GenTLe Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) Hi All, I've been given from a colleague an old hand wind Vostok watch that was not working. It is the one with the tank on the black dial. To fix it I got from the web a not working donor watch where I took the needed part. Now it's time to reassemble the final one and I'm in doubt about which dial to put in,,, They both have practically no lume at all. The black one is maybe more characteristic, but the grey one has more historical value, because of the write "3aka3 md cccp" which means "Ordered from the defence minister", while the black only says "Made in CCCP". Which one will you choose? The case is the one on the right in the first 2 pictures. This is the strap that will complete the watch: Edited December 29, 2014 by GenTLe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Kinda like the tank on the dial funny detail but not pretty in a watch so my bet is on the plain one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Here a mock up with the cases: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 I prefer the one with the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 I like the tank also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bidle Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Tank +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Yeah i change my vote when its In The case The tank all The way ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Tank ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Go w/ the Tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tframo Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508-Fanatic Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Yes to tank, Yes to arabic numerals, yes yes yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 And tank will be! Thanks to all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazz37 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Looking forward to seeing the finished piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 The tank dial looks good in that case. Show us the end result with strap on it when it's finished mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 The tank dial looks good in that case. Show us the end result with strap on it when it's finished mate I'll do. It's a sin that I'll not be able to properly polish the case (it's plated brass), but at least the plexy went shiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Quick preview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Looks great, that long crown throws off the look slightly but if that's the crown meant for the case then I guess there's not much you can do. The whole red black military theme is awesome and the hands are perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Tnks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpletiv Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 You can always find the tank dial in a case like that, but that case does not go with the plain dial. I'd like to see the plain dial in a better fitting/styled case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 I really like the tank on the first dial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'd like to see the plain dial in a better fitting/styled case. This should be the right one for such dial: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenM Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I really need to make myself one of these for my dedicated dive watch (unless I just buy an skx007). How do you find the crown on them? I've heard they are rather odd in how they operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I really need to make myself one of these for my dedicated dive watch (unless I just buy an skx007). How do you find the crown on them? I've heard they are rather odd in how they operate. They are! They are like a spring loaded crown (like a Rollie or a Tudor one) but with no spring. So it's really wobbly, but not difficult to operate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 This should be the right one for such dial: This is a very cool watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTD Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 You could do a relume on the dial? Not very hard i think, tipping the 12 dots with some new paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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