Jump to content

Vostok Reference Materials?


Recommended Posts

Hey all,

I just picked up a mid-90’s era Vostok Commander with a 2414A movement for cheap on eBay. I’m wondering if any of you fine folks out there have any tips, advice, or reference material on Vostok watches? I realize that any reference material that’s out there is probably in Russian, but I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it. Google translate is pretty good these days, and I also happen to have friends that speak Russian.

Also, please don’t hesitate to tell me that I’m an idiot or that I bought a lemon. At least it was cheap. :P 

Thanks in advance! Attached is a photo of the watch.

0999FB32-C328-4A81-9D12-24F4FE8FCD51.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, Dumasdrew said:

Also, please don’t hesitate to tell me that I’m an idiot or that I bought a lemon.

Hardly a lemon, in my opinion, they are interesting, fun, and it appears very collectible watches.

If you want to see how to service it, Mark's video on the subject might help.

.. and greetings from my "lemon". :P

RIMG0684.thumb.JPG.0f10e6a0746ee09d874f7

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, AndyHull said:

Hardly a lemon, in my opinion, they are interesting, fun, and it appears very collectible watches.

Right? I think they’re pretty cool, and certainly a conversation piece.

I’ve watched Mark’s video several times, and will watch it several times more.

Now comes the long wait until it arrives from Russia...

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 hours ago, Dumasdrew said:

Hey all,

I just picked up a mid-90’s era Vostok Commander with a 2414A movement for cheap on eBay. I’m wondering if any of you fine folks out there have any tips, advice, or reference material on Vostok watches? I realize that any reference material that’s out there is probably in Russian, but I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it. Google translate is pretty good these days, and I also happen to have friends that speak Russian.

Also, please don’t hesitate to tell me that I’m an idiot or that I bought a lemon. At least it was cheap. :P 

Thanks in advance! Attached is a photo of the watch.

0999FB32-C328-4A81-9D12-24F4FE8FCD51.png

Great watch!

Far from being a lemon. I love Russian watches from that era. Beautifully made and definitely well engineered.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites



  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Topics

  • Posts

    • One-dip or naphtha should be safe, but are you sure it isn't magnetized?  I would also check that.  Although, if that balance is from an Elgin 760 0r 761, I would think it would have a hairspring of non-magnetic alloy.
    • Hi, Is there a spell check function available when you are posting ? Regards CJ
    • Hi John I just did a Seiko Lord-Matic a front loader without a split stem, I used a crystal lift to remove it, although I had to have it that tight I though I was going to break the lift before the crystal would budge. So I decided that the press would be a better option as I think crystals with tension rings resist a lot of compressing. I used a crystal press to repalce it and the bezel with no issues, obviuosly a different watch to the Omega. I just took my time and kept inspecting the installation progress bit by bit Regards CJ
    • Hello All, I’m replacing the crystal in an Omega Dynamic, # 165.039, which houses a cal 552, installed through the front of the case. The replacement Sterncreuz crystal is, like the original, with tension ring. I removed the crystal using a compressed air technique to pop it out.  (I have a crystal lift, but I’m always fearful of marking the crystal edges and so avoid using it as much as possible). Now to the replacement -  any tips on putting the crystal back in?  Am I obliged to using my dreaded crystal lift to complete the task, or how about a crystal press?  I’ve put lots of crystals in using a press, but never with the movement in the watch. The thought of using one with a front-loader makes me very nervous, with the fully assembled watch sitting under the press. How would more experienced folks proceed here? Any advice, gratefully received… John Down Under…
    • No thats straight out of the watch as i found it the balance wheel is almost as bad. I've never seen so much material removed.
×
×
  • Create New...