Vintage 1970s Vostok Amphibia 200m Soviet USSR Manual Wind 17J Diver Watch 40mm

About this watch

A genuine Soviet-era Vostok Amphibia, the legendary dive watch of the USSR. The two-tone dial pairs a white centre with a black outer ring and large luminous Arabic numerals and batons. It is signed "Восток" (Vostok), "Антимагнитные" (antimagnetic), "17 камней" (17 jewels) and "Сделано в СССР" (Made in USSR), with an orange seconds hand and an arrow-tipped hour hand.

The 40mm steel case has a rotating dive bezel and the Amphibia's famous screw-down caseback, stamped "Амфибия", "Водонепроницаемые 200м" (water resistant 200 m) and "Противоударные" (shock-resistant). It is fitted on a black leather strap.

Brand heritage

Vostok's story begins at the First Moscow Watch Factory, which was evacuated in 1941 to Chistopol in Tatarstan. The Chistopol factory became an official supplier to the Soviet Ministry of Defence in 1965, launched the Komandirskie the same year and introduced the Amphibia in 1967, a 200 m dive watch engineered with its own clever case design rather than licensed Western solutions. From 1969 the factory's watches were sold under the Vostok name.

Why this one is special

• Classic Soviet Amphibia rated to 200 m, with original Cyrillic caseback
• Striking white-and-black two-tone dial with large lume numerals
• Rotating dive bezel
• Robust 17-jewel Vostok manual-wind movement

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Vostok Amphibia
• Era: 1970s, Made in USSR
• Case size: 40 mm, steel, approx. 10 mm thick
• Bezel: rotating
• Caseback: screw-down, stamped 200 m water resistant
• Movement: Vostok mechanical, manual wind, 17 jewels, antimagnetic, shock-resistant
• Dial: white and black with luminous Arabic numerals
• Strap: black leather, 18 mm

Condition

Pre-owned, in good vintage condition with light signs of wear to the case and bezel consistent with age. Water resistance is not guaranteed on a vintage watch. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on a black leather strap. Display box shown for presentation.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.