Bulova MIL-SHIPS-W-2181 vs Vostok Amphibia review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- Vostok Amphibia is like a brother from another mother to the Bulova Mil Ships. These watches are very different but at the same time very similar to one another. The Vostok can be had for about $125 and the Bulova for around $900 Canadian. Lots of great information on the net and youtube about both these watches. If you don’t want to spend more then a couple hundred dollars then the Vostok is a fantastic deal with tons of history. You will not find a local distributor of Vostoks here in North America, most are coming directly out of Russia and will take over a month to land in your hands. Ebay has plenty of sellers but make sure to check up on the sellers history. Another place would be some of the Vostok watch groups found on Facebook. The Bulova is a fantastic watch that is a bit of an odd duck but man is it cool. If you want something a little out of the ordinary this would be a great watch but it is not inexpensive. If you have any questions please reach out and I’ll be happy to answer your questions.
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I vote for the Vostok any day.
The Vostok is such a great value. Love them
One of the coolest styles from Vostok I ever seen, good video 👍
Thanks! I love Vostok and its long history
The movement in the Standard Mil-Ships is a Miyota 82s0. In the limited edition a Sellita SW200 is used. Only 1000 limited edition watches were made and are about double the price of the standard edition. Should be noted that the bezel inserts on both Mil-Ships editions are made of an anodised aluminium with the limited edition having lume
I would stay with the less expensive Miyota movement for the $$$ savings only
Could you put a selita into the Miyota version...?
@@splootan not sure but most likely but would need to change out the movement retainer also
@@canadianwatchmonkey3992 final question, the Bulova it Hamilton Frogman 41mm ? Thanks
Love that bulova. I have a quartz diver i really like.
Thank you for the review of the two watches. The Bulova has been calling to me but I want to get the Swiss version so I am hunting the right price break. As for the 16 mm strap: yeah a bit weird but straight up respect that Bulova stuck as close as humanly possible to the original specs.
After a while the 16mm strap actually looks good.
Good comparison, I own five Vostoks but hadn't seen the Bulova before. I must say I prefer the Vostok, 18mm lugs are a bit narrow, but 16 looks too narrow to my eyes. I have heard some older Bulova watches had the compression ring back, so good to see it return, it is a much better system than the usual screw in backs. Subscribed 👍
The Vostok does look better but the quality of build is considerably better in the Bulova hence the price difference.
Where is the bulova made ? Thanks
The vostok is a true gem. The aftet market bezel is sweet. I think the dial may be discontinued, but there are some that are kinda close.
Nice watches.
The Vostok also has an acrylic crystal.
Your Amphibia has a 2416b movement; the date change is "non-quick ", so you have to move the hands round and round or forwards and backwards and forwards again to change the date - get a 2415 no-date and maintain sanity! What's the movement on the Bulova, by the way?
I like the 120 case too. They are both great looking watches, bearing the price difference in mind. Thanks for this video. Still Halloween where you are, I believe, so enjoy. Cheers 🍻!
you are correct on all counts. I have more then a few vostoks and love them all. actually I have done a few reviews on them. yes it's Halloween here in Canada. the Bulova has the Miyota 82SO
I've been thinking of getting the Bulova but hoping the price will go down it's pretty pricey for what you get but is a really cool looking watch .
It is a great looking watch. The very thin watch strap is a love it or hate it kinda thing. At first I didn’t like it but after some time I started to appreciate it.
This isn't a head-to-head I would have expected! I'm a huge Vostok guy, I have 4 of them myself. Two Amphibias, one that's only a year old and one 2nd edition tonneau 119 from the 1970s, a Komandirskie from the mid 90s, and a 60s dress watch. They're cheap and crude, but I have to admire the engineering that went into their mil-spec watches. Especially considering the constraints applied by the Soviet government when they were commissioned. Not to mention the horrendously understated water performance. Sure they state 200m but many tests have been run on various Amphibia models and they survive consistently twice their depth rating! That Bulova is beautiful, but the Vostok (from my experience) is always a conversation starter. So glad to see Vostok content!
I have many watches and tend to collect watches of historical significants specially if they are a bargain. The Vostok ticks both boxes in spades, the Bulova on the other hand ticks only one box and that is of historical significance. If I didn’t have to pay for the watch the Bulova wins rather easily but money is always a determining factor for most people, and this is where the Vostok is king! The 2 watches are very similar in design and can see the Vostok modding community replicating the Mil-Ships very easily with a dial, bezel and hand change. Would love ❤️ to see a Vostok Mil-Ships homage.
I love the bulova, but personally a bigger fan of Vostok. Not a fan of the moisture indicator on the bulova
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Could you please share what bezel is that one on the Vostok? First one I’ve seen like that and I absolutely love it, gotta have it on my Amphibia now!
Purchased off ebay from a Russian seller. Best if you order a few so the shipping cost is spread out. The seller was ARKUSTIME I paid $50 for 2 inc shipping. make sure you order bezel and insert!
The 16 lug width is kind of strange. I am not used to it at all.
It does look a bit strange for sure but after a day you will no longer notice it
Can you please tell me the exact reference of the Vostok? I haven’t been able to find it online. Love the dial and interested in picking one up. Thanks! Enjoyed the video.
i just checked the seller and he has no stock. If you really want one I can sell you mine. just email me at desmo_ monster@yahoo.ca The case is the 120
@D R Piper I have 3 more Vostoks but the one you wanted is sold
If the bezel is not lumed is the pip at 12 o clock lumed? If not it can't function as a diving watch.
The pip is lumed
@@canadianwatchmonkey3992 Many thanks, I have seen nearly every review which doesn't make this clear. Good review.
New subscriber, been looking for that exact Vostok but can’t get it off meronom, can I email you on a few things?
Yes sure you can email me at desmo_ monster@yahoo.ca
Which model 120 Vostok is that ? And, is that the stock bezel ? Thanks
it came like this direct from Russia and it would appear to be an aftermarket bezel that was swapped out for the original .
@@canadianwatchmonkey3992 Thanks !!! Can you possibly share with me the seller you obtained it from ?
WTF is that strip of whatever it is over the 6 oclock indice on the Bulova? It just ruins the dial.
That would be the moisture indicator. It changes colour if moisture gets into the case. Actually a very good thing to have
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I see. Well for me it uglifies the dial to the point of being unbuyable.
@@RenaissanceRoster To each their own, I kinda like it. It’s the same thing with date or no date or to have a cyclops or not. With out a doubt the Mil-Ships can be polarising but with out a doubt it has stayed very true to its original design.
The amphibia sucks, especially compared to the mil ships. The history alone takes the cake. With the double sapphire domed crystal, water strip on the face, cathedral hands it’s just unmatched . I’ve never seen a 16mm lug width that hits this fkn hard❤ I wear it over my day date .. the looks is just too nice