Will Seiko bezel fit Vostok?

A fellow named Dave Murphy of Murphy Manufacturing (email) makes a stainless steel replacement bezel for the Vostok Amphibia. The bezel comes without an insert, and it just so happens that a Seiko SKX007 bezel insert will fit.

Are Vostok dials interchangeable?

Vostoks makes dozens of cases, hundreds (If not thousands) of dial designs, a selection of hands, case backs, crowns, and bezels. All of them are interchangeable.

Is Vostok Lume radioactive?

The amount of radiation is very low but it the inhalation or ingestion of the lume compound can be very dangerous, so is mandatory to take safety precautions while handling these watches. Wear gloves and surgery mask if you have to open the watch, and clean with care all the workspace.

How do I remove a Vostok band?

You do have to push out the rounded piece in the direction of the arrow. I remember using my cheap link removal tool to push it out about 1/2″ then a pair of needle nose pliers to pull it out from the bracelet.

Is the Vostok Amphibia ISO certified?

Amphibia Vostok Komandirskie diver’s watch in a stainless steel case with bracelet. For years Vostok Chistopol factory has been the official supplier of the Soviet and Russian Army. Such commander’s wrist watches are famous for being robust, functional and extremely reliable. Manufacturer is ISO-9001 quality certified.

Are Vostok crowns interchangeable?

There are also great articles on Vostok, Raketa, and other russian watches on thier site. Vostoks makes dozens of cases, hundreds (If not thousands) of dial designs, a selection of hands, case backs, crowns, and bezels. All of them are interchangeable.

Are Vostok watches radioactive?

It was invented in 1993 by Nemoto & Co Ltd, and is one of the safest and most widely used luminescence materials in the watchmaking. The material works on the principle of “phosphorescence”. It is charged through exposure to light. It is non-radioactive and slowly decreases in brightness until recharged again.