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Vostok Amphibia:Case Type Classification Project

Document version 1.2

September 2010

The classic Amphibia series has been a very successful family of watches by Vostok WatchmakersInc. This is an attempt to identifty the many watch cases used over the years. The Vostok productcode is generally a six-digit number, the first two refer to case design, while the third digit refersto case material or finish. In the case of the Amphibia, the third number “0” refers to stainlesssteel.

The pictures used for illustrations are from the sites ran by my fellow WUS members, I wouldlike to express my gratitude, along with the immense help from many members.

Being an on-going project, I would welcome further additions and corrections. Thank you.

Samuel [email protected]



Amphibia Type 350

Characteristics: Round case, swivel lugs

Movement: 2209, 2214

Reference pages:

Phil:

http://www.netgrafik.ch/images/vostok_space2.jpg

http://www.netgrafik.ch/divers1.htm


Mark Gordon Nos. 0662, 0754, 1135, 1298

Michele Cuoccio:

http://russianwatches.altervista.org/Dsc02168.jpg

NHT:

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok_Amphibia.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok_Amphibia_White.jpg

Note: Although the Maiers' page shows one with flat-ended Amphibia crown, it has date (presumably

2214 movement) and regular Amphibia hands. Those shown by Phil have dome-tipped crowns and earlier

forms of hands, including one with paddle hands. Mark Gordon's 0662 also shows dome-tipped crown,

but with unusual combination of hands and a Komandirskie-signed dial with date, powered by a 2214movement. An example was used by Yuri Viktorovitch Romanenko in the Soyuz 38 space mission,

September 1980. Additional variants are documented with wire loops instead of the pressed metal lugs,

and with rivets replaced by pieces of wire.















Amphibia Type 350 (continued)In addition to the standard version with 200m water resistance rating, a number of examples with 300m

(marked as 30atm on the case back) water resistance are known. The known examples sport the same

style of dial as found in the Type 1190/630 Tonneau 300m and are with gilt paddle hands. Some examples

have the newer “oval B” Vostok logo at the back too. It is not known if a separate type number was

assigned to this.



Amphibia Type 470

Characteristics: Octagonal case, often with dial signed Albatross

Movement: 2409, 2409A

Reference pages:

Phil:

http://www.netgrafik.ch/infantry-watches9.htm

http://www.netgrafik.ch/vostok-albatros.htm

http://www.netgrafik.ch/vostok-radio-room.htm

http://www.netgrafik.ch/sport-watches14.htm

Mark Gordon Nos. 0115, 0740, 0787, 1195, 1245

Michele Cuoccio:






NHT:

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Antimagnetic%20-

%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP.jpghttp://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Azul%20Branco.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Antimagnetic.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok_Amphibia_Albatros.jpg










http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Antimagnetic%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP.jpg


http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Azul%20Branco.jpg





http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Azul%20Branco.jpg













http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Albatros%20Marine%20Border%20Patrol

%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Albatros%20Radio%20Room%20Operator

%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Albatros%20Radio%20Room%20Operator

%20-%20Polished%20Case.jpgRobert Prochowicz:

http://www.ussrwatches.info/main.php?g2_itemId=2466








http://www.ussrwatches.info/main.php?g2_itemId=3135http://www.ussrwatches.info/main.php?g2_itemId=3147






Note: Mark Gordon's 1195 is fitted with a Komandirskie MOD dial with date and powered by a 2234

movement. Robert Prochowicz's 3037 appears to have a 2414 movement and Komandirskie hands, which

may or may not be original. Most, if not all of them are equipped with a soft metal antimagnetic shieldcovering the back of the movement. Examples have been documented with polished or brushed finish on

the case.

A small number of examples are also found marked as with 300m water resistance. While the styling is

the same, they are more substantial in construction, with thicker case body and crystal, and with the same

kind of dial as in the 300m Tonneau. It is not known if a separate type number was assigned to this.

Amphibia Type 470 (continued)

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Albatros%20Marine%20Border%20Patrol%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP.jpg


http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Albatros%20Radio%20Room%20Operator%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP.jpg


http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Albatros%20Radio%20Room%20Operator%20-%20Polished%20Case.jpg





































Amphibia Type Unknown

Characteristics: The lugs are formed in one piece with the case back.

Movement: 2409

Reference page:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f10/interesting-amphibian-400569-post2993975.html#post2993975

Note: This is a most unusual design found by WUS member katolik.





Amphibia Type 1190, then 630

Characteristics: 300m tonneau

Movement: 2209

Reference pages:

Phil:


Mark Gordon No. 0075

NHT:

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20300m.jpg

Note: One example owned by NHT has case type number 1190, built in 1981; a similar example owned

by Phil was built in 1986 and has case type number 630. Its lug width is 22mm.







Amphibia Type 119

Characteristics: 200m tonneau

Movement: 2209

Reference pages:

Phil:


Mark Gordon: Nos. 0172, 0394, 0669

Michele Cuoccio:




NHT:

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Tonneau.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Blue%20Diver%20Tonneau.jpg

Robert Prochowicz:



Note: The 119 appellation does not follow the established convention. The difference between the 300mand 200m versions can be seen in the next page:






















Amphibia Type 960

Characteristics: “Neptune” case, single lug in middle

Movement: 2409, 2414b 21-jewel and 31-jewel

Reference pages:

Ed Brandwein:

http://edscorner1.blogspot.com/2009/12/another-interesting-old-vostok-amphibia.html

http://edscorner1.blogspot.com/2007/10/vostok-neptune-review.html

Phil:


Mark Gordon Nos. 0208, 0547

NHT:

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Blue%20Diver%20-

%20Neptnue%20Case.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Neptune%20Blue.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Neptune%20Brown.jpg

Note: Originally a variant of the Amphibia case with a slightly oval shape, it is not yet known if the type

number 930 was assigned at the time. First made with brushed finish and a variety of dials. Most are with

21-jewel automatic movements with date, Mark Gordon's 0280 is powered by a 2409, however. Later on,this case, with confirmed appellation of Type 930, was used in the Neptune series with a distinctive dial

design, polished finish, and equipped with 31-jewel version of the automatic movement.




http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Blue%20Diver%20-%20Neptnue%20Case.jpg












Amphibia Type 020

Characteristics: Round case, thinner case body

Movement: 2409

Reference pages:

Phil:

http://www.netgrafik.ch/submarine3.htm

Mark Gordon: No. 0116

Michele Cuoccio:http://russianwatches.altervista.org/Dsc02090.jpg





NHT:


%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP%20-%20(Creme).jpg


%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP%20-%20%28Creme%29_2.jpghttp://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Antimagnetic%20Green.jpg


%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP%20-%20(Verde).jpg







http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Antimagnetic%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP%20-%20(Creme).jpg


http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Antimagnetic%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP%20-%20%28Creme%29_2.jpg


http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Antimagnetic%20Green.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Antimagnetic%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP%20-%20(Verde).jpg



http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Antimagnetic%20Green.jpg












%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP%20-%20Verde%20Branco.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Operation%20Desert%20Shield%20-

%20Made%20in%20USSR.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Russia%20-

%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP.jpgRobert Prochowicz:










Note: The thinner case body can take only the 2409 hand-wind movement, with a slightly domed case

back. Middle section of the case is 2mm thick.


http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Antimagnetic%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP%20-%20Verde%20Branco.jpg


http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Operation%20Desert%20Shield%20-%20Made%20in%20USSR.jpg


http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Russia%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP.jpg

























Amphibia Type 420

Characteristics: Round case, thicker case body

Movement: 2416b, 21-jewel and 31-jewel

Reference pages:

Mark Gordon: Nos. 0316, 0759, 0789, 0791

Michele Cuoccio:




NHT:

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Anchor%20-

%20CAEAAHO%20B%20POCCNN.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Blue%20Scuba%20Dude%202416.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Blue%20Diver%20-


http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Radio%20Room%20Operator%20-

%20Edi%E7%E3o%20Limitada.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Submarine%20-

%20MADE%20IN%20USSR.jpghttp://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Cosmonaut%20Helmet.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Vostok%20Rocket.jpg

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Tank.jpg




http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Anchor%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20POCCNN.jpg



http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Blue%20Diver%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20POCCNN.jpg


http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Radio%20Room%20Operator%20-%20Edi%E7%E3o%20Limitada.jpg


http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Submarine%20-%20MADE%20IN%20USSR.jpg


http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Cosmonaut%20Helmet.jpg





http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Cosmonaut%20Helmet.jpg











Robert Prochowicz:





http://www.ussrwatches.info/main.php?g2_itemId=2979http://www.ussrwatches.info/main.php?g2_itemId=2983


Note: The Type 420 case can be considered as a development of the Type 020 case, the only difference is

that it is slightly thicker, at 3mm instead of 2mm, to accommodate the 2416b automatic movement, as

seen in this picture by NHT. Its case back has a more pronounced dome.



















Characteristics: Large round case

Movement: 2414 21-jewel

Reference Pages:

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s64/abunce1016/zulu011.jpg

Ed Brandwein:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ji-UGwzEFWQ/SFr81oQbnFI/AAAAAAAAA6c/J6uyPkCfqkg/s1600-

h/DSCN2918.JPG

Mark Gordon: No.0773

Note: When seen from the front, the case perimeter extends well beyond the bezel.


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ji-UGwzEFWQ/SFr81oQbnFI/AAAAAAAAA6c/J6uyPkCfqkg/s1600-h/DSCN2918.JPG







Characteristics: “Old Ministry”

Movement: 2416b 21-jewel

Reference page:

Phil:


NHT:

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Ministry%2021%20jewels.jpg

Note: some examples are marked “Antimagnetic”.







Amphibia Type 710

Characteristics: Current model “Ministry” case

Movement: 2416b

Reference pages:NHT:

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Ministry%20Blask%20Diver%20-


Note: The two generations of the Ministry case can be seen here, picture by NHT:

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20Ministry%20Blask%20Diver%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20POCCNN.jpg





Amphibia Type 060

Characteristics: Long case with hidden lugs

Movement: 2416b




Characteristics: vaguely regular octagonal shape, no crown guard

Movement: 2409A, 2414

Reference page:

Mark Gordon: No. 0506

NHT:

http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20-%20Albatros%20Icebreaker%20-

%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP.jpg

https://reader008.{domain}/reader008/html5/0310/5aa3b0e521384/5aa3b0ef47191.jpg

Robert Prochowicz:




http://nht.no.sapo.pt/Relogios/actual/Vostok%20Amphibia%20-%20Albatros%20Icebreaker%20-%20CAEAAHO%20B%20CCCP.jpg


http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/15/p1000743a.jpg







http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/15/p1000743a.jpg




Change LogVersion 1.0 First release

Version 1.1 Layout corrections, web links now work

Version 2.3 Added 300m versions of Type 350 and Type 470

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