Chazman1946

This one arrived about two weeks early, another Amphibia, the final for that collection, I have a blue dial "Scuba Dude" a white Dial No-Date and now this one to finish out the herd.

Amphibia ## by Charles Ford, on Flickr

20190912_141234_resized by Charles Ford, on Flickr
Russia Watch by Charles Ford, on Flickr

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Own or have Owned the following: 1996 Sub, 3. Sinns 1. Omega vintage dress watch 3 Citizen Signature automatics, 4 Eco Drives, 2 Tag Heuers, 2 Accutrons, 2 Orients, 5 Seikos, 2 Invictas, 1 Pulsar 2 Tissots 1 Skagen and 1 Victorinox Swiss Army, Longines Legend Diver, Steinhart Smurf. and an Eterna Kon Tiki date. Oris 65 Oris Arctix, Borealis Estoril, Wenger Arctic Light, Breitling Colt Chrono, Certina DS Action Chronometer, Monta Triumph.

enricosonic

That was fast, did you use Amazon? I'm still waiting for my Komandirskie, been about 3 weeks and could be another 3 for all I know... no tracking info given.

MDNTRDR

Owning 3 of the same case model other than date and dial any noticeable variations in polishing. Any running fast or slow. Just curious mine are different models made at different times. Lovely collection. I like the white dial but scuba dude is a classic.

Chazman1946

Yep amazon, but the last two watches were delivered from Russia. This one 12 days from the order till delivery including going through customs.

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Own or have Owned the following: 1996 Sub, 3. Sinns 1. Omega vintage dress watch 3 Citizen Signature automatics, 4 Eco Drives, 2 Tag Heuers, 2 Accutrons, 2 Orients, 5 Seikos, 2 Invictas, 1 Pulsar 2 Tissots 1 Skagen and 1 Victorinox Swiss Army, Longines Legend Diver, Steinhart Smurf. and an Eterna Kon Tiki date. Oris 65 Oris Arctix, Borealis Estoril, Wenger Arctic Light, Breitling Colt Chrono, Certina DS Action Chronometer, Monta Triumph.

Chazman1946

Polishing is all the same, highly polished, almost bling-like, I do intend to pull the bezel off one or two of them and use a Scotchbrite green pad to polish them down to a brushed finish. I will do nothing the actual cases on any of them.

This new one is running about -8 seconds a day, the white dial +5 now, and the Scuba Dude is still almost running dead on without being reset for over a month now!

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Own or have Owned the following: 1996 Sub, 3. Sinns 1. Omega vintage dress watch 3 Citizen Signature automatics, 4 Eco Drives, 2 Tag Heuers, 2 Accutrons, 2 Orients, 5 Seikos, 2 Invictas, 1 Pulsar 2 Tissots 1 Skagen and 1 Victorinox Swiss Army, Longines Legend Diver, Steinhart Smurf. and an Eterna Kon Tiki date. Oris 65 Oris Arctix, Borealis Estoril, Wenger Arctic Light, Breitling Colt Chrono, Certina DS Action Chronometer, Monta Triumph.

MDNTRDR

The worst one of the 3 is running +8 spd that's amazing. It sounds like they're improving quality control.

AtomicTom

What a cool surprise Chaz !

First you have the timing of the watch's arrival, but then the watch
looks even nicer than the stock pictures did. Love just the shape
of the case, and the angles. Along with NATO, and how it mirrors the
way the dial is !

Honestly looks amazing next to your other beauties, and makes for a
real hat trick ! ..A huge congrats here Chaz !!! Hope you enjoy sir !

Chazman1946

They have also upgraded their crowns and bezels from chrome-plated bronze to solid stainless steel as well!

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Own or have Owned the following: 1996 Sub, 3. Sinns 1. Omega vintage dress watch 3 Citizen Signature automatics, 4 Eco Drives, 2 Tag Heuers, 2 Accutrons, 2 Orients, 5 Seikos, 2 Invictas, 1 Pulsar 2 Tissots 1 Skagen and 1 Victorinox Swiss Army, Longines Legend Diver, Steinhart Smurf. and an Eterna Kon Tiki date. Oris 65 Oris Arctix, Borealis Estoril, Wenger Arctic Light, Breitling Colt Chrono, Certina DS Action Chronometer, Monta Triumph.

Chazman1946

For about $500 bucks you could have an entire watch box full of different model Vostoks, have an entire collection on the cheap!

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Own or have Owned the following: 1996 Sub, 3. Sinns 1. Omega vintage dress watch 3 Citizen Signature automatics, 4 Eco Drives, 2 Tag Heuers, 2 Accutrons, 2 Orients, 5 Seikos, 2 Invictas, 1 Pulsar 2 Tissots 1 Skagen and 1 Victorinox Swiss Army, Longines Legend Diver, Steinhart Smurf. and an Eterna Kon Tiki date. Oris 65 Oris Arctix, Borealis Estoril, Wenger Arctic Light, Breitling Colt Chrono, Certina DS Action Chronometer, Monta Triumph.

MDNTRDR

A lot less if you buy used.

AtomicTom

It's pretty incredible Chaz, and really shows how many different
ways there are to enjoy this hobby.

Seriously, just focusing on one brand like Vostok could take up
all of our time, and money if we wanted right?!! ..That's not
even counting Vostok watches of the past either.

Just are such a terrific brand, and of course watches Chaz !

So happy to see you enjoying them as much as you are sir.

Chazman1946

I ordered a Vostok stock "Batman" blue and black bezel from Russia yesterday for this watch. Decided to do so because will definitely change up the looks and taking the bezel off and on was a snao!

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Own or have Owned the following: 1996 Sub, 3. Sinns 1. Omega vintage dress watch 3 Citizen Signature automatics, 4 Eco Drives, 2 Tag Heuers, 2 Accutrons, 2 Orients, 5 Seikos, 2 Invictas, 1 Pulsar 2 Tissots 1 Skagen and 1 Victorinox Swiss Army, Longines Legend Diver, Steinhart Smurf. and an Eterna Kon Tiki date. Oris 65 Oris Arctix, Borealis Estoril, Wenger Arctic Light, Breitling Colt Chrono, Certina DS Action Chronometer, Monta Triumph.

Chazman1946

I never buy used, if I want to look at dings and scratches, I want to look at ones I put there!

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Own or have Owned the following: 1996 Sub, 3. Sinns 1. Omega vintage dress watch 3 Citizen Signature automatics, 4 Eco Drives, 2 Tag Heuers, 2 Accutrons, 2 Orients, 5 Seikos, 2 Invictas, 1 Pulsar 2 Tissots 1 Skagen and 1 Victorinox Swiss Army, Longines Legend Diver, Steinhart Smurf. and an Eterna Kon Tiki date. Oris 65 Oris Arctix, Borealis Estoril, Wenger Arctic Light, Breitling Colt Chrono, Certina DS Action Chronometer, Monta Triumph.

AtomicTom

Wow, that's right Chaz, I forgot how many different bezel options
Vostok has for their watches ! One watch could have a fleet
of different looks actually right?! It's going to be awesome I think.
What a terrific decision, and idea to do this sir !

Time Traveler

очень мило, Chaz. Я верю, что наш план по приобретению Watchfreeks у российских дайверов идет хорошо?

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Roarry

Chaz, I understand that there are more than one online site to order from Russia if you don't want to shop Amazon.

Which site did you use? (I thought perhaps Meranom Store)

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flintlock

I just received my Batman Blue last week. Love it!

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