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/