Show Us Your Modded Vostok Amphibias

[adamchur]

Ugly bezels are the norm with Vostoks; makes buying one a bit of a challenge.


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The bezels are pretty cheap - but not as bad as the Vostok bracelets

 

[Ad Astra]

The wait for the new Scuba Dude is killing me!

It's swimming here from Russia; I guess two weeks isn't that long for such a swim ...

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[adamchur]

The wait for the new Scuba Dude is killing me!

It's swimming here from Russia; I guess two weeks isn't that long for such a swim ...

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You'll enjoy it all the more when you put it on your wrist - it will make the wait worthwhile
That's a cool looking Amphibia

 

[Ad Astra]

You'll enjoy it all the more when you put it on your wrist - it will make the wait worthwhile
That's a cool looking Amphibia

As you know, the fuggly bezels and funky bracelets make a pick hard. This one, at least, I can wear out of the box. The bezel-face combo choices get complicated; way too many numbers. Wanted simple and clean.

Curious how good the Russki rubber watchband is. "Built like truck tire, yes?"

Actually should be here later this week.

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[Legion]

The wait for the new Scuba Dude is killing me!

It's swimming here from Russia; I guess two weeks isn't that long for such a swim ...

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My last one took about eight weeks. Enjoy.

 

[Ad Astra]

It's in town, according to tracking ... Perhaps a photo later!

My current Amfibia loses about 5 seconds a day, be interesting to see how this one compares.

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[Ad Astra]

Arrived today! Happy to see the "made on date" was end of November '16 - so it's two months old/brand new!

The Russki rubber band is really cool; durable, soft (silicone?), artsy perforated holes.

Also really liking the simple face; lots of Vostoks are "busy" looking.

It's my second from the "Z-man", swear he's the best vendor. I'll get some photos up soon.


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[The Knize]

Vostok Komandirskie 211398 with replacement bezel from some place in Louisiana and a leather (gator embossed) Kreisler replacement band. I like it a lot. Keeps great time. Sorry for the oversized pic.

 

[adamchur]

Just "updated" my collection..............

060
420 "Luminous Dot" Bezel
Generic 18mm Faux Leather Bund Strap - Brand new, but softening up and moulding nicely to the shape of my wrist

090
100 Bezel
Generic 19mm Leather Military Style Cuff Strap - Hooded lugs hide the gaps

100
100 Bezel
Generic 22mm Engineer Bracelet - Heavy and feels as tough as a caterpillar track

710 "Scuba Dude"
Stock Bezel
Generic 22mm "Ploprof Style" Sharkmesh Bracelet - Very comfortable, surprisingly lightweight

 

[Dave2006]

I love Russian watches had a few Amphibias but found them a little too small for my wrist, I now have a Vostok Komandirskie K39 .... love it

 

[garyg]

Going to necro-post - but if any of the old Scooba Doods are around, can you point me to solid sources for cheap (you don't buy a Russian to replace the GMT II) SS bands? I just got a Komandirskie "kermit" that has a better band than than the first two but still could use an upgrade .. and the extra band I had from before doesn't fit, this is a 20mm lug size. Thanks

 

[oc_in_fw]

Going to necro-post - but if any of the old Scooba Doods are around, can you point me to solid sources for cheap (you don't buy a Russian to replace the GMT II) SS bands? I just got a Komandirskie "kermit" that has a better band than than the first two but still could use an upgrade .. and the extra band I had from before doesn't fit, this is a 20mm lug size. Thanks

Nice thread bump. Hopefully someone who knows what they are talking about (unlike me) will be around soon.

 

[garyg]

Hey Owen, I got interested in these because of this thread, so felt it wasn't terribly bad form to ask for some tips, the ones I bought two years ago actually run pretty well once I opened them up and regulated them. Just the bezels and bracelets are trash