r/RussianWatches

It seems original and in good condition to me. Should I buy it? And are there any other Vostok Komandirskie models you’d recommend?

When i bought it i already assumed it was probably a franken. Thing I'm curious about though is the dial. I haven't seen a dial with this color anywhere so far.

Made to commemorate the 70th anniversary of The Great October Socialist Revolution.

Such a clean dial, and the amazing 2209 movement. I really should have waited till November 7th to post this, but I was so antsy to share it somewhere.

My little collection. I discovered Russian watches by chance, and now I love them. For now, I have a Raketa Big Zero, a Raketa Copernicus (with the HP movement), a Vostok Amphibia 'Scuba Dude', and of course, the limited edition Luna Dude (gorgeous!!!). They are all stunning. Now I'd love to get a first-series Sturmanskie, which is the same model sent into space (but they cost a fortune or are fakes...), and a Raketa Big Zero with a Cyrillic dial. What other Russian watches would you recommend? Tell me the story behind!!

The Poljot 3017 has been my grail for a few years now, but I want one as original as possible (very difficult to find these days). Every time ive been close to buying one, ive found proof of some dodgy servicing. This one has now come up, and I can't find anything glaringly obviously wrong with it, but I dont suppose anyone else can find anything clearly non-original about it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

I posted another a couple of minutes ago, but was wondering if anybody can help with authenticating this one too.

Thank you!

I wanted to do this for a long time but was waiting to source the right bezel for it. Thanks to my friend, i finally got it!

Welcome to the family Slava Fetisov.

‘80’s 911941

It could use a little cleaning and some very light polishing, but it’s running like a champ.

Green is not my fav color but the custom strap and that dial have me wanting more.

I suspect a redial, here, but it’s a fun watch, and the movement and case are correct, hand shapes look right to me. Picked up a couple years ago.

Just got it in today, and it is glorious! The bracelet feels like it’s going to give me tetanus, but that’s what vaccination is for amirite?! Runs like a champ Comrades! Definitely pick one up if you get the chance.

Got for my wife 15 years ago. Wife refuses to wear it.

I don't know enough about Russian watches to know if this is real or fake, and I'd rather be safe as it's a purchase for a friend!

Also, is there a particular website to try for Russian watches apart from eBay and Poljot?

I have a collection of Russian watch and living in Russia. Right now my collection is in picture below and consists of Raketa 24, Raketa red12, Raketa classic, Vostok antimagnetic, Pobeda, Seconda(version for British market) classic, Raketa perpetual and Raketa red second arrow(very interesting model)…. I also have a Pobeda red 12, Raketa rose of winter (you can use it instead of compass), slava sport, ZIM (gold). All of them are new (NOS) or near new. What I should have more??

Got this beauty yesterday! Raketa on a navy blue NATO strap. Any toughts?