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Wibbs · 12-05-2020 03:24PM

Real thinking outa the box from the Soviet watch designers at the time too. They didn't want to just steal Swiss patents for water resistance so came up with their own unique and in a few ways superior solution to water resistance. One way they're superior is the caseback seal. Unlike the thin O ring screwed down by a caseback type that the vast majority used and still use, they went for a flat wide seal that was held in place by a caseback that was then sealed by a screw ring that didn't directly contact the seal instead put steady pressure on it. You can reuse the seals in an Amphibia after a service, you can't do that with any others as they're distorted by the very act of closing the case. Then they used a variant on the Compressor case idea, where the pressure itself increases the sealing with depth. Even the crystal is involved in this. Very clever.

redlead · 12-05-2020 03:37PM

They are unique for sure. I even love the date wheel change on them. It seems like an extra mechanical sort of clunk at 7 minutes to midnight every night. It's noisier than it should be but I almost look forward to it haha Maybe that's just my one though, they say mechanical watches have souls ....

Birneybau · 12-05-2020 04:15PM

Pablo_Flox wrote: »

Got to take a quick dip in the seam last weekend

Don't know if you ever saw 'The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou'?

https://iknowwatches.com/vostok-amphibia-zissou/

Works out at about €57

https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/vostok-watch-amphibian-classic-420374s.html

Pablo_Flox · 12-05-2020 04:47PM

Birneybau wrote: »

Don't know if you ever saw 'The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou'?

I haven't seen it, but I enjoyed reading that. Looks like I am giving it the life it deserves!

:D:D

Daemonic · 12-05-2020 05:02PM

Wibbs wrote: »

Real thinking outa the box from the Soviet watch designers at the time too. They didn't want to just steal Swiss patents for water resistance so came up with their own unique and in a few ways superior solution to water resistance. One way they're superior is the caseback seal. Unlike the thin O ring screwed down by a caseback type that the vast majority used and still use, they went for a flat wide seal that was held in place by a caseback that was then sealed by a screw ring that didn't directly contact the seal instead put steady pressure on it. You can reuse the seals in an Amphibia after a service, you can't do that with any others as they're distorted by the very act of closing the case. Then they used a variant on the Compressor case idea, where the pressure itself increases the sealing with depth. Even the crystal is involved in this. Very clever.

Wearing a 70's Amphibia today as it happens.

redlead · 12-05-2020 05:14PM

Daemonic wrote: »

Wearing a 70's Amphibia today as it happens.

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That's really cool. What's interesting is the made in USSR is in English but the Vostok spelling is neither English nor Russian. Do you know where it was sold originally? Looks like a German spelling maybe? ... or maybe they just changed the English way of spelling?

Ryath · 12-05-2020 05:20PM

Birneybau wrote: »

Don't know if you ever saw 'The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou'?

https://iknowwatches.com/vostok-amphibia-zissou/

Works out at about €57

https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/vostok-watch-amphibian-classic-420374s.html

That's very tempting. I really should get an Vostok. Are the SE models much better than the Classic amphibian? As far as I can know they are just Meramon models with their own dials and apparently have better lume?

Birneybau · 12-05-2020 06:50PM

Ryath wrote: »

That's very tempting. I really should get an Vostok. Are the SE models much better than the Classic amphibian? As far as I can know they are just Meramon models with their own dials and apparently have better lume?

I bought the very one Pablo is putting to use because I liked the film and it cost f' all but never got around to getting a new strap for it (original strap that came with it was the worst arm hair puller). Then got more watches and it basically went in the sock drawer. It's worth the money really.

I've no idea really about the rest.

Thirdfox · 12-05-2020 07:07PM

Ryath wrote: »

That's very tempting. I really should get an Vostok. Are the SE models much better than the Classic amphibian? As far as I can know they are just Meramon models with their own dials and apparently have better lume?

The SE models should be stainless steel also (I got a 420SE previously) - typing that out I realise in my older age what 420 can also mean

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The original models had chrome plating on "base" metal I think.

And Meramon isn't some reseller or anything - I do believe he actually is part of Vostok watch factory - so buying directly from source.

Russian and Chinese watches were my bag for a long time

- now onwards to Irish ones (even Irish Vostoks :eek::cool::pac:)

banie01 · 12-05-2020 07:13PM

Thirdfox wrote: »

now onwards to Irish ones (even Irish Vostoks :eek::cool::pac:)

Now you've done it :pac: :pac: :P

Daemonic · 12-05-2020 07:44PM

redlead wrote: »

That's really cool. What's interesting is the made in USSR is in English but the Vostok spelling is neither English nor Russian. Do you know where it was sold originally? Looks like a German spelling maybe? ... or maybe they just changed the English way of spelling?

From what I've read online, the Cyrillic B character transliterates as W or V and the W was used on all Soviet era watches made for export.
Dials with Vostok seem a more recent development.

Ryath · 12-05-2020 08:21PM

Thirdfox wrote: »

The SE models should be stainless steel also (I got a 420SE previously) - typing that out I realise in my older age what 420 can also mean .

Going by the filter on the meramon site only some of the Classic ladies models have brass cases. Going by this thread on WUS the Classics have brass bezels and crowns. SE's have stainless and better straps.

Looks like SE's are harder buy there's only 6 in stock out of 59 models. Like the orange dialled one and it's not much dearer than a classic.
https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-se/?sort=p.price&order=ASC&mfp=stock_status[7]

Lot more choice in the classics.
https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/?mfp=19-case-material[Stainless%20Steel],stock_status[7]

I do like the Steve Zizzou model. I quite like Wes Anderson films I've seen nearly all of them but for some reason I've never got around to watching The Life Aquatic! Must right that.

Cienciano · 12-05-2020 08:57PM

I always thought the komandirskie had brass cases and the amphibian has SS.
Either way, great watch and some serious selection there too to fit anyones taste.
Vintage Russian watches can be a bit too quirky for me, but you do see the a percentage of really nice ones. For under €100 you can get some nice vintage stuff that still looks great.

Daemonic · 12-05-2020 09:11PM

Cienciano wrote: »

I always thought the komandirskie had brass cases and the amphibian has SS.
Either way, great watch and some serious selection there too to fit anyones taste.
Vintage Russian watches can be a bit too quirky for me, but you do see the a percentage of really nice ones. For under €100 you can get some nice vintage stuff that still looks great.

This was the case until quite recently when some Komandirskies got upgraded a little with automatic movements and SS cases.
For Soviet vintage Vostoks, the brass/SS distinction was always the case I believe.

Birneybau · 12-05-2020 09:18PM

I've gone and bought another Vostok, 1-2 month's delivery. Oh well...

Wibbs · 12-05-2020 09:39PM

Daemonic wrote: »

Wearing a 70's Amphibia today as it happens.

Oh nice, a swinging lugs version. Don't see those nearly as often. Worn on a few Soviet space missions too. Most money I've ever seen handed over for an Amphibia(over a thousand quid) was for a similar one, only the ultra rare military issued 300 metres rated example.

Daemonic · 12-05-2020 10:28PM

Wibbs wrote: »

Oh nice, a swinging lugs version. Don't see those nearly as often. Worn on a few Soviet space missions too. Most money I've ever seen handed over for an Amphibia(over a thousand quid) was for a similar one, only the ultra rare military issued 300 metres rated example.

I have the proper swing lugs somewhere, but the wire lugs allow a 22mm strap.
A very commonly faked dial but you can tell the fakes as the lume isn't so obviously hand applied.

The navy issue ones in tin box are expensive, but an original Vostok Compressor is even more expensive, if you ever found one for sale. I think I've seen 2 in about 6 years of ebay trawling.

sparrowcar · 13-05-2020 10:58AM

Steinhart jubilee arrived, took 4 days from order to doorstep which is excellent during the present lockdowns.

Absolutely finishes this watch perfectly IMO.

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banie01 · 13-05-2020 01:03PM

Well wear sparrowcar!

Lovely piece.

893bet · 13-05-2020 01:14PM

That’s a champagne watch for lemonade money.

sparrowcar · 13-05-2020 01:20PM

893bet wrote: »

That’s a champagne watch for lemonade money.

Great saying.. will use that one if anyone asks me where I got my Rolex

Cyclingtourist · 13-05-2020 02:30PM

sparrowcar wrote: »

Great saying.. will use that one if anyone asks me where I got my Rolex

+1

Wearing in my new Steinhart 'Sub'. Read reviews where people talk about back-play on the bezel but mine's as steady as a rock.

Cmar-Ireland · 13-05-2020 02:38PM

My trusty beater, with a metal case.
Around €25 from aliexpress.

There's an aged metal case/bracelet available too. I'm tempted !

This is it · 13-05-2020 03:41PM

After missing out on the Gulf yesterday I decided I couldn't let what seemed like another fantastic bargain slip away. Cheers Unkel

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Would appreciate if I could be banned from the forum for the next 3-6 months. Unless someone sees a good deal on a Gulf Edition!

893bet · 13-05-2020 04:15PM

That looks in much better condition than in Unkels picture!

hitemfrank · 13-05-2020 04:23PM

893bet wrote: »

That looks in much better condition than in Unkels picture!

I was going to say the same thing

:D

Pictures like 'This Is It's' would have made it sell better I reckon.

This is it · 13-05-2020 04:31PM

hitemfrank wrote: »

I was going to say the same thing :D

Pictures like 'This Is It's' would have made it sell better I reckon.

Too late, mine now

unkel · 13-05-2020 04:58PM

I'm brutal at taking pictures. You can just assume that anything I post online looks an awful lot better in real life

Well wear, This is it. You got a cracker of a watch for the money!

blindsider · 14-05-2020 11:22AM

Cyclingtourist wrote: »

+1

Wearing in my new Steinhart 'Sub'. Read reviews where people talk about back-play on the bezel but mine's as steady as a rock.

CT - Watch looks fab! Can I ask what size your wrist is? Wondering if the 39mm is the one for me? I'm around 6.75". Won't be for a few months though....:(

Sparrowcar's Pepsi looks the biz too, but I just prefer the all-black version.

Gone Drinking · 14-05-2020 02:31PM

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