Feedback in the video comments indicate that the Lucite crystal has very fine tolerances and assists greatly with the reliability of the waterproofing.The finish of the dial and hands is really very nice on this watch and I was encouraged by the decision to not use applied hour markers but rather to have these integral to the dial itself.
So, even £73.78!!!
However, the company was restructured and resumed making watches and movements.Are Vostok watches worth your time and money? This actually works surprisingly well and has the added advantage that it seems significantly easier than normal to reseat the crown on the pendant tube thread.Also the winding action is nice and positive and there is a reassuring sense of contact with the winding pinion.The case is really very nicely done in stainless steel. When it did it came in the form of the unashamedly bright ‘soviet red’ colour that you can see in the picture to the right. Coupled with Vostok watches’ affordable price tag, the level of entry for the brand is fairly low.Movie and pop culture enthusiasts will recognize the Like the character Zissou, the Vostok Amphibia Zissou is a wonderfully quirky and The nautical-themed dial is a winner in my book.
I am just so used to the tactile feel of conventional bezels. It was only a matter of time before a Vostok watch found its way onto my watch bench for a thorough review.
But I guess that it’s good that they are still producing watches up to this day.While the brand didn’t exactly spark a watch revolution, some of Vostok’s original designs are still respected.Central to this innovative design is Vostok’s caseback. Then rather than continue turning the hands clockwise for another 24 hours (2 whole revolutions) simply turn the hands back to the previous 8 pm position (or thereabouts); you’ll know when to stop turning back as you will feel a little click.
If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. I do not include images in this article as I think it comes across better in the video and if you follow the link below it will take straight to this section in the video ..High levels of water resistance are embodied into the design of this watch. Not super rapid but way better that endless winding forward. I guess I was just spoiled with luxury watches but the winding mechanism of Vostok seems unintuitive and awkward. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our … I replaced mine with a NATO strap and it looks amazing.One of the first things you’ll notice about the Komandirskie is its 24h dial. The date can be flipped on by turning the hands ‘passed midnight’ in the normal fashion. It was a lot of fun to do and the findings, to me at least,were surprising.I filmed it! Yours had a very good performance, it’s not the case of all of my pieces (+- 20 sec / day is the norm).
One of the first things you’ll notice about the Komandirskie is its 24h dial. If you can get a unit with a functioning movement, you’re in for a treat.While Vostok had some pretty interesting design choices, not all of them is a home run.One thing that I noted was the winding mechanism. Before trips to the airport common, and the only things in the sky…We've spent countless hours researching the various watches available from the Glycine brand and reviewed each collection carefully. The crown screws down nice and easily and being wide it is easy to apply enough torque to keep the moisture out.These design elements do however need to be properly implemented by the watchmaker and user.