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So, this is the second Vostok Komandirski I've owned. I flipped the first in short order because I pretty much hated it. Have my opinions changed in the two years since then? Well, kinda. It is an amazing amount of watch for not a lot of money, but I'm not sure how it fits into my collection. Maybe it'll fit into yours? Cheers, Jody

[texanbill]

That is the coat of arms of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces on the dial. Supposedly their motto is “After us, only silence”.

[williamsipe]

5/5 for not missing the opportunity to make a Chernobyl reference when you reached the subject of lume. 😁

[ThePlatinumsquirrel]

Honestly the Vostok is an absolute legend in Russia. This is something that every Russian soldier carried from the USSR to today. Soldiers are still given these watches all the time.

These watches are known to be *incredibly* finicky but incredibly reliable. There are many former soviet soldiers who have carried one of these every day of their entire life since Afghanistan. Many soldiers have reported falling off of harsh drops on these and having it not even skip.

Greetings from Saint Petersburg, Russia of course.
Another thing for people who love video games/books: this is Artyom’s watch in Metro 2033’s original game (not last light or the redux) and book series.

Also: the Cyrillic says ‘built in Russia’. You appear to have gotten a post soviet built one. They’re built the same the only differences are aesthetic. The leather on the watch is a russian soviet style leather treatment. In Russia it’s considered to be stylish.

[douglasladowski]

It's not just the information that keeps me hooked it's the seamless transition of humor. Thanks again Jody

[jimrees]

Although not advertised, my Komandirskie is 100% water proof. I take mine swimming, in the shower, etc., never had a single drop of water get inside. Mine is also one of the most accurate in my collection. I am amazed that these sell for so little of a price. If considering
one of these, you will love it.

[michalpbielawski]

FYI: it actually does say "made in Russia", not "your dinner's in the oven" ;)

[Colddirector]

FYI the wobbly crown is intentional, it’s meant to protect it from shock and keep it straight. I personally like it, gives me something to fidget with when I’m bored.

[Colddirector]

Seriously, it’s so hard to look through Meranom’s Komandirskie catalog and not drool a little. So many wicked case shapes and really cool dial patterns, the only problem is there’s no case with a strap width option larger than 18mm.

[CWB]

Man I love old Russian tech. First guns like the Makarov, AKM and Mosin, now watches.

[toroscosmicos]

Bought one on the streets of Prague in 1993....$20 US cash. It's either infra try or tank corps. Has never been cleaned or serviced and still works great.

[DavidMoore-lzbh]

Thanks Jody, just spent an hour on the vostok website and have ordered two, wife just banned me from your channel 🤯

[Feldwaldwiese]

I own two Komandirskie. One from the soviet era and a now 5 year old. Even the 34 year old one with the 2409 movement is still working good.
My first Amphibia is on the way, about 35 years old, hand wind, 119 case, 2209 movement.

[TVKrik]

Can confirm that those straps will last a decade. I've tried it.

[chriscollins]

I’m going to go broke if I keep watching this channel.

[samsum]

I always sandpaper my Patek Phillipe and Constintine Vacheron . After all, everybody else does .

[lukefromtonight]

this has got to be the best up and coming watch channel on YouTube, I am consistently impressed with the quality of these reviews! 100k subs in no time I reckon? 😎

[grogthegrolie]

Cool, but I wouldn't wear one near a voting booth.

[DeusNyx]

"Your dinners in the oven" I laughed my coke out my nose!
Coke-cola that is.

[chrissearle]

Love mine and just ordered a second. For the pricé unbeatable. Fabulous price to enjoyment ratio.

[Michael-plvn]

My Komandirskie came in the post last week and mine has been running +4.8s/day. Really Happy with it