Modding a Vostok Amphibia With Parts From Meranom and Custom Parts
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Vostok 120: amzn.to/3H0LdR1
Navigate to 4:33 to skip installation of screws on the main plate.
Sorry for so many cuts - the video ended up being too long so I only included the important parts. Also forgot to record gluing of the bezel insert. For this, I used G-S Hypo Cement.
Strap: 1960s NOS Swiss Tropic rubber strap 18mm
Case: 120 / 12
Parts sourced from:
meranom.com
www.ebay.com/usr/favinov
www.dagazwatch.com/apps/webstore/
Song used: / high-hopes-pink-floyd-... - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Final version of this mod: instagram.com/p/Bpd7jx4nhY1
It's a little different after filming this video!
Where did you get your bezel from ?
Muy bueno !! +1
@@nonobebert7646 Dagaz Watch
How much is a watch like this ?
Please tell me how you used the tweezers to get the crown in the movement
At 72 years old, I can only fondly remember when my hands were that steady. :-)
That is one of the best mod projects I have ever seen on a 120 case. Just beautiful.
Вот почему ни ЧЧЗ, ни Мераном не могут делать подобного, ну хотя бы экспериментально ограниченными партиями? Всё приходится делать самому.
Мои часы, изначально собирались из двух часов, для хомажа (моддинг, колхозинг - называйте как хотите): сначала поменял чёрный обычный 12 часовой (вместе с арабскими цифрами) цифер на синий цифер с небольшим переливом, без каких-то на нём цифр; далее вставил всё в 110й корпус, далее поменял заводские стрелки на свои (вроде бы с командирские.ком заказывал, у меранома таких не было на тот момент), далее поменял безель на простой глянцевый. В результате всех дешёвых (ну или не совсем, т.к. за всё приходилось отдавать и часовщику и заказывать несколько раз на различных сайтах часы под этот проект, назовём его так) манипуляций получились дешёвые и сердиты часы (для завода это вышло бы действительно очень дёшево). forum.watch.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=3655808&d=1704003242
Great video 24h. Great demonstration of how easily modifiable the Vostok Amphibia range is. Look forward to seeing more. Cheers
Very nice - love the glass caseback in particular with the coloured screws.
Very enjoyable video and a great mod, I’ve learnt a lot from this. My amphibia has a couple of specks of dust on the dial this video has given me the confidence to remove the movement. 🇬🇧👍
I have been binge watching videos about Vostok watches and modding them for some days now. Really need to get one myself!
Great modification results and video! Thanks for sharing.
I love your watch. Great job with the mod. The design of this watch is brilliant.
Great video. Nice version of high hopes.
Great job! It looks absolutely gorgeous!!
Wow! Congratulations! It looks very beautiful, I love that IDF bezel. I am going to follow your channel
Il Cattivo Maestro idf?
The music is like your skill fantastic. Very nice watch!
That's a great looking watch!
That's the coolest mod i have ever seen on a watch. Thanks
Beautiful work!
amazing skills ... love those amphibias ... sadly i don't like some of the newer parts .. like monolitic charging handle and glass caseback .. but if they do perform well you did a great job ... the particular shape and engineering of the original caseback and charging handle i think it is better than aftermarket parts in order of funcioning and safety for the watch movement .. but this is only my opinion... i also asked to Meranom Guy about quartz powered Vostoks and i've got great answer from them ... so chapeao to them ... and thanks for having their attention to me .. bye .. from italy
The whole “wobbly helps the movement” is technically true but is completely unnecessary. Many divers who have no crown guards literally never had any problems.
Really nice end result
Se ha quedado una preciosidad de reloj!!!! Lo felicito!
Siempre es un placer ver a verdadero relojero desarmando una excelente pieza. Buen video👍
Gracias por el generoso comentario, aunque no soy relojero 😁
Поздравляем, у Вас новый подписчик . (Как сообщение). Блин ,тоже хочу научиться делать репассаж часов (пока своих). Уже всё приобрёл (вроде). А то у нас в городе репассаж часов(разобрать ,промыть и собрать)стоит 55€евро , если умножить на 50 моих часов(коллекции) , то ...и так каждые 3 года.
Спасибо за видео ,всегда облизываюсь с таких видео.
Wonderful modding video! Thanks!
Wow, that came out nice!
As well as being both useful and interesting... I find this video kind of calming and soothing. skilled hands. well done
For those asking: the song is High Hopes from Pink Floyd!
I never expected them to play that song
Great work!
Thank you Louie!
Respeto! Hizo una obra de arte!
Wonderful video! Excellent info and loved the modifications!
Piękna robota!Szacunek!Mistrz!
Nie ma za co :) Zasłużony Mistrz!Jest Pan perfekcjonistą!Pozdrawiam
Great song
Отличная работа!
Nice bit of "Pinkish Fauxloyd" in the background ;-)
Nice work, that's a beauty! With today's prices ( compared to the 1990s ) Vostok ought to come with blued screws and much improved lume and lume application. Still true to 'vintage' but just better. The wide number of bezel options now make Vostoks far more attractive. Since they are mechanical watches, may as well have a display back option from the factory. Most of what Vostok detractors have criticized can be change without really straying from their classic character/styling.
I think you are asking for too much at the current price point 😉
Great job👏👏👏👍👍👍
Beautiful
Nice!👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻That turned out better than I expected! Well done!👏🏻👏🏻
Восток лучшие часы,есть возможность для кастомизации,часы со своей харизмой и историей! Салют вам из России!!!
Купил себе уже несколько часов. Отличное видео.
You should sell these, good job.
Тот случай когда руки из анатомически правильных мест растут😎Красавчег
Que maravilla. Seria muy interesante una foto del antes y después.
Wonderfull. I want to watch. A photo previous and later
Finally! Appropriate, and beautiful music to go with a first rate video.
Заворживающе будто операция на сердце👍
Благодарю автора за прекрасное и очень душевное видео!! Смотрел с огромным удовольствием!! 🤝🤝🤝Музыка в видео - изумительна!! Вопрос: почему больше не снимаете видео, ведь получается замечательно??
Have been too busy with work, and making videos was only a short-lived hobby :)
I'm happy that you enjoyed watching it though - thanks!
Awesome video! I would like to ask how much thicker does it get with this glass caseback?
About 1 mm
I'm amazed..
How do I find tools and parts to make this?
Очень круто!
Красавчик!
Браво!🔥👍💯
really great job on this one, thanks for sharing. Though I think that you should have taken the opportunity to change the hands as well. I'm not a huge fan of the original hand-set and especially with this dial the paddle-hands look awesome I think.
you should definitely do more videos on modding! I just changed the regular hands to (extra lumed) pedal-hands on a similar watch-dial (together with a seconds-hand also heaving a square lume instead of a round one), works just perfectly with the matching shapes.
What would be your source for the wider hands? Igor?
then I stay tuned for the hands.
Did you encounter any problems with the replacing Meranom-Crown? I was able to install mine BUT in both Positions I could only set the time and not rewind it for some reason so I changed back to the original one (it's definately the correct one)...
24h thanks for the tip, actually thats exactly how i've done it in the first place and now I tried it again, again without success...funny thing is, i have No Problem reinstlling the original crown so I guess I'm doing it right. Maybe there is a Problem with the crown-stem.
Weird Thing: i can actually feel the little click when i unscrew the crown and pull to "Set time", though the (theoretical) winding position will set the time as Well.
Lets see what meranom says (however new spare-parts will take a month...)
24h its a 090, i checked several Times before and after ordering (as I got nervous) though it might be they Mixed it up (they werent really labeled in the package) or there is a minor defect to the stem I can't see. I red of Others havig issues with these crowns though (i mean, installing it is not that hard. I was able to do all the other operations)...thanks a lot for caring!
Id love to know how you got those blue screws! I have been searching everywhere for them!
Brandon Custom order from Meranom. I requested these screws along with a large order that I placed on their store 👍
What a great modification. Can this be bought? Cheers fm Achim, Singapore+
You will need to buy all the parts separately and mod it yourself 😉
Особенно умиляет дешёвый пластиковый ремень,раз уж поставил синие болты ,ставь и кастомный сектор автоподзавода друг .
I'd buy it!
I can’t find that glass back to show the movement can you show me where you bought it from, thanks
It's currently out of stock on Meranom: meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/spare-parts/vostok-watch-amphibia-caseback-with-big-glass.html
Maybe email them and ask if they plan to restock soon?
Here is a different version: meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/spare-parts/vostok-watch-amphibia-caseback-with-little-glass.html
From where I can get glass case back for my vostruck watch can I replace it at home or I have to contact the professional watchmaker I am from India
Fantastic! I was always sceptical to the glass-casebacks but the trick you do with the colored screws inspired me for a similar mod on my Vostok! But looks like the glass-caseback increased the height of the watch a little bit. Is it possible for you to measure the current height of the watch?
It made the watch about 1mm thicker.
@@24h_ Thanks a lot!
Awesome
Quedo hermoso! Solo una pregunta, mantiene la resistencia al agua?
Si. Todavía tiene una resistencia al agua de 200M.
Good job! What is sound back on the video?
Oui , tres bien.
is meranom a reliable place to get parts for the amphibia for the U.S.
Damn, that looks good. How thick is it with exhibition back? Modded version looks even bigger than original and that one is already... chunky :-D
Pavel Čerych It adds an additional 1mm 😵
Nice Work. Where I can get these cool screws?
24h thanks, good to know .
Omg... I would NEVER touch a watch like that hehe. Feels like an open heart surgery. I don’t even like to open the case back to change batteries lol.
If I am not mistaken the music is ‘ Here comes the flood’ by Peter Gabriel, or at least it is an interpretation of it.
It's actually an instrumental cover of a Pink Floyd song :)
th-cam.com/video/7jMlFXouPk8/w-d-xo.html
The cover I used is in the description.
Pink Floyd 'High Hopes' instrumental cover
Недавно приобрел Востоки.Подскажите,завинчивающуюся заднюю крышку нужно сильно затягивать?
Зачем сильно,нужно нормально )
So COOL!!!!!
Giang Vu Thank you Giang!
Nice mod! Looking forward to mod my 420 and 710 cases. By the way, where did you get the blued screws?
Wow. I didn't know Meranom can sell blued screws. Did you contact Dmitry directly about getting those blued screws? Also may I ask how much?
Thanks for the quick response and sharing, by the way!
Gotcha. Thanks for the heads up! Looking forward to the regulation video!
Oh yeah?! How's it performing?
Great job. Tell me please how to model Ampfibya ?
I don't understand the question
oh yeaaaah high hopes
Where did you get the screws from ,I can;t see on your links you posted
Screws were custom ordered. Now it's possible to purchase a new movement with the screws pre-installed.
meranom.com/en/search/?search=blued&filter_name=blued
Mesmerizing to watch (no pun intended)! I stumbled upon this video, and I don't know much about watches. Therefore I'd like to ask if this modification is purely for aesthetic reasons and for the fun of it, or if it serves other purposes. Is there a risk that the watch will lose its water resistance?
It was mostly for aesthetic reasons and for the fact that I enjoy taking apart watches. The lume increases legibility in the dark and lasts quite a long time, although it gets dimmer and dimmer over time (if your eyes are adjusted to the dark, you will be able to read it for many hours after being exposed to light). Yes, there is a risk of losing the water resistance when you open up a watch, but I always check that the gaskets are clean, in good condition, apply some silicone grease, and make sure the caseback and crown are tightened. I don't have a water resistance tester, but none of my watches have failed yet.
@@24h_ Thank you for the quick reply and thorough explanation! Maybe this is not a bad hobby for a person who likes to tinker with stuff. The Vostok watches seem to be affordable enough to make such a hobby economically permissive.
What’s the part name of the glass back? How do I search for it? I want to instal it in my komandirskie
It was called the "Amphibia Caseback with big glass" on Meranom, but it looks like they no longer stock it. Besides that, it will only fit your Komandirskie if it's the one using an Amphibia case. You might be able to find something on eBay.
Where do you buy this 18mm tropic strap? It's perfect!
It was a lucky find on eBay
Hi there. Thanks for sharing this video. May I know if this stainless steel crown from Meranom corroded or rusted over time?
Still looks brand new apart from some tiny scratches!
@@24h_ may I know how long have you had the crown?
James Wong Since about 1 week after making this video. The current one in the watch is the signed version with the Vostok logo. Also stainless steel
@@24h_ I see. Very short time only.
I prefer the non signed crown.
Hi.
where to buy screws like yours?
Thanks
Special request from Meranom. I asked if they could supply these screws along with a large order that I placed on their store. It added a couple weeks to the delivery time because they needed to get them from the Vostok factory.
Очень круто!!!
Да вообще пипец.
Какой талант, из говна конфетку.
When the hell is chistopol factory gonna start making movements again? Ive been needing a 2416 movement to replace a dead one in my 710 case for 3 months now. Then i seen they bumped the prices up on the automatic movements to $50 on meranom 🤦🏻♂️.
That display caseback looks like it has a raised bezel. Does it make wearing any less comfortable?
It adds about 1mm of thickness to the watch. It's not that bothersome, but it still makes a difference compared to the "stock" caseback.
@@24h_ Thanks. I like the look of it, but man, it's already a pretty thick watch. Still' a pretty cool mod. Specially if you go all out and get the blue screws and different rotor. Just for fun.
Очень красиво!!!
Amazing video! Do you know how many mm thick this display caseback is? Looks like it adds a lot of height...
+ 1mm
Ah perhaps I meant the overall height, not just the glass. I saw recently the 'small caseback' which looks flatter, and is advertised as 4mm thick?
@@jamesdongvideos ~16.15mm
Very nice mod, where I can find the screws?
Can't buy them separately any more. You'll need to buy a full movement from Meranom
How did you put the crown back in the movement?
Push the crown in while you have the stem release button also pushed.
With these Vostoks, sometimes you need to guide the stem further into the movement with some tweezers.
It will no longer be used for diving, the glass that leaves the rear part visible is fragile and breaks with the pressure under water.
Still rated for 200M. The glass is quite thick.
Anyways, it's not like I'm taking it to that depth anyways.
Hello. Would you mind telling me:
1. the size of the screwdriver that you use to remove the screw of both the rotor and the dial (screw on the side of the movement)
2. what tools you used to remove the hands?
3. what tools you used to put back the hands onto the dial?
Thank you very much
1. I don't remember the exact size. I have a set including Ø0.60, 0.70, 0.80, 1.00, 1.20, 1.30 and 1.50mm. Look for product # S31303 on CousinsUK.
2. For removing hands I used the "lever" type. CousinsUK product # H39643. You can also use a cannon pinion remover if there's enough clearance. Be sure to use a piece of thin plastic to protect the dial when you are removing hands.
3. To put hands back on I use a combination of hand tools and a press. Check product # H37126 and # H7350
Similar tools can be found on eBay for cheaper, but I hope this gives you a good idea for where to start.
24h thank you so much I really appreciate it!
What are you changing on the moevement?
Just swapping out the original screws with blued screws. It looks nice and they are resistant further oxidation
I love the music , but if I take it apart it will never run again .
Legit!
Nice one. I am thinking about putting together a green amphibia. Where did you get those screws?
Custom order from Meranom allong with a large order of parts.
They are also selling movements pre-assembled with blued screws and nickel rotors. Search Meranom for "blued".
@@24h_ Yeah i have seen those. But since it will have a green sunburst dial and green bezel, it would be nice to have the green screws to go with the PNP rotor :)
Thank you for the fast answer.
Fábio The blue screws are not just cosmetic. By cleaning them and heating to a very specific temperature, an oxide forms and it gives this very distinct blue color which looks nice and protects the screw. There is no way to obtain a green color though this process.
@@24h_ I am aware of the process. But i thought that they were painted (like so many other out there).
Good to know that they are the good stuff.
👍
Where I can get that lume dial?
Favinov on eBay
Number of the modul 2416b or 2432?
24h oh...ok thanks!
I hope you changed the watch band,for somthing leather,or even Nato
Hows the lume? Does it last long?
Yes, it's Superluminova. Lasts for a very long time
can you tell me what the model is here?
It started as a 120509
Water resistant to 100m now?
What is it a model?
what is the name of this watch ?
Originally was a Vostok Amphibia 120509 but it is modified.
How much thicker is it with the clear case back?
like 1 mm, its really worth it to get a glassback
George Kosko where did you get blue screws? when I contacted Meranom they said they didn’t have blue screws.
@@Sid-np3hf I didn't say anything about blue screws, just about the glassback
George Kosko I found on a different thread you said you got them from Meranom because you placed a large order. I’m waiting for 2 particular styles to become available again on their website and then I want to mod as you did. Very cool, do you have any other source for blued screws?
Nice Job, but original music is David Gilmour :)
Obviously ;)
Very nice, what more could be said? Except thank you.....