Ep. #78 The Vostok Amphibia... That's What The Whole Show Is About

It's here, guys - this week's podcast is entirely dedicated to the Vostok Amphibia. Mike and Kaz talk about the past, present, and possible apocalypictic future of this iconic Russian dive watch. Mike and Kaz cover popular models, not-so-popular models, and modern limited edition pieces offered by Meranom.com. Plus Kaz gives an over caffeinated crash-course on the economic and social drivers behind the origination of the Soviet Watch industry and how that informed the unique take on the Vostok Amphibia's design. Also the guys talk about some of Kaz's Vostok Grail watches while the guys wax poetic about horology pillow talk. Show Notes: Vostok Amphibia 120: https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/120/ Vostok Amphibia 420: https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/420/ Vostok 2209 Caliber: http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&Wostok_2209 Vostok 2416 Caliber: http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&Wostok_2416B ...Meranom's Basel Product Release: https://www.instagram.com/p/BgxZ5lnnHMM/?hl=en&taken-by=meranomdotcom Vostok Classica (the one Kaz couldn't remember on air): https://meranom.com/en/search/?search=classica&filter_name=classica Modern take on the 3AKA3 Dial: https://meranom.com/en/komandirskie/komandirskie-k-65/vostok-watch-komandirskie-1965-2414a-680220.html Mike's Bulova Lunar Pilot Chronograph Review: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/bulova-lunar-pilot-chronograph-review/ Gasgasbones: https://www.gasgasbones.com/ Vostok Amphibia 710: https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/710/ USSR Time Database Search: http://www.ussrtime.com/start.html Swing Lug Vostok from USSR Time: http://www.ussrtime.com/cgi-bin/details.pl?id=1509 Raketa Amphibia: http://www.ussrtime.com/cgi-bin/details.pl?id=0364 Slava Amphibia: http://www.ussrtime.com/cgi-bin/details.pl?id=0548 Poljot Amphibia: http://www.ussrtime.com/cgi-bin/details.pl?id=1506 The King Vostok: http://www.ussrtime.com/cgi-bin/details.pl?id=0345 Modern Take on the Two-Crown Vostok: https://meranom.com/en/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1673 Steve Zissou: https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/420/vostok-watch-amphibian-classic-420526.html Fender Lake Placid Blue: https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/stratocaster/standard-stratocaster/0144602502.html TBWS' History of Russian Watch Series: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/russian-watches-prologue-it-all-started-with-zero/ http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/russian-watches-part-1-pre-revolution-russian-clockworks-huge-swinging-clocks/ http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/russian-watches-part-2-the-first-moscow-watch-factory-poljot/ http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/russian-watches-part-3-the-vostok-watch-factory/ Additional Fun Resources: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f54/vostok-amphibia-analysis-design-methodology-491757.html https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/how-the-soviets-revolutionized-wristwatches/