Vostok Amphibia after 3 years - GOOD or BAD review of a legend

Vostok watches are well known and in this video, I will be reviewing one of the most popular and recognized models. It will be the Vostok Amphibia with movement 2416B. This classical basic Amphibia watch is made full of stainless steel and produced in an old-fashioned way for a few decades in Chistopol city, Russia. If you are considering buying one as an everyday watch or to add it to your collection see what are my experiences with this wristwatch.

Contents
0:00 Overall review
3:40 Dimensions
4:38 Old Vostok watches
6:00 Bracelet
6:58 Watch Cases and mods
8:12 Movement and box
10:33 Timegrapher test

⭐ I bought mine on eBay:

🔴 Vintage Amphibia restoration

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[Geoduck.]

I own a vintage USSR labeled Boctok Amphibia from early 1970's. It keeps time within two seconds a day. Very well made watch. I'd love to get it serviced have no idea who could work on one here in the USA.

[Winterfell]

I own a Vostok Amphibia 150 exactly like the one you reviewed except it has the white dial. I just received it a few weeks ago. Took about two weeks to get to me after ordering from Meranom. I tested it on my Wieshi timegrapher today. It is running at +3 (top up flat) to -5 (vertical) seconds a day. Amplitude is high, about 325 and the beat error is 0.3 ms.That is absolutely stunning for a watch in this price range. My 2019 Submariner runs at +/- 2 as it should, beat error is 0.5, and amplitude about 170. Wow, love my sub, but the Amphibia is so much fun and is running like a top. What a great value.

[stanley]

your accent is amazing. keep up the quality content!!!

[ValentechTime]

Nice review of the watches, that I grew with back in time. Some day I want to work on several of those, that I have in my possession. Should be nostalgic 😉

[teamavidhellz]

Love my Vostok Amphibia, beautiful watch, solidly built, the bracelet that it came with wasn't the best so I put it on a NATO strap. It looks stunning. I know that Vostok has been making watches since, I think the 40s, but I do wish they upgraded to at least mineral crystal or hardlex instead of the domed acrylic, I have had to buff scratches out of it several times. Great in-depth review!

[ronaldchapman]

Thanks for the review. I've just ordered a green wave dial with a green bezel and a tan leather strap. Some love the rather kitsch illustrated dials but I prefer something a bit more subdued. Part of me likes the idea of an exhibition back but I would be nervous messing with it.

[salam-sy]

I love my vostoks. My favorite watches by far, i have 2 blue scuba dudes. Im really curious about these wave dials, looks very beautiful in the light. I wonder if i could pull it off with a suit....

[ChromeMan]

The exhibition caseback doesn’t affect the WR

[hirantkasapoglu]

Bardzo finy video Amphibia watch Vostok. Dzienkuje bardzo colega.

[adhyputraka]

Nice review.
Just want to ask what about the accuracy?...

[InantyB]

Nice video. I’m still waiting for mine, I ordered from Russia. Quick question about setting the time. I’m new to mechanical watches, and I’ve read online from different sources that you shouldn’t wind the time backwards because it puts more strain on the movement. I saw you do it, is it actually not that bad, or does it only apply to some movements? Thanks in advance.

[truthbeknown]

I want to buy the watch at 5:00 how can I buy? What is the model number? Do you sell on eBay watches that you restore?

[jeanmartox]

hello to France! I ve got the 710640 and he is a top watch! 15 second+ / days, is it a T34 tank! Thank's for your revue!

[Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-]

I think the exhibition case back reduces the 200m water resistance greatly.

[MrZajac]

Cześć gdzie można dostać taki przezroczysty dekiel, jedyne co znalazłem to ebay za $33

[SZTILER]

Spoko kanał. Co byś polecił do pomalowania plastikowego bezela? Wymyśliłem może lakier chybrydowy utwardzany UV lampą? - taki zestaw ma moja żona do paznokci wystarczy kupić kolor lakieru.

[belisariog]

Mine has serious rust problems at the crown.

[hennies]

How do you know you have an original and not a copy?

[iwonag]

Świetny film ;-) mam pytanie, gdzie kupiłeś przeszklony dekiel do swojej amfibii? Wyglada zacnie. Pozdrawiam.

[hirantkasapoglu]

Cezsc, i will visit Warsaw in 10 days. Where can I find interesting cheap Polish mechanical watch or Russian Vostok Amphibians? Na Aleje Jerozolumskie albo na ulisca Jana Paula 2, maybe? Or maybe in Stare Miastra? I will stay close to Pulawska.