In this video I'll show you how easy it is to regulate a Vostok watch movement. Making your Vostok more accurate is super easy.
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@basshnter19973 жыл бұрын
Just got my first amphibia. Was running +12 minutes a day. Got it to -5 seconds a day, good enough.
@jeanmartox35702 жыл бұрын
hello to France ! My Vostok Amphibia 710 est calée à + 20 seconde / 24 heures, alors je ne la touche pas!!! thank's you!
@jacko7174 жыл бұрын
Very well explained thank you. I would also recommend to wait for approximately 4 weeks before regulating a brand new automatic, sometimes the movement needs this period to 'settle down.' My new Amfibia went from gaining 3 minutes per day which settled to 1 minute per day after a month.
@SergisleyMatias2 жыл бұрын
thanks! from +145 to +5s on one liittle bump!
@MrEcomusic5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for posting this video. I adjusted my watch yesterday according to your tutorial and managed to increase the accuracy from +4min to +6 sec a day. And indeed the lever really allows only micro movements.
@wvi19666 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the educational video. I'll try to regulate mine over the weekend. Keep up the work!
@wvi19666 жыл бұрын
It took me several tries but now it seems I'm on +5 seconds a day! I'm happy with it.
@HeartofTexasArmory6 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Way to go. That is super impressive time keeping.
@wvi19666 жыл бұрын
It gets even more impressive: now that the movement seems to have settled in it runs on +2 seconds a day! It's unbelievable. This is Chronometer quality. I have a Breitling Blackbird literally 100 times more expensive than my Vostok which runs at +3 sec a day. But then again, it has been doing that for 17 years already. Let's wait and see how the Vostok holds up :-)
@deanagoes27916 жыл бұрын
Yes...same...+5 second for 24 hour is enough...
@Blueeyes2584A5 жыл бұрын
@@wvi1966 Yes, I've got mine to to average +2/+3 seconds over a 24hr period. They are truly amazing watches
@MJLanzend83 жыл бұрын
@Wessel van Ingen I know people sometimes find it absurd to pay typical current (US) rates for watch servicing when it comes to Vostoks, but if you do so when called for like you would with your Breitlings and Rolexes, I see no reason why you shouldn't get continuing reliability and accuracy from your Amphibia/Komandirskie. Thanks for sharing the video, Heart of Texas Armory!
@hb91452 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Mine was running at +2 minutes out of the box, but it is down to a few seconds now.
@DD-ix3bm4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! I bought a demagnetizer thinking that was why my watch was running about 5 minutes fast a day, but to no avail it didn't fix the issue. I just adjusted the regulator like you showed and set the time against the watchville app! It's almost dead on now! You saved me from possibly junking one of my favorite daily drivers!
@TheUkester693 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. For instant gratification in terms of measuring the accuracy, a timegrapher is really cool to use, though it will cost a little more than a Vostok. I just got mine down to +2/day. Very delicate, but not that hard.
@Jonas-fz6jl4 жыл бұрын
My new Vostok goes plus 3 minutes fast every day. So big thanks for this video.
@HeartofTexasArmory4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@tornagawn2 жыл бұрын
Great video, only one problem though, you omitted the biggest issue with Vostok watches. It should be compulsory when doing video’s on these watches to warn against Vostok addiction. There are so many models, some quite unique and mostly very reasonably priced, that collecting them is a major issue. I bought a plain Amphibia, compass bezel, domed Acrylic and the fantastic flat sealing caseback. Then, soon after, a Komandirskie with an internal bezel. And in the post, there’s a Vostok Scuba on its way from the factory direct, cheaper than Meranom. Help!
@PuppyH8er22 жыл бұрын
yes sir, did the same paid like 3400 russian rubles, which is like 5 bucks nowadays(pun intended) but, unfortunately can't order anymore
@steveperry13442 жыл бұрын
@@PuppyH8er2 i just got my vostock amphibia and really happy with it. it came with a black rubber band which looks a bit chincy but feels nice on the wrist. i am going to change it out to a light weight stainless bracelet band. upon seeing the inside of your watch i was a bit surprised that the parts looked had a bit of crude finish look to them but i guess it doesn't matter that much. i ordered mine just before the war broke out and i was afraid i wouldn't get it with all the restrictions going on but when it finally came the envelope was loaded with russian postal stamps which was cool. when i told my wife i had bought a russian watch she kinda freaked but she agrees it looks nice. i've had it a few days and i can't stop looking at it, it's that nice to me.
@susfu49885 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting! Just regulated my Amphibia and Komandirskie while they were on a timegrapher. Man you ain't kidding, that little bar will jump at the slightest touch! Both look much better, on the timegrapher (at least in the dial down position), with the Amphibia going from -72 to +11 and the Komandirskie from +19 to +4. Will see how they do in the real world on my wrist.
@VelocityOfAFallingRock3 ай бұрын
Very informative video...short, sweet , and to the point, with great close-ups. Plan on getting the Komandirskie 350515 and 18020A soon, and will know exactly how to regulate them if need be. Thanks!!!
@XJ2902 ай бұрын
Dude thank you for this. Got mine dialed in to about +3 s/d.
@radiocontrolled9181Ай бұрын
Super. Mine came that accurate out of the box. Currently -3 seconds per day. When it's that accurate, it's not wise to try to adjust it further. You would probably get it worse.
@gitmoholliday57645 жыл бұрын
well my watch was running 6 minutes fast a day... and I moved the other lever anti-clockwise ( the one you said not to touch ) and now it is running fine about 5 seconds slow a day. I guess I was just lucky 😎
@HeartofTexasArmory5 жыл бұрын
😎😎👍
@alecbarnes69173 жыл бұрын
Thank you, so much... I got real lucky, managed after 2.5 weeks getting it where it is losing about a second a month.
@Visitor5556 жыл бұрын
Thats for every watch regulating i think but you explain very good bro, good job.
@panayiotissofianopoulos25234 жыл бұрын
I have an automatic Vostok Amphibia. I was very pleased, having used in swimming, diving etc. Indeed, once I wanted to check its toughness/hardness and I put it in a cup of water and put in freezer. A big block of ice wrapped my Amphibia. Then I let the ice to melt; the Vostok had stop working, probably because of the ice, but when I shake it, begun to work again! Amphibia survived this hard test! Another time, I opened it and apply some (little) silicone in its inner plastic black band, that there is behind its metallic back case, in order to waterproof the watch; I had seen this "hack" in a video in youtube and seemed good. And as I had opened the watch, I thought "Why not put a little WD40 inside, as a lubricant and rust repellent?" - it seemed good to me... and I indeed put a tiny spray of WD40. I applied a smooth cloth to absorve the excess oil (of WD40) - but I have put very little. Then I screw the back case in my Amphibia, and was ready for use - again. But what a (bad) surprise... my Amphibia now, was - and still is - running incredibly fast. In a day gains 2 or 3 hours. The ice experiment didn't destroyed my Amphibia but I think WD40 did "destroyed" it - and I don't know how can I fix this... • I tried to leave the screwed crown, opened, so that the WD40 that I had put inside, to dry out/evaporise, but nothing. It didn't succeed... • I opened it again and try to fix it by adjusting the regulating lever (the lever that is above the balance wheel), by rotating it as far it could go to minus (-) - [to extreme point of minus] - in a try to slow down my watch, to normality... I assembled it again, I tried it, but this also failed. My Amphibia, still runs like the superhero Flash. So... any idea to save it or I destroyed it permanently?
@babisioannou20502 жыл бұрын
Γεια σου Παναγιώτη. Πριν χρόνια είχα κάνει ΑΚΡΙΒΏΣ το ίδιο με ένα ρολόι τσέπης Rakketa Made in the USSR το οποίο πριν είχε ακρίβεια Quartz!!! Το αποτέλεσμα ΚΑΤΑΣΤΡΟΦΉ !!! Πάλεψα να το διορθώσω διαλύοντας το WD40 με καθαρή αλκοόλη με φτωχά αποτελέσματα. Ευτυχώς ο αδερφός μου είχε ένα φιλαράκι μάστορα και μου το έφερε πίσω ΚΑΙΝΟΎΡΙΟ με μηδέν κόστος. Λεπτομέρειες δε ρώτησα, μου αρκούσε το αποτέλεσμα!!! Τώρα το κουρδίζω καμιά φορά αραιά και που για να καμαρώνω τις επιδόσεις του στον Timegrapher που έχω.
@panayiotissofianopoulos25232 жыл бұрын
@@babisioannou2050 Εγώ το "έχασα" το εν λόγω ρολόι (το πέταξα εντέλει). Έπαθα, έμαθα. Ποτέ WD-40 σε μηχανικό ρολόι... Έχω βέβαια και άλλα Vostok, Amfibia, αλλά "πόνεσα" διότι αυτό το σχέδιο μου άρεσε λίγο παραπάνω από τα άλλα που έχω.
@TendieAssassin Жыл бұрын
Adding unnecessarily lubricant will mess up a watch. You probably ruined it by putting WD-40 in it. If you have the tools, it's already in need of a service.
@neilpiper98896 жыл бұрын
good clear instructional video. Look at those awesome springbars too.
@skynet_cyberdyne_systems5 жыл бұрын
Thanks ! This helps. My amphibia gains around 1 min in 24 hours.
@vaclav_fejt2 жыл бұрын
Is it before or after regulating?
@skynet_cyberdyne_systems2 жыл бұрын
@@vaclav_fejt- That was before I regulated it. After regulating it... it's less than 2-3 seconds a day.
@vaclav_fejt2 жыл бұрын
@@skynet_cyberdyne_systems Glad to hear that! I'm rather new to watches and I'm only learning to live with an automatic. I'm just scared I won't be able to close it water tight.
@josenetto26644 ай бұрын
Thanks man help me a lot!
@stephenwolf88066 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these instructions.
@HeartofTexasArmory6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Hope it helps!
@stephenwolf88066 жыл бұрын
Hi Neal, Well, I've adjusted my Vostok Amphibia about 8 times now. Each time I made small (or so I thought) adjustments. The first 2 times, I waited 5 days between readjustment, and wore the watch every day. When I first got the watch (new) it was running about +60 seconds/day. So far I've not been happy with the results. In contrast, I made just 2 adjustments to my Seiko Alpinist and have it currently running at + 6 seconds/day which is well within its spec. I'll keep at it with the Vostok and see if I can achieve better than its specs, which are listed as -20/+60 sec/day. Note: I use a G-Shock synced to the Atomic clock for my reference.
@HeartofTexasArmory6 жыл бұрын
I'm positive you can get your Vostok to run within spec. I would try adjusting it again. You can just wait a hour or so between adjustments to speed up the process. Keep me informed.
@stephenwolf88066 жыл бұрын
Hi Neal, Thanks. Yes, I am now not waiting so long between adjustments. In fact I adjusted it yesterday and twice today...LOL.
@robertosans52505 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for this useful video. I followed your instructions and with the help of a cheap timegrapher I managed to reduce the time deviation to 0. Much obliged.
@HeartofTexasArmory5 жыл бұрын
Good to hear!
@pokie60872 жыл бұрын
Another point worth making is not to make any adjustments to a brand new watch till you've worn it daily for at least a few weeks. As with any mechanical device, there is a bedding in process going on while it's running. My Komenderskie was running +60 seconds a day when I first got it but after a few days settled down to about +10 which is acceptable.
@vaclav_fejt2 жыл бұрын
Mine went from -20 s/day to -60 s/day. I'll open it as soon as I'm perfectly sure I know how to close it water tight and I have all the tools.
@tonyabrego13 жыл бұрын
Very informative and well made instructional video. Received my 24 hr. Komandersy black face but find it a little confusing sometimes, though I love it like one of my kids :/ My second is scheduled to arrive around the 15th of July 2021. It is the scuba dude with the mesh bracelet blue maybe teal face. I've ordered an adjustable Milanese silver band. The website says 18mm lug width and confirmed with the seller. Love these watches but I'm hoping they are not addictive :) I out grew homage or fake watches. Found the Vostoks and I now I won't get the " Is that a real R...?" The history is what sold me on the Vostoks. Thanks for sharing.
@johnnydeutschemark36206 жыл бұрын
Mine kept perfect time for months then suddenly went 1 hr ahead per day ( ! ) Will try this adjusting method you so clearly illustrated here, thanks!
@matthewdavis81994 жыл бұрын
Check your watch for magnetism.
@neilpiper98895 жыл бұрын
The other lever is the beat control lever.
@hiho59ish5 жыл бұрын
great tutorials mate. ...!! just started getting into this and all I have to do is start up one of your vids. ..cheers again. ..
@petergribben72945 жыл бұрын
many thanks for that. I love my Vostok, but it gains about 10 minutes a week.
@poiuytre111115 жыл бұрын
very good to know nice viedeo
@matthastings64703 жыл бұрын
thank you
@torgman Жыл бұрын
What is the difference between the two levers and why not move the larger lever?
@jessevillanueva69982 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kenadams17313 жыл бұрын
Great video! Instructions were to the letter. But, if the lever is already at the “-“, is there another way to slow the watch down?
@montana7749 Жыл бұрын
The main issue with vostoks is positional variance. It’s a nightmare and really noticeable. I adjusted mine to +2 spd in dial up and dial down positions using a Timegrapher but when on wrist it gains about +30 spd. Apparently this is due to “flat spots” on the balance wheel, which you can’t do anything about. Hugely frustrating.
@longden57 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad I read this. I've just bought one and it was gaining a consistent +15 seconds per day for the first few days. One week later it's gaining +36 seconds per day, but if I place it on its side in one particular orientation it loses 9 seconds per day... Enormously frustrating with a bit of OCD thrown into the mix 😆 I need to just wear it daily for a while and see what it 'settles at' over time and I'll go from there.
@T8OOM1O92 ай бұрын
Nice video but for everybody be careful to not dmg spring and spring wheel. Besides second ,bigger lewer regulate how precisely spring mechanism work. In simple words it regulate beat precision. Pushing this lewer can even stop mechanism. Its good to regulate this bigger lewer to but never do it without calibration device.
@socialghost44003 жыл бұрын
Great video! ..thank you!
@jquins194 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@andershoel782 жыл бұрын
They say, let it break in one month first, before tuning it. They say it can slow down by it self after a month, so tuning may not be needed.
@petipetya6 жыл бұрын
T(h)ank You for these instructions. I regulated my K35.
@HeartofTexasArmory6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@rockriff88866 жыл бұрын
Can you recommend a reliable app to monitor the accuracy performance of a Auto or manual winding movement. ? Thanks in advance . Great videos keep em coming..
@HeartofTexasArmory6 жыл бұрын
WatchCheck is what I'd recommend. You can find in the Android or Apple marketplaces.
@rockriff88866 жыл бұрын
Thank you man...Appreciated.
@tomwiechert Жыл бұрын
What happens if i touch the other (larger) lever? Did so by mistake...
@puffdaddyfpv70465 жыл бұрын
Tx for the insight
@namanarma79432 жыл бұрын
Tq n understood
@siamwatchaddict90726 жыл бұрын
worth spending 90 bucks on a Time grapher to get it bang on .. If you have a lot of mechanical watches..
@boskoboskovic62492 жыл бұрын
Legendo💪
@steven33794 жыл бұрын
Cool thanks!
@erwinuhui41982 жыл бұрын
My vostok amphibia is 8 month since I buy that, but now its not normal, its about 4 minutes faster every hour. Is that problem can fix?
@pericodelospalotes57386 жыл бұрын
The best advice is to let that adjustement be made by a professional watchmaker, it is extremely cheap and you won't risk your piece. I learned it the hard way destroying my grandfather's golden Zenith. Now I have to find on-line a vintage balance wheel and spring in good shape, something almost impossible :-(
@malcior64654 жыл бұрын
What did you do wrong?
@MotherAlgorithm3 жыл бұрын
@@malcior6465 wanked in it
@vaclav_fejt2 жыл бұрын
@@malcior6465 Well I didn't destroy my K-35, but I messed up the inner settings. What did I do wrong? I followed this video to the letter.
@markwolfson20234 жыл бұрын
How about a Vostok/Wostok Precision Class with a 2809 movement? Do you have to loosen the regulation bar with two screws at the bottom that leans into the regulation speed lever?
@harrytuttle81612 жыл бұрын
I just got a Amphibia 420640 with the Seiko Bezel it's about 5 minutes a day fast , but I'm never late . Cool watch though , I have a Scuba Dude 710059 Ministry case coming . I like it because it's a Tool , and seems bullet proof . plus no body I know has one . I don't think I'll tamper with it , I bought it as is NEW I see no need to open the case . I have more accurate watches .
@subriotech20076 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Any idea how I can do this with a mechanical Amphibia?
@HeartofTexasArmory6 жыл бұрын
It should be the same!
@jozeflagocki87903 жыл бұрын
Hi Heart of Texas Armory, Does manual winding reach any point of resistance, on automatic vostok watches?
@paullinn13124 жыл бұрын
Hi my vostok 650539 was running about 40s a day fast but stupidly I moved the regulator before reading the comments but I moved it quite a bit counter clockwise
@WanderingBackpacker Жыл бұрын
Mine is loosing around 30 seconds per day... but i am scared to open it 😫
@bennyver5 жыл бұрын
Resume : if you want to slow your clock, you touch the stem in the anti-clockwise sense (to minus - symbol) and if you want to speed your clock, you touch the stem in the clockwise sense (to plus + symbol), is ok ?
@justinw22322 жыл бұрын
Yes
@bradleycarpo33722 жыл бұрын
Anything protecting the crystal??
@malbug6 жыл бұрын
Is this the same movement in the new Vostok SE that you unboxed recently?
@HeartofTexasArmory6 жыл бұрын
Yes it is. It's a Vostok 2416B movement.
@TheJonhjonhz5 жыл бұрын
If my vostok amphibia watch is delayed more than 30 minutes is it defective or can it be solved in this way?
@SqiroS225 жыл бұрын
I managed through many many tries to regulate it to run almost 0 secs a day! half to barely 1 sec to be accurate. But the 4th day to 5th day from the regulation date my amphibia runs about +5 and one more day goes by and it is to + 9 secs now just in the last 1-2 days. First days was just a charm. Could it be from the shocks of every day usage? I am afraid of the lever. What I mean is that might get slight movements by it's own? Has any of you had something like that to give me his/her advice?
@rogeriusrex16 жыл бұрын
How tightly should you screw down that ring when putting it all back together?
@HeartofTexasArmory6 жыл бұрын
Just just slightly past hand tight. You don't have to over tighten for the gasket to seal. Just snug it up, tight enough that it won't ever unthread under normal use.
@rogeriusrex16 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@murlocotam096 жыл бұрын
Вопрос, по какой причине не трогать большой рычаг?
@just_T4U5 жыл бұрын
этот рычаг не для скорости хода, для чего это уже хз
@murlocotam095 жыл бұрын
@@just_T4U если вы его смещаете то вы выполняете отклонение маятника от центра и одно из "колен" будет запаздывать. это может увеличить износ указанных деталей, да и вообще, я не специалист просто приложение на телефон установил и настроил.
@markusgustafsson76906 жыл бұрын
thanks so much mine was +60 a day
@malbug6 жыл бұрын
Markus Gustafsson I’ve had mine for a couple of days and it’s running about +60 sec as well. Were you able to regulate it based on his tutorial here?
@Greg-tj8rg6 жыл бұрын
malbug You want to wait a few weeks/months of constantly having the watch run so you can let it break in so to speak. After that you should regulate it
@malbug6 жыл бұрын
Blurry Face seems to have corrected a bit. Not running nearly as fast.
@Greg-tj8rg6 жыл бұрын
If you want to get it more spot on then you can regulate it, it is not difficult with the vostoks because the water seal wont be troublesome
@neilpiper98895 жыл бұрын
Plus 60 is still in spec... Just
@bwinford15613 жыл бұрын
Wore mine this week and it is gaining 3-4 mins an hour.
@lkkjhtemmexv18385 жыл бұрын
IF YOUR WATCH HAS A PROBLEM, OR IS NOT PERFECT, REGULATING IS NOT AN EASY PROCESS AS A AMTTER OF FACT ITS THE MOST DIFFICULT TIHING FOR NON EXPERIENT USERS.
@shane0114714 жыл бұрын
Without a Timegrapher to see what the hell you are doing LEAVE IT ALONE! Or take it to a watchmaker that has the proper tool to do the job. Doing it like this all you are doing is chasing your own tail.
@cedricduyongco4 жыл бұрын
There are some truth to this. A timegrapher would make regulation easier. I did this on my Vostok Komandirskie without any timegrapher and I was indeed chasing tails. I would over shoot and go too slow and overshoot again and go too fast. At that point I was tempted to buy a cheap timegrapher in AliExpress but decided against it. So I just continued adjusting until I finally got the hand of how small the nudge would be to make it move fast or slow by x number of seconds. With patience, my Komandirskie now runs +2 sec/day on wrist and even lower on winder. That's when I did my Vostok Amphibia 710 and this time got it after just a few tries. Not sure if I got lucky or I got experienced in how small a nudge is needed. I also got my Vostok Amphibia to within +2 seconds per day on wrist. Know first how fast/slow your watch is on wrist and on winder before you adjust it. Now I bought a new Amfibia Scuba and will let it settle for a few weeks and check how fast/slow it runs and may also do the regulation if needed. I check versus on wrist and on winder because I acknowledge that the Vostok has a wider positional deviation compared to my swiss watches (which I never even saw the need to regulate). Thus measuring how fast it is on wrist reflects the normal usage and on winder show more or less the average on different positions. I don't think it would be practical to set it across all positions, that would indeed be chasing tails. So basically my experience was it was frustrating in my first watch but was happy with the result. Then it was a fun experience on the second watch. I think that's the beauty of Vostoks and Seikos, the fun in being able to tinker with your watch and the satisfaction you get when you are able to make it perform or look (modding) the way you want it to.
@vaclav_fejt2 жыл бұрын
A tried what was showed in a video, didn't help, and the watchmaker said I had to have a timegrapher (with the three-position jig) and to remove the rotor before attempting to set it. Also, he said I messed up the "limp", because it ran in different speeds in different positions.