They are producing these diver's watches since 1967. Also as a diver's watch these are rock solid. There are pressure tests on yt showing the Amphibias fail around 800 meters. I'm pretty sure this komandirskie could also go to at least 200.
I had been hearing about vostok ever sinc l started collecting snot 3 years ago and heard many UA-cam’s call them toys TOYS……?!!!! They are obiously in the dark about the K-35 automatic hand winding stainless steel tanks l started of with one l order thru Amazon within 6 weeks l somewhere managed to aquire 5 l don’t how it happened but there they are on display along with my vintage g shocks don’t think lve ever seen more beatiful dials anywhere totally original and that’s what they are - Russian g shocks which will easily outlive a g shock!!!-. Robyn ,Sydney
The wobbling in the crown is a part of the engineering design that aids in its shock resistance, which for the price point is also unbelievably good. Love Vostok!!
I have 2 Vostoks I bought used in China for about $10 each about 25 years ago. They both work fine but one is exceptional. It is + - 2 seconds a day. It is a lot of fun to wear ig to work sometimes
Thanks so much Peter! It's honestly such a real joy to see someone discovering Vostok watches for the first time and really appreciating all of their amazing, but quirky qualities! I too fell in love with them a few years ago and now have about a dozen Komandirskies, Amphibias, etc. Btw, they have been known to still be keeping good time after 20-30 years, without a service. Also, they are super easy to regulate if you aren't lucky enough to get one as accurate as yours, as all of mine are now between +4 to +6 sec. Scratches buff out easily on the acrylic crystal with toothpaste or poly watch. Even without conventional hacking, you can use the "poor man's hack" by applying a slight back pressure on the crown in the out position. Even without a quick-set date on models with a date function, you can make it easier by simply rolling the hour hand back & forth between the 8 & 12 position. Of course after collecting a few more, you may also enjoy modding your Vostoks, as it's easy, fun, and inexpensive thing to do, that is modding your Vostoks, change bezels, straps, crowns, dials, hands, etc. for a totally different and unique look. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Vostok!
Thanks for that. Yes it is great to discover these gems. They have a personality (for a better word) and once you get one, you start looking for more..lol Thanks for sharing !!
Ah the Vostock, the AK-47 of watches. I started off my collection with the orange scuba dude with orange and black NATO strap. With endless varieties, these are amazing for collectors.
I bought one out of curiosity about 2 years ago... these unique watches won my heart, now I own 9 of them!!! Amphibia are the most interesting, but komandirskie are amazing as well. Now I am looking to buy a Sturmanskie, but they are really expensive, they go around 500-600 EUR, the limited edition ones... ❤
You can't go wrong with vostoks, such a variety to choose from. My amphibia 150349 just arrived 2 weeks ago, changed the strap to a brown leather and hasn't taken it down since. Runs great, looks great. Also, love the channel. Keep doing what your doing brother! 😉
Just got mine (K-35 with 24h, date and day/night complications) 10 days ago, I understand why you love that watch so much. It just feels so right on point at every level ... Thanks for that great video, now I'm struggling to don't order some more ;)
@@PeterKotsa Hi i own the green dialed model, there is more contrast with a black outer dial ring and black chapter seconds ring , plus the red seconds hand and chevron pattern against the avocado green dial
Hoy me llegaron mis primeros Vostok, el Komandirskie de cuerda y el Amphibia!!, Pero ahora vi este y esta genial!!, lo voy a comprar, gracias por la reseña Genial !!!
Lovely review... I watched this after I hv owned a komandirskie for two months.. U r spot on wt the review... I love it to bits more than any of my more expensive watches...
I have one of these as my every day watch. I love it so much. I wear it in preference to my Seikos and Omega. Tough, reliable, and I have to say, a great design too. Something a little different to the norm.
I live in Eastern Europe and i got a Komandirskie K-35 Automatic, 24h version, i had it on my wrist in many situations from swimming in the sea and exposing it to seawater and sand, to trekking in the mountains, exposing it to mud and the dampness of the deep forest, from hot summer days to the harsh winters of eastern EU, this watch is indestructible its built like a russian WW2 tank! and you can service it just like a russian WW2 tank, with basic tools and parts :)
@@PeterKotsa one word of warning. Grease the crown stem, the first time I got mine wet it rusted shut. Might be different with yours but just to be safe. Cheers mate.
Well…. I’ve succumbed after watching this old review Peter. I now have this watch on the way to me from USA to Australia. Older watch so I’m glad I got my hands on one. Hope yours is still kicking on strongly….. bravo.
@@PeterKotsa Great to hear. Also do you have a link to the orange strap you have on the Scuba. Based on your review, I’m on the hunt for this white dial Scuba at the moment as well.
Meranom is one of the best places for Vostok watches & parts, from the source as it were & their expedited shipping gets to most places in about a week. I personally have an Amphibian Classic 960762 Neptune case GMT with the gloss black dial, gorgeous watch & I recently picked up an Amphibian SE 090B42 with the concentric circle blue dial, Pete from Chillin' wit' Watches did a great review & I couldn't resist. They are quite moreish though.
I’ve got the Vostok Amphibia 710 Scuba Dude, also my first Vostok! Like you are, I’m very impressed of these watches! Maybe it’s time for a new, the Komandirski 35 might be my next! Thanks for a great review and for the reminder of Russias 🇷🇺 best watches!👏🏻🤩
My 6 month old Vostok Komandirskie 24-hour dial watch running at about 15s fast daily. In fact, I am wearing it when I saw this video. Yours is a nice one.
Colin It can scratch easily but I bought a tube of Polywatch, which is a paste! An alternative is normal toothpaste!🤫 It’s obviously going to depend on how rough you treat it! The acrylic crystal though is durable so don’t be put off by that! Great watches!!!!
The inscription on the watch case back means that you can use your machine gun or hammer drills with this watch without restrictions. In case of a land mine explosion, your body will be easily identified by this watch. No jokes.
Peter, one tip when using the Timegrapher on these is, lift angle is 42 degrees. You may get false amplitude readings using the default 52 degrees. And I keep the bracelets, they make useful sharp-edged weapons. Apart from that, this may just be my third Vostok. Thanks for the vid, and hiya from Queensland.
for some reason, I was falling out of love with this exact piece...so I was planning to give it to a friend as a gift...and now I can't bear to part with this 😅
Your vivid and exaggerated enthusiasm for a watch that you have used for only one week, makes this episode look like you had Vostok or their representative behind it.
Hahahaha, I felt the same way when I first got my Seiko SKX 009. No hacking, no sapphire, below average strap, but hit the heart strings. This Vostok is brilliant, an honest to goodness inexpensive love affair for em as well. cheers
I will trust your word. Please do not let anybody buy your heart. Your vlogs are very pleasant to watch. The watch channels at UA-cam are most of them compromised by sponsors and you cannot trust what the so called “experts” say. By the way, as you have an engineer background, it would be interesting to hear your opinion about the movement of these Russian watches. I used to export to Russia and my visits to that country made me very suspicious and afraid about any mechanical machines made in the land of Mr Putin.
@@SFCB1954 Thanks, yes there are several companies sending me watches to review and share. I tell them that I will give my honest opinion on the watch regardless of whether they give me or pay me etc.. The ones that comply to my simple rule, end up sending me that watch :) As for stuff being built in the land of Putin..a friend of mine had a LADA and we put that car through its paces..amazing fun with its limitations..fun nonetheless...haha
Thanks for your time answering my messages. Your channel is honest and enjoyable, Peter. Keep it like that. As to the Lada that is not a car. It is a curse... hahaha Cheers.
komandirskies are produced since the time of soviet union . many, many designs . this case closing was first applied at the amphibias . the other famous vostok watches, still in production .
I bought a komandierski and an amphibia 2 weeks ago. They both came with the bracelet and a rubber strap. I love them already and have ordered a different nato strap for each.
I own this watch and consider it to be IMO the best value in the automatic watch arena. That is considering the overall look and design of the watch. I did change the bezel to a Pepsi blue and red bezel that gives it kind of a Seiko feel. I absolutely love this watch.
Privyet Pete! Very fitting title of the video, although I always thought Russia's gift to the world would be vodka! 😂😂😂 It's a nice review and you have done this watch justice with it. This particular model is rather tasteful which doesn't apply to all of their models. And you've chosen the perfect strap to complement this watch! Do svidaniya comrade!👍
I have two Vostok watches.The first one that I bought was an Amphibia 090916-22 model with a 2415 movement. But my favorite one is my Komandirskie 650541 model it has the 24 hour dial, gives military time, and has the 2431 movement. I too got rid of the metal bracelets they came with and replaced them with Barton Silicone Elite rubber straps.
I'm wearing my vostok Komandirskie model # 431241and I love it. It has the (2414A) 17 Jewel in house movement that is hand whined only. The case is a 40mm that feels more like a 36mm, lug to lug is about 46mm, and the thickness is 12mm . Straps are 18 mm. I wear it on a thin NATO or a rubber strap. I like this watch because it is so comfortable to wear, and it looks good too.😀 Thank you for the great review of yours. Cheers
This was a fun review to watch! Vostok make some pretty neat watches, particularly concerning the history, the design, and the prices. One of the fun things about the review, is watching you experience things that Vostok owners know all about, such as the shock-insulated crown and the 1950s style, bi-directional bezels. I really suggest you have some fun by reading up on the Vostok Amphibia watches which is what that particular one you got really sort of is, rather than a traditional Komandirskie.
I bought two Vostoks an amphibia and a Koma. I like the watches but in the endearing way I remember my first cars 20 years ago...They are a bit rough to suit my current daylife (I am in a business suit most of the time) and a bit bulky/heavy under the shirt cuff. However they are nice to wear on off days and holiday. You don't have to worry about your safety due to your watch.
The Vostok your reviewing also comes in a green dial that graduates into a tan colour with a black chapter ring and red highlights its beautiful these K-35 komandierskies are very different from the chrome plated cheapies that amaricans a so taken with these are serious automatic steel field watches l have 4 others with stunning dials and they are very accurate like you observed l know this won’t be your last,Peter thanks for you enthusiastic review,the best lve seen yet
Peter, if you like this sort of stuff, there is an array of cheap watches from Russia. My Russian is poor, but I know the names. (I have learned to speak Ukrainian fairly well 😀 ) Vostok means east. Raketa is rocket. Poljot is flight. Sturmanskie is navigator.
Greg Alonzo, very cool. I did not know that these watches had names with meaning. I just figured that was just the name of the company. Just curious, where in Russia did you go?
I have the 350503 and a 431171 my favorite two watches. I am presently looking at the 650539 L. A GMT version with the same sub-seconds dial as the one you are showing here. Would be a great travel/vacation watch, with that 200 m water resistance. I may be getting a little addicted to these things........
I just bought a little bit more expensive K39 390774 which looks very similar, but has a display back case and 200 meter water resistant. It's a larger 45mm (50mm if you measure crown) and it comes on a leather strap, but became with a really nice rubber strap. I even ordered an extra orange rubber strap for 6000 rubles ( $8) and it's my favorite Vostok Komandirski. I have 4. My 24hr on white dial and bezel was my favorite until this came. I do want a Amfibia and the red sea is my choice. I am waiting since I really have too many watches right now
👌You have good taste! I was browsing through all the various Komandirskie models this weekend, and the 350515 and 18020A caught my eye. Will be getting both soon. 🙂 The one reviewed in this video (K-350504) is very similar to the 350515, but I personally prefer a central second hand, and I also don't like how, in the model showcased here (350504), the numeral "9" is chopped off to make room for the smaller dial that houses the second hand. I wish *I* could get the watch for 40 USD, but I'm glad *you* did. Not sure whether you will see my comment, but would love to get your update on the watch after 2 years' ownership before I order mine. Regardless, cheers from USA!✌
Thanks for your review, I was concerned about the dimension whether it's too big or small. And 42 mm it's quite my size. Okay, I'll save to buy this watch.
It might have a power reserve of just 33 hours but this watch is automatic, this is what "АВТОПОДЗАВОД" on its back case means. So as long as you wear it every day you shouldn't run out of reserve.
I bought a similar Vostok Komandirski white dial and bezel 24hr that's exactly the same quality. It's a favorite. I bought it from Meramon, the Vostok factory store
I got a few pieces of Amphibia and Komandirskie K65 in my collections. Every time I want to pick up a new piece of Seiko but ended up with a few Vostoks for the price of one.
Great watch indeed ,today i got it from UPS ,and i have to thank you for this video , i have an Omega ,Tissot ,Seiko and so on ,bit I think this watch will be among my favorites ,its an amazing piece !!
Congratulations Peter, welcome to the world of Vostoks. They are truely the Kalashnikov of watches. They're also more addictive than crack cocaine - this won't be you're last.
There is something about Vostoks that I just love. I just received my third one this week an amphibia 090662M. They just look fantastic and you know they are built for a lifetime.
I have a Russian Vostok Paratrooper watch. 39 USD on ebay straight from Moscow. Strap is some weird plastic junk but the watch is pretty cool and works great! Mine came in a a little paper box, no fancy plastic box for me lol.
I have 6 Vostok's and have the cream/beige version of this watch. There are so many more Vostok's I could buy but they seem to have trouble with stock at the moment.
Another excellent video Peter. I have also become a fan of Russian watches. I have several now and they are excellent value and unique as you say. I recently acquired a Vostok Amfibia (different range to their classic Amphibia military watches) Reef GMT which I love to bits. It’s an automatic 200m diver with GMT hand and internal rotating bezel as well as a regular divers bezel. I can’t imagine where you can get a mechanical GMT 200m diver for $230! I ordered direct from Meranom, Moscow in April, the watch finally arrived Melbourne in August! I’d almost given up hope, but worth the wait. Be careful, they’re addictive!
I just bought the black dial version from the LifeStyle Shop here in Australia and I love the design of it! It is hard to find them in OZ so I'm glad they stock a few versions. As you said it's not trying to be something it's not... Cheers mate`
Divergent evolution. Scratch the chrome plating on the bezel to reveal the bronzed pot metal underneath. Other than the originals they were never “ issued “ but sold as novelties to show support for The Party . Nice review ;)
@Eric Bell. You are absolutely correct. I used to do business with Russia, but stopped due to the Ukraine situation. Anyway, these watches cost almost nothing and these days, not at all popular with Russians.
This ‘dirskie in the review has a stainless bezel, as do all of the Amphibias. The lower end ‘dirskies are the only ones that have the chrome plated brass bezel these days.
You need to set the timegraph to 42 instead of 52 to get the correct amplitude, which should be around 280 degrees. That is the correct setup for Vostok watches.
Thanks Peter I appreciate it. I've been looking at Vostoks for a bit but haven't pulled the trigger on one or two for my collection yet but thanks to your input which I respect I definitely will 😇 . Just yesterday I got the Addies military style watch that I ordered from AliExpress. It's right in the same price range at about $26 usd and for what it is I have to admit I like it. I ordered mine on the Khaki Zulu strap cuz I think it just looks really good with it and with a citizen miyota quartz movement at this price I figured why not. This is actually the first watch I've had with a NATO strap and I can see why people like them and so do I. The band on this watch is 22mm and for an extra $10 I ordered an additional blocks Zulu strap to go with it and I have to say these straps are really nice and I can't find any flaws on them. Here's a link to a shiny things review of the watch I'm talking about so you know and now I can start looking at a couple Vostocks 😇 . ua-cam.com/video/0OUWKC_MdCA/v-deo.html
$26 bucks that's a steal...WOW.. Amazing what they can accomplish these days for so little cost..enjoy it Jim and no stress if you scratch it or bang it up...for that price. Use it as it is intended :) cheers
@@PeterKotsa absolutely, I'm wearing it right now as a matter of fact and I don't have any safe queens or in this case watch box Queens. Not even my Haemmer nd-02 which is a quirky one in itself 😎 .
3 gün önce tereddüt ederek krem kadranli versiyonunu aldım. Fiyatının kesinlikle çok ötesinde.. Cami dışa bombeli imiş, almadan fark edemedim. Gomulu olmasini tercih ederdim. Haricinde hayran kaldım. 👍
Great video! Very quirky watch! The operating of the crown was weird for me!;) plus I’m a Bezel boy........ not expecting it to be so poor!!! Those Russian boys you’ve been gaining 25 minutes here or losing 5 minutes there with the looseness of it! Hope they all survived anyway!
True as to having watches from around the globe and enjoying the aesthetics (quirks). I know that you enjoy automobile design. Russia did their version of parade cars, copies of Lincolns and Cadillacs back in the day. How about the lux French Citroen in the 70's. These Vostok's though are pure proletariat. Cheers, JP
Firstly Great Review...Vostok watches are very good value and are very nice timepieces..if you can do without a date window ..its best as there is no quickset date! I think the 22mm lug width is best optinon.
Vostok makes a nice milanese bracelet .. but you are right they are great on NATO straps ... or rubber straps. They are also great to mod ... I am putting an Antarctica caseback on my Amphibian - blue dial submarine ... already have it on an orange silicone rubber strap. Vostok also make an excellent GMT and a full dial lum watch.
Where can I buy it with low shipping costs (?). I'm looking forward to buy It cuz I like the design, history, the in house movements, and everything about it ❤️. It's definitely going to be my first mechanical watch , but it's very underrated in my country. I'm from indonesia
I just ordered my first Vostok on eBay for just over $40 with taxes. It's a commander-style, gold, with hand wind. The Amphibians will probably be next. Getting into the expensive Swiss watches reminds me of that old movie where the guy drives a Ferrari and all through the movie the car is being towed away and the guy keeps saying that it's carbon on the valves... I can relate to that with my old Heuer Monza I bought in 1977. It's been broken much longer than it has been worn. These expensive chronographs have funny ways of breaking, which always turn out to be expensive to fix. (they never discuss that facet on these videos or FB groups). Mine has to be sent to Switzerland and it's "vintage" so they tell me if they need parts and can't get them, they will have to make them... At least $1000 to fix it.
VOSTOK is not for every guys. Either you love it or hate it. I had 3. 2 Amphibia and 1 Sturmanskie. Welcome to Vostok world, Peter. (PS: do also check out their chronograph)
Totally agree with you on the watch. Time water sealing is great and not a Rolex ripoff. Tjey the very moddable. If only it was a GMT Really lile Your style of your channel The cheap bracelet tells me that the money went into the watch head. Id rather that. Tjese have a solid fan base and You can see why. Its innovative. I may have to get one and put a 12 hour bezel on it
I find these to be incredibly interesting because the company is marching to the beat of its own drummer rather than following trends.
Bravo, very well put!!!!
I agree!
Not really given the trend of at least last decade are diver watches, this is a diver's watch or at least this is what they are trying to present.
They are producing these diver's watches since 1967. Also as a diver's watch these are rock solid. There are pressure tests on yt showing the Amphibias fail around 800 meters. I'm pretty sure this komandirskie could also go to at least 200.
Well said.!! One should not follow the trend, have to set the trend👌
Vostok. It’s not just a passion, it’s an obsession.
I think I’ve been bitten by a nasty bug 🕷called Vostok and there is no known cure 😂😂
I had been hearing about vostok ever sinc l started collecting snot 3 years ago and heard many UA-cam’s call them toys TOYS……?!!!! They are obiously in the dark about the K-35 automatic hand winding stainless steel tanks l started of with one l order thru Amazon within 6 weeks l somewhere managed to aquire 5 l don’t how it happened but there they are on display along with my vintage g shocks don’t think lve ever seen more beatiful dials anywhere totally original and that’s what they are - Russian g shocks which will easily outlive a g shock!!!-. Robyn ,Sydney
PS l did not type the word”snot” my keyboard changed my words don’t know how or why but lt can be embarrassing!!!!!
Восток! Командирские 👍👍👍👍👏👏🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺 hello from Russia 👊
Привет, Комент на кирилице👍.
The wobbling in the crown is a part of the engineering design that aids in its shock resistance, which for the price point is also unbelievably good. Love Vostok!!
The only thing with buying Vostoks is that it’s very hard just to stop at one. Nice vid. 👍
I hear you loud and clear...I am already looking at more lol
True! I have 3. And I'm still looking.
This may just be my third. Got my Scuba Dude on as I watch the vid. Nice work Peter!
Got 5!.....🤔💭😈🤭👍🏼
Amateurs! 7 here!
I have 2 Vostoks I bought used in China for about $10 each about 25 years ago. They both work fine but one is exceptional. It is + - 2 seconds a day. It is a lot of fun to wear ig to work sometimes
Thanks so much Peter! It's honestly such a real joy to see someone discovering Vostok watches for the first time and really appreciating all of their amazing, but quirky qualities! I too fell in love with them a few years ago and now have about a dozen Komandirskies, Amphibias, etc. Btw, they have been known to still be keeping good time after 20-30 years, without a service. Also, they are super easy to regulate if you aren't lucky enough to get one as accurate as yours, as all of mine are now between +4 to +6 sec. Scratches buff out easily on the acrylic crystal with toothpaste or poly watch. Even without conventional hacking, you can use the "poor man's hack" by applying a slight back pressure on the crown in the out position. Even without a quick-set date on models with a date function, you can make it easier by simply rolling the hour hand back & forth between the 8 & 12 position. Of course after collecting a few more, you may also enjoy modding your Vostoks, as it's easy, fun, and inexpensive thing to do, that is modding your Vostoks, change bezels, straps, crowns, dials, hands, etc. for a totally different and unique look. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Vostok!
Thanks for that. Yes it is great to discover these gems. They have a personality (for a better word) and once you get one, you start looking for more..lol
Thanks for sharing !!
Добро пожаловать в мир русских часов, но только мануфактура застряла во времени и плохо развивается. Хотя многим нравится такой подход к делу!
Ah the Vostock, the AK-47 of watches. I started off my collection with the orange scuba dude with orange and black NATO strap. With endless varieties, these are amazing for collectors.
I bought one out of curiosity about 2 years ago... these unique watches won my heart, now I own 9 of them!!! Amphibia are the most interesting, but komandirskie are amazing as well. Now I am looking to buy a Sturmanskie, but they are really expensive, they go around 500-600 EUR, the limited edition ones... ❤
I have Komandirskie K 65, K 43, K 1965. Amfibiya by Vostok 420307) all my Восток 200 meters. It’s our history, our pride! Like yours Hamilton!)))
As Russian I am glad, that you like it so much. We make the best concerning the army))
It’s definitely solid and stylish 👍👍😎
These watches are tough as a 5cent steak.
Это лучший обзор часов Командирские на Ютубе. Thank you so much!)
You can't go wrong with vostoks, such a variety to choose from. My amphibia 150349 just arrived 2 weeks ago, changed the strap to a brown leather and hasn't taken it down since. Runs great, looks great. Also, love the channel. Keep doing what your doing brother! 😉
Thanks for sharing and thanks for the encouragement Zoltan. Cheers 👍👍
Just got mine (K-35 with 24h, date and day/night complications) 10 days ago, I understand why you love that watch so much.
It just feels so right on point at every level ...
Thanks for that great video, now I'm struggling to don't order some more ;)
Haha, self control now, enjoy this one first 👍
Love the classic Vostoks, they're just special pieces. I actually have a green Komandirskie coming in this week, can't wait!
Very nice, feel free to shoot through some wrist shots
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Cheers 👍👍
@@PeterKotsa Hi i own the green dialed model, there is more contrast with a black outer dial ring and black chapter seconds ring , plus the red seconds hand and chevron pattern against the avocado green dial
The KAMAZ of all watches. Vostok in it's simplicity is a very Brilliant designed watch. Great review mate
Thanks Markus
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I’ve had mine for a week and I can’t stop staring at it. It replaced my Apple Watch. I’ve got another on the way. It truly is an addiction.
I just ordered the K 39 version of this. It's a little bit larger, with a display back case and looks exactly like this. Great review
Thanks for sharing, bro. I'm getting one for myself, absolutely.
I have 4 Vostoks and 1 1970's vintage Raketa watches love them all! 👍👍 This is nice!
Excellent, enjoy them !!!
Hoy me llegaron mis primeros Vostok, el Komandirskie de cuerda y el Amphibia!!, Pero ahora vi este y esta genial!!, lo voy a comprar, gracias por la reseña Genial !!!
Lovely review... I watched this after I hv owned a komandirskie for two months.. U r spot on wt the review... I love it to bits more than any of my more expensive watches...
You have a good habit of choosing great straps for your watches. I agree. That rubber is splendid. Brings out the best of the watch.
I have one of these as my every day watch. I love it so much. I wear it in preference to my Seikos and Omega. Tough, reliable, and I have to say, a great design too. Something a little different to the norm.
Absolutely, I’ve been wearing this all week and the rest of the collection has been feeling neglected 😂
I live in Eastern Europe and i got a Komandirskie K-35 Automatic, 24h version, i had it on my wrist in many situations from swimming in the sea and exposing it to seawater and sand, to trekking in the mountains, exposing it to mud and the dampness of the deep forest, from hot summer days to the harsh winters of eastern EU, this watch is indestructible its built like a russian WW2 tank! and you can service it just like a russian WW2 tank, with basic tools and parts :)
I've got a Vostok in my collection, a 020739. Love it. Not scared of dinging it because I can always get another one.inexpensive and interesting.
Great stuff
My first Russian watch and possibly add a few more in the future 👍👍
@@PeterKotsa one word of warning. Grease the crown stem, the first time I got mine wet it rusted shut. Might be different with yours but just to be safe. Cheers mate.
@@davemck1887 Will do, thanks for the advice
Well…. I’ve succumbed after watching this old review Peter. I now have this watch on the way to me from USA to Australia. Older watch so I’m glad I got my hands on one. Hope yours is still kicking on strongly….. bravo.
Still ticking away strongly
I changed straps on it last week
Enjoy it when it arrives 👍👍
@@PeterKotsa Great to hear. Also do you have a link to the orange strap you have on the Scuba. Based on your review, I’m on the hunt for this white dial Scuba at the moment as well.
Compliment to you
I.M.O. You are the best UA-camr on watches I have seen so far, and I have seen some.
You have the style, and you have the heart!
You are far too kind Dirk
I am enjoying the journey and appreciate your encouragement 🙏
Meranom is one of the best places for Vostok watches & parts, from the source as it were & their expedited shipping gets to most places in about a week. I personally have an Amphibian Classic 960762 Neptune case GMT with the gloss black dial, gorgeous watch & I recently picked up an Amphibian SE 090B42 with the concentric circle blue dial, Pete from Chillin' wit' Watches did a great review & I couldn't resist. They are quite moreish though.
Great stuff..there's a good variety to choose from in Vostok
I’ve got the Vostok Amphibia 710 Scuba Dude, also my first Vostok! Like you are, I’m very impressed of these watches! Maybe it’s time for a new, the Komandirski 35 might be my next! Thanks for a great review and for the reminder of Russias 🇷🇺 best watches!👏🏻🤩
Absolutely, I am going to get many more on the channel after this little beauty. I think I’m hooked 👍
Ahhh, the 710! Cheap Horologists approve: lot of history there.
My 6 month old Vostok Komandirskie 24-hour dial watch running at about 15s fast daily. In fact, I am wearing it when I saw this video.
Yours is a nice one.
Excellent, Ive been wearing this all week and all my other collection has suffered rejection..lol
@@PeterKotsa Yours is running at COSC, incredible.
It’s not too difficult to adjust them👍🏼 My 30 year old Vostok runs at 5 sec + a day👍🏼😎 P.s. I’ve never adjusted it!😱
Can you advise on the acrylic glass? Does it scratch easily?
Colin It can scratch easily but I bought a tube of Polywatch, which is a paste! An alternative is normal toothpaste!🤫 It’s obviously going to depend on how rough you treat it! The acrylic crystal though is durable so don’t be put off by that! Great watches!!!!
Nice looking watch
The inscription on the watch case back means that you can use your machine gun or hammer drills with this watch without restrictions. In case of a land mine explosion, your body will be easily identified by this watch. No jokes.
Peter, one tip when using the Timegrapher on these is, lift angle is 42 degrees. You may get false amplitude readings using the default 52 degrees. And I keep the bracelets, they make useful sharp-edged weapons. Apart from that, this may just be my third Vostok. Thanks for the vid, and hiya from Queensland.
Thanks for the advice on that sharp weapon...lol Cheers from Melbourne, enjoy your sunshine and FREEDOM..:)
for some reason, I was falling out of love with this exact piece...so I was planning to give it to a friend as a gift...and now I can't bear to part with this 😅
Your vivid and exaggerated enthusiasm for a watch that you have used for only one week, makes this episode look like you had Vostok or their representative behind it.
Hahahaha, I felt the same way when I first got my Seiko SKX 009. No hacking, no sapphire, below average strap, but hit the heart strings. This Vostok is brilliant, an honest to goodness inexpensive love affair for em as well.
cheers
I will trust your word. Please do not let anybody buy your heart. Your vlogs are very pleasant to watch. The watch channels at UA-cam are most of them compromised by sponsors and you cannot trust what the so called “experts” say. By the way, as you have an engineer background, it would be interesting to hear your opinion about the movement of these Russian watches. I used to export to Russia and my visits to that country made me very suspicious and afraid about any mechanical machines made in the land of Mr Putin.
@@SFCB1954 Thanks, yes there are several companies sending me watches to review and share. I tell them that I will give my honest opinion on the watch regardless of whether they give me or pay me etc..
The ones that comply to my simple rule, end up sending me that watch :)
As for stuff being built in the land of Putin..a friend of mine had a LADA and we put that car through its paces..amazing fun with its limitations..fun nonetheless...haha
Thanks for your time answering my messages. Your channel is honest and enjoyable, Peter. Keep it like that. As to the Lada that is not a car. It is a curse... hahaha Cheers.
@@SFCB1954 hahahaha..we loved it while it was alive and sort of ticking..hahaha
komandirskies are produced since the time of soviet union . many, many designs . this case closing was first applied at the amphibias . the other famous vostok watches, still in production .
for those of you wondering what this exact model goes by as a reference number it is: vostok komandirskie 350504
thank you
I bought a komandierski and an amphibia 2 weeks ago. They both came with the bracelet and a rubber strap. I love them already and have ordered a different nato strap for each.
My orange icebreaker Amphibia is on the way!! My vintage Komandirskie is one of my favorites!
Dude congrats, always nice to see someone happy with a watch! I just bought a kommanderski, waiting for it in the mail, gonna paint it black!
Great stuff, I just purchased my second Vostok and I am loving these things...great daily watches
cheers
After watching this great video, I pulled the plug on one,update in next week.
Thanks for sharing.
I own this watch and consider it to be IMO the best value in the automatic watch arena. That is considering the overall look and design of the watch. I did change the bezel to a Pepsi blue and red bezel that gives it kind of a Seiko feel. I absolutely love this watch.
As do I..love it !!
I also own one. Where did you get the bezel?
@@xamineh eBay
Sir, I’m waiting....... can’t wait it’s driving me crazy...... 4 wks now.... I’m checking everyday. I’m so jealous !!
Privyet Pete! Very fitting title of the video, although I always thought Russia's gift to the world would be vodka! 😂😂😂 It's a nice review and you have done this watch justice with it. This particular model is rather tasteful which doesn't apply to all of their models. And you've chosen the perfect strap to complement this watch! Do svidaniya comrade!👍
Vodka, ahh I forgot about vodka 😂😂
Seriously I am really loving this piece on many different levels 😎👍👍👍
Ha ha, and by the same token let us not forget Norway's gift to the world other than Viking lore, Meade 🤓
@@PeterKotsa You didn't forgot about vodka. You always though vodka is Polish invention. And you were absolutely rigth (;
I have two Vostok watches.The first one that I bought was an Amphibia 090916-22 model with a 2415 movement. But my favorite one is my Komandirskie 650541 model it has the 24 hour dial, gives military time, and has the 2431 movement. I too got rid of the metal bracelets they came with and replaced them with Barton Silicone Elite rubber straps.
A barton would be perfect for this, I have a few lying around here myself, so i will have to see what they look like. Cheers
@@PeterKotsa Cheers from Miami, Florida🌴🌞🌴
Serious dive watch, beyond the press took a vostock to the equivalent pressure of 1.5km under water before it stopped, amazing tech
I'm wearing my vostok Komandirskie model # 431241and I love it. It has the (2414A) 17 Jewel in house movement that is hand whined only. The case is a 40mm that feels more like a 36mm, lug to lug is about 46mm, and the thickness is 12mm . Straps are 18 mm. I wear it on a thin NATO or a rubber strap. I like this watch because it is so comfortable to wear, and it looks good too.😀 Thank you for the great review of yours. Cheers
This was a fun review to watch! Vostok make some pretty neat watches, particularly concerning the history, the design, and the prices. One of the fun things about the review, is watching you experience things that Vostok owners know all about, such as the shock-insulated crown and the 1950s style, bi-directional bezels. I really suggest you have some fun by reading up on the Vostok Amphibia watches which is what that particular one you got really sort of is, rather than a traditional Komandirskie.
Thanks Eruc, will look into these more closely for sure. Im loving this little unit :)
I bought two Vostoks an amphibia and a Koma. I like the watches but in the endearing way I remember my first cars 20 years ago...They are a bit rough to suit my current daylife (I am in a business suit most of the time) and a bit bulky/heavy under the shirt cuff. However they are nice to wear on off days and holiday. You don't have to worry about your safety due to your watch.
The Vostok your reviewing also comes in a green dial that graduates into a tan colour with a black chapter ring and red highlights its beautiful these K-35 komandierskies are very different from the chrome plated cheapies that amaricans a so taken with these are serious automatic steel field watches l have 4 others with stunning dials and they are very accurate like you observed l know this won’t be your last,Peter thanks for you enthusiastic review,the best lve seen yet
Cheers
Peter, if you like this sort of stuff, there is an array of cheap watches from Russia. My Russian is poor, but I know the names. (I have learned to speak Ukrainian fairly well 😀 ) Vostok means east. Raketa is rocket. Poljot is flight. Sturmanskie is navigator.
Greg Alonzo, very cool. I did not know that these watches had names with meaning. I just figured that was just the name of the company. Just curious, where in Russia did you go?
That’s brilliant. Great to find out that each watches name has a meaning to it, thanks Edward 👍👍
Super cool 😎
@@edwardcrater3591, I traveled to Russia a few times. Saint Petersburg, Moscow, and Kazan.
@@PeterKotsa, actually I didn't tell you the names. It was some guy named Greg who mentioned the names. I asked him where he visited in Russia.
@@edwardcrater3591 ok cool
I have the 350503 and a 431171 my favorite two watches. I am presently looking at the 650539 L. A GMT version with the same sub-seconds dial as the one you are showing here. Would be a great travel/vacation watch, with that 200 m water resistance. I may be getting a little addicted to these things........
I just bought a little bit more expensive K39 390774 which looks very similar, but has a display back case and 200 meter water resistant. It's a larger 45mm (50mm if you measure crown) and it comes on a leather strap, but became with a really nice rubber strap. I even ordered an extra orange rubber strap for 6000 rubles ( $8) and it's my favorite Vostok Komandirski. I have 4. My 24hr on white dial and bezel was my favorite until this came. I do want a Amfibia and the red sea is my choice. I am waiting since I really have too many watches right now
I think we all have too many watches :)
Nice watch! I 'v got K 35 with leather strap(350515) few days ago fo 40 USD! So, honestly, cheap because I am in Moscow!)) I like them!👍
👌You have good taste! I was browsing through all the various Komandirskie models this weekend, and the 350515 and 18020A caught my eye. Will be getting both soon. 🙂 The one reviewed in this video (K-350504) is very similar to the 350515, but I personally prefer a central second hand, and I also don't like how, in the model showcased here (350504), the numeral "9" is chopped off to make room for the smaller dial that houses the second hand. I wish *I* could get the watch for 40 USD, but I'm glad *you* did. Not sure whether you will see my comment, but would love to get your update on the watch after 2 years' ownership before I order mine. Regardless, cheers from USA!✌
Thanks for your review, I was concerned about the dimension whether it's too big or small. And 42 mm it's quite my size. Okay, I'll save to buy this watch.
It might have a power reserve of just 33 hours but this watch is automatic, this is what "АВТОПОДЗАВОД" on its back case means. So as long as you wear it every day you shouldn't run out of reserve.
I bought a similar Vostok Komandirski white dial and bezel 24hr that's exactly the same quality. It's a favorite. I bought it from Meramon, the Vostok factory store
I got a few pieces of Amphibia and Komandirskie K65 in my collections. Every time I want to pick up a new piece of Seiko but ended up with a few Vostoks for the price of one.
Thats what I am seeing, for the price of a new Seiko, I can get into several Vostoks and tick many boxes
I have the gold dial version.
Great watch 👍
Очень впечатляющий Питер, как всегда хорошая работа - Very impressive Peter, nice work as usual
Thanks mate, I never knew your Russian was this good lol
Great watch indeed ,today i got it from UPS ,and i have to thank you for this video , i have an Omega ,Tissot ,Seiko and so on ,bit I think this watch will be among my favorites ,its an amazing piece !!
Great value for money and a very good looking watch as well 👍
Enjoy it amongst the rest of the collection
Congratulations Peter, welcome to the world of Vostoks. They are truely the Kalashnikov of watches. They're also more addictive than crack cocaine - this won't be you're last.
Haha, I am already feeling the Vostok magnet drawing me in :))
There is something about Vostoks that I just love. I just received my third one this week an amphibia 090662M. They just look fantastic and you know they are built for a lifetime.
I hear you Paul, they have this magnetic quality that draws you in..lol
I love this, enjoy your new amfibia..cheers
Can you advise on the acrylic glass? Do they scratch easily?
Colin unfortunately they do scratch and get scuffed but you can use a product on them called polywatch. It brings them up like new.
@@PaulewingStHelens ah ok, my work is manual, lifting heavy stuff etc, maybe it's not the best material. Can you use the poly watch several times?
Colin yeah as often as needed.
I have a Russian Vostok Paratrooper watch. 39 USD on ebay straight from Moscow. Strap is some weird plastic junk but the watch is pretty cool and works great! Mine came in a a little paper box, no fancy plastic box for me lol.
Lol
I got the fancy red box 😛😛😛
Cheers 👍👍
Can’t go wrong with a Vostok...liking this one too...
Classic little gem
I have 6 Vostok's and have the cream/beige version of this watch. There are so many more Vostok's I could buy but they seem to have trouble with stock at the moment.
Preaching to the converted in my case Peter! Usual excellent video.
Hahahaha 👍😎😎
Another excellent video Peter. I have also become a fan of Russian watches. I have several now and they are excellent value and unique as you say. I recently acquired a Vostok Amfibia (different range to their classic Amphibia military watches) Reef GMT which I love to bits. It’s an automatic 200m diver with GMT hand and internal rotating bezel as well as a regular divers bezel. I can’t imagine where you can get a mechanical GMT 200m diver for $230! I ordered direct from Meranom, Moscow in April, the watch finally arrived Melbourne in August! I’d almost given up hope, but worth the wait. Be careful, they’re addictive!
Hi Gino, I think Ive already got the bug mate..lol
I searched Vostok on Amazon... unusual design but good looking watches and incredible prices 💚
Great value fo money for sure !
Search on Meranom or Komandirskie official site
I just bought the black dial version from the LifeStyle Shop here in Australia and I love the design of it! It is hard to find them in OZ so I'm glad they stock a few versions. As you said it's not trying to be something it's not... Cheers mate`
Honest to goodness Russian tool watch..love it !!
Enjoy yours Nathan, thanks for sharing mate
Cheers
Divergent evolution. Scratch the chrome plating on the bezel to reveal the bronzed pot metal underneath. Other than the originals they were never “ issued “ but sold as novelties to show support for The Party . Nice review ;)
Thanks Eric, cheers
@Eric Bell. You are absolutely correct. I used to do business with Russia, but stopped due to the Ukraine situation. Anyway, these watches cost almost nothing and these days, not at all popular with Russians.
Greg Alonzo 💯👍
This ‘dirskie in the review has a stainless bezel, as do all of the Amphibias. The lower end ‘dirskies are the only ones that have the chrome plated brass bezel these days.
Ken Pickett ... thank you for the updated info ;)
Крутые Российские часы, простые, не дорогие, надёжные!!!
он выполняет свою работу очень хорошо
You need to set the timegraph to 42 instead of 52 to get the correct amplitude, which should be around 280 degrees. That is the correct setup for Vostok watches.
Truth is powerful. It doesn't need a support. It can stand on its own. Do not need to pretend. Thanks for the review.
Absolutely !!!
The ease with which people display the hammer and sickle, whom millions perished under....is a bit disturbing....GREAT WATCH THO! Nice review
Thanks Peter I appreciate it. I've been looking at Vostoks for a bit but haven't pulled the trigger on one or two for my collection yet but thanks to your input which I respect I definitely will 😇 . Just yesterday I got the Addies military style watch that I ordered from AliExpress. It's right in the same price range at about $26 usd and for what it is I have to admit I like it. I ordered mine on the Khaki Zulu strap cuz I think it just looks really good with it and with a citizen miyota quartz movement at this price I figured why not. This is actually the first watch I've had with a NATO strap and I can see why people like them and so do I. The band on this watch is 22mm and for an extra $10 I ordered an additional blocks Zulu strap to go with it and I have to say these straps are really nice and I can't find any flaws on them. Here's a link to a shiny things review of the watch I'm talking about so you know and now I can start looking at a couple Vostocks 😇 . ua-cam.com/video/0OUWKC_MdCA/v-deo.html
$26 bucks that's a steal...WOW..
Amazing what they can accomplish these days for so little cost..enjoy it Jim and no stress if you scratch it or bang it up...for that price. Use it as it is intended :)
cheers
@@PeterKotsa absolutely, I'm wearing it right now as a matter of fact and I don't have any safe queens or in this case watch box Queens. Not even my Haemmer nd-02 which is a quirky one in itself 😎 .
3 gün önce tereddüt ederek krem kadranli versiyonunu aldım. Fiyatının kesinlikle çok ötesinde.. Cami dışa bombeli imiş, almadan fark edemedim. Gomulu olmasini tercih ederdim. Haricinde hayran kaldım. 👍
Great video! Very quirky watch! The operating of the crown was weird for me!;) plus I’m a Bezel boy........ not expecting it to be so poor!!! Those Russian boys you’ve been gaining 25 minutes here or losing 5 minutes there with the looseness of it! Hope they all survived anyway!
Cheers, quirky is the word indeed 👍
The bezel is dead easy to tighten up if reqd. You just prise it off, give the retaining spring a tweak and then clip it back on. Too easy!
@@kenpickett9317 Thanks for that. Mine seems to be just the correct tension, it doesn't move during use unless I want it to..cheers
True as to having watches from around the globe and enjoying the aesthetics (quirks). I know that you enjoy automobile design. Russia did their version of parade cars, copies of Lincolns and Cadillacs back in the day. How about the lux French Citroen in the 70's. These Vostok's though are pure proletariat. Cheers, JP
Correct, nicely said JP,
These Vostoks are true honest to goodness timepieces..I love it!!
Firstly Great Review...Vostok watches are very good value and are very nice timepieces..if you can do without a date window ..its best as there is no quickset date!
I think the 22mm lug width is best optinon.
Thanks 👍 and yes I agree without the date window is better as there is no quickset option.
I practically saw this video and the one of the Amphibia and then I immediately bought them both. I would say that you have been engaging enough 😁
😊👍
Hey Peter. Long time fan here. Great review. What strap is that?
Thats a generic rubber I found on eBay years ago...nothing special, but looks GREAT
Это действительно восхитительные часы :)
A watch I can enjoy with prices my wife won't kill me over. Thanks for the video
Bingo...for this sort of price, we can collect dozens of watches and still not have to sleep in the dog house ..lol
My only design complaint is that the crown is a bit long in a weird way. Other than that I absolutely love it.
I've got the GMT version of this. Love it, one of my favourite watches.
Great stuff, enjoy !!
Vostok makes a nice milanese bracelet .. but you are right they are great on NATO straps ... or rubber straps. They are also great to mod ... I am putting an Antarctica caseback on my Amphibian - blue dial submarine ... already have it on an orange silicone rubber strap.
Vostok also make an excellent GMT and a full dial lum watch.
Yes a few people have told me about that Milanese bracelet, I have check it out myself as well..cheers
Love the style of it but the acrylic realy puts me off.
Personally I don’t mind it, without the acrylic it probably wouldn’t look the part
Cheers
Watching this video with my Amphibia on my wrist 😊👍
Where can I buy it with low shipping costs (?). I'm looking forward to buy It cuz I like the design, history, the in house movements, and everything about it ❤️. It's definitely going to be my first mechanical watch , but it's very underrated in my country. I'm from indonesia
I just ordered my first Vostok on eBay for just over $40 with taxes. It's a commander-style, gold, with hand wind. The Amphibians will probably be next.
Getting into the expensive Swiss watches reminds me of that old movie where the guy drives a Ferrari and all through the movie the car is being towed away and the guy keeps saying that it's carbon on the valves...
I can relate to that with my old Heuer Monza I bought in 1977. It's been broken much longer than it has been worn. These expensive chronographs have funny ways of breaking, which always turn out to be expensive to fix. (they never discuss that facet on these videos or FB groups).
Mine has to be sent to Switzerland and it's "vintage" so they tell me if they need parts and can't get them, they will have to make them... At least $1000 to fix it.
How did l miss this episode? I'm subscribed... l love Vostok.. Number 5 on the way...
Number 5?...awesome!!
Value and style combined, enjoy
Hello from Greece, assuming from your name -Kotsa- you have Greek roots? Anyway, I subscribed to your channel, you're making great watch reviews.
Πόντιος από την Κοζάνη 😎👍👍
@@PeterKotsa Γειά σου πατρίδα!!! Συνέχισε έτσι, έχεις πολύ καλό κανάλι και σου εύχομαι να ανεβαίνει συνέχεια κι αν βρεθείς ποτέ Αθήνα κερνάω !😁😎
@@vicvictoras6071 εφχαριστω :)))
i think so too! I bought 2
Excellent 👍
I've been wondering which Vostok should I buy for my collection for quite a long, thank you for helping to make a choice
You’re welcome 😇
This is a brilliant looking watch that doesn’t break the bank 👍
Had bought the Komandirskie 020706 on an impulse previously. And I was delighted when it came!
I think I'll be doing it for this k35 as well 😂😭
I am so pleased that the rest of my collection has been neglected for nearly 2 weeks now..LOL
@@PeterKotsa what's the specific model number of this please? I think I will be getting it 😂
Ah ok I think it is 350504
I have the K35 all lume dial GMT. It gets plenty of wear.
As does this 😊
Great stuff 👍👍👍
VOSTOK is not for every guys. Either you love it or hate it. I had 3. 2 Amphibia and 1 Sturmanskie.
Welcome to Vostok world, Peter.
(PS: do also check out their chronograph)
I might have to check their Chronographs out. Cheers 👍
Totally agree with you on the watch. Time water sealing is great and not a Rolex ripoff. Tjey the very moddable.
If only it was a GMT
Really lile Your style of your channel
The cheap bracelet tells me that the money went into the watch head. Id rather that. Tjese have a solid fan base and You can see why. Its innovative. I may have to get one and put a 12 hour bezel on it
Thanks, yeah these are definitely innovative. I will be getting some more on the channel shortly
cheers
They make a GMT version or 10...😀
I have the GMT version of this watch. 4 Vostok total. And I have that same DEEJO knife.