Here's something for anyone looking for something a little different, it's a Vostok Amphibian. As the name suggests, they're Russian watches with all the text on the face and on the case back written in Russian. The company has a history of making watches for the military and it's reflected in the no-nonsense designs. These aren't theme watches, they're the real thing and the style looks like something from the 70s, in fact the designs are so dated they're actually back in style. The Amphibians are waterproof to 200m, have a screw-down crown and have an automatic movement. The faces are available in a variety of colours.
They're available to buy on Ebay in the UK and can be picked up for around £40 which is great value for an automatic. The metal bracelets are flimsy and feel cheap, but like this one pictured, that can easily be solved with a quality replacement. The Milanese mesh strap shown suited it perfectly and also added to the weight.
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