I had an Amphibia once, it kept time within COSC. Very impressive. I also have a Molniya movement from 1948, wonderfully decorated like they only did in the early models, which I mounted in a custom Radiomir style case with a custom hand built sandwich dial by a Ukrainian artisan called Dmitry Belokopytov. Dmitry also restored the movement and it also runs close to COSC now. The dial, I chose to have Molniya written in prour Cyrilic script and also Made in USSR and also a small red star and sickle. The caseback is transparent, and the black alligator strap was custom made by the St Petersburg strap maker Brusnitcyn. It was a nice project. Russian watches are special.
У меня есть небольшая коллекция, две Vostoks, одна Amphibia. Из-за войны Путина против украинцев нам придется бойкотировать их, пока Путин не будет снят с должности. Величие страны заключается в ее социальном развитии, а не в силе террора.
@@dadkicks Currently I don't buy any more. But Vostok has a Russian site. I will be glad to give you their site after the war. It is less expensive than Amazon... Do not confuse with Vostok Europe. Vostok Europe are of higher quality and come from a Baltic country (Lithuania). But you lose the charm of the Russian watch ...
@@rejeanpaulforget8414 I think this is where I keep getting confused. I don’t mind buying on Amazon even though it’s a little more costly but I just didn’t know if this was the same brand or possibly not authentic. The brand is so interesting and I love watches but don’t have thousands to drop on them. So excited to try one.
Another fine vid. You are NOT a watch snob which I detest. Value impresses me. Not how much a snob inherited. You are quickly becoming one of my Go To watch channels. Thanks & Cheers from Houston! Stay safe.
I am years, if not decades, from owning a Panerai. In the interim, this will more than do the job, or rather, scratch the itch. On the waitlist for each version of this beauty.
I got the Vostok Komandirskie "Russian Airforce Commander's" watch a few months ago. The movement is 2414 A, I believe. It is reliable, tough, and affordable. I love the history, the toughness, the reliability, the simple, no nonsense appearance, the mechanical movement, and the affordability. And once you start wearing it regularly, it seems to be more accurate. The beat error on mine was 0.4 and then I dropped it, the beat error went up to 1.4. However, that seems to have had a negligible effect on the timekeeping. (I didn't use a timegrapher; just a time timegrapher app) My watch runs about 30 seconds fast per day. That is not a big deal for me because I can always adjust the time when I wind it up. It has a 10 year service interval and I will see how it runs without servicing for 10 years. The best thing that I love about this watch is that the working class can afford it and use it in rough work conditions. And all those who spew hatred against Vostoks because it is Russian made: Buy a Vostok for what it is: A tough in-house movement made by the working class for the working class
Great review! I Love Vostok! I’ve got an original Soviet NVCH30 with a tonneau case as well as numerous modern Amphibias including two limited edition 1967 reissues. For what it’s worth I also have Panerai, Rolex and Omega. Still love my Vostoks,
This is my first VOSTOK too! The back of the case had sharp edges so I filed it down with a woman's triangle shaped nail file that had 3 sides to shape,buff and polish. It looks great and feels great. I'm liking it on the metal bracelet and I ordered a dark khaki leather camo strap for it. It's a fun watch that gets me excited about watches again. One day I will buy a real Panerai.
Great looking piece on the leather strap , and good value for money. I have a Poljot Transiberian Railway’s alarm watch and love it. Thank you for sharing your great video with us Sir 👍 Tam.
@@BraveBeaters My goodness Andre you really know what you are about Sir. I understand that you are a watch designer , and I think that your sketching and watch design are superlative Sir 👍 Tam.
A surprising good video. Great camera work and infographics. Coming into the video, I did not expect much from what I believed to be a 'fashion watch' channel, but my expectations were proven wrong.
I have four Amphibia plus one Vostok Classica. The oldest one was purchased in 2015. They all have been reliable, and keep good time. One Amphibia came with hands which didn't align well at noon or midnight, but it wasn't difficult to remove them and reposition them so that they aligned properly. The Classica had a slight stutter on the seconds hand when it was new, but this has gradually reduced as the gears have meshed better with use. For the Amphibia, there are many case shapes and many more dial variations, so you can probably find something you like.
Excellent watch!!!! I realy love this brand. Great & long lasting. I wish they can improve power reserve a bit. But i think that doesn't make any problem. Thanks for this video
My vostok komandirskie 24 hr dial dive watch arrived more accurate than my rolex sea dweller 4000 😜 10 year service intervals, shatter proof crystal, 32 jewel auto, 200m wr, screw down crown, excellent watch I've now ordered the vostok komandirskie 280680 mechanical manual winding, non dated military watch. £82. 😂🤣😎👍 These vostoks are unbeatable.
Hey man! What a nice channel, congratulations, you have same or better quality that other channels like Teddy and I hope you will achieve a lot of subscribers. Greetings from Colombia!!
nice watch, probably better on the strap....I like Russian watches ive got quite a few,my favourite is a paketa perpetual calendar i bought in 1993,still wear it now and then.
Good fun, cool looking watches at an excellent price. Had 3, all inaccurate and fragile (all 3 broke) tho. Good cheap intro to mechanical watches. Cheers mate 👍🏻👍🏻
@@BraveBeaters I'm pretty hard on watches, not heard anything else about reliability issues - weird family magnetic field thing, my Nan could only wear Ruhla, everything else stopped and my Mum couldn't get any watch to keep working!! Most odd 🤷🏼♂️
@@mastergivenn yeah, think it's just my strange magnetic thing (see above comment)... I've got a Gagarin Sturmanskie & Raketa 24hr & both work fine. Very odd. Thanks for your comment mate 👍🏻
Самый красивый обзор на 170548 !🔥🔥🔥 у меня есть такие , только в корпусе 710 , я очень люблю эти часы, потому что они просты красивы и надёжны как ак 47 , запчасти без проблем можно найти и работают они десятилетиями! 👍👍👍
У меня есть небольшая коллекция, две Vostoks, одна Amphibia. Из-за войны Путина против украинцев нам придется бойкотировать их, пока Путин не будет снят с должности. Величие страны заключается в ее социальном развитии, а не в силе террора.
I'm quite conflicted about Vostok watches, they are definitely offering good value for the money, but, since I'm an owner of two Komanderski that I have moded, both, for the design, I'm still struggling with the terribly weak power reserve, the dome made of plexiglas fading brightness and catching dust, and the lack of quick date change for the date models. I use mines for gardening, carpentry and swimming in the river, and I want to believe that they are living the life they were made for, this way. One of them caught some moisture inside the other day, I've unscrewed the crown and left it under the sun for few hours, on the side, crown on top, et voilà, the moisture was gone, evaporated 🤷♂️ So, one plus here, easy to fail, but easy to fix as well.
@@BraveBeaters i am a bit on the mad side of watch addiction lol ... the most significant to me are their gmt, the 24h dial, the classic scuba dude and the radio exclusion time. But i still consider their dress watch and the one you show here .. maybe their blind's watch too .. the fun is that their price let us make some realistic wishlists . Have a nice day.
Попробуй на офицальный сайт зайти. Хотя я не знаю как можно здесь оставить ссылку, знаю где можно их купить. Есть сайт от компаньона восток, у них много часов которые якобы распроданы коллекционерам.
Попробую ещё так: Meranom- здесь часы и моды с установкой по вашему запросу ; Komandirskie- здесь часы и моды; vostokinc - это сам завод продаёт. Пробуйте, первые два сайта работают с заграницей, официальный магазин сомневаюсь, что отправляет частным клиентам за бугор
Just got mine today and it is amazing! Far exceeded my expectations. Got the green dial and it shimmers in the sun. Gorgeous. Definitely something different that will stand out in the crowd.
Itialian military is notorious on expensive to maintain, and not going to win any battle. It is no match to Russian red army. The same cluture also represented in these watches.
Every single part in a Vostok is hand made in a factory that has every single machine calibrated. They are assembled by hand and manufactured (mostly) by women with perfect fingernails! I came across this video ruclips.net/video/mhW9ZER5eQs/видео.html which shows the complete manufacturing process. When you consider, many Swatch group products (and others) buy in their movements and charge 10 times or more than a Vostok, you realise what great value they are. Also, just before finding this video (sorry Andrei, I am subscribed) I watched this pressure test to 800m. ruclips.net/video/FwNFy2A7rmU/видео.html I am going to add one to my collection...Komarades!
I've been a Vostok fan for years. It's great to see these workhorses getting the recognition they deserve
I had an Amphibia once, it kept time within COSC. Very impressive. I also have a Molniya movement from 1948, wonderfully decorated like they only did in the early models, which I mounted in a custom Radiomir style case with a custom hand built sandwich dial by a Ukrainian artisan called Dmitry Belokopytov. Dmitry also restored the movement and it also runs close to COSC now. The dial, I chose to have Molniya written in prour Cyrilic script and also Made in USSR and also a small red star and sickle. The caseback is transparent, and the black alligator strap was custom made by the St Petersburg strap maker Brusnitcyn. It was a nice project. Russian watches are special.
This watch changed completely with the leather strap. What a great match!!!
haha, true, agree :)
@@BraveBeaters hi, where did you buy the strap ?? :)
I have the blue dial version on blue leather..... Wow. It's the best Vostok !!!!! I love it
Damn, that $100 ones look fantastic. Kudos for the great work while filming it.
Cheers! :)
Vostoks are considered collectable watches, because if you buy one - you usually can't stop and you start collecting them :D
:D true! I am thinking to start a little collection
У меня есть небольшая коллекция, две Vostoks, одна Amphibia. Из-за войны Путина против украинцев нам придется бойкотировать их, пока Путин не будет снят с должности. Величие страны заключается в ее социальном развитии, а не в силе террора.
Where can I order online. I am afraid of ordering fakes
@@dadkicks Currently I don't buy any more. But Vostok has a Russian site. I will be glad to give you their site after the war. It is less expensive than Amazon... Do not confuse with Vostok Europe. Vostok Europe are of higher quality and come from a Baltic country (Lithuania). But you lose the charm of the Russian watch ...
@@rejeanpaulforget8414 I think this is where I keep getting confused. I don’t mind buying on Amazon even though it’s a little more costly but I just didn’t know if this was the same brand or possibly not authentic. The brand is so interesting and I love watches but don’t have thousands to drop on them. So excited to try one.
Thank you for this review. I was looking for a Vostok but never bought one. Today I did. A beautiful watch!
Another fine vid. You are NOT a watch snob which I detest. Value impresses me. Not how much a snob inherited. You are quickly becoming one of my Go To watch channels. Thanks & Cheers from Houston! Stay safe.
haha, thanks for your kind thoughts! I am doing my best to offer a fair perspective about cost vs product. Cheers, Stay safe :)
Own 2 Vostok watches. Solid reliable and look good. Love them
I am years, if not decades, from owning a Panerai. In the interim, this will more than do the job, or rather, scratch the itch. On the waitlist for each version of this beauty.
This Vostok and the Patek Philippe 5270P are my grail watches.
Cool watch. The value and history is insane! Love the watch roll as well. Very cool!
Wow ! I am surprised by how good looking this watch is.. thanks
I got the Vostok Komandirskie "Russian Airforce Commander's" watch a few months ago.
The movement is 2414 A, I believe.
It is reliable, tough, and affordable.
I love the history, the toughness, the reliability, the simple, no nonsense appearance, the mechanical movement, and the affordability.
And once you start wearing it regularly, it seems to be more accurate.
The beat error on mine was 0.4 and then I dropped it, the beat error went up to 1.4.
However, that seems to have had a negligible effect on the timekeeping.
(I didn't use a timegrapher; just a time timegrapher app)
My watch runs about 30 seconds fast per day. That is not a big deal for me because I can always adjust the time when I wind it up. It has a 10 year service interval and I will see how it runs without servicing for 10 years.
The best thing that I love about this watch is that the working class can afford it and use it in rough work conditions.
And all those who spew hatred against Vostoks because it is Russian made: Buy a Vostok for what it is: A tough in-house movement made by the working class for the working class
Good review 👍 . Vostoks are great watches and there is a style for everyone.
:D yup
I like the Amphibia line. Good, daily wear watch for the beginner. Dependable watch. Decent looking.
Outstanding review 👏 I can't get enough of Vostok... just love them.
:D
tengo 3 Vostok, y nunca decepcionan
Great review! I Love Vostok! I’ve got an original Soviet NVCH30 with a tonneau case as well as numerous modern Amphibias including two limited edition 1967 reissues. For what it’s worth I also have Panerai, Rolex and Omega. Still love my Vostoks,
Congrats! I think there is always room for a vostok no matter the collecton type :)
Suggestions on where to order online.
This is my first VOSTOK too!
The back of the case had sharp edges so I filed it down with a woman's triangle shaped nail file that had 3 sides to shape,buff and polish. It looks great and feels great. I'm liking it on the metal bracelet and I ordered a dark khaki leather camo strap for it.
It's a fun watch that gets me excited about watches again. One day I will buy a real Panerai.
Great looking piece on the leather strap , and good value for money. I have a Poljot Transiberian Railway’s alarm watch and love it. Thank you for sharing your great video with us Sir 👍 Tam.
Appreciate your words, as usual Tam :) uu that watch is really cool, with cathedral hands.
@@BraveBeaters My goodness Andre you really know what you are about Sir. I understand that you are a watch designer , and I think that your sketching and watch design are superlative Sir 👍 Tam.
Excellent macro photography and review.
Subbed, love the panerai style and the smaller case !
Fantastic looking watch, a truly historically unique timepiece! That it looks like a Paneri is a bonus!
Ordered one few days ago. Waiting for it. There is a store where you can purchase it for an honest price. Thanks for your reviews,always pleasant.
ha, Congrats! Hope you like it. and thank you :)
Where did you buy it? Ta
I just spent a couple of hours on line looking for one. Found the '9' - but the '8' was nowhere to be found !
@@ericgrace9995 www.vostok-watches24.com/e-home/e-amphibia/e-amphibia-k-17/
A surprising good video. Great camera work and infographics. Coming into the video, I did not expect much from what I believed to be a 'fashion watch' channel, but my expectations were proven wrong.
Thank you Thomas!
I just ordered my first Vostok which is on its way to me… looking forward to it and maybe the first of many?!! :)
Great video. Thanks for bringing to our attention this unusual gem.
I have four Amphibia plus one Vostok Classica. The oldest one was purchased in 2015. They all have been reliable, and keep good time. One Amphibia came with hands which didn't align well at noon or midnight, but it wasn't difficult to remove them and reposition them so that they aligned properly. The Classica had a slight stutter on the seconds hand when it was new, but this has gradually reduced as the gears have meshed better with use. For the Amphibia, there are many case shapes and many more dial variations, so you can probably find something you like.
Excellent watch!!!! I realy love this brand. Great & long lasting. I wish they can improve power reserve a bit. But i think that doesn't make any problem. Thanks for this video
My vostok komandirskie 24 hr dial dive watch arrived more accurate than my rolex sea dweller 4000 😜
10 year service intervals, shatter proof crystal, 32 jewel auto, 200m wr, screw down crown, excellent watch
I've now ordered the vostok komandirskie 280680 mechanical manual winding, non dated military watch.
£82.
😂🤣😎👍
These vostoks are unbeatable.
haha, I am glad you have a great experience with them! I prersonally like mine too :)
Another great video and a very cool little looking watch. I love how it wears on that 7friendsandwatches strap! ❤️
Agree! Amazing strap!
Beauty, it makes the watch more serious. towards dressy. Thank you M ❤️
Hey man! What a nice channel, congratulations, you have same or better quality that other channels like Teddy and I hope you will achieve a lot of subscribers. Greetings from Colombia!!
Excellent watch and excellent video. Also , full marks for your English 👏
hello to France!! I ve got a Vostok Amphibia, she is a great watches! thank's!
Welcome aboard Jean! Nice name. I am glad you like it :)
@@BraveBeaters hey!! thank's ! see you soon on your chanel!!
nice watch, probably better on the strap....I like Russian watches ive got quite a few,my favourite is a paketa perpetual calendar i bought in 1993,still wear it now and then.
I prefer the large seconds hand and smaller case of the Vostok
Beautiful looking watch with reasonable price.
great video comrade
THANKS :d
I own two Vostoks. They are solid watches. Go Vostok!
I love my Amphibia, ❤ ❤
Ok revieuw again. I also like the brand. So may dial s to choose and it’s history and technics very Interesting
I know 😄. Started with scuba dude and now have 6 Vostoks. 3 Komamdarskie and 3 amphibian.
cool video as always! Oh and it's Vos-tok not VosH-stok
just to understand how used with the brand am i, do not evan know how to pronounce it :D
I do like this watch and if I order it, I'll be ordering a longer seconds hand for it.
can work, yes :)
Good fun, cool looking watches at an excellent price. Had 3, all inaccurate and fragile (all 3 broke) tho. Good cheap intro to mechanical watches. Cheers mate 👍🏻👍🏻
OMG O_o are they that bad movement wise? hmm. i will test this one to the limits to see how it behaves :) Thanks for the useful insights Steve!
@@BraveBeaters I'm pretty hard on watches, not heard anything else about reliability issues - weird family magnetic field thing, my Nan could only wear Ruhla, everything else stopped and my Mum couldn't get any watch to keep working!! Most odd 🤷🏼♂️
My experience is opposite. I have a Meranom SE in 420 case since 2015 and it works flawlessy. Same with another one I had in a 160 case.
@@mastergivenn yeah, think it's just my strange magnetic thing (see above comment)... I've got a Gagarin Sturmanskie & Raketa 24hr & both work fine. Very odd. Thanks for your comment mate 👍🏻
IT WAS a best value watch, out of stock everywhere.
Самый красивый обзор на 170548 !🔥🔥🔥 у меня есть такие , только в корпусе 710 , я очень люблю эти часы, потому что они просты красивы и надёжны как ак 47 , запчасти без проблем можно найти и работают они десятилетиями! 👍👍👍
Thank you very much! Much appreciated :D
У меня есть небольшая коллекция, две Vostoks, одна Amphibia. Из-за войны Путина против украинцев нам придется бойкотировать их, пока Путин не будет снят с должности. Величие страны заключается в ее социальном развитии, а не в силе террора.
Just got mine yesterday!! Case 170 fyi
I'm quite conflicted about Vostok watches, they are definitely offering good value for the money, but, since I'm an owner of two Komanderski that I have moded, both, for the design, I'm still struggling with the terribly weak power reserve, the dome made of plexiglas fading brightness and catching dust, and the lack of quick date change for the date models.
I use mines for gardening, carpentry and swimming in the river, and I want to believe that they are living the life they were made for, this way.
One of them caught some moisture inside the other day, I've unscrewed the crown and left it under the sun for few hours, on the side, crown on top, et voilà, the moisture was gone, evaporated 🤷♂️
So, one plus here, easy to fail, but easy to fix as well.
haha, great story, i agree, i think these are watches to have fun with. and if it breaks, get another one :D
I love my Vostok. I even reviewed on my Channel
i own 5 of them and consider buying this one, good beaters and reliable watches i bought some from the factory store. Hello from Belgium.
wow 5? welcome aboard :)
@@BraveBeaters i am a bit on the mad side of watch addiction lol ... the most significant to me are their gmt, the 24h dial, the classic scuba dude and the radio exclusion time. But i still consider their dress watch and the one you show here .. maybe their blind's watch too .. the fun is that their price let us make some realistic wishlists . Have a nice day.
My PAM is watching the video and crying at the moment 🤣
:)))))) good one!
Great video 👏
Thank you very much :) appreciate it
Great analysis and history of the watch! Where did you get the leather band used in this video?
I bought a Vostok. It worked for one week.
I wish they sticked closer to the original dial instead of really looking like a baby homage of a Panerai.
i dont mind :D
thank you Johny Hendricks!
your fan~
:D
now hard to find
I’ve never been a fan of the Vostok watches until I saw this one. I tried your link and it just sold watch straps??
Where can I find this model. I'M IN LOVE!!!!.... pleaseeeesssssss
hi, it's the Vostok Amphibia 170548
Very nice review , which bracelet you used for it?
Hello brother, where did you source the watch? Meranom is out of stock.
I think the case is more cushion than barrel
Pls where can i order the same watch ?!
I bought mine from ebay. overpriced for it.
@@BraveBeaters thank u, I hope to find it somewhere
Vostok is nice 👍❤
Where can I get one please?
no link to buy?
On the leather strap I canot think of a sexier watch at this price point .
Can you ?
Where to get this from.?👀
I bought mine from ebay.
Link to buy?
Many tnx for your video. Could you be so kind as to point me to a store where I could find this model? Tnx
Where did you get this for less than 100 bucks? I only see it for 180+
The retail is 80$, if you dig good, you can find it on russian websites.
where can I actually buy one in the uk?
Where do you find this watch for $100? In the website it costs $310!
Cool watch. Too bad I can't get one in America.
They stopped producing these. This is really sad.
Does it have a glass back see-through case?
No, and the movement isn't much to see. Very utilitarian and nothing fancy.
Thanks!@@hb9145
Quiero un Vostoks!!!!!!
where can i get this one...?
What is the model# of this watch? Thanks 🙏
170548, sorry saw it at the end,thanks!
Looks like this model is no longer available. 😥
리뷰 잘보았습나다. 나는 보스톡 시계를 몇개보유하고있습다. 리뷰한 모델을 보고 내마음을 또 빼앗겨버렸습니다. 하지만 안타깝게도 지금은 내가알고 있는 보스톡의 모든 스토어들이 품절상태이다 . T.T 재고가 다시 생기는 날까지 기다려야 겠습니다. 좋은 리뷰 감사합니다.
Попробуй на офицальный сайт зайти. Хотя я не знаю как можно здесь оставить ссылку, знаю где можно их купить. Есть сайт от компаньона восток, у них много часов которые якобы распроданы коллекционерам.
It seems to be out of production is it
Hi, could anyone recommend a serious online retailer selling the Vostok Amphibian 170548? Thanks
И ещё недавно запросил на Алиэкспресс вопрос ради интереса, и да, они там тоже продаются, но цена дороже
Тут я написал выше, несколько хороших сайтов, но их зачем-то удаляют
Попробую ещё так:
Meranom- здесь часы и моды с установкой по вашему запросу ;
Komandirskie- здесь часы и моды;
vostokinc - это сам завод продаёт.
Пробуйте, первые два сайта работают с заграницей, официальный магазин сомневаюсь, что отправляет частным клиентам за бугор
Ugh! Sold out everywhere. Even in Russia.
not easy to find. yes.
Just got mine today and it is amazing! Far exceeded my expectations. Got the green dial and it shimmers in the sun. Gorgeous. Definitely something different that will stand out in the crowd.
Panerai are now really not clear in their politic.....really weird . Price x3 in 15 years.... ? Why
Fashion watches are ridiculous.
Amohibia is a good watch, bracelet is crappy though
Itialian military is notorious on expensive to maintain, and not going to win any battle. It is no match to Russian red army. The same cluture also represented in these watches.
Vostok... the Lada Niva of watches... and we all know what that means... 🤣🤣🤣
Niva? excellent 4x4!!!
@@BraveBeaters Yeah! Excellent piece of unreliable and rusty piece of... 😂
More like the AK47 of watches... and we all know what that means...
@@eduardopereira5245Russiaphobe ?
Judging by your commentary you've never owned one .....
Panerai has been dead for a long time and no, Vostok didn't kill it
The Russian Rolex
I got 3
2024 they are way more than 2 x the price of if the regular
Crazy 😢
Still a cool watch just not a cool price .
Everything and anything is a Panerai killer
Every single part in a Vostok is hand made in a factory that has every single machine calibrated. They are assembled by hand and manufactured (mostly) by women with perfect fingernails!
I came across this video ruclips.net/video/mhW9ZER5eQs/видео.html which shows the complete manufacturing process. When you consider, many Swatch group products (and others) buy in their movements and charge 10 times or more than a Vostok, you realise what great value they are. Also, just before finding this video (sorry Andrei, I am subscribed) I watched this pressure test to 800m. ruclips.net/video/FwNFy2A7rmU/видео.html
I am going to add one to my collection...Komarades!
Too bad this watch is sold out everywhere.
We love Russia
Stand up comedy? You guy's comparing these watches?crack pipe much? dude's seriously?
In soviet russia time tells you
How does 1984 start "and the clock struck 13.. )