(02-13-2022, 03:06 PM)kyle3rv2 Wrote:(02-13-2022, 02:53 PM)GAW9576 Wrote: That's a cool looking watch. I hope it keeps good time. I have several automatic and hand wind watches Vostok watches that need repair. I hope to eventually learn how to repair them and acquire the necessary tools. I'd like to get one or two repaired in the meantime.
Vostoks are cool I've technically had two. One was replaced under warranty. I took it swimming and in waist deep water with the crown tight it took on water. So if I'm ever going to take a watch of any noticable price in the water again I'll get it pressure tested first. Vostoks was cool about it though replaced it free and I think the warranty was already expired. I haven't tried working on anything more complex than Timex yet though. The Timex watches are very simple and intended to be serviceable by the average person Timex even gave instructions to the public on how to do a service on them.
(02-13-2022, 05:44 PM)kyle3rv2 Wrote: Put a band on and did a quick crystal polish.
That's quite impressive that they gave the instructions out. Kudos to them. Some of the work I need done should be really simple. Just swapping out hands and dials and maybe regulating the time. But finding someone competent that wouldn't charge an arm and a leg has been the issue.
That's a really cool looking watch you have there. It's bigger on your wrist than I thought it would be from previous pictures.
Is that a Perlon strap? What width strap is it? I have two Perlon straps and really like them.
I'm actually wearing one of my Vostoks on a 22mm Pelon today. You can see it in my SOTD picture today if you are interested.
Great job on saving that watch BTW.