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    3aka3skie

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



    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



    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.

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    Here is one of three vintage models I have.



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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Huertecilla View Post
    Here is one of three vintage models I have.



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

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


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    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:



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


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    Quote Originally Posted by Xantiagib View Post
    they are quality compared to the later 1990s ones - recently they seemed to have gotten back to the same quality
    The recent ones are indeed on par with pre-transition period.
    The earlist ones are a trifle different but that is irrelevant.

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

    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



    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Huertecilla View Post
    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.
    Indeed it was 'WUS & Orologiando'

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    Quote Originally Posted by Huertecilla View Post
    Here is one of three vintage models I have.



    I also have a bronze 'tank' model with crown at 2 and a swivel lug Amphibian.
    I wish now I kept mine :/

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    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..


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    Quote Originally Posted by VDG View Post
    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..

    Nice original MoD Komandirskie!!

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

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

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