seanf Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 For those who don't know, Vostok is a Russian watchmaker who has been making some really interesting--and very reasonably priced--watches for a few years. They've got a new model coming out in about a month called the Maxim Gorky. The name is derived from one of Russia's largest airplanes. I first read about this watch in International Watch (yes, I'm enough of a watch dork that I actually subscribe to watch magazines; and yes, I do feel the shame). It'll retail for around $600 to $700 in the States. For me, this is one of the coolest (inexpensive) watches I've seen in a looong time. I'm seriously tempted to pull the trigger on one of these. Here are some of the specs: Precision automatic / self-winding mechanism Decorated 2432 Vostok movement with blued parts and black rotor 31ruby jewels Central second hand Day and Night disc Two colour day and night indicator Totally wound watch runs not less than 31 hours Shock resistance balance 5 atm water resistant Date calendar All stainless steel 44 mm case, bicolor: stainless steel black-pvd-plated See-through dial with exposed winding rotor Engraved serial number Superluminova Stainless steel bracelet Limited to 999 pcs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) I like it too...I already see myself with one of those things attached to my wrist....and the best thing is that it's priced as the latest super reps and you get definitely something more for the money paid than with the reps... I have to do a full research on this one...to gather more pics... thanks for the info! I have found a link for pre-order...but how do I know if the site is legit...the price is below the 600/700$...it's 499$ on most of the dial/case versions! Edited August 12, 2008 by dadog13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 This one? http://www.russia2all.com/maxim-gorky----p...h-preorder.html I'm seriously tempted to place an order, given that this place is about $100 cheaper than the other places I've found, but I know nothing about this website. Anyone know anything about www.russia2all.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) This one? http://www.russia2all.com/maxim-gorky----p...h-preorder.html I'm seriously tempted to place an order, given that this place is about $100 cheaper than the other places I've found, but I know nothing about this website. Anyone know anything about www.russia2all.com? yep, that one! but there has to be a member that is buying Russian watches from a legit site that can give us some advices... BTW...there is the vostok watches USA website and the same watch goes for 649$... Edited August 12, 2008 by dadog13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hey I subscribe to the same magazine, but I don't recall seeing this baby. I like it. Till now I've held off on Vostok purely because it was an unknown, but I like the design of this thing so much I might have to give them a try. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Found a distributor in Germany... http://www.vostokeurope.net/vostok-europe-imprint.html maybe a fellow member from Germany can check if the seller is legit or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 This one? http://www.russia2all.com/maxim-gorky----p...h-preorder.html I'm seriously tempted to place an order, given that this place is about $100 cheaper than the other places I've found, but I know nothing about this website. Anyone know anything about www.russia2all.com? http://www.bdwf.net/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=42231 seems that the site is legit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 So anyone going to order one? I really like the SS version. Very nice dial. Man I was trying to keep my wallet closed for a while too. Doh! Huh? Doh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 So anyone going to order one? I really like the SS version. Very nice dial. Man I was trying to keep my wallet closed for a while too. Doh! Huh? Doh!!! I sent an e-mail to the distributor in Germany... I am not sure whether I will be ordering one or not...have to think because I have spent too much this month on watches and other stuff... On watches I spent over 700$...just enough for this one...well, they'll be available in a month or two...what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 dadog-- great find on that bdwf thread. If I'm reading that thread correctly, if you order from www.russia2all.com and put in the coupon code GORKY15, you'll get a 15% discount. And that's on top of the already pretty steep discount that russia2all has from the other places I've found. I'm inching closer and closer to ordering one of these. And since there are only 999 pieces of each of the colors, I'm thinking I may have to do this sooner rather than later. I know that some people on the board have had some Vostoks. Anyone have any thoughts about them? @ztech-- IW had a really good article on them in that issue with the Clerc on the cover. Can't remember what month, but it was sometime between May and August of this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 For anyone interested, here's the full International Watch article on Vostok. Very interesting. I had never ever heard of them before. http://www.detentewatches.com/images/shop/...ussiaMTJBRP.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 dadog-- great find on that bdwf thread. If I'm reading that thread correctly, if you order from www.russia2all.com and put in the coupon code GORKY15, you'll get a 15% discount. And that's on top of the already pretty steep discount that russia2all has from the other places I've found. keep me updated if you decide to proceed with the order...and you are welcome for the link (I've clicked and read a couple of the 1st pages on the google research).... here is the attachment of the picture of the movement that is inside the watch : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Does anyone know about how hard it is to service a Vostok in the States? My only experience with Russian watches was I picked up a few when I was over there in the early 90s. Of the four watches I bought, the longest one lasted six months. The real problem was that, at least at that time, there was no way to get parts for them. I wonder if that's still the case today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 First, thanks for the info and links guys. I've got my finger on the trigger and am deciding on whether I "need" another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 First, thanks for the info and links guys. I've got my finger on the trigger and am deciding on whether I "need" another one. you need it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 you need it.... Oh, I think you do too, dadog. That SS with white dial is calling your name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 you need it.... Enabler!!! Haven't any of you guys heard of INTERVENTION??? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh, I think you do too, dadog. That SS with white dial is calling your name. If I get it, it will be or the one in the 1st pic...the PVD (?) one with SS bezel and crown or the complete PVD model... I would like to know as well if the watch is PVD or some other stuff...what do you think guys? P.S. you know you need it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 This one? http://www.russia2all.com/maxim-gorky----p...h-preorder.html I'm seriously tempted to place an order, given that this place is about $100 cheaper than the other places I've found, but I know nothing about this website. Anyone know anything about www.russia2all.com? I know enough to BE CAREFUL! I have a Poljot and I did a lot of research in forums on dealers and there are a LOT of shady dealers of Russian watches. It is not worth saving a few bucks. I did most of my research at Watchuseek - I can't remember anything except that the dealer I selected has an impeccable reputation - Julian Kampmann. But I don't think he carries Vostok. Nevertheless, it might be worth asking him to recommend another dealer. He himself is a dream dealer - and he sends cookies with his watches. I read nothing but great things about him. He wasn't the cheapest but he wasn't the most expensive either. And he services Russian watches as well (only from his own clients though). His site is http://www.poljot24.de/en/index.html - I am sure he would offer a recommendation. But just be sure to do lots of homework - I have heard some real fright night stories of Russian scam artists. Here is my Poljot Sturmanskie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 JohnG...thanks for the advice... however on the forum I posted the previous link, there are a couple of dealer trade reviews regarding the russia2all.com http://www.bdwf.net/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=30862 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 If I get it, it will be or the one in the 1st pic...the PVD (?) one with SS bezel and crown or the complete PVD model... I would like to know as well if the watch is PVD or some other stuff...what do you think guys? P.S. you know you need it... Actually, that's the one I've got my eye on as well. I really dig the black/silver combination. I was reading up on them, and the material is definitely PVD. @JohnG-- I've done some research on the russia2all site, and he seems to be a pretty good seller. Looks like he's an AD for Vostok. He regularly posts to the Russian Watch section of the BDWF forum. Several people have posted good experiences with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 JohnG...thanks for the advice... however on the forum I posted the previous link, there are a couple of dealer trade reviews regarding the russia2all.com http://www.bdwf.net/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=30862 All the more reason for you to pull the trigger! Come on-- you know you want to. And then you'll want to post lots and lots of wrist shots here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar0401 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Cool looking watch, but be aware, that these movements are really mediocre from the accuracy standpoint. You can count on +-45 sec a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 JohnG...thanks for the advice... however on the forum I posted the previous link, there are a couple of dealer trade reviews regarding the russia2all.com http://www.bdwf.net/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=30862 Good! So when is it arriving? PICS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Good! So when is it arriving? PICS!!! I haven't ordered it... more about the movement...details found on the following website... http://www.vostok-watches.com/movements-russian-watches.html Vostok 2432 (RU) Mechanical lever movement Precision automatic Diameter: 24 mm Movement height: 6,3 mm 32 jewels Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date calendar, central day/night indicator Shock protection Frequency: 19800 vph Daily rate from -10 to + 30 s/day Power reserve minimum: 31 h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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