Why this $70 Watch Has a Cult Following - Vostok Amphibia History & Review

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In the world of truly affordable watches, Vostok is a name every enthusiast knows, with the Russian-made Amphibia standing out as perhaps the least expensive legitimate automatic dive watch on the market at around $70 at full retail. In this video, we'll do a deep dive into the Vostok Amphibia's history while also reviewing a classic example of this inexpensive dive watch to paint a picture of how this watch became the cult classic it is today.
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@clauricaune 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is able to enjoy watches in every level, without bias or prejudice of any kind. It's that kind of authenticity that makes this channel great. Thank you, Teddy Bulbasaur.

@DanaTheInsane 2 жыл бұрын

Unlisting this is silly. We all hate Putin but this is a watch review.

@hsoj9550 2 жыл бұрын

Teddy, unlisting this video is kinda dumb. They are sill available from Amazon, Walmart, and other such sites in the US, and videos like this help people know what they are buying. All you are doing is a disservice to potential buyers looking to make the right choice. Relist the video, and keep making good content.

@michelangeloc.4265 2 жыл бұрын

Nato? Looks more like a Zulu strap....

@markamd1 3 жыл бұрын

The Kalashnikov of Watches.

@aaa5717 3 жыл бұрын

The thing with most Amphibia calibers is that they're ridiculously precise. I reckon that the factory just doesn't want to waste time calibrating them. Over a month's time, I've regulated mine to stay between -7 and +7 seconds per day, depending on the temperature. For day to day use, it almost never gains or loses over a minute per month, so the real numbers are even lower. I really love the charm of a soviet beater being tuned out to perfection. Vostok rocks!

@Alex-zz6ow 3 жыл бұрын

Only Teddy could make a Vostok look incredible with that camera work

@Barry_the Жыл бұрын

Sadly not 70 bucks anymore.

@AnthonyGonzalez-qg5tg 2 жыл бұрын

Im an American living in Russia. I think I'm going to make a Paypal store offering these. Time to get these guys over to the US.

@samcleaver3315 2 жыл бұрын

Teddy, how dare you put a Russian watch on a Nato. JK For me it was a box to check. I bought a squarish scuba dude. I knocked the shine down on the case, bezel, and bracelet with a scotch bright pad.

@dim31rus

1.In-house movement

@Zapto01 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 70's long case Vostok that has been running for the past 5 years that i had it like a champ. I recently bought and replaced the bezel and the bracelet, polished the acrylic and now it looks like a 2021 vintage retro watch. Now i love it even more. ♥

@fernandogil65 3 жыл бұрын

My girlfriend is visiting her parents in Russia and I asked to find me a Vostok! She was very surprised I know the brand so I may receive mine in a couple weeks with “free shipping” 😅

@stelloyd4266 3 жыл бұрын

Sorting through my parents house (sadly both now deceased) I found my dads Seiko watch that I bought him with my very 1st pay cheque. Brought back happy memories of when we both used to love & appreciate watches. Somewhere along the way I became “trapped” by the popularity of smart watches. I’ve now become sick & tired of them pinging me every minute of the day. So I bought a CasiOak GA-2100 for work & am saving up for a Hamilton Khaki Field mechanical to start my collection. Think I may pull the plug on a Vostok Amphibian too for it’s history & a reminder not to take my collecting too seriously. I’m so glad I found your Chanel Teddy...it’s a godsend 👍

@MightyFoogle 3 жыл бұрын

I think another reason Vostok is popular is due to the fact they are not hard to self regulate and maintain. The fact they can also be quite modular has led to many enthusiasts just having fun modifying their Amphibias or Kommandirskies.

@carlnilsson0 2 жыл бұрын

I bought an old Vostok amfibia from the 60s about a month ago. It´s a manual wind but it started at once, not a second of error and has about a 40 hours of "power reserve". I love it!!

@elgatto3133 3 жыл бұрын

Vostok is genuinely one of the most impressive clockmakers around considering what all they're able to do at the prices they do it. They make mechanical GMTs, they have watches with tritium, they have 24 hour watches, they have mechanical alarm clocks and you can even buy mechanical ship clocks (similar to marine chronometers)from them! There are so few companies that make mechanical clocks at all, and Vostok is one of them.

@MartyP-lr7vw 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Kommandirskie - keeps good time and is rugged, scratches give it even more character !

@bandoiler Жыл бұрын

You are the most level headed knowledgeable and clean cut watch expert out there. Others are just filled with anger and so abusive. Your videos are just class and a pleasure to view. Keep up the great work Teddy B.

@jtlast9600 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know why but for some reason watching this channel has just made me interested in watches when before I wasn't. It's just something about watches that's fascinating. Thank you for these high quality videos