Vostok Amphibia mods
Vostok Amphibia mods
My latest Vostok Amphibia mod, 420 case, scuba dude dial, Boris bezel with a ceramic insert, and hand brushed case.
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- toomanymatts
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Re: Vostok Amphibia mods
*sigh*
love the scuba dude!
My wife is Russian, she mocks me relentlessly any time I hint at buying old Soviet watches.
I did sneak one (as well as aa pretty cool Zorky camera) past her defences however.
Life under the KGB!
love the scuba dude!
My wife is Russian, she mocks me relentlessly any time I hint at buying old Soviet watches.
I did sneak one (as well as aa pretty cool Zorky camera) past her defences however.
Life under the KGB!
- Dancematt
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Re: Vostok Amphibia mods
Very nice!
I got the insert on eBay, however they run a hair small, so I had to take a bit (.2mm) off the outside of the crystal to get it to fit. At least on this watch I did. I have another 420 and for whatever reason the crystal sits about 1mm lower in the case so I don't have the clearance issues that I did with this one and the 710 Ministry that I also have.
I love Vostok's for some reason, they are fun to mod. --Mark
I got the insert on eBay, however they run a hair small, so I had to take a bit (.2mm) off the outside of the crystal to get it to fit. At least on this watch I did. I have another 420 and for whatever reason the crystal sits about 1mm lower in the case so I don't have the clearance issues that I did with this one and the 710 Ministry that I also have.
I love Vostok's for some reason, they are fun to mod. --Mark
- Boydesian
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Re: Vostok Amphibia mods
Whare hae ye been sae braw, lad?
Whare hae ye been sae brankie, O?
Whare hae ye been sae braw, lad?
Came ye by Killiecrankie, O?
Whare hae ye been sae brankie, O?
Whare hae ye been sae braw, lad?
Came ye by Killiecrankie, O?
Re: Vostok Amphibia mods
Here's my 710 "Ministry" with a ceramic bezel insert!
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Re: Vostok Amphibia mods
Lovely. My modded ones:
110 radio room with Boris bezel and eBay mesh
420 SE with Meranom green bezel and super oyster bracelet
420 with Meranom smooth bezel and mesh strap
110 radio room with Boris bezel and eBay mesh
420 SE with Meranom green bezel and super oyster bracelet
420 with Meranom smooth bezel and mesh strap
CWL 2015 FLE, C8 Pilot, C80 Sector; C65 SC; Rolex (5); Omega (4); Tudor (2); Zenith; Breguet; Breitling; Seiko; Vostok (22); Strela; Poljot; Raketa; Sturmanskie; Sea-Gull (2); Universal; Oris; Roamer; Avia; Tissot
- toomanymatts
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Re: Vostok Amphibia mods
Love that 420 se.
Is that green bezel insert a mod, or have I just never seen that color?
Is that green bezel insert a mod, or have I just never seen that color?
Re: Vostok Amphibia mods
Very nice! I've tried to order SE's from Meranom, but for some reason my paypal wont go through.
Re: Vostok Amphibia mods
The green bezel was available from Meranom as a spare part (but currently out of stock.)
CWL 2015 FLE, C8 Pilot, C80 Sector; C65 SC; Rolex (5); Omega (4); Tudor (2); Zenith; Breguet; Breitling; Seiko; Vostok (22); Strela; Poljot; Raketa; Sturmanskie; Sea-Gull (2); Universal; Oris; Roamer; Avia; Tissot
Re: Vostok Amphibia mods
Stuff sells out fast on that site!mibby wrote:The green bezel was available from Meranom as a spare part (but currently out of stock.)
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Everything I want is out of stock at Meranom. Certain models are due in February and some he says will be available "soon".
Re: Vostok Amphibia mods
It's always like that, he does them in very small runs. Your best bet is to find the watch you want then use the email alert when then are back in stock.james80 wrote:Everything I want is out of stock at Meranom. Certain models are due in February and some he says will be available "soon".
He just posted a new 420 today, this one looks like it has a solid, signed crown!
http://meranom.com/index.php?route=prod ... ct_id=1239
- Dancematt
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Re: Vostok Amphibia mods
I was lucky enough to buy one of these whilst in stock:
Il be giving it to my son when he gets old enough to wear it as I bought it the month he was born. I really want to buy him the komraderskie k65 le for him too. Can't beat a good handwind:
Il be giving it to my son when he gets old enough to wear it as I bought it the month he was born. I really want to buy him the komraderskie k65 le for him too. Can't beat a good handwind:
I miss all the great things that may never be.
Re: Vostok Amphibia mods
That's one of the ones I'm watching as well as IAJ's blue 710, it's all his fault.
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