http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/list.php?62Sun, 19 May 2013 08:58:59 -0400 Phorum 5.2.11 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,481042,481042#msg-481042 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,481042,481042#msg-481042I just received this Zarya

(Seller's picture)
from the famous and reputable Vostok seller on eBay. (Not sure about rules re: seller's names)
I like it all out of proportion to it's cost. (About $45.00) The vintage military look appeals to me, and it's small enough at 38mm not to get in the way when I'm working.

I'd like to know if there's any info, a link or anything, about the movement.

One tiny problem: it's a hand-wind, which is fine, but the crown is tiny, and my fat fingers have difficulty getting ahold of it.
I'd like the crown to look more like this:

Does anybody have any info about what crowns might be compatible, and how to get one?

Thanks in advance,
Scott]]> Parisi Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinSun, 05 May 2013 17:45:08 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,477259,477259#msg-477259 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,477259,477259#msg-477259 IF Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinTue, 26 Mar 2013 08:32:00 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,477180,477180#msg-477180 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,477180,477180#msg-477180


Second is a Boctok 1945.

]]> alan22 Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinWed, 27 Mar 2013 19:04:42 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,476782,476782#msg-476782 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,476782,476782#msg-476782 IF Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinMon, 25 Mar 2013 03:01:09 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,476539,476539#msg-476539 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,476539,476539#msg-476539 StefanV Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinThu, 21 Mar 2013 07:43:56 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,476372,476372#msg-476372 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,476372,476372#msg-476372 IF Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinWed, 20 Mar 2013 15:05:57 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,475953,475953#msg-475953 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,475953,475953#msg-475953 IF Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinTue, 19 Mar 2013 07:31:14 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,475800,475800#msg-475800 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,475800,475800#msg-475800 IF Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinTue, 19 Mar 2013 07:31:45 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,475656,475656#msg-475656 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,475656,475656#msg-475656 IF Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinThu, 14 Mar 2013 09:20:49 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,475600,475600#msg-475600 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,475600,475600#msg-475600Does anyone know if the Miyota MIY 1N12-D6 is a direct fit?
It looks the same from the pics, but don't know about the dial feet and hands.

]]> timesofplenty Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinThu, 14 Mar 2013 19:33:44 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,474265,474265#msg-474265 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,474265,474265#msg-474265 jmreynolds Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinThu, 14 Mar 2013 19:42:02 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,470632,470632#msg-470632 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,470632,470632#msg-470632




]]> RedeyeSPR Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinSun, 12 May 2013 23:43:35 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,469079,469079#msg-469079 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,469079,469079#msg-469079 IF Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinMon, 28 Jan 2013 07:14:39 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,466963,466963#msg-466963 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,466963,466963#msg-466963 IF Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinFri, 11 Jan 2013 14:31:25 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,465449,465449#msg-465449 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,465449,465449#msg-465449
If you have a spare dial for my Vostok, please, send me a PM. I'd be very grateful for your help, thank you very much and happy new year!

-Enzo

P.S. Here is my Vostok.

]]> vpnvostok Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinMon, 31 Dec 2012 17:41:27 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,463589,463589#msg-463589 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,463589,463589#msg-463589 nuubee Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinThu, 20 Dec 2012 18:58:58 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,459916,459916#msg-459916 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,459916,459916#msg-459916]]> NickN7 Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinMon, 03 Dec 2012 10:05:19 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,456669,456669#msg-456669 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,456669,456669#msg-456669love the smaller size of the 'dolfin', the cursive Russian numeral style, and that crown stuck up there at the two-o'clock position.
I have a couple of questions. Considering that the 'ministry of defence' watch is not that pristine, would it be considered ethically 'okay' to try to get a replacement date wheel with more legible numbers, and if so, what might be a source of this part if I don't do e-bay?.
Is the 'dolfin' with the screw-down crown considered more water-resistant than a regular, slightly larger Komandirskie? Is it considered more of a scaled-down version of an Amphibia?
Finally, I have another vintage Komadirskie on the way. It is nothing rare; a 30-or-40 year commemorative ending-of-the-great-patriotic-war, but it has a surprisingly non-ugly black bezel. Since some of the chrome plating is starting to flake off, and since I think that brass (even tarnished) is much more attractive, and since it was cheap, I was thinking of having a watch person take the movement out, and the bezel off, and then removing all of the chrome plating. Has anyone else done this? Is there a best way to do it? Is this mod considered unconscionably crass by everyone here? Thank you for sharing your thoughts.]]> nuubee Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinSun, 16 Dec 2012 22:16:34 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,451243,451243#msg-451243 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,451243,451243#msg-451243I've not been able to find a post about what, if any, common mainsprings will work with Russian watches, in particular 22XX and 24XX movements.
Any ideas? The size I guess isn't the real problem since I can find plenty of correct sizes but the tabs don't seem terribly common from what I can tell.
Thanks]]> Penguin98 Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinFri, 28 Sep 2012 10:47:41 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,448589,448589#msg-448589 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,448589,448589#msg-448589Vostok Komandierskie manual wind WR(?) (screwdown crown with manual wind and feel of Amphibia screwdown). I don't know what is ticking inside.
Unusual and interesting looking watch IMO.
I got this one for trial, it works ok.
Vostok Komandierskie manual wind WR(?) (screwdown crown with manual wind and feel of Amphibia screwdown). I don't know what is ticking inside.
Unusual and interesting looking watch IMO.
The dial is very old looking CCCP Komandierskie with faded star.
The back cover started my suspicion because it looks new with modern font type in English, not something that fits in well with the dial. In addition, the bezel turns bi-directional but has no click.
Mind you, please ignore the temporary horrible bracelet.











]]> jackrobinson Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinSat, 24 Nov 2012 23:36:51 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,447232,447232#msg-447232 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,447232,447232#msg-447232
]]> jackrobinson Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinTue, 25 Sep 2012 17:21:42 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,445925,445925#msg-445925 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,445925,445925#msg-445925 art1118 Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinSat, 08 Sep 2012 00:43:22 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,444989,444989#msg-444989 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,444989,444989#msg-444989







]]> jackrobinson Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinThu, 06 Sep 2012 01:38:28 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,443800,443800#msg-443800 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,443800,443800#msg-443800
This is my first post to this website and I am so excited to find a Russian watch specific forum! Can anyone out there please help me to identify this great looking watch? Does anyone know anything about it? Thanks for help and I look to posting as often as possible!]]> VWlivin Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinWed, 15 Aug 2012 18:53:56 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,440340,440340#msg-440340 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,440340,440340#msg-440340

Watch faces:



I am only guessing that these are the same or similar movements due to the small seconds and proportions.
No picture of the green/black movement yet.]]> jackrobinson Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinTue, 31 Jul 2012 17:12:32 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,439104,439104#msg-439104 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,439104,439104#msg-439104 TheCeladon Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinSun, 29 Jul 2012 05:06:16 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,438259,438259#msg-438259 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,438259,438259#msg-438259I'm new to this forum, but I have been reading some of your recommendations for budget watches recently. I have seen the inscription 'ЗАКАЗ ГКУ СССР' on a Soviet (I assume) watch dial recently, and wondered if it had any connection to the phrase, 'ЗАКАЗ МО СССР'. Is this a counterfeit of one of these collectible watches? I will probably buy a Soviet/Russian watch in the near future - either a Komandirskie or Amphibia, but I'm not very knowledgable about them. Thank you!

[Edit] Apparently it is a Molnija, not a Vostok, but it still says Komandirskie on the dial.]]> nuubee Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinSun, 22 Jul 2012 13:04:05 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,437149,437149#msg-437149 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,437149,437149#msg-437149this Lage sized seiko insert fit a Murphy Bezel? I can't seem to find the dimensions listed anywhere online for seiko inserts.]]> ndr Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinSat, 28 Jul 2012 14:04:24 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,437102,437102#msg-437102 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,437102,437102#msg-437102Tested them for time keeping and power reserve.
The only one that worked well was the Citizen alarm. But, it has a broken crystal.
Possibly they are not in good state...]]> jackrobinson Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinMon, 23 Jul 2012 16:02:44 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,436901,436901#msg-436901 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?62,436901,436901#msg-436901www.youtube.com]]]> jackrobinson Russian Watches by Ed BrandweinSun, 15 Jul 2012 09:49:20 -0400