your Operation..Much respect to your skills. Holla back as we say hear in NJ, usa,. I have found two pieces I would Appreciate your opinion on..💯⚡♥️
I can’t believe that video was half an hour long. I was transfixed and couldn’t take my eyes from the screen. I usually struggle to concentrate on things but I loved this and the sounds were amazing. Is this what people call ASMR?
Thank you Max! I have a model like this one, if you're interested to buy it after my restoration, please send me an email at notarolex.sales@gmail.com!
Hi Nick! So glad you're on RUclips!!! I recently quit Instagram but not before I purchased a vintage Raketa from you, I absolutely love it! I just subscribed to your channel! Beautiful watch and excellent work too!!
@@notarolex Not one issue, I love it! I wish you had a website I could go to, as I'm not on Instagram any longer, I'm getting that " I need a new watch itch" ! Good to hear from you!
The nontalking in this video made it so enjoyable and relaxing, this watch has a second chance of life ...what was the green stuff you use to clean the glass?
Thank you for sharing this restoration. I am following along, learning and attempting my first restoration as a hobbyist. Its on a Vostok Komandirskie though.
Good luck on your journey! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need my help. On my instagram I post watchmaking content that you may find useful -- @notarolex is my instagram handle.
Super nice Video Nick, love the macros and the super nice work sound without any disturbing music. Also, i think you forgot to change the gaskets (crown and tube), and maybe the crystal for being 100% waterproof again. But anyway, super nice job
Thanks Victor! To keep the water resistance, I simply oiled the rubber gaskets. While they aren't 100% like new again, this old rubber soaked the oil right up and this gave some of its original properties back.
Я в этом видео увидел старую советскую школу, именно так и нас учили, когда в далёком 1987 году я пришёл в объединение "Кварц". Только УЗ мойки у нас не было, обычно ездили на местный аэродром и у технарей покупали канистру авиационного бензина, чтобы в цехе на всех часовщиков хватило.
I'm not a watch maker but I do have a fascination for watch building. I've been mesmerised by the repairs for years now and I'm getting close to understanding a few movements. I like the perfection in automatic watches and I'm blown away at how smart people had and have to be to even fathom building one.. I'm a Residential hvac business owner and I specialize in custom homes. I do the more complicated homes with many complications as well. I do have a Solar watch my great Grandmother wore that I'd like restored one day. I know it's not the most expensive watch but it's a survivor. She wore it when she was a nurse many years before you and I I'm sure.
Incredible work here! Love the way you recorded this, quality is fantastic! I quite like the look of the mainspring winder you used. Can you tell me the name of it please? Many thanks!
Hi Carl, thanks! This is some old Soviet winder. Wish I could buy more of these. If you're looking to just get started, I recommend any winder from China. Better than finger grease all over the mainspring
Hi, awesome video! Could you point me to any sort of list of the cleaners, oils, etc you used? Also, what exactly was the pink sanding block you used to shine the crystal? Thanks!
Thanks James. Yes, last year by pure miracle I found a seller who had 10 NOS replacements in stock, but they were quickly gone. This year, for this restoration I simply bought a donor watch with an identical bezel
I bought a new Vostok Amphibia two weeks ago. I started wearing it, after a week, the watch stopped on my arm at 10pm, even though I wore it all day. I had to move the clock more intensively, so he set off. It has been running properly ever since, no problem with it. Give the class another chance, what do you think? That stop is a little unsure ...
Absolutely loved your skillful restoration, and that a new life was once again given to that nice Amphibia. Is it at all risky dealing with tritium? It was phased out due to health concerns I believe. Just wanted your take on the subject. I did notice how your boxed the treated parts.
Radium and Tritium are different things. We still use tritium today, it's an isotope of Hydrogen and while it's slightly radioactive, it isn't a big concern. It's usually used in small glass tubes covered with phosphorus compounds on the inside so they glow. Again, fairly safe. Radium is a whole different story, it emits alpha, beta and gamma radiation. It's also dubbed as the most radioactive metal in the world. This is also what they used on older watches. Granted, when enclosed in a watch the doses you'd get while wearing it are fairly small, but over time they accumulate. But it was ridiculously dangerous for girls that applied the lume and also if you break the watch it could get dangerous quick, especially if you inhale the dust. So, tritium and radium don't have much in common except that they are both radioactive. Difference is, comparing the radioactivity of these 2 is like comparing paintball gun with a real gun. Edit: Look up Marathon watches or Luminox, they use the tritium tube for luming the dial. Also some gun sights use it, and there are even keychains that glow in the dark with tritium.
I love mechanical watches and have a soft spot for old Russians. Buying and wearing them, that is. I don't know the first thing about their movements. But this... this was mesmerizing. So much so that you make me want to get an old dead watch and tinker with it. Snowball's chance in hell that it'll spring back to life though, but it might be fun. Subscribed.
Buy an old Rakieta. And try to work on it. You will be surprised, how much such watch wants to tick again (of course dirty, not completely broken). Rakieta - because each part is quite big, pivots are hard to be broken. Old Rakieta movement 2609 and new 2609H/2614 (calendar) are good for beginners. And even better is Slava Alarmclock (11jewels). Movement is scaled up wristwatch movement.
@@zbigniewgurak8261 Funny that. After watching this video, I had a look on eBay and I actually ended up picking up a Raketa with a 2614H movement. (it's object number 184716200585 on eBay if you're curious). Cost me a fiver. I'm actually crossing my fingers that I can get it to work again, cause I think it's a beautiful watch. According to the seller, the balance wheel still runs for a while when you shake the watch, so maybe I get lucky and the movement is still alright, it's just caked with old oil and dirt.
Thank you mate. It's a mesmerizing process. Get one for parts and see if it sparks you. If you need my help along the way - feel free to send me a message on Insta.
@@zbigniewgurak8261 best watch to start is a Molnija Pocket watch (now THIS has big parts) or a 1950s Pobeda / ZIM (simply construction). Raketas require some fiddling - and recommending a calendar for beginners =??
This is amazing! Not just a watch but an object of desire! I noticed that the black dial looks much better (less cracked/less thin lines), what have you done to address this element? I would really appreciate your reply. Many thanks
Hello bro, may i ask you a question? By the way it's question about bezel insert, exactly from which material they was made? It's very important to me. Thx👍
Hey man, modern Vostok bezels shall fit well on these older watches. They make one that's a 1:1 of this vintage one but with an aluminium insert instead of brittle plastic. Send me a message on Instagram (@notarolex) and I'll share a link
Lovely job on the watch. Looked in the description but couldn't see a link or mention of the mainspring winder you used. Could you please provide details of it?
Почитал комменты....🤦♂️ Ох уж эти любители оригинала, со своими личными дополнениями, то стрелки перепутал, то мех. не родной, то корпус не тот. Все там правильно, ну стекло, да, можно было лучше сделать.) Безели у Вас убитые такие есть на продажу по адекватной цене "Цене убитых"?
Thank you! Vostok - is the best! Respect from Russia! Many interesting technical solutions are used in this watch (if you are interested, see my review in Russian). Sometimes the quality is not the best. But it mostly refers to the build quality. For example, before using in water, it is sometimes necessary to check that the back cover is fully screwed on. At this price, there is no other fully manufactured watch with its glorious history and original designs on the world market!
Lovely job, and beautiful outcome. Ready for another 20 years service for some lucky wearer .
Thanks! That lucky wearer is me ;)
@@notarolex you are an aesthete
Beautiful watch! The dial patina is amazing!!
This watch has been waiting so long for you to service it. Great job!!
Thank you Tony!
It looks like leather.
Wow! That was mind blowing, the level of craftsmanship, patience and knowledge you need, it's out of reach for the vast majority of us
Good, high-quality work! Complete transformation of the vintage clock. You gave them a second life!
Thank you very much! :)
Hi Nick, what a pleasure to see a video from you! Great work, and the watch is absolutely beautiful!
Thank you Spencer! It was a pleasure to work with.
Красавчик мужик. Резьбовое кольцо на крышке затянул штангенциркулем. Мое почтение.
Такой штангель - самая удобная штука для домашнего откручивания грязных колец советских часов.
@@domino051970 неужели?)Я вд40 пшикаю,потом пинцетом откручиваю.
Обычно так и делают. Я ножницами затягивал
I own a Vostok Amphibia 👌 Not this model though. I own the “Scuba Dude” model.
Излишняя лихость. Можно пропороть руку. Есть ключи самых разных конструкций.
WELCOME BACK MAN!!! You've been dearly missed on Reddit and IG. Hope you are doing well Nick!
Thank you my friend!
Omg the Lego tire 😂
Most useful tool in my arsenal!
Есть у меня Командирские от Восток. Сделаны в СССР. Так же циферблат покрыт патиной от времени которая придает им благородный вид. Некоторое время назад заменил стекло. Сейчас пришло время продлить им жизнь путём полной профилактике механизма путём чистки и смазки. Хотя, они и без этого идут точно, с минимальными погрешностями. Но тем не менее. Покупал их я в интернете за каких то 25 долларов. Но они меня зацепили, и я буду их носить. Восток это мануфактура полного цикла изготовления часов с богатой историей. Спасибо за видео. Пересмотрел ещё раз.
Спасибо за ваш комментарий, Олег! Приятного пользования вашим часам!
I love Vostok’s. I’ve had mine for a few months now and it’s great. I made a couple of videos on it too!
Nice work on the Boctoc! I have this exact watch, that I bought from a gentleman in Moscow. It has become my favorite.
Thanks! It's my favorite too.
@@notarolex I just bought this exact model from a gentleman tonight. I am hoping that it becomes my favorite, too.
Great job!!! And excellent watch ofcourse!!! Wostok is my favorite watch brand. Thanks for getting it back to life!!!
Fantastic watch and restoration job. I can hear the Soviet anthem
That is an incredible first video... so satisfying to watch from beginning to end... congratulations!
Thank you Miguel!
Good Job! Love vintage diver watches. I hope there will be more vintage divers videos.
Thank you! Sure. Subscribe you;ll see more!
Great job! I watch many watch videos, and yours is done very very well! You work like I do. Enjoy your new watch!
Stunning watch, great work ad amazingly filmed, too!! Hope you'll find the time to publish more! I've collected a decent number of USSR Amphibias & Komandirskies, and my next goal is to service a 22xx or 24xx movement. The 2409 seems quite feasible for a beginner, isn't it? I have "scrap" movements to fiddle with. BTW I'm patiently waiting to find an Amphibia with this exact dial... I love how it ages but it's hard to find one in the condition I want... Yours is gorgeous!! Thanks for the video and the nice stuff you publish on Instagram. Cheers from Italy!
Thank you Matteo! 22XX is a better choice for a learner. One of the best Soviet movements. Pleasure to work with, very reliable, excellently engineered. 24XX has some cost cutting making it harder for a beginner.
If you're set on getting one of these - send me a message, I have some in stock
Beautiful restoration
Amazing restoration. I would love to have a piece of art like the one you restored. Beautiful watch. Thanks for sharing the video.
Финальный результат впечатлил! Особенно цифер понравился с эффектом старинных часов
Спасибо Владимир! Мне тоже :)
Look at those gears along with the movement !! Crude but still sharp cuts gears & still sharp &, “NOT WORN DOWN” ! That’s what attracted to me to the B/Vostok. If it’s rough gears cut out, long time to wear down. Guess that why the 10 yrs. for service! LOL
Looks like scavenging parts is a house specialty around there too...
Very nice video! It’s so relaxing to watch something like this. Nice work!
Thanks Abe!
Nice job, enjoyed the video. I'm new to Vostok...most of what I've done is vintage American. Recently picked up a $15 Komandirski and got it running...now looking at mods and getting another! Down the rabbit hole! Again, great video, thanks!
Silent movie. Great film, I love Vostok watches right after Rolex, both collecting them. Now I ordered 2 more like the one in this video with the old bakelite bezel.
I have a rare bronze Kommendirskie or Amphibia with sniper dial.
Great choice! How does the bronze wear in real life? If you ever need your watches serviced or want to pick up a new one, feel free to reach out on my Instagram @notarolex or email notarolex.sales@gmail.com
Gorgeous dial on the Vostok wow you really have a nice watch now. Congratulations
Amazing video! I am very happy You started Your own RUclips channel. been observing Your content on Instagram since late 2019
Thank you Stan! Glad to see my followers here
When he was fidling around with a top jewel from balance wheel shaft...Man, that is some skill right there, I would already break that part several times and I don't even have shaky hands
Haha yeah that's a pesky jewel!
Nice save! I'm yet to add a bakelite bezel Boctok to my collection since most haven't aged well. The albatross case is my second favourite after the 2209 tonneau!
Thanks! You have great taste. 2209 is oneof the best Soviet movements
incredible work you show that the teacher makes the tool
I just bought one similar off ebay. Thanks for the in depth tour. I dont even know the correct winding technique so I wanted to see that.
Congrats on the purchase! Feel free to send me a message on Instagram and I'll tell you more about it
Great video, very impressed, please keep them coming. Great camera work.
Thanks David!
Man's made one video and dipped
Best video yet for Amphib restoration. Thanx
Sure!
Well done! Love the old colors on this Vostok.
Thank you! Love them too.
@@notarolex they are addictive aren't they :)
@@Robin6512 absolutely
WOW. BROTHER YOU ARE A TRUE MASTER.i have been viewing for a short time and , there are a few others that do great work, BUT YOU SEEM TO BE THE BEST, I have learned so much watch ing your Operation..Much respect to your skills. Holla back as we say hear in NJ, usa,. I have found two pieces I would Appreciate your opinion on..💯⚡♥️
Silence is golden. Lovely video
Thanks!
This is so immensely satisfying, I am excited to business with you one day.
Thanks Bryan, I am always ready to do business with you!
I can’t believe that video was half an hour long. I was transfixed and couldn’t take my eyes from the screen. I usually struggle to concentrate on things but I loved this and the sounds were amazing. Is this what people call ASMR?
Thank you man! Haha yes, it is ASMR-like.
What a gorgeous watch! The video and detail is wonderful. I would love to have a model like that one. Thank you very much !
Thank you Max! I have a model like this one, if you're interested to buy it after my restoration, please send me an email at notarolex.sales@gmail.com!
Hi Nick! So glad you're on RUclips!!! I recently quit Instagram but not before I purchased a vintage Raketa from you, I absolutely love it! I just subscribed to your channel! Beautiful watch and excellent work too!!
Hi Steven! Glad to see you here, thanks for following. How does your Raketa work, does it give you any troubles? :)
@@notarolex Not one issue, I love it! I wish you had a website I could go to, as I'm not on Instagram any longer, I'm getting that " I need a new watch itch" ! Good to hear from you!
Awesome video, Nick! Could you do a similar video about Pobeda watches next?
Thanks! That's the plan ;)
Love it; beautiful work !
Nice job buddy. I like the 2409's. They are workhorses. 👍✌
Thanks! They are excellent movements
compliments on the video and work, hope you will upload some more. have agreat New Year...
The nontalking in this video made it so enjoyable and relaxing, this watch has a second chance of life ...what was the green stuff you use to clean the glass?
Thank you for sharing this restoration. I am following along, learning and attempting my first restoration as a hobbyist. Its on a Vostok Komandirskie though.
Good luck on your journey! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need my help. On my instagram I post watchmaking content that you may find useful -- @notarolex is my instagram handle.
Super nice Video Nick, love the macros and the super nice work sound without any disturbing music.
Also, i think you forgot to change the gaskets (crown and tube), and maybe the crystal for being 100% waterproof again. But anyway, super nice job
Thanks Victor! To keep the water resistance, I simply oiled the rubber gaskets. While they aren't 100% like new again, this old rubber soaked the oil right up and this gave some of its original properties back.
Я в этом видео увидел старую советскую школу, именно так и нас учили, когда в далёком 1987 году я пришёл в объединение "Кварц". Только УЗ мойки у нас не было, обычно ездили на местный аэродром и у технарей покупали канистру авиационного бензина, чтобы в цехе на всех часовщиков хватило.
The crazing of the dial, actually, gives it some character!
Yes! My favorite feature of this watch, and cream lume plots
So glad you kept this beautiful watch as original as possible.
I wonder if you could tell me what abrasive you used to take the shine off the case.
Perfecto. Un buen trabajo. Eres un gran profesional. Sube más vídeos.
¡Gracias! Pronto haré más videos.
Beautiful work mate, you are an artist :)
Thank you!
Very well done, I like your use of lubricant and your attention to friction.
Thank you Davlin! Are you a watchmaker too?
I'm not a watch maker but I do have a fascination for watch building. I've been mesmerised by the repairs for years now and I'm getting close to understanding a few movements. I like the perfection in automatic watches and I'm blown away at how smart people had and have to be to even fathom building one.. I'm a Residential hvac business owner and I specialize in custom homes. I do the more complicated homes with many complications as well. I do have a Solar watch my great Grandmother wore that I'd like restored one day. I know it's not the most expensive watch but it's a survivor. She wore it when she was a nurse many years before you and I I'm sure.
@@420davlin it's always a great idea to keep a family member's watch. May you wear it in good health!
Great camera work!
Incredible work here! Love the way you recorded this, quality is fantastic! I quite like the look of the mainspring winder you used. Can you tell me the name of it please? Many thanks!
Hi Carl, thanks! This is some old Soviet winder. Wish I could buy more of these. If you're looking to just get started, I recommend any winder from China. Better than finger grease all over the mainspring
@@notarolex yea I was concerned about the quality of the Chinese ones. They’re by no means the best that they get the job done👍
Nice work! Looks great.
Thank you!
Мой любимый тип корпуса амфибии, у меня таких 2)) С такими же циферблатами, этот цифер кстати очень красиво стареет)
Этот цифер -- мой любимый! Сочетание с корпусом прекрасное
Excellent Job. Well done! Really nice watch.
Thanks! One of my favorites.
Nicely done!
thanks mate!
Hi, awesome video! Could you point me to any sort of list of the cleaners, oils, etc you used? Also, what exactly was the pink sanding block you used to shine the crystal? Thanks!
I was very disappointed after viewing this excellent video to find that you have no other videos.
More videos incoming Kent !
Amazing work. I hope to learn how to do this some day.
Thanks! I'll be glad to see you on my instagram, I post watchmaking content that you may enjoy.
Not many professional tools or machines needed, this vid gave me hope😁
Haha the enthusiasts tool kit!
Amazing footage, amazing skill, kudos🙌
Thanks mate!
Классное видео, часы после ремонта космос
wow what a beautiful video, and a stuning watch. i assume the replacement bezel is hard to come by?
Thanks James. Yes, last year by pure miracle I found a seller who had 10 NOS replacements in stock, but they were quickly gone. This year, for this restoration I simply bought a donor watch with an identical bezel
@@notarolex thanks for the reply, id love to try a restoration like this, do you now if any aftermarket bezels fit this case? thanks again
@@jamesmartin6167 It's possible, I've seen people fit an aftermarket modern bezel over one of these Soviet cases, but I never tried it
Looking forward to seeing some Pobeda restorations! :)
looking forward to filming it!
Wow, wow! So pretty ! Great job !
Thanks!
Nice! I have the same dial. Unfortunately mine gains time like crazy.
Excellent!
Great job! Awesome!
Thank you kind sir!
*Есть у меня такие в коллекции, превосходное качество!*
У меня такие же. Можете по ним дать какую то информацию. В видео автор поменял циферблат англ. На рус. Заранее спасибо. Извините за беспокойство.
у вас прекрасный вкус!)
а какой кстати модел? на 441988 результатах нет...
I bought a new Vostok Amphibia two weeks ago. I started wearing it, after a week, the watch stopped on my arm at 10pm, even though I wore it all day. I had to move the clock more intensively, so he set off. It has been running properly ever since, no problem with it. Give the class another chance, what do you think? That stop is a little unsure ...
Absolutely loved your skillful restoration, and that a new life was once again given to that nice Amphibia. Is it at all risky dealing with tritium? It was phased out due to health concerns I believe. Just wanted your take on the subject. I did notice how your boxed the treated parts.
Radium and Tritium are different things. We still use tritium today, it's an isotope of Hydrogen and while it's slightly radioactive, it isn't a big concern. It's usually used in small glass tubes covered with phosphorus compounds on the inside so they glow. Again, fairly safe.
Radium is a whole different story, it emits alpha, beta and gamma radiation. It's also dubbed as the most radioactive metal in the world. This is also what they used on older watches. Granted, when enclosed in a watch the doses you'd get while wearing it are fairly small, but over time they accumulate. But it was ridiculously dangerous for girls that applied the lume and also if you break the watch it could get dangerous quick, especially if you inhale the dust.
So, tritium and radium don't have much in common except that they are both radioactive. Difference is, comparing the radioactivity of these 2 is like comparing paintball gun with a real gun.
Edit: Look up Marathon watches or Luminox, they use the tritium tube for luming the dial. Also some gun sights use it, and there are even keychains that glow in the dark with tritium.
Nice work
Nice video ! 👍
Thanks!
I love mechanical watches and have a soft spot for old Russians. Buying and wearing them, that is. I don't know the first thing about their movements. But this... this was mesmerizing. So much so that you make me want to get an old dead watch and tinker with it. Snowball's chance in hell that it'll spring back to life though, but it might be fun.
Subscribed.
Buy an old Rakieta. And try to work on it. You will be surprised, how much such watch wants to tick again (of course dirty, not completely broken). Rakieta - because each part is quite big, pivots are hard to be broken. Old Rakieta movement 2609 and new 2609H/2614 (calendar) are good for beginners. And even better is Slava Alarmclock (11jewels). Movement is scaled up wristwatch movement.
@@zbigniewgurak8261 Funny that. After watching this video, I had a look on eBay and I actually ended up picking up a Raketa with a 2614H movement. (it's object number 184716200585 on eBay if you're curious). Cost me a fiver. I'm actually crossing my fingers that I can get it to work again, cause I think it's a beautiful watch. According to the seller, the balance wheel still runs for a while when you shake the watch, so maybe I get lucky and the movement is still alright, it's just caked with old oil and dirt.
Thank you mate. It's a mesmerizing process. Get one for parts and see if it sparks you. If you need my help along the way - feel free to send me a message on Insta.
@@zbigniewgurak8261 best watch to start is a Molnija Pocket watch (now THIS has big parts) or a 1950s Pobeda / ZIM (simply construction). Raketas require some fiddling - and recommending a calendar for beginners =??
@@notarolex That's very kind, thanks, will keep that in mind! Cheers, Kate.
Wooooow it’s so beautiful 😍😍😍
Crazy it was still running .
Soviet watches are beasts, they surely can take a beating
Awesome restoration Nick! I love the care and admiration you put into each soviet watch within your care :)
- kgbontime
Hi Dan, thanks so much! Glad to see you here.
@@notarolex Здравствуйте, а что это за розовая губка на 24 минуте? как она называется? заранее спасибо за ответ
For Actual use in water or depth testing,I’d choose a Vostok over a Rolex or Omega.If I had to pick the least likely to fail.
Any of these are okay for water. Just don't cross the pressure treshold they are rated for or it will be an expensive repair
This is amazing! Not just a watch but an object of desire! I noticed that the black dial looks much better (less cracked/less thin lines), what have you done to address this element? I would really appreciate your reply. Many thanks
Nice work and filming. I would like to know how you removed the case back ring.
Thank you. There are case back opener tools you can get off Ebay.
Hello bro, may i ask you a question?
By the way it's question about bezel insert, exactly from which material they was made? It's very important to me. Thx👍
P.s.
I have the same watch, but with a diff dial. Idk if I can use any polishing compound on this bezel insert?
Nice makro recordings!
Thanks!
good job mate
excellent job. i have one exactly the same. great watch
Thanks! You have great taste! :)
Lovley video, i have the same exact watch and need to get a bezel replacement any suggestions on where to find one that fits well?
Hey man, modern Vostok bezels shall fit well on these older watches. They make one that's a 1:1 of this vintage one but with an aluminium insert instead of brittle plastic. Send me a message on Instagram (@notarolex) and I'll share a link
Perfect Job. Excellent..!
обалденные часы получились, спасибо за видео
Amazing job
Thank you José
It looks like a watch from Wolbrook or Douglas. Excellent job b.t.w.
Thank you!
Awesome job 👍👍
Thanks!
OMG I have the exact same watch!
How the F*** do U remember what goes where ? Guess U don’t drink with the steady nerves ! lol
YOU ARE TRULY A ARTIST !!! 😱🤪
Lovely job on the watch. Looked in the description but couldn't see a link or mention of the mainspring winder you used. Could you please provide details of it?
It's a 40 year old winder I got from a Soviet watchmaker, very primitive and robust.
If you're looking for a first winder any Chinese one will do
Bergeon is the way to go
Спасибо за видео. Какое моющий состав использовал для мойки деталей механизма в УЗ ванночке?
Почитал комменты....🤦♂️
Ох уж эти любители оригинала, со своими личными дополнениями, то стрелки перепутал, то мех. не родной, то корпус не тот.
Все там правильно, ну стекло, да, можно было лучше сделать.) Безели у Вас убитые такие есть на продажу по адекватной цене "Цене убитых"?
Спасибо Анатолий что понимаете)) Всё родное и аутентичное. Безели такие к сожалению не продаю.
Я бы просто взял донора с таким безелем.
@@notarolex Ну их не много хороших и не дешёвые, а изношенные не редкость.