Thanks Kane, yeah its a pretty interesting piece and I tell you what I have seen this online and I didn't flinch, in the hand though its quite a striking look. Big, but looks great!
Just ordered one so looking for reviews. I've just discovered Vostok and am fascinated by their heritage and history. I think this watch is a lovely design and had to have one. Quite expensive by Vostok standards but what a looker.
@@kodoaok626 At the time I wrote I had just ordered it. So now I've had it nearly a year and am very happy. I don't dive but it's rated to 200m. Really nice watch that's very hard to find now. I would recommend it
Hey Peter! It's been great to see a few Russian pieces on the channel mate! As you know I'm a ᴍᴀssɪᴠᴇ fan of Soviet era watches. They're miles away from the new Vostok pieces - especially size wise - but you can definitely see the DNA in the styling. I don't have any modern Vostok but I think that might be changing soon! All my vintage Soviet pieces - Vostok, Raketa, Poljot, Strela etc. - and I've got about 15 or so of them - are tough as nails too! They're soft as on the vintage market and more than a few have real horological history behind them - like the Strela Chronograph that was worn by the Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov during man's 1st ever space-walk and the regular military issue Sturmanskie pilot / field watch that was worn by Yuri Gagarin in the 1st ever manned space flight. I've got examples of both these pieces, they aren't difficult to find and they are pretty reasonable - and tough as nails then as they are today. Great vid again mate and these might just be the perfect summer knock-about watch!
Cool watch mate. Thanks for showing! I reckon our channels have a few things in common (I don't mean the Aussie thing and besides that, NSW IS better than Vic LOL!)
Very enjoyable video Peter. I’m a big amfibia fan so I’m not surprised you liked this watch so much. I love my seiko’s but I could easily end up with numerous Vostoks too. Thanks again for bringing this beautiful watch to us 👍
Wow..... Your videos really are my latest addiction and what a beauty this Russian timepiece is! I never ever thought I would even look down this Vostok rabbit hole and now look what you've done Pete, I'm checking online to see where I can pick one of these up...... HELP!!!!
Well, that didn't take long! I love that you have discovered these Vostoks! Let me suggest that you next acquire an Amphibia, of the type spelled with a "ph"... I suggest one in the 710 case. These are the original design Amphibia that dates back to 1967 or earlier. The Amfibia (with an "f") you have here is one of the series with modern designs, cases and materials that are quite nice but very much distinct from the traditional Vostok.
I have own an older model of this watch, the dial I have is matt white instead of silverish sun burst dial (so keep in mind if you want to purchase one). One important thing to notice is that the strap bars are NOT A SCREW STYLE BARS, the screwed are only there for decoration and the watch has spring bars for strap. With that said don't try to unscrew them or you are likely to cause some damage. Other then that the watch friggin lovely, I prefer it over a much more expensive one that I owned, for some reason.
G'day Pete! I noticed that the side profile of the watch pretty much resembles the Oris Aquis....It is really a nice watch, I am impressed. Seeing this review video I smelled sunscreen, I don't know why 😄 I own a watch with a similar case shape and 42 mm diameter. I feel this one with 44 mm might be a little too big (also have a 7" wrist). Cheers mate!
G'day Alex, yeah this is definitely a big watch for sure. looks great on the wrist, but for me I am more the 40-42mm size. Enjoyed this nonetheless, excellent dial and vibe form the watch. Cheers mate
Hello Peter. I enjoyed your review of this watch. I own this exact watch, plus the Amfibia reef i really like both of the watches, but as we are now in the year 2023, the movements should hack. It's a let down for 2 great looking watches.
Hi Peter, just received two watches that I had ordered months ago and one of them is this Vostok Amfibia Red Sea. First I wanted to mention that from the video I actually thought the dial was white (and in fairness the pictures on the Meranom website also make the dial appear white) but for viewers out there to know it's actually a very light silver pearl sunburst dial. I would have preferred a white dial (because I was trying to add my first white dial watch to my collection, oops!) but this watch is so gorgeous that its not even close to being a deal breaker for me. Second I actually don't think the bracelet is that bad. Yes it has a press clasp and it is a finger print magnet but it is surprisingly comfortable, solidly built and I like it's heft. I think it is worth mentioning that the screws on the outside of the lugs are decorative only and the solid end links have curved spring bars on them. It's a good thing I figured that out before I scratched the screws all to hell trying to get them loose! Once I figured that out it was a question of using a very small width springbar tool and a 10x loupe to get the bracelet off.
Nice shot, Peter, of the Omega on the tan strap. Getting back to Russia, I visited a Cold War era Russian Submarine, docked next to the Queen Mary in Long Beach Cal. It was on display as a tourist attraction and I heard that it was now in Australia. The conning tower was massive and there was cheap formica in the Officer's Quarters. Soviet era design, even household appliances were bulky and not that well liked by the collective. They preferred East German household stuff and of course a Swiss Watch was logically a prize possession. I had one Vostok and donated it to TGV (No BS). Enjoyed this vid. Cheers, JP
@@PeterKotsa Yes it was an experience on many levels from the engineering to the visuals and beyond. I have also visited one of the few remaining German WW2 U Boats which is on display at the Chicago Museum of Science and Technology. More refined fit and finish over the Russian Sub.
I have a Amphibian and a Komandirskie. Both my watches are written in Cyrillic and my Komandirskie is manual wind only. It looks like you're two watches are made for export. The amphibia is nice and I like the mineral Crystal as mine are acrylic.
Interesting watch, but too big for my 6,5 inch wrist size. I have bought an Amphibian Classic 420270 for around 50€ in eBay and think it will not be the first and only Vostok I will have...
I have a vostok europe K3 submarine which a friend gave me a couple of years ago as he no longer wore it,its a nice watch with a 32 jewel Russian movement but its about 15 years old.the current vostok europe are Lithuanian and seem to use mostly seiko nh35 also quite expensive.
I have the Purple Dial. I been thinking of changing the Band. I seem to not be able to remove the Spring bar. I see the Screws But they look cosmetic. Question how did you take the Bracelet off?
Very, very swish! I've my eye on a couple of Vostok myself but there's so many cool ones it's hard to decide. I may also need to send an email to Lifestyle to see if they'll ship that knife to Wales! 👌🏻
I'm waiting for my first Vostok to arrive, it's a really cheap basic model so I'm not expecting miracles but that Amphibia is gorgeous. I have a feeling I'm catching the Vostok bug already and my first one won't be my last one.
44mm is way too big for me. Still a nice watch. Im looking for a gmt by them. Is it true that the gmt can only be set using the bezel? Tnx! Russia makes good things. They make high quality vape gear costing many 100s a piece
@@PeterKotsa Thank you for your honest answer. Tried retrieving information on the net but unable to find unlike the 21416B. As for the 2415.02 I believe the (0.2) indicates for the sub-seconds. Yet i am unable to find whether quick date can be set like like the 2416B by just turning it anti-clockwise btwn 8 &12 as specified by the manual since the 2415 manual does not carry that information. Thanks for your time...
Blah blah blah.... PS "David! Send the whole merchandise over here... i'll be fast..." There was a poor guy called Peter, before he got into russian stuff, you know those simple, not exactly designed... but yaeh, fockin awesome! All of a sudden everybody started calling him Petro, then Petrov! That's when it was he started speaking a weird lanquage too. In the beginning we all thought it was russian, as the watches, soon to realise it was greek!!! Poor him, never returned... LOL. hope there is a smile on your face bro! Enjoy life
Hahaha, love it. Thanks for the analytics of this poor greek boy turned russian..I am still laughing :)) I need to leave Russia and travel back to Switzerland then maybe swing past Japan and possibly Germany. Well, maybe just one or two more Russian watches for now to satisfy my curiosity :)
I'm hooked but does Vostok still makes watches? There is Vostok Europe but those watches are kinda off. I know that you collaborated with lifestyle shop so I don't want to steer potential interest, but I found them somewhere more affordable. I can tell you where but you have to give me your thoughts.
It's always going to be more expensive when you buy from a third party retailer. You're not just paying for the watch, your paying for the convenience. I bought my watches from Russia. I paid less but Shipping takes between one 1/2 to two months.
Yes the factory is still active, in Chistopol, Tatarstan and the Amphibia watches are made with the original tooling. In terms of horology, the original series watches are truly in-house: movements, cases, crystals, dials, hands all made on site.
I love this watch but worried about the custom duty that will be imposed on it while importing it to India ! Custom duty too high ! But seriously an VFM product ( all amphibian series )
These higher end vostoks just lack the vostok soul. Why doesn't it have the clever caseback design? That is genius. y no domed acrylic crystal? y no wobbly crown? y no free moving bezel?
Whilst not a watch I'm keen on, your enthusiasm for it really kept me watching and at least made me appreciate it.
Thanks Kane, yeah its a pretty interesting piece and I tell you what I have seen this online and I didn't flinch, in the hand though its quite a striking look. Big, but looks great!
Not interested in having a 2 lb watch on your wrist 😔
Just ordered one so looking for reviews. I've just discovered Vostok and am fascinated by their heritage and history.
I think this watch is a lovely design and had to have one. Quite expensive by Vostok standards but what a looker.
How is it ?
Any about its water resistant ratings ?
@@kodoaok626
At the time I wrote I had just ordered it. So now I've had it nearly a year and am very happy. I don't dive but it's rated to 200m. Really nice watch that's very hard to find now. I would recommend it
I see you've gone down the Vostok rabbit hole. Very interesting piece!
Bitten by this nasty Vostok bug, can't get it out of my bloodstream..lol
I find Vostok’s are like Casio’s...you can’t stop at one!!!!🤤😍🤣👍🏻😎
That’s a good way of putting it😂
I am actually looking to buy either this, the blue version and I also have a K-39 GMT all in my Meramon website wishlist.
Hey Peter!
It's been great to see a few Russian pieces on the channel mate!
As you know I'm a ᴍᴀssɪᴠᴇ fan of Soviet era watches. They're miles away from the new Vostok pieces - especially size wise - but you can definitely see the DNA in the styling.
I don't have any modern Vostok but I think that might be changing soon! All my vintage Soviet pieces - Vostok, Raketa, Poljot, Strela etc. - and I've got about 15 or so of them - are tough as nails too! They're soft as on the vintage market and more than a few have real horological history behind them - like the Strela Chronograph that was worn by the Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov during man's 1st ever space-walk and the regular military issue Sturmanskie pilot / field watch that was worn by Yuri Gagarin in the 1st ever manned space flight. I've got examples of both these pieces, they aren't difficult to find and they are pretty reasonable - and tough as nails then as they are today.
Great vid again mate and these might just be the perfect summer knock-about watch!
Thanks Anthony, you're probably right the perfect summer fun watch, go anywhere sort of a deal..cheers mate!!
I think I was Russian in a past life 👍 I currently have 5 Russian watches!
Great value !!
@@PeterKotsa it's a Beauty alright!
This one is beautiful. I own 090679 and i circular brushed the bezel. Its wonderful but yours puts mine to shame. Someday! Subscribed
Finally a non seiko review. I love Vostok and dislike seiko. Great video....
LOL..this is my second Vostok on the channel Derek. Should be getting another next week as well. :)
@@PeterKotsa. Excellent...
I just ordered a vintage Vostok from Ukraine and can't wait for it to arrive.
I’m sure you’ll love it 😊
May I know where can I purchase it from? Thanks!
@@IshmaelDoe Just look up "Vostok watches for sale"
@@wizardofahhhs759 got it, thanks man!
Wahoo, Thanks Peter, Im definetly adding a Vostok or 3 to my collection asap 😇
Great stuff...
Cool watch mate. Thanks for showing! I reckon our channels have a few things in common (I don't mean the Aussie thing and besides that, NSW IS better than Vic LOL!)
From what I hear, you guys have a little more rain than us ...😂
Cheers brother
Never looked at Vostok before this video, I have to say I'm impressed!!
I never gave them a second look either. In the hand some of these are super cool 😎
Love the Vostok watches!!! Great video
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I’ve got 3 vostoks. Going to review soon !!
Another excellent video. A vostok amphibia found it’s way to my home last year as well. Excellent value for the money. I love it!
Couldn't agree more! Top value an affordable watch that anyone can have.
Very enjoyable video Peter. I’m a big amfibia fan so I’m not surprised you liked this watch so much. I love my seiko’s but I could easily end up with numerous Vostoks too. Thanks again for bringing this beautiful watch to us 👍
You’re welcome. I love it’s looks 😎👍
Wow..... Your videos really are my latest addiction and what a beauty this Russian timepiece is! I never ever thought I would even look down this Vostok rabbit hole and now look what you've done Pete, I'm checking online to see where I can pick one of these up...... HELP!!!!
Lol I apologize sincerely 😂
Well, that didn't take long! I love that you have discovered these Vostoks!
Let me suggest that you next acquire an Amphibia, of the type spelled with a "ph"... I suggest one in the 710 case. These are the original design Amphibia that dates back to 1967 or earlier. The Amfibia (with an "f") you have here is one of the series with modern designs, cases and materials that are quite nice but very much distinct from the traditional Vostok.
Thanks Erik, I hear you. I will see how I go in future vids, cheers mate
I’m waiting for 3 to get delivered and now want this one. Lol 😂
I have own an older model of this watch, the dial I have is matt white instead of silverish sun burst dial (so keep in mind if you want to purchase one). One important thing to notice is that the strap bars are NOT A SCREW STYLE BARS, the screwed are only there for decoration and the watch has spring bars for strap. With that said don't try to unscrew them or you are likely to cause some damage.
Other then that the watch friggin lovely, I prefer it over a much more expensive one that I owned, for some reason.
G'day Pete! I noticed that the side profile of the watch pretty much resembles the Oris Aquis....It is really a nice watch, I am impressed. Seeing this review video I smelled sunscreen, I don't know why 😄 I own a watch with a similar case shape and 42 mm diameter. I feel this one with 44 mm might be a little too big (also have a 7" wrist). Cheers mate!
G'day Alex, yeah this is definitely a big watch for sure. looks great on the wrist, but for me I am more the 40-42mm size. Enjoyed this nonetheless, excellent dial and vibe form the watch. Cheers mate
You've defected Peter! No wonder. Love them. Loads of character and unique aesthetics. Nice review as always mate.
Thanks Alex😊
Hello Peter. I enjoyed your review of this watch. I own this exact watch, plus the Amfibia reef i really like both of the watches, but as we are now in the year 2023, the movements should hack. It's a let down for 2 great looking watches.
totally agreed 👍
Hi Peter, just received two watches that I had ordered months ago and one of them is this Vostok Amfibia Red Sea. First I wanted to mention that from the video I actually thought the dial was white (and in fairness the pictures on the Meranom website also make the dial appear white) but for viewers out there to know it's actually a very light silver pearl sunburst dial. I would have preferred a white dial (because I was trying to add my first white dial watch to my collection, oops!) but this watch is so gorgeous that its not even close to being a deal breaker for me. Second I actually don't think the bracelet is that bad. Yes it has a press clasp and it is a finger print magnet but it is surprisingly comfortable, solidly built and I like it's heft. I think it is worth mentioning that the screws on the outside of the lugs are decorative only and the solid end links have curved spring bars on them. It's a good thing I figured that out before I scratched the screws all to hell trying to get them loose! Once I figured that out it was a question of using a very small width springbar tool and a 10x loupe to get the bracelet off.
Great to hear Nicolas, enjoy them both and wear them in good health
Thank you for sharing your experience as well 👍
Nice shot, Peter, of the Omega on the tan strap. Getting back to Russia, I visited a Cold War era Russian Submarine, docked next to the Queen Mary in Long Beach Cal. It was on display as a tourist attraction and I heard that it was now in Australia. The conning tower was massive and there was cheap formica in the Officer's Quarters. Soviet era design, even household appliances were bulky and not that well liked by the collective. They preferred East German household stuff and of course a Swiss Watch was logically a prize possession. I had one Vostok and donated it to TGV (No BS). Enjoyed this vid. Cheers, JP
That would have been an experience indeed in that Sub..
@@PeterKotsa
Yes it was an experience on many levels from the engineering to the visuals and beyond. I have also visited one of the few remaining German WW2 U Boats which is on display at the Chicago Museum of Science and Technology. More refined fit and finish over the Russian Sub.
I have a Amphibian and a Komandirskie. Both my watches are written in Cyrillic and my Komandirskie is manual wind only. It looks like you're two watches are made for export. The amphibia is nice and I like the mineral Crystal as mine are acrylic.
Yes both are for the export market .
It's the traditional, original design Amphibia watches that use the plexiglas crystal, as that is an essential aspect of the compressor design.
@@erikbasil2787 yep, Ive read that as well about these designs.
What a lovely piece of watch...
Loving the content.
I ordered a Komandirskie a month ago. 2 more months to go! If you order one from Russia, be prepared for a long delivery time!
I’ve heard that .. patience
How much does this item of wonder cost?
Interesting watch, but too big for my 6,5 inch wrist size. I have bought an Amphibian Classic 420270 for around 50€ in eBay and think it will not be the first and only Vostok I will have...
Nice 👍👍
Wow! Do they do a GMT version? I have the Komandirskie GMT version of your black faced watch - it's fantastic!
A super time piece n btw the movement on this varies to the Scuba. Does this carry a superior movement??
Not that I am aware of
Cheers
@@PeterKotsa Thanks and appreciate the response....
I have a vostok europe K3 submarine which a friend gave me a couple of years ago as he no longer wore it,its a nice watch with a 32 jewel Russian movement but its about 15 years old.the current vostok europe are Lithuanian and seem to use mostly seiko nh35 also quite expensive.
thank you Peter beautiful watch i want to buy it great review
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed the review, cheers
Peter Kotsa....In fact the stainless braclet was, in fact, designed ''to be on'' that watch...no matter how much you don't like it...
I have the Purple Dial. I been thinking of changing the Band. I seem to not be able to remove the Spring bar. I see the Screws But they look cosmetic. Question how did you take the Bracelet off?
I used a Burgeon spring bar removal tool
It was pretty straight forward..
cheers
Not hitting the mark with me, but love the presentation and enthusiasm. Keep it up please!
Thanks Miles, will do 👍
Nice Review!
What a beauty.
It is abeautiful watch wher can i buy it from
It's available at meranom
Model number is 040684 (in the video is said 040692). There are I think four color variants of the model.
Very, very swish! I've my eye on a couple of Vostok myself but there's so many cool ones it's hard to decide. I may also need to send an email to Lifestyle to see if they'll ship that knife to Wales! 👌🏻
Yeah they have some really cool knives as well..mine is ridiculously sharp..👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Красивые большие часы, грамотный обзор.
Thank you
More than a touch of Panerai in that beast I think .
I'm waiting for my first Vostok to arrive, it's a really cheap basic model so I'm not expecting miracles but that Amphibia is gorgeous. I have a feeling I'm catching the Vostok bug already and my first one won't be my last one.
I now have 3
You can’t go wrong for the price
Beautiful watch, but I would have preferred a bead blasted case. Polished stainless steel always looks cheap and it reminds me of a toaster.
Yeah I hate the fingerprints I get on my toaster 😊
I agree with you, I prefer brushed as well 👍
I like your channel. Nice reviews.
Thank you Darrell, appreciate the feedback mate, cheers
44mm is way too big for me. Still a nice watch. Im looking for a gmt by them. Is it true that the gmt can only be set using the bezel? Tnx!
Russia makes good things. They make high quality vape gear costing many 100s a piece
For me this was a tad big as well...I prefer he 40-42mm watches for my wrist.
Vostok really aren't scared are they ? Very brave, very fresh. You've really joined the cult now.😁
Haha, maybe, maybe not, just enjoying these beauties. :)
another great review!!!!
Thanks again!
Петр, вы снова показываете красоту моей Родины на своем канале. Вы мне нравитесь.
Надеюсь, я тебе не слишком нравлюсь, потому что я женат LOL
@@PeterKotsa Great reply legend!
@@spiltespresso4761 hahaha
Hi Peter, Where do you rate this 2415.02 movement against the commonly used 2416 movement???
Honestly I am not very familiar with the differences of these two
@@PeterKotsa Thank you for your honest answer. Tried retrieving information on the net but unable to find unlike the 21416B. As for the 2415.02 I believe the (0.2) indicates for the sub-seconds. Yet i am unable to find whether quick date can be set like like the 2416B by just turning it anti-clockwise btwn 8 &12 as specified by the manual since the 2415 manual does not carry that information. Thanks for your time...
@@auburnsenn2040 Thanks for sharing that as well..appreciated..
Cheers
Thanks Peter, never even considered a Russian watch in the past 🤔👍.
Me neither, something different. They say a change is as good as a holiday 👍
Now, that is nice, well done !
Cheers
Looks like a great watch ⌚ how much did it cost
From memory around $150 AUD
@@PeterKotsa in Canadian dollars it might be a little bit more.
Where are you from Australia ? Good Review 👍 This watch is just too big for me ! 6.5 in wrist !
I am in Melbourne (the lockdown state) 😷
Blah blah blah....
PS "David! Send the whole merchandise over here... i'll be fast..."
There was a poor guy called Peter, before he got into russian stuff, you know those simple, not exactly designed... but yaeh, fockin awesome! All of a sudden everybody started calling him Petro, then Petrov! That's when it was he started speaking a weird lanquage too. In the beginning we all thought it was russian, as the watches, soon to realise it was greek!!! Poor him, never returned...
LOL. hope there is a smile on your face bro! Enjoy life
Hahaha, love it. Thanks for the analytics of this poor greek boy turned russian..I am still laughing :)) I need to leave Russia and travel back to Switzerland then maybe swing past Japan and possibly Germany.
Well, maybe just one or two more Russian watches for now to satisfy my curiosity :)
I'm hooked but does Vostok still makes watches? There is Vostok Europe but those watches are kinda off.
I know that you collaborated with lifestyle shop so I don't want to steer potential interest, but
I found them somewhere more affordable.
I can tell you where but you have to give me your thoughts.
Local to OZ or abroad
It's always going to be more expensive when you buy from a third party retailer. You're not just paying for the watch, your paying for the convenience. I bought my watches from Russia. I paid less but Shipping takes between one 1/2 to two months.
Looks good
Very true
Here in Australia I prefer to go local third party (warranty, convenience, quick turn around)
Cheers 👍
Yes the factory is still active, in Chistopol, Tatarstan and the Amphibia watches are made with the original tooling. In terms of horology, the original series watches are truly in-house: movements, cases, crystals, dials, hands all made on site.
Can you put a link to the strap you use ?thanks :)
It was just a generic leather strap purchased a while ago
I love this watch but worried about the custom duty that will be imposed on it while importing it to India !
Custom duty too high !
But seriously an VFM product ( all amphibian series )
Dial/ hand luminosity??
Not the best lume..Its legible but does not last at all..
cheers
You should check our Raketa, the "Rolex" of Russian watches. Much more expensive but far better finishing.
I’ve seen some stuff online in the past, interesting looking pieces 👍
The ten years service period is a rotting, filthy lie.
You coukd actually double that and the watch would be fine.
I’ve heard the same recently about these 👍
👍👍👍
This watch looks a lot like the Panerai Luminor submersible without the crown guard. Fantastic.
These higher end vostoks just lack the vostok soul. Why doesn't it have the clever caseback design? That is genius.
y no domed acrylic crystal?
y no wobbly crown?
y no free moving bezel?
I think they're designed to appeal to the export market so are a bit higher quality. I believe that's why the dial is all in English as well.
You found the distinction between amPHibia, which is the old watch and amFibia, which are the new cases, crystals, and designs.
Vostok is out of stock in a lot of good watches
A $400 military watch with no hack? Pass.
A Vostok without the original unique design features? Meh...