GMT Under $100?! Vostok Komandirskie 650539 GMT Unboxing & Initial Review

Vostok Komandirskie Classic K-65 650539 GMT Unboxing & Initial Review. A Vostok GMT with 200m water resistance for under $100?

The subdial at the 10:00 position is the second hand and the large red hand is the GMT hour hand that moves at half the speed of the main hour hand, keeping track of a second time zone along with the 24-hour bezel. The brushing on the case isn't too bad either! ⠀

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[islandterror]

It's an original true GMT unlike the modern GMT like the Rolex or Seiko with independent hand. There are polished 24 hour bezels available that will make it wear smaller as well. Two piece Strap or one pass Nato to keep the height down and some Scotchbrite for those rough edges & I think it's a winner.

[buddybeetle]

I have this exact watch. I love it. It gets more ‘wrist time’ than my Rolex Explorer 11, which it reminds me of. Its a beater alright. I have it running with a -5 seconds a day accuracy. Highly recommend Vostok.

[Ryan-jrcv]

Great review. I’ve got 5 Vostoks. Absolutely love Vostok and Orient both great watch companies that produce great mechanical/automatic watches at great prices.

[HardyBunster]

I do believe this type of GMT is referred to as a vintage style GMT because the GMT hand is slaved to the hour hand like the early GMTs.

[steven]

That Amphibia dial is amazing, the color is beautiful! I have a 420831 Komandirskie, a brushed Amphibia like yours and a Amphibia SE no date, also brushed! These watches are great conversation starters and something you won't see someone else wearing at the same time as you!

[semperparatus]

Damn it man! Your review cost me over a hundred bucks. I grabbed one along with a new StrapCode Hexad bracelet for it. No regrets whatsoever. Keep doing what you’re doing! Thanks

[torsvaghavfiske]

The Amphibia was pressure tested in a lab and it took 820 meters.

[MyAffordableWatchCollection]

I have a Komandirskie with a 24 hours dial with the same case and I absolutely love it. You are right about the bracelet, I took it off and I normally wear it on an army green NATO or an elastic MN style strap.
I'm really enjoying your reviews Anthony, keep them coming!

[fuge]

Hi ive bought an automatic Vostok Komandirskie 350604, it has a separate 24 hour dial that revolves under the 12, a square window that show the changing of AM to PM and also a date window, bought the blue dialed with chunky 9 12 and 3 numerals, looks far better on a Nato Strap, Thanks for your video

[tronkel]

Nice sharp video and nice sharp watch too! I have the non GMT-version of this Komandirskie and it does has some sharpish edges. What a great watch though - I love it. Cool video. Thanks!

[Bob.martens]

I am awaiting delivery of mine. (I live in Europe so it could be only a few weks, instead of the stated 30 to 60 days)They were out of stock for quite a while, and when I got a notification email, I did not wait a second. The 'new' ones have a blue-ish dial and a rubber strap, which I' ve been told is actually surprisingly good and for the price actually well worth buying seperateley for other wathces (as opposed to a certain Japanese brand in particular whose budget options at twice the price are just painful). Still have more than enough Natos to swap, and lately I'm really into canvas straps... Bracelets, however nice, are just not for me. Canvas, leather, nylon. In that order.

[thisisnothere]

I ordered one! And in keeping tradition with watch collecting, my nickname for this watch is the concordski, which was the nickname for the soviet concorde copy. I say this because back in the day rolex gmt masters were featured in ads with the concorde! And given the classic style of gmt watch, and the russian take on a travel watch, if this existed when the concordski flew i feel like pilots would have used this!
I'm so excited to get mine!

[danielgilligan]

Great content, I love my Vostoc amphibia. Keep the great reviews coming!

[cbody]

Not sure if this was already mentioned but other reviews of these Vostok GMT watches have the GMT hand slaved to the hour hand making only 2 time zones trackable. Otherwise thanks for a great review.

[jefferyneu]

Is it possible to set the GMT hand without setting the 12 hours hand?

[HeartofTexasArmory]

Super cool Vostok! Had my eye on one of them GMTs for a while now. I'm surprised you didn't like the bracelet. That's the new solid link Universal Bracelet. Much much better than the standard bracelet. The clasp is pretty bad, but I like them overall! Very nice on the new camera as well! What did you end up going with?

[JoeyDrones]

Looks good. Cannot wait until mines come thru

[auburnsenn]

Hi, The Vostok Komandirskie 650539 and The 350504 look similar. Are there differences in the said 2 mentioned over here??

[markw-]

The Vostok mesh bracelet does look very well with this watch!