Vostok Amphibia brushed case and bezel mod

Vostok Amphibia brushed case and bezel mod - How To video

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Finally the promised video on how to give your Amphibia a brushed, more toolish look.
if you like me, don't like the fully polished case and bezel, this video will help you achieve the nice satin brushed finish that will handle scratches much better than the factory finish.
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@zellhaufen8583 5 жыл бұрын

Whatever you do, also put mask around the crown stem so that the dust does not get inside.

@justinw2232 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice

@hichambenaissa3163 5 жыл бұрын

Explanations couldn't be more clear. congrats for this instructive video.

@devolve42 5 жыл бұрын

I have just recently discovered Vostok watches. This is a great instructional video. I wish everyone could do as good a job of explaining what they're doing. I also appreciated the commentary from the dog at a couple of key places in the video.

@WatchGeek 5 жыл бұрын

😄👍

@oscarosullivan4513 2 жыл бұрын

Doing it myself

@butcherbakercandlestickmak2062 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip for removing & replacing crown without problems

@raybeer5336 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, I have followed your instructions and it definately makes the watch look less cheap. I only did the bezel though and the contrast between bezel and body looks great.

@tc6578 3 жыл бұрын

I used the technique as demonstrated in your video on my shinny bezel. It took no more than five minutes for me to transform the said bezel to a brushed unit. Thanks for sharing your experience...

@bigriceburner 3 ай бұрын

Mine is 090679 and did I the bezel mod you suggested. My watch already comes bead blasted but the bezel was shiny chrome. After your mod the watch became everything that I wanted it to be in fact I almost bought a replacement bezel in the likeness of the one I have now .. today! Prior to your video I did not have the courage to put the bezel on scotchbrite but I just did it and it came out way better than I could’ve imagined ... you actually save me about $25, thank you so much.

@alduswong 2 жыл бұрын

I found you. Thank you for the demonstration. I did exectly the same thing on the same bazzel. I put this bazzel on a vostok komandirskie, with a bund strap. Very different approach.

@nigga_nigga 4 ай бұрын

i have your children.

@Valvey789 4 жыл бұрын

This project worked out well for me. Gave the watch a more solid look. Thanks!

@sg3071 5 жыл бұрын

I used to have Vostok Amphibia, but it had round case, 300 meter waterproof and no auto. I had to wind it every day, but it was really really good.

@triples4good 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. I really like the contrast you did between the brushed and polished areas. Thanks for doing this video, I've been waiting to see how you did it. Cheers.

@WatchGeek 6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it 😊

@anthonykleeman9686 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! Thanks for the effort - and the explanation, it could be a fun evening project.

@PsyMongazoid 5 жыл бұрын

This worked very well on my Invicta pro Diver strap with mirror finish strap segments.

@alltheserobotsshallfall 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I was waiting for this one! lol Thanks!!!

@WatchGeek 6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it

@DancingSpacePotato 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Komandirskie on its way and this was very helpful! I also want to replace the hands and no other video I watched mentioned pulling the crown to the time setting placement before removing it.

@GR-gq1us 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks a lot for uploading it.

@shadowman5618 2 жыл бұрын

I could brush the Bezel by repeatedly turning the sponge at one direction while holding the Bezel in place with my hand and the result was wonderful!

@briansc5148 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, NICE mod! Idea: dissolve the numeral paint from the bezel, buy a small vial of lume powder or premixed lume paint and fill the numeral/dash engravings with lume, then hit it with some clear coat- or at least the 12:00 pip.

@24h_ 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! My Komandirskie had a similar issue with getting the bezel off and I managed to leave a bunch of scratches, revealing the brass :( I think my next purchase will be a #420 case and I'll attempt brushing it.

@Leo-Crespi 2 ай бұрын

great advice for the crown, thanks

@giangvu7902 4 жыл бұрын

The movement look pretty good actually

@WatchGeek 4 жыл бұрын

I thought that too

@filouphilippe7680 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, i finalize my next Watch shopponh lol ! However don't you think, changed the bezel will be interesting ?

@pol5561 5 жыл бұрын

Hallo nice video,i like the case as it is but good idea for the future,keep up.

@weedXD38 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial!!! :-)

@WatchGeek 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@williamhill7312 3 жыл бұрын

Super Stellar video

@greggusan 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, nice vid. I really want to give my bezel and case this same brushed finish. The store in my area only seem to have the orange scotch brite pads. Will that be an issue? Is there much difference that you know of between the different colored pads?

@willianviana1646 4 жыл бұрын

Very Nice job.

@WatchGeek 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@JustBlueFish 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job.

@WatchGeek 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@luisdias5355 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou

@vincentwarte4435 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid, thanks! Is there a way to polish the watch later, after this mod has been applied, to get it to look like before the mod? Just in case I don't like the result.

@WatchGeek 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, bit it's harder to get the polished look, you need to know what you're doing

@waris3732 3 жыл бұрын

My advice would be to brush it lightly again to remove any heavy scratches and then get some car polish. Should work well

@gabrielM1111 Жыл бұрын

@Watch Geek take it to a jewelry. You need a high speed polishing wheel with 2 different compounds, regular and polish

@williamhill7312 4 жыл бұрын

Good video

@WatchGeek 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@MateusViccari 2 жыл бұрын

Can I do the same on a komandirskie bezel, since it's chrome plated brass?

@whatsonthewrist 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent info. I cringed when you removed the bezel because I thought you broke it. Whew! Good advice on consistent strokes for an even finish. 👍

@WatchGeek 6 жыл бұрын

Haha no worries, you can only scratch the case but I doubt the bezel would ever brake

@The_Touring_Jedi 2 ай бұрын

What about bezel flutes? I have a homage Addiesdive 1000m and the bezel flutes are polished which does not fit somehow as watch is shiny like it has diamonds on the top edges. I just hate the look of it. It would be better if they just let it be same as case brushed. Should I try with small dremel to brushed it out? Any idea?

@chickenkipcrispystrips8760 6 жыл бұрын

I have the 100XXX case with kind of straight lugs, any tips on how I could brush it straight up/down instead of curved?

@WatchGeek 6 жыл бұрын

It will be difficult since there is a lip and crystal. Maybe cut out sand paper to follow the curvature of the crystal and then move it straight down to get even brushing

@raybeer5336 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos go from strength to strength, I think you have started me off on adding to my collection. What I do like is that you show things about watches and then go on to explain them. One thing though that is quite annoying, is that every time I click the "Purchase Amazon" link the watches are Currently Unavailable, not just this watch but all watches, or am I just being unlucky.

@WatchGeek 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know, maybe both 😁

@VanderJam 3 жыл бұрын

Just did this same exact mod and love it. Having a heck of a time getting the crown to catch back in place though. Everytime I think I have it, it pops back out when I give it a gentle tug. Feel like I must be doing something wrong. Any tips would be appreciated!

@WatchGeek 3 жыл бұрын

The crown has to be pulled all the way to the outer most position before you remove it, otherwise because of its construction it won't click back when you try to assemble. So take out the movement, put the crown back, then pull it to the last click, then remove it, place the movement back into the case and then push it in

@VanderJam 3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchGeek Got it! Thank you sir!

@rick66649 5 жыл бұрын

hi are the cases stainless steel ..thinking of doing this to mine ..but heard that the case is chrome plated brass ..

@WatchGeek 5 жыл бұрын

On Amphibia models cases are stainless steel, on Komandirskie models the cases are chrome plated brass

@bert2530 3 жыл бұрын

But didn’t you damage the case while popping the bezel? Just above the crown? Happened to me, but I manage to sand, polish and then brush the case out evenly. Luckily enough.

@timur7381 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of scotch-bright would you recommend? I want to mod my vostok further! :) also, I have an atlas style bezel (polished), do you think scotch-bright would work on the part where the grip/teeth are?

@WatchGeek 5 жыл бұрын

I used a cheap dish washing spunge, just tare off the bottom part, and it should work on any metal surface

@timur7381 5 жыл бұрын

@@WatchGeek are there no other sizes for the mesh though? Maybe there's a finer scotchbright to get a smoother shine? Just exploring the options, I have the sponge at home lol

@nate.or.nodate 6 жыл бұрын

dope

@WatchGeek 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@imcttunome 3 жыл бұрын

HI: I just completed this process but something went wrong reinstalling the crown. I think it left the second position because it does not catch in the watch. I pushed in the detent during reinstall, same way as during removal. I don't want to ruin this watch. Can you advise me?

@WatchGeek 3 жыл бұрын

Take the movement out then install the crown, pull it all the way out to the last position and then pull it out using the detent, put the movement back as push in the crown

@markoivkovic8371 6 жыл бұрын

Sta mislis o timexu?

@pericodelospalotes5738 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, is your accent from Australia? It is similar to the guy who has the channel "just one more watch" and I even heard parrots outside. I'm not a native English speaker, just learning.

@WatchGeek 5 жыл бұрын

Haha its similar to his but I don't think his Australian although he lives there, I think he's Scottish or Irish. I follow his channel and love his style. I am from Croatia

@eeyyaakk6801 6 жыл бұрын

would you ever review a raketa?

@WatchGeek 6 жыл бұрын

Why not, if I had one 😁

@brianc8148 5 жыл бұрын

are all the new 710 bezels no longer brass?

@WatchGeek 5 жыл бұрын

I think so

@howardevans6302 4 жыл бұрын

A lot of these watches have non stainless cases so the finish is chrome plating. You're not going to be able to give chrome a brushed finish as it's a clear coat on top of the nickel plating. Beware before you start.