Bostok/vostok/Wostok

[Sunglasses Ron]

I'm becoming quite drawn towards these Russian watches. I have seen a nice Amphibia one I'm thinking of buying.

I appreciate these are probably fairly simple auto watches but are they held in high regard to the enthusiasts on here?

[daveenty]

I have one, and I know I'm not on my own on this forum.

I can only speak for myself, but it's extremely accurate, (within COSC) and takes abuse very well (I found out by accident).

Personally I don't think you can go wrong for the price, but make sure it's genuine and not a Franken (Made from bits)



Tried to upload a pic, but PH failed me tonight.

Tried again and managed a seller pic of mine.

Edited by daveenty on Sunday 22 July 21:14

[Waspy1]

Best bargain in-house auto movement divers watch there is.

I quite like the black scuba-dude in a ministry case.

[daveenty]

Oh, if you do get one, lose the bracelet. They're pretty poor.

Rubber is good for them.

[Waspy1]

daveenty said:

lose the bracelet. They're pretty poor.

Yeah, fair one, they're not great, but I have a Vostok bracelet that is still going strong after quite a while.

[Waspy1]

Waspy1 said:

Yeah, fair one, they're not great, but I have a Vostok bracelet that is still going strong after quite a while.

Here it is: Vostok Century Time, no longer made.

[GC8]

Have Vostok not gone the way of Poljot?

Is it possible to buy new genuine Russian made watches or are they all filtering through Germany......?

[Waspy1]

GC8 said:

Have Vostok not gone the way of Poljot?

Is it possible to buy new genuine Russian made watches or are they all filtering through Germany......?

For an informed answer, I would ask that question here:

http://www.thewatchforum.co.uk/index.php?showforum...

[sneijder]

I bought one from a seller in Russia.

Buy one on a strap, as it'll be cheaper and you'll be throwing the strap away anyway.

The bezel is bidirectional, and you'll get a fright when you unscrew the crown. Setting the date is the most bonkers method imaginable.

They're ace, I swapped the bezel and put a Seiko bezel insert in. I'll post pictures in a few days when I get home if anyone's interested.

[RicksAlfas]

I've got a black diver face one. Agree with all of the above. It's got the style and finesse of a Lada Niva, but also the same strength and "does what it says on the tin" approach. Mine's on a black NATO. Got it from here:
http://www.russia4u.co.uk/categories.php?cat=7
Can't complain for £50.

[TooLateForAName]

Waspy1 said:

Here it is: Vostok Century Time, no longer made.

I like that!

[AlexC1981]

I've collected quite a few over the last few years.

I wear this old one on a sharkmesh bracelet now and it looks rather cool