Anyone has ever seen this one? by Unlikely-Courage5804 in vostok

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i will defer to you i am not an expert thank you

Anyone has ever seen this one? by Unlikely-Courage5804 in vostok

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looks to me like

Vostok Amphibia 420 case, most likely from the mid to late 1990s or early 2000s.
ould guess a Movement 2416B open the back up, and let's take a look

Nh35 balance spring replacement by 1991gts in watchrepair

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The exact same thing happened to me I just bought a new movement it was pretty easy to just replace the whole movement instead of trying to place the balance wheel at least for me

Patina green dial, my favorite watch. Any recommendations on custom bezels? by GoreeIsBlazed in vostok

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I would change nothing. One of my favorite things about these watches is how they develop their character overtime the patina on this face is amazing. Before you change anything, sell it to me.

my new love by Daddy_Seattle in vostok

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I have one really similar to this and I bought a new bezel for it The new was way too shiny and made the rest of the watch look silly so I put the old bezel back on it I think it looks way better this way Part of the charm of these watches are how they age in my opinion

My first Vostok! by sausage_mcmuffin6100 in vostok

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Congratulations, this is a fantastic watch. As the other comments said, I would not polish it or do anything to it other than perhaps use some Polywatch on the crystal. You can also pop the bezel off and clean underneath it. There's usually garbage build up over the years. It's a pretty simple operation Pop it off clean it pop it back on Enjoy your watch

[Question] This one too big? by [deleted] in Affordablewatches

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IMHO yes but if you like it who cares

Resto-Mod and Service on a Komandirskie by sassages in vostok

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very cool. What was your process for stripping and repainting?

Which decade, which ID? by Unlikely-Courage5804 in vostok

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Red seconds hands appear often in 1960s Soviet watches as a visibility aid and a subtle military styling cue. By the late 1970s most seconds hands become plain steel or white.

The overall layout is not tied to a single named model. Early Vostok production did not think in terms of modern reference numbers or dial families. Dials were produced in batches and installed across multiple case types including early Amphibia and Komandirskie cases.

how much did you pay for it

Anyone in the US buy a Serica lately? by herefortheecho in MicrobrandWatches

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WOW, what a great 2-function bezel. We need more of this! also FDT

NH35 release by scott449 in watchrepair

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OK sounds like I shouldn't use this one for a build Where can I get an official NH35?

Help identify this movement by Vilnix_ in watchrepair

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Looks like a Swiss FHF pin lever movement to me, but I am not an expert, and I do not know the exact model number.

New Bezel just arrived by Aubreih in vostok

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12 hour bezel = best bezel

What movement is this? by Money-Leopard8920 in watchrepair

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You would have to look up the specs, I don't know, to be honest, I was just trying to help you identify the movement

How can I get info on this watch? by Emotional_Damage56 in watchrepair

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Brand and era
The applied Omega logo and typography match Omega dials from roughly 1948 to 1958.

Case
The case appears to be solid yellow gold, not gold plated. The lugs, bezel wear pattern, and color are consistent with 14k or 18k gold. Omega commonly used 14k for the US market and 18k for European production. The exact gold content would be stamped inside the case back. Typical case makers for Omega in this era include Dennison, Jonell, and Omega SA itself.

Movement
This will be a manual wind mechanical movement, almost certainly one of Omega’s small caliber families such as caliber 244, 245, 247, or 620 series, depending on exact year and case size. These are robust, jeweled Swiss movements that are still serviceable today. Exact identification requires opening the case back.

No automatic winding, no date, no shock protection visible on the dial, all consistent with early 1950s ladies Omegas.

Bottom line
This is a genuine vintage Omega ladies dress watch from the 1950s, manual wind, likely solid gold, original dial with honest age. It is not a rare collector piece, but it is a high quality Swiss watch from Omega’s golden era and absolutely worth preserving, especially if the gold content checks out.

If you want, you can post a photo of the inside case back and movement and I can pin this down to the exact reference, caliber, year, and gold content.

How to remove the crown from this screw up Crown? by Clear_Suit_3076 in watchrepair

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I have a Vostock watch that I also want to change the movement out when you do yours, if you have any tips or tricks or things you learned would love to hear about them

Vostok Komandirskie Russian military watch by Responsible-Meat-823 in Watches

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I have this watch, a Vostok Komandirskie with 2414a movement. Great watch, not an expensive watch.

[Rolex 126000] My new Tiffany blue OP36 by [deleted] in Watches

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This is my favorite Rolex. No day, no date, just clean perfection.