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.
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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,
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.
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 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
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.
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!!
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.
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 👍🏻
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.
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.
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
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.
@@BraveBeaters Think Media is one of the best channels for TH-camrs tech info. They've got more than 15 videos on microphones, but this one might help. th-cam.com/video/iauiXg32Pgo/w-d-xo.html If it's a good mic you have, I'd suggest watching a specific video about it, because there's definitely something weird going on with your audio. I've got 10 microphones, half of which were less than $20 and all of them sound better than yours. Has it been dropped ? Some elements can be permanently damaged that way. Or are you accidentally recording in very low quality ?
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.
I've been a Vostok fan for years. It's great to see these workhorses getting the recognition they deserve
This watch changed completely with the leather strap. What a great match!!!
haha, true, agree :)
@@BraveBeaters hi, where did you buy the strap ?? :)
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.
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 have the blue dial version on blue leather..... Wow. It's the best Vostok !!!!! I love it
Thank you for this review. I was looking for a Vostok but never bought one. Today I did. A beautiful watch!
Damn, that $100 ones look fantastic. Kudos for the great work while filming it.
Cheers! :)
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
This Vostok and the Patek Philippe 5270P are my grail watches.
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
Cool watch. The value and history is insane! Love the watch roll as well. Very cool!
I like the Amphibia line. Good, daily wear watch for the beginner. Dependable watch. Decent looking.
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.
Outstanding review 👏 I can't get enough of Vostok... just love them.
:D
Good review 👍 . Vostoks are great watches and there is a style for everyone.
:D yup
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 :)
Wow ! I am surprised by how good looking this watch is.. thanks
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.
I just ordered my first Vostok which is on its way to me… looking forward to it and maybe the first of many?!! :)
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/
tengo 3 Vostok, y nunca decepcionan
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.
Fantastic looking watch, a truly historically unique timepiece! That it looks like a Paneri is a bonus!
Subbed, love the panerai style and the smaller case !
Excellent macro photography and review.
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 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
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 ❤️
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!
Great video. Thanks for bringing to our attention this unusual gem.
I prefer the large seconds hand and smaller case of the Vostok
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!!
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!!
I know 😄. Started with scuba dude and now have 6 Vostoks. 3 Komamdarskie and 3 amphibian.
Excellent watch and excellent video. Also , full marks for your English 👏
I love my Amphibia, ❤ ❤
I love my Vostok. I even reviewed on my Channel
Ok revieuw again. I also like the brand. So may dial s to choose and it’s history and technics very Interesting
I own two Vostoks. They are solid watches. Go Vostok!
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
Great analysis and history of the watch! Where did you get the leather band used in this video?
IT WAS a best value watch, out of stock everywhere.
Beautiful looking watch with reasonable price.
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.
I do like this watch and if I order it, I'll be ordering a longer seconds hand for it.
can work, yes :)
Just got mine yesterday!! Case 170 fyi
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 👍🏻
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 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.
great video comrade
THANKS :d
thank you Johny Hendricks!
your fan~
:D
I wish they sticked closer to the original dial instead of really looking like a baby homage of a Panerai.
i dont mind :D
I bought a Vostok. It worked for one week.
Very nice review , which bracelet you used for it?
Hello brother, where did you source the watch? Meranom is out of stock.
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??
now hard to find
Great video 👏
Thank you very much :) appreciate it
Where can I find this model. I'M IN LOVE!!!!.... pleaseeeesssssss
hi, it's the Vostok Amphibia 170548
Many tnx for your video. Could you be so kind as to point me to a store where I could find this model? Tnx
I think the case is more cushion than barrel
My PAM is watching the video and crying at the moment 🤣
:)))))) good one!
Cool watch. Too bad I can't get one in America.
Quiero un Vostoks!!!!!!
On the leather strap I canot think of a sexier watch at this price point .
Can you ?
Where can I get one please?
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
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.
no link to buy?
Link to buy?
where can I actually buy one in the uk?
Where do you find this watch for $100? In the website it costs $310!
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.
Where to get this from.?👀
I bought mine from ebay.
where can i get this one...?
Looks like this model is no longer available. 😥
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
What is the model# of this watch? Thanks 🙏
170548, sorry saw it at the end,thanks!
They stopped producing these. This is really sad.
It seems to be out of production is it
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.
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
Panerai are now really not clear in their politic.....really weird . Price x3 in 15 years.... ? Why
Fashion watches are ridiculous.
The Russian Rolex
Panerai has been dead for a long time and no, Vostok didn't kill it
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.
Everything and anything is a Panerai killer
Amohibia is a good watch, bracelet is crappy though
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 .....
I got 3
Too bad this watch is sold out everywhere.
We love Russia
2024 they are way more than 2 x the price of if the regular
Crazy 😢
Still a cool watch just not a cool price .
In soviet russia time tells you
How does 1984 start "and the clock struck 13.. )
Stand up comedy? You guy's comparing these watches?crack pipe much? dude's seriously?
Dude, spend $5 on a microphone PLEASE....
The mic is quite expesive actually :D
@@BraveBeaters Then why does your audio sound so flat, distant & compressed ?
@@edwardfletcher7790 most likely lack of experience of how to use the mic and adjust the audio.
@@BraveBeaters Think Media is one of the best channels for TH-camrs tech info.
They've got more than 15 videos on microphones, but this one might help. th-cam.com/video/iauiXg32Pgo/w-d-xo.html
If it's a good mic you have, I'd suggest watching a specific video about it, because there's definitely something weird going on with your audio.
I've got 10 microphones, half of which were less than $20 and all of them sound better than yours.
Has it been dropped ? Some elements can be permanently damaged that way. Or are you accidentally recording in very low quality ?
Honestly Vostok looks like crap..
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Having said that, it is a diver, a proper rugged tool watch with loads of history, not a fashion statement.