3aka3skie

Vintage Vostok lovers might find this as funny as I did:

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-7UFBATT8-1.jpg

Explanation for the rest.

During the cold war period, the soviet Mod had a quality asurance office on the premises of the Vostok plant.
The watches which passed this office were intended for military service and the dials bore the blurp: 3aka3 mo cccp

http://www.ussrtime.com/images/big/1195AC.jpg

giving rise to desireable ´3aka3´ or zakaz Vostoks.


It simply stands for ´in order of´ hence it features on the 2415 caliber I ordered. Still a fun association with the vintage coolskies.

Here is one of three vintage models I have.

http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/...7549188678.jpg

I also have a bronze 'tank' model with crown at 2 and a swivel lug Amphibian.

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Originally Posted by Huertecilla

Here is one of three vintage models I have.

http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/...7549188678.jpg

I also have a bronze 'tank' model with crown at 2 and a swivel lug Amphibian.

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I had very similar like this in late 80's. I couldn't survive my teenage life challenges and disintegrated in a month or two :courage:

I had one of those back in the day as well. I remember we used to call that model "block numbers".

http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8935d5c0.jpg

they are quality compared to the later 1990s ones - recently they seemed to have gotten back to the same quality

Here's my recent one:

http://s11.postimg.org/coc9fmdxf/ZAKAZ.jpg

and my other '3aka3' but by order of something else can work it out?

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...D200__0041.jpg

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Originally Posted by Xantiagib

they are quality compared to the later 1990s ones - recently they seemed to have gotten back to the same quality

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The recent ones are indeed on par with pre-transition period.
The earlist ones are a trifle different but that is irrelevant.

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and my other '3aka3' but by order of something else can work it out?

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The 'radio room' was made in order of several enthusiasts group buys, incl. watch fora group buys, and Vostok printed dials as such.

I just realized that my early eighties 'tank' 3aka3 is all in vogue again.
It is the brass dial version (and with the proper, awesome, SU double telescopic spring bars) of

http://timerecs.com/imgs/a/b/b/h/g/v...__53_1_lgw.jpg

and all I need is a rugged strap with oversize brass buckle to make it fashionable ;-)

First however the thing next on the roll after the '3aka3skie' photo; authenticating my 195yc.

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Originally Posted by Huertecilla

The recent ones are indeed on par with pre-transition period.
The earlist ones are a trifle different but that is irrelevant.



The 'radio room' was made in order of several enthusiasts group buys, incl. watch fora group buys, and Vostok printed dials as such.

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Indeed it was 'WUS & Orologiando'

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Originally Posted by Huertecilla

Here is one of three vintage models I have.

http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/...7549188678.jpg

I also have a bronze 'tank' model with crown at 2 and a swivel lug Amphibian.

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I wish now I kept mine :/

Just found this one in my mandrawer.. unmolested and all original from 198x.. I'm not really in to Ruski watches so not quite sure if it's any good..

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/431/19...b0e6689f_c.jpg

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Originally Posted by VDG

Just found this one in my mandrawer.. unmolested and all original from 198x.. I'm not really in to Ruski watches so not quite sure if it's any good..

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/431/19...b0e6689f_c.jpg

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Nice original MoD Komandirskie!!

Put it on a nice 2 piece canvas strap like those from Eddie and enjoy.

Thanks for the heads up Petrus, it needs a bit of TLC as well, will report back.