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Sticky Sticky Post Buyer beware... (13 Posts)

Ed Brandwein3,047last year

Sticky Sticky PostThe Care and Feeding of Vostoks... (Warning-Modem Burner) Jpeg Attachments URL (23 Posts)

Ed Brandwein5,796two years ago

Sticky Sticky Post I suppose an introduction is in order... (18 Posts)

Ed Brandwein1,228two years ago

Sticky Sticky Post New book on Russian watches smile Jpeg Attachments (18 Posts)

Ed Brandwein2,428two years ago

It's a happy day, a new watch arrived "I'm Back, I'm Back in the USSR!" Watch made in Russia (or CCCP) Image Attachments

Sfnewguy16two days ago

Thumbs up!Thumbs up!Smile (n/t)

IF2yesterday, 07:40AM

New Zarya, and a question... Jpeg Attachments

Parisi115four weeks ago

Re: New Zarya, and a question...

Mister Mike27two weeks ago

Thanks, Mister Mike

Parisi12two weeks ago

One of the few brands I am not familiar with I'm afraid (n/t)

Ed Brandwein20three weeks ago

BOCTOK: From Russia!Smile (n/t) Jpeg Attachments

IF235last month

Looks like a Mig Foxbat fighter Thumbs Up (n/t)

Ed Brandwein57last month

My two Russian watches. Jpeg Attachments

alan22348last month

These are very good watches! SmileThumbs up! (n/t)

IF93last month

I like them both Thumbs Up Is the Vostok an auto? (n/t)

Ed Brandwein50last month

Re: I like them both Thumbs Up Is the Vostok an auto?

alan2236last month

That mother of pearl dial is interesting Thumbs up! (n/t)

BobbyMike40last month

Re: That mother of pearl dial is interesting Thumbs up!

alan2237last month

BOCTOK: Classic and alive! ( Also on main forum)!Smile (n/t) Jpeg Attachments

IF201two months ago

Cool combo Thumbs Up (n/t)

Ed Brandwein24last month

Ed, I must thank you! Smile (n/t)

IF15last month

Hello from Me and My Strela Jpeg Attachments

StefanV225two months ago

WELCOME! aboard smile The Strela is a real classic smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein64two months ago

Hello from Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Laughing >>>

Need_Omega26two months ago

And here's the obligatory lume shot... Jpeg Attachments

StefanV85two months ago

A really great watch! SmileThumbs up! (n/t)

IF30two months ago

That's a real beauty, Thanks for sharing and Welcome to PMWF! to the PMWF!

BobbyMike23two months ago

Re: That's a real beauty, Thanks for sharing and Welcome to PMWF! to the PMWF!

StefanV35two months ago

One more Boctok! ( Also on main forum).Smile (n/t) Jpeg Attachments

IF131two months ago

Good stuff smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein18two months ago

Ed, thank you very much! Smile (n/t)

IF13two months ago

BOCTOK, asymmetrical case! ( Also on main forum)!Smile (n/t) Jpeg Attachments

IF125two months ago

Very interesting case style Thumbs Up (n/t)

Ed Brandwein20two months ago

Thank you, Ed! Smile (n/t)

IF13two months ago

Boctok;''From the President of Republic of Tatarstan''!!!( Also on main forum)!Smile (n/t) Jpeg Attachments

IF103two months ago

You don't see those every day smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein20two months ago

Ed, thank you! Smile (n/t)

IF17two months ago

BOCTOK watch, Russia! ( Also on main forum).Smile (n/t) Jpeg Attachments

IF106two months ago

Poljot 2456 replacement? Jpeg Attachments

timesofplenty120two months ago

Re: Poljot 2456 replacement?

Ed Brandwein25two months ago

Re: Poljot 2456 replacement?

timesofplenty23two months ago

Adjusting a Molnija

jmreynolds90two months ago

Re: Adjusting a Molnija Jpeg Attachments

jmreynolds54two months ago

That depends on what kind of an adjustment lever you have >>>

Need_Omega39two months ago

Agreed. It is also possible that the movement is magnetized.

Ed Brandwein39two months ago

Re: Agreed. It is also possible that the movement is magnetized.

jmreynolds27two months ago

Thanks! Very kind words smile Any luck with that movement? (n/t)

Ed Brandwein22two months ago

Re: Thanks! Very kind words smile Any luck with that movement?

jmreynolds36two months ago

New member with a new Komandirskie! Jpeg Attachments

RedeyeSPR356three months ago

Re: New member with a new Komandirskie!

WilliamCabrera7eleven days ago

Welcome and a very good and nice watch! SmileThumbs up! (n/t)

IF64three months ago

Ive got a few like that one myself. Good stuff smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein43three months ago

Welcome to PMWF! That's a classic Watch made in Russia (or CCCP) Automatic Watch Movement for sure (n/t)

BobbyMike75three months ago

The latest '' destroyer'' repaired!!!( More on main forum)!Smile (n/t) Jpeg Attachments

IF211three months ago

2409 powered Amphibia. Very nice indeed smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein89three months ago

Thank you very much, Ed! Smile (n/t)

IF33three months ago

The first for 2013, Boctok , repaired!Smile Jpeg Attachments

IF333four months ago

Great save Thumbs Up These were some of Vostok's best in my opinion smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein76four months ago

Ed, I must thank you very much! Smile (n/t)

IF37four months ago

Looking for a Dial for my Vostok Amphibia Tonneau Jpeg Attachments

vpnvostok320four months ago

It might be easier to find a clean example on ebay and part it out. (n/t)

Ed Brandwein51four months ago

FrankenVostok? Jpeg Attachments

nuubee328five months ago

Looks like a franken indeed. Not that I dont have a few myself smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein100five months ago

Ed, do you think that this is a Komandirskie, or an Amphibia case? (n/t)

nuubee78five months ago

The case back is marked 200 meter and it uses the big Amphibia crown...

Ed Brandwein82five months ago

Luch single hand Jpeg Attachments

NickN7364six months ago

One of the few Russian brands I have no experience with I'm afraid (n/t)

Ed Brandwein97five months ago

My first two Soviet watches Jpeg Attachments

nuubee832six months ago

In terms of winding ...

JFK3531103five months ago

Re: My first two Soviet watches

Aldov133six months ago

Thanks aldov

jackrobinson72six months ago

Nice catches there...

Ed Brandwein103six months ago

nuubee here's my few words Image Attachments

jackrobinson131six months ago

Re: nuubee here's my few words Jpeg Attachments

nuubee77five months ago

Mainspring replacements for Russian Watches

Penguin98240seven months ago

You are probably better off buying a working beater and parting it out...

Ed Brandwein121seven months ago

Re: You are probably better off buying a working beater and parting it out...

Penguin9876seven months ago

Vostok Komandierskie WR genuine or Russian Cardi Vostok from 90s or Chinese Cardi or Frankenwatch? Image Attachments

jackrobinson641eight months ago

Not sure about the bezel but, otherwise, I think it's ok smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein152eight months ago

I think what Ed means is that he's not sure if the bezel is original or not.

JFK353173five months ago

something I got only for a look - unfortunately the owner doesn't want to sell. take a look>>> Image Attachments

jackrobinson509eight months ago

Are these flatter cased handwinders? Jpeg Attachments

JFK3531132seven months ago

Re: Are these flatter cased handwinders?

jackrobinson89seven months ago

possibly this is whats behind the albatros models... URL

jackrobinson149eight months ago

Help

art1118193eight months ago

Try asking on the WUS Russian board. I think there are a few Gruen Soviet owners there (n/t)

Ed Brandwein97eight months ago

Slava 1982 Auto - from CCCP Moscow Convention Image Attachments

jackrobinson480nine months ago

Interesting case back smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein112nine months ago

inquiry re movement...

jackrobinson111eight months ago

It should manually wind...

Ed Brandwein119eight months ago

Thumbs up!thanks. I decided >>

jackrobinson112eight months ago

Re: Thumbs up!thanks. I decided >>

Moose74eight months ago

Please help identify this watch... Jpeg Attachments

VWlivin518nine months ago

That is a Raketa. That specific one was made in the USSR. >>>

Need_Omega265nine months ago

Re: That is a Raketa. That specific one was made in the USSR. >>>

VWlivin159nine months ago

A good place to look for info is ebay. A lot of auctions have info on the watch. Good luck! Thumbs up! (n/t)

Need_Omega141nine months ago

Pobeda - request for referral to info source on movement. see pic + what type of escapement is used?

jackrobinson280nine months ago

These don't have shock "treatment". Watchmaker confirms - if they fall, I can almost surely "throw them away"

jackrobinson145nine months ago

That's true. However, Pobedas on the bay are easy enough to locate...

Ed Brandwein118nine months ago

thanks.good to know. (n/t)

jackrobinson99nine months ago

My Vostok runs for only 23 hours

TheCeladon368nine months ago

Possibly needs to be cleaned and oiled (n/t)

Ed Brandwein141nine months ago

Re: Possibly needs to be cleaned and oiled

Fifty Fathoms97nine months ago

Contact Kevin at kevinsrussiantime.com . He has a repair guy (n/t)

Ed Brandwein277nine months ago

My Vostok

TheCeladon146nine months ago

Some extra turns of the crown in the afternoon and you're fixed.

jackrobinson145nine months ago

Not a bad plan either Thumbs Up (n/t)

Ed Brandwein71nine months ago

This topic has been moved. my watchmaker gave me a sweet looking wind-up mechanical alarm clock... Jpeg Attachments

jackrobinson13nine months ago

ЗАКАЗ ГКУ СССР any relation to ЗАКАЗ МО СССР?

nuubee357ten months ago

Well, they're both Russian Wink and Welcome to PMWF!

BobbyMike125ten months ago

Re: Well, they're both Russian Wink and Welcome to PMWF!

nuubee88ten months ago

I've never heard of a Molnija with either notation on it...

Ed Brandwein100ten months ago

**Pictures now included...** Jpeg Attachments

nuubee185ten months ago

The Molnija is definitely a modern re-dial.

Ed Brandwein107ten months ago

Re: The Molnija is definitely a modern re-dial.

nuubee121ten months ago

Envious (n/t)

wodo74ten months ago

Seiko pepsi bezel insert sizing question. URL

ndr518ten months ago

Contact these folks... URL

Ed Brandwein316ten months ago

Re: Contact these folks...

ndr356ten months ago

They should fit, if they were manufactured to correct tolerances....

BobbyMike118ten months ago

Re: They should fit, if they were manufactured to correct tolerances....

ndr102ten months ago

Not a bad idea. I know that Noah's stuff (Dagaz) is printed immaculately - he has a real pride in his work (n/t)

BobbyMike121ten months ago

Re: Not a bad idea. I know that Noah's stuff (Dagaz) is printed immaculately - he has a real pride in his work

Chachy117ten months ago

Re: Not a bad idea. I know that Noah's stuff (Dagaz) is printed immaculately - he has a real pride in his work

BobbyMike130nine months ago

Selection I am thinking if to buy from - 4 Russians and one Japanese Jpeg Attachments

jackrobinson521ten months ago

The Pobedas and the brass Komandirskie look very good...

Ed Brandwein145ten months ago

they are not bad but not my first pick... URL Jpeg Attachments

jackrobinson182ten months ago

Indeed smile Not the worst sort of problem to have though smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein109ten months ago

So |I have decided to go for the Komandierski and the 2 pobedas...

jackrobinson100nine months ago

Sweet stuff there! All very nice! Thumbs up! (n/t)

Need_Omega75ten months ago

agree. I'm thinking to go for the slava pale blue and white dial, the only automatic of the lot (n/t)

jackrobinson104ten months ago

Vostok promotional movie - this may be a repost Smile URL

jackrobinson295ten months ago

Thanks! Here it is embedded for easier viewing... URL

BobbyMike167ten months ago

thanks. I shoulda done that to start with. Clapping! (n/t)

jackrobinson83ten months ago

newbie: Vostok Amphibia: what is a good,safe, reliable,world-delivery place to buy? URL

jackrobinson789ten months ago

Re: newbie: Vostok Amphibia: what is a good,safe, reliable,world-delivery place to buy? URL

Perra W87three months ago

Which one did you get? (n/t)

BobbyMike23three months ago

thanks alot bobbymike and ed. now which one to order, so many to choose from. decisions, decisions, decisions. (n/t)

jackrobinson259ten months ago

And that heavy burden, my friend, is one you must bear alone.... Wink (n/t)

BobbyMike177ten months ago

Zenitar on Ebay or http://kevinsrussiantime.com

BobbyMike478ten months ago

+1 smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein130ten months ago

Mockup of new watch/band combination for my first post Jpeg Attachments

ndr647ten months ago

And the addiction starts - Perhaps my next vostok Jpeg Attachments

ndr263ten months ago

I think the one on the left looks terrific Thumbs Up (n/t)

Ed Brandwein82ten months ago

I like the one on the left Thumbs up! (n/t)

BobbyMike96ten months ago

A few very smal edits and it'd be perfect, >>>

Need_Omega102ten months ago

Actually, ndr, I thought it was a genuine photo of the comboEek! (n/t)

jackrobinson108ten months ago

Re: Mockup of new watch/band combination for my first post

art1118148ten months ago

Re: Mockup of new watch/band combination for my first post

ndr91ten months ago

Re: Mockup of new watch/band combination for my first post

jackrobinson67ten months ago

I like it! And good work with the software. Thumbs up! (n/t)

JFK3531102ten months ago

Re: Mockup of new watch/band combination for my first post Jpeg Attachments

ndr163ten months ago

Makes sense smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein93ten months ago

Terrific combo Thumbs Up Thumbs Up (n/t)

Ed Brandwein110ten months ago

Nice combo Thumbs Up (n/t)

wodo101ten months ago

What I did with my new Vostok ... Jpeg Attachments

JFK3531782ten months ago

Good looking Amphibia Thumbs Up (n/t)

Ed Brandwein135ten months ago

Thanks, Ed! I kind of like having the marked clasp with this.

JFK353188ten months ago

I've thought about retrofitting that clasp on a better bracelet. One day smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein107ten months ago

Seeing how it looks, the same occurred to me. The clasp actually functions pretty well. (n/t)

JFK353198ten months ago

Great stuff! I love the new bezel and that bracelet does suit it, I must say. Congrats SmileThumbs up! (n/t)

Need_Omega106ten months ago

Thanks, Alex!

JFK353180ten months ago

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