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| Posted: Sun Oct 4th, 2009 05:46 pm |
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RockJohn 3T WIS 
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How's the quality of the Russian diving watches when compared to both the Japanese and the Swiss divers (or, for that matter, to the small boutique watchmakers like Kobold or Benarus)? Just curious, as I see many out there. John
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| Posted: Sun Oct 4th, 2009 06:27 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Like everything else depends on the brand. Some are flat out junk and some are rather wel built.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 4th, 2009 07:01 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Yes, there is a lot a variation under that umbrella.:shock: You get these:  And then those with a little stronger build. Do you have anything more specific in mind?:D
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| Posted: Sun Oct 4th, 2009 07:19 pm |
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RockJohn 3T WIS
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Well, there's a lot of stuff on Russia2all.com, like the Vostok-Europe diving watches. They seem like they're pretty inexpensive, so I'm wondering what the catch is...
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| Posted: Sun Oct 4th, 2009 08:03 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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let's put it simple....I don't know anyone who would dive with a Russian watch on their wrist :D....now if it's only aesthetics that interests you than buy what you like,especially if you don't dive hand6.gif
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| Posted: Sun Oct 4th, 2009 08:51 pm |
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ncvol17 3T WIS 
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I would agree that actually diving or snorkling is a bit iffy.. Around town wearing the majority s/b OK for years of wear..I have a Vostock just cause I like the specific look.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 4th, 2009 08:54 pm |
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RockJohn 3T WIS
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I usually buy what I like and am not always looking for a tool watch. Some of these are not bad (at least on the 'net), but I'm always a bit leery when something is so inexpensive.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 4th, 2009 09:49 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Well I'm not certain if your are trying to be obtuse as you could easily drop a picture or a link to whatever it is that had caught your eye and you would get a number of opinions. As it is you seem to be talking of Vostok Europe watches as seen on R2A.com and again that leaves a large sampling. You mentioned their divers and I am only aware of one model which has a WR of 200m. So in answer to the question in the broad generalities it was posed in I would say the Russian watches are less expensive because they are Russian.;) My experience with the VE watches has been good and I own a Expedition 2006 and have owned the K3. The movements were non-hacking, reliable and fairly accurate thought he lack of a true quickset date is somewhat bothersome. Fit and finish were very good. Nice dial work. Lume was perhaps a little weak. That's my experience with the VEs.  BTW, I drove by an R8 Friday. Looked bitchin'.yourock.gif
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| Posted: Sun Oct 4th, 2009 10:13 pm |
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RockJohn 3T WIS
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Great point on the link. Here's what I was looking at that caused me to send my initial posting: http://www.russia2all.com/vostok-europe-russian-watch-watches/ The one I'm looking at is the Ekranoplan Sea Monster (not sure which specific case or dial as yet). Thanks for your insight on the ones you own. That helps a ton.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 11:05 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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VE's seem to be getting better. I've owned many over the past 2 years. Not a problem with one of them.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 01:36 pm |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS 
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They look good, if yuo're not gonna dive with them, get onehand6.gif I like this one!! 
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| Posted: Tue Oct 6th, 2009 02:25 am |
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VEV 1138 3T WIS 
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Jeep99dad wrote: They look good, if yuo're not gonna dive with them, get onehand6.gif that is the Caspian Sea Monster... it is 20 ATM and intended to be used as an actual dive watch.... not just for looks. You wouldn't deep dive with it, but at 20 ATM it can handle scuba and such. It's sturdy and with the tritium tubes, lume is not a problem... the unidirectional bezel action is very smooth as well. hope this helps!
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