Vostok 24 Hour Dial: It's Weird, But Is It Any Good?

[@henrycolestage4249]

As a retired Navy sailor, that watch makes perfect sense! Navy ships don't have windows like a cruise liner and operates 24 hrs a day. It's like being in a cave; hard to tell day from night.

[@ash9058]

Agreed....DDG sailor here.

[@TheMainCore]

Yup, the 24h dial was popular among sub-crew too.

[@HVG67]

Exactly that and the fact Vostok designed them as expedition watches which Jody could have found out of he had done his research! In fact these 24hr watches are for expeditions to north or south pole because either area has long periods where it either never gets dark or never gets light. With these 24 watches you will always know when you wake up if it's morning or afternoon or evening. Also: if you can read a digital watch that's set to 24hrs this is just as easy! I do not understand how he can even call this complicated? Hour hand at 18 and minute at 12 is exactly the same as a digital watch that says 18:12 ??

[@gitmoholliday5764]

@@HVG67 well atleast in the darker hours you need good lume or lighting since the numbers or markers are 50% closer together, it is a bit tricky to see the difference between for example 22.00hrs and 23.00hrs.

[@HVG67]

@@gitmoholliday5764 I assume the Russians had/have flashlights and/or other means to check the watch in the dark 😂 but yeah, the lume always has been pitiful...

[@Wlad_Zepesch]

Actually, in Russia such watches were originally designed for Arctic expeditions. Also, it's pretty useful for people, who live in cities located behind North Polar Circle. Anyway, thanks for your review! 👍🏻

[@malikknows3510]

Interesting, good to know!

[@ШухратАзимов-д5л]

Моего английского не хватило бы ему написать грамотно)

[@LaFritePerreGoat]

24h Make totaly sense when you don't see sunlight for half a year you are right.

[@Beechhill]

@@LaFritePerreGoat or the when the sun just doesn't set.

[@HVG67]

Hi thanks for also mentioning this because I wrote exactly the same explanation! Didn't see your comment until now! I actually find these 24hr watches quite easy in use. Also: Glycine also has some 24hr watches!

[@kenquid8091]

There are 24 hours in a day so a 24 hour watch makes perfect sense to me. I've lost count of the times I've fallen asleep and woke not knowing if it's 7am or pm.

[@alexkwan3]

Get a DW5600

[@jaysmall5586]

@@alexkwan3 Digital watches confuse me in military time. But bizarrely, a 24 hour analog is easier to understand for me. Probably because I have the opposite marker past 12 to orient me to PM time.

[@alexkwan3]

@@jaysmall5586 you can set it to 12 hour time and it’ll still show AM or PM

[@jaysmall5586]

@@alexkwan3 Yes, that's what I do with digital watches.

[@glennbeadshaw727]

Lay off the drugs LOL

[@michaels6975]

The point is a 24 hour dial stands out from the crowd. Looks fantastic

[@funkmon]

Yeah that's the whole premise of the video

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Is there a Favinov C3 lume mod

[@Rejistania]

It's also quite useful in dark winters.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@Rejistania Thats if you can see the dial

[@leej9897]

As an ex military man who still works in 24 hour time this watch makes perfect sense which is why I have one, mine is the blue version though. I would class these as a tool watch designed for a specific role or reason as opposed to a standard watch. They're easy enough to get your head around but it's beneficial if you already know 24 hour clock time which isn't hard to learn. After all there are 24hrs in a day and there are many aspects of daily and or work life that use or you would need 24hr clock time. I find it funny watching people trying to work out what 18.30, for example, is at a bus, train or flight time table. You see them counting the hours on their fingers then get frustrated converting to their 12 hour brains. Everyone should be taught 24 hour clock time. I was taught it at primary school.

[@An_inquisitive_thinker]

24 hour time is pretty standard in Europe, although can't speak for every country.

[@SkepticalCaveman]

Many countries are used to the 24h time format, so this is actually more useful a 12h watch for . Over here we can actually say 20:40 instead of 8:30 PM and no one is confused. It's also more logical to have a watch with a dial that rotates once a day just like the sun.

[@DominikFerencik]

Maybe somebody already mentioned this, but I think that 24h watch was produced for submarine crews (and maybe some other people who work inside something for extendef periods of time.) It just seems right, when you have no ability to observe whether it is a day or a night, 24h might be more convenient

[@e28forever30]

That seems to be the best explanation.

[@SheshankReddyS]

Yup and Polar explorers, extreme northern oil rig workers etc where the don't have the standard daylight cycle.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

And space

[@Alias_Anybody]

Considering the other K65 Vostoks are pilot style that may also be the defining difference between Kommandirskie and Amphibia - everything that's NOT for (combat) divers but needs good WR (submarines, battleships, pilots) is a Kommandirskie. The Kommandirskie Classic are just the Infantry line.

[@jamesblonde2271]

@@Alias_Anybody Poor bloody infantry....

[@KF0KDE]

I've been wanting to get one for a while. We use 24hr clocks at work because our records are kept with 24 hour times instead of am and pm. They're pretty easy to read once you're used to it.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

There you are, Danael, you've found the perfect watch, and I've found the perfect owner for one of these!

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

Until you slap on a normal watch and confuse yourself. Lol.

[@funkmon]

I am in a situation that is similar. Glycine Airman purist or whatever is a great slightly higher budget option.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

How do you set it

[@KF0KDE]

@@oscarosullivan4513 you set it to the time. Midnight is at the very top. Noon is at the very bottom. While the second and minute hand move at regular speed the hour hand moves at half speed. 1:00 pm is 1300 so the short fat hand points to 13 while the long skinny one points straight up like normal.

[@aarontang2775]

I've told myself that since I'm a uni student right now that I would get a vostok if I did really well for this semester's finals...I have a feeling I'm gonna buy one regardless :)

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Study hard!!! 6

[@ХристоМартунковграфЛозенски]

Cool! Another student who wants to buy a Kommie! I bought a Komandirskie tanker and like it a lot. Unfortunately I had some issues with it. Still, nice watch.

[@nah9935]

Actually same here In Uni and wanted to get a komandirskie after finding this wonderful brand. I collect watches that are odd and these are certainly up my alley.

[@Black_noir_mw3]

The more you talked about it the more I came to love it lol, as always the video was amazing

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Ha! Thanks mate.

[@Bhethar]

If I recall correctly, the soviet used this 24hrs watches for space missione and originally they were used in submarines so the crew could always know what time it was despite the lack of sun and shifts.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

That would make sense mate! Not much call for them in Sydney then eh? 😂😂

[@Bhethar]

@@JustOneMoreWatch yeah, I mean unless you had too much to drink and can’t tell if it’s night or day 😂 Love weird watches mate, hope to see more of these 😀

[@wtfiswiththosehandles]

@@JustOneMoreWatch Shouldn't you guys have a watch that shows 6 at the top and 12 at the bottom of the dial?

[@WolfgangVonKempelen838]

@@Bhethar What if you live within the polar circle, where you have midnight sunlight for nights on end or no light at all for days on end?

[@MrFredrictai]

I got a vintage glycine airman also a 24 hours dial... I think it is especially useful when you are too pissed drunk to figure out the time.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Hahahaha! Just point at a number, and that'll do.

[@edwinarose1848]

This watch would have been handy for my friend who drank ”a few” beers in the afternoon and went sleeping. He woke up from the nap, looked at the time ”oh, it’s 7.30” and went outside, where he met his neighbor. The neighbor was getting into his car and asked my friend, what he is going to do next, and my friend replied that he was thinking of going to a bar to get a couple of drinks. Well, as you may have guessed, it was 7.30 am not pm like my friend thought and the neighbor was quite appalled. Don’t drink and nap! 🤣

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@edwinarose1848 Thats funny one reason why I have 710379 date mechanism is useful for telling me is it morning or evening

[@m2pozad]

24hr dials are an acquired taste, in that they do take practice to get use to them. But that is part of the hobby. These dials provide an interesting shift in time telling. They position you in the entirety of the day, which is an interesting perspective. Great for submariners and those working above the arctic circle.

[@evilrainbow]

I enjoy your framing of perspective

[@andrewmurton8379]

I’ve not yet added a Vostok to my collection but this one is so weird that I just love it, I’m already look at them! Thanks Jody my favourite watch channel.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Thanks Andrew!!

[@apyorbitz]

This is my third most worn watch (Tough Solar classic g-shock and my omega seamaster two I wear more). I flipped out the diving bezel for a 24 hour bezel though giving me DUAL TIME CAPABILTIES!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Ahhhh, you did what I think Vostok should have done. Good job!

[@apyorbitz]

@@JustOneMoreWatch yes, they were all out of the one you suggested so i figured making my own was The Vostok Way

[@jamesblonde2271]

Ive got the white one, I can think on 24 hr, its just a gmt after all. My biggest issues are a) the big indices are 2.1/2 minuite markers, which is irritating and the lug holes are miles away from the case leaving a huge gap between spring bars and case necessitating a nato, yr fave strap!

[@georgebrown3359]

I bought a Boctok mesh with mine. Really well made compared to the shite one that comes as standard. All for princely sum of AU$7 extra.

[@basilpeewit3350]

Mine came from Meranom with an orange rubber strap and it really needs the gap!

[@kchansen5933]

I’ve got this one and I love it. Use for work. But wish it had a 24 hr bezel. Looking for that replacement bezel

[@nogonoma]

Meranom

[@Carlos-nq7up]

AM Bezels from Germany.

[@Thebstuart92]

Hmm I quite like it. Quirky enough to be cool. Plus the added advantage of being late to meetings and blaming your watch for being too hard to read at a glance.

[@davidgubert1883]

This is actually a great watch. I wear mine more than any other watch I own. It keeps great time, if it hacked it would be perfect. I have refinished the case, replaces the bezel with a nice coin edge dive style and added a Horween leather strap. What's not to like: 24 hour movement, bidirectional bezel and great time keeping. The best everyday watch I own. If I want to show off I'll wear my Navitimer, otherwise I'll wear the Vostok.

[@lucafwn]

I have used a 24h dial Raketa as a daily for almost 10 years. Being used to 24h "military" time, reading the time on it came more natural than on a regular 12h dial (I have my digital watches, PC and phone apps &c. all set on 24h time). The problem with Vostoks is that they have a quite small dial, which is very cluttered too, so reading the time on a 24h Vostok dial is very difficult. Indeed, not the best 24h dial watch out there. Keeping with Vostok, I prefer those ones with a regular 12h dial, but with a "digital" indicator (wheel) for the 24 hours.

[@MrSysadmin1975]

Thanks for the review! When 24-hour mechanisms appeared, they were never intended for "ordinary" civilian use. They are intended to use in places where You can't tell the night from day - places, close to Earth's poles, where there's either polar night or day and You can't tell if it's day or night - the sun is always "on" or "off" throughout the day; nuclear submarines with great autonomy, not needing to resurface often; other facilities with no access to daylight (mines, command bunkers, casinos? :))) ). I believe, that after several days in such conditions Your biological clock might fail in determining whether it's a day or night, so watches like this come in handy. Breitling had a "Cosmonaut" watch with 24h dial just because of the same "hard to tell if it's day or night" reason.

[@philippe4106]

I've got this and find it easy to read. Most of the time you already know which hour it is, so you're really just reading the minute hand to tell the time. Plus after a while you get used to the first half of the dial being AM, and the second half being PM.

[@canonmanmart]

Got up this morning and put on my 24hr Volstok. Daily routine is sit down with morning coffee and watch "Just One More Watch". Low and behold it's a review of the same watch I'm wearing!! I agree that this watch is best as a novelty and not much more. I like to wear it as it is definitely a conversation starter. I also wear it when I ride my RUSSIAN Ural side car motorcycle!

[@jonathanou8122]

HAHA! Of all the Vostoks you've reviewed, this one is the only one that appeals to me. Thx Jody!

[@aaronbiddulph1442]

Same!

[@M1dNite]

Me too 👍

[@rfnrgj]

Read some of your comments about sub crews..caves and Canada...and add a mention on your next vid.... All great comments and a great reason for adding this one to the collection...keep up the good work bud👍

[@Geoduck.]

As you know that watch is a specific tool watch for those who require 24 hour timekeeping. Many like me ex military have no problem figuring out time with one. I think its a great looking fun watch. I've read having our new Bostok's cleaned and regulated goes a long way to accurate timekeeping. I have a vintage diver recently cleaned and regulated that keeps +5 seconds a day!

[@J.S.McDuff]

Military man here who uses only military time in my day to day. I love this, and actually feel relief when I see the time there on my wrist the way I want to say it.

[@warrenstemphly5756]

Have this, in blue. First Vostok, but not my last for sure. I use 24 hr. time at work and it’s so handy. It looks great, the band it came with is comfy and it’s pretty accurate, well within a minute per day, probably way less.

[@jeeberlewis7352]

Maybe not so fashionable, but I’ve got two watches. This watch on my left and an Apple Watch on my right. I particularly appreciate this watch for when I’m flying, I’ve set it to Zulu time and that’s what we use in aviation. Would recommend if you’re a frequent flyer or even a sailor!

[@389Lee]

For most of my adult life I worked for FedEx Express and EMS. I used the 24 hour format in both those occupations. I love the watch. I also love Dr. Jody's watch channel!

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

It is only hard to read if you don’t understand the 24 hour Clock. I love it.

[@TheEDWOULD]

Ironically a white version of this just arrived for me today, I agree with your review, a strange one but I like it! I've already changed the strap, and swapped in a pepsi 24 hour bezel which makes it a bit more practical for keeping track of two timezones easily. Great review as always!

[@wafarris]

Where did you get the bezel insert?

[@TheEDWOULD]

@@wafarris eBay, loads on there in different styles. I paid £20 for mine.

[@MM-tf5gg]

I work in hospital we use 24 hour clock so this would be great for me.

[@majdan63]

A 24 hour dial comes in real handy when you're up in northern Alaska on cut off from the photo cycle.

[@ohdear2001]

Yeah, that happens ALL the time....

[@majdan63]

It does if you live in Nome

[@doug1066]

I own one. I am wearing it now. All of my digital clocks are set to 24 hour time. It makes it easier for me to keep morning and afternoon hours straignt.

[@jaysmall5586]

Great. Meranom is out of stock on all of the colorways of this watch now. Thank you. Also, I rather like 24 hour dials. It gives you a clear visualization of how much you're not sleeping at night.

[@andrewmain8022]

This Vostok operates just like the Glycine Airman Purist. Perfect for long haul pilots, submariners, and other sailors. I was on HMS Bulwark, an aircraft carrier, as a Midshipman it took a week for me to find my way onto the flight deck and daylight.

[@SpecialAgentBuzz]

Actually am on the market for a 24 hour dial because I work 12 hour shifts. Not that Vostok thought, the only other companies I know that do them are Glycine (I’m put off buy Invicta ownership) and Breitling (deleted Navitimer)

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

But that's like refusing to buy a Credor because it's owned by Seiko. Glycine are their own beast. Company ownership doesn't make them any less of a brand.

[@LTC_Tiger]

Definitely don’t be put off Glycine because of Invicta...their watches are phenomenal, especially for the money. I have two- a Combat Sub (GL0076) and an Airman DC-4 (GL0217). To be fair, I did get the GMT version of the Airman, because I didn't want to be confused when reading the time at a glance. When Invicta bought out Glycine, they promised not to mess with the brand. For the most part, they have kept that promise.

[@HappyB63]

The Equa by Alexander Shorokhoff is beautiful but drives me crazy when it comes to tell time.

[@jakolantern6790]

Love the concept of a 24hr watch. Makes so much sense.

[@AndersTornqvistsvedbergh]

I had a sovjet submarine 24 dial watch around 86 and I was out partying a lot in those days (student) so it made perfect sense to be able to tell if it was 3 a clock in the morning or the night during winter or summer in Sweden. Great conversation piece, I was the only one having one so that was also cool. And I worked extra weekends at the hospital with nights and 12 hour shifts so it fitted well there too.

[@amkalenak]

I bought it so after I got my Part 107 Drone Pilots Certificate, in order to keep track of UTC (Zulu time) which uses 24 hours time. METAR and TAF reports are in 24 hr UTC. I didn't know what quality is was getting when I ordered it. Its good to see that Vostok has a generally good reputation on KZbin.

[@Killerspieler]

Usage on submarines is probably the best explanation. However, i would like to see an upside down dial with 12h on top and 24h on bottom. Point hour hand to sun, 12h mark is south (works with this version here too, but you have the sun in your back during daytime). Obviously, you can do that with a regular watch, too, and south will be halfway between hour hand an 12h mark... But having the hour hand move at the same angular speed as the sun's is just way cooler!

[@tristanholland6445]

I am a US Air Force veteran and have this watch. I really like it but I already think in 24 hour(aka “military time” in the US). It’s definitely a watch were you have to appreciate the 24 dial. I think they come from other Soviet era 24 hour dial watches made for people in extreme Northern Russia who needed the 24 hour time format.

[@cwmoreash]

I'm the same, well 11B in Army, but I can't get used to 12 hour am/pm again, and having a nice looking analog watch in 24 hour time is just amazing to me.

[@G1llmanBlacklg00n]

In medicine, we use 24-hour or military time so this watch is very useful.

[@denmikseb]

As retired Air Force, I would easily tell the time at a glance and be able to tell if it is AM or PM at the same glance. I haven't quit figured out why a watch/clock face has 12 hours when a day is 24 hours long!

[@JohnDavis-ol7qg]

I've had this in a white dial I got from Meramon. I love it. I have no problem figuring out time. In my zone, Which is Eastern or NYC time, I minus 2 hours. I have 6 Vostok, which 2 are 390781, 170863 version. 2 base Komandirski, a gold tank and a blue submarine dial, and 2 GMT. all of them are different. One GMT is a Amphibia batman style which I have heard are hard to get. I love all 6 of mine and often wear my 24 hour, just for conversation starters. People are always Looking at it and asking about it

[@Crackity_Jones.]

I love mine. Strap monster. Looks great on mesh

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

Well... I have to say the line you used Jody ‘weird but is it any good?’ Is the phrase every time I see a Vostok !!hahaha! This is a nice size though AT LEAST!!

[@crisco753]

I have a Vostok 24 hour Komandirskie but its the 350607 and I really enjoy it. I like that I can look at it and see exactly how much of the day has passed which I never really think of with a 12 hour dial, when the hour hand is halfway around half of the day is passed and the same with 3/4 or any other fraction. It didn't take me more than a couple of weeks to get used to telling the time. I did find these dials a bit plain though which is why I went with the 350607. Good video as always Jodi, always great to see you reviewing a Vostok!

[@rangersmith4652]

I want to have a Vostok, and having spent 28 years in the US Navy, I'm accustomed to reading a 24-hr dial. I've even been shopping for a 24-hr 8-day ship's bell Bakelite wall clock for my smoking room. This watch ticks many boxes: 24-hr dial, Amphibia case, Komandirskie branding. Just can't say no.

[@onesolo153]

Seems pretti straight forward to read the time… yes it’s different, but i’ve grown up saying it’s 16 o’clock (in italian though) and i don’t think it’s too weird.

[@mickeydee3595]

I really like the Glycine Airman with the 24hr purist dial. I don't think they are really useless, its just a different way to tell the time. Would of been a home run if it had a GMT bezel and a GMT movement with the 4th hand added

[@wallytangofoxtrot4721]

Just got mine without date and a NATO and I love it. Nothing says super symmetry and efficiency like one sweep per dial per day. Very cool tractor.

[@stretoo]

If you are part of a speleological research mission that will spend months underground or if you decide to spend your summer or winter holidays in Finland this watch will be indispensable, I do not see how we could do without it. Also in case of atomic war, if you are lucky enough to be able to shelter in a bunker, you will be happy to have bought this model. As we see this watch is totally adapted to all exceptional situations which makes everyday life exciting knowing what could happen to us ...

[@ericgrace9995]

Another like and comment to feed the algorithm and extend your reach. I'm always reluctant to buy online, unless I've been able to try it on and know exactly what I'm getting. It's impossible to find some of these brands in brick and mortar stores in England.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Shops

[@ericgrace9995]

@@oscarosullivan4513 hi...What do you think a "brick and mortar " store is ?

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@ericgrace9995 Its just a plain old physical shop

[@markbyrum4743]

You just gotta get used to it. Much cheaper than a Breitling Navitimer with the 24 hour dial. Good vid. Keep at it!

[@zacharycottam9831]

As someone who uses the 24-hour format on all of my devices because it just makes more sense, this is a really tempting pickup.

[@dsan94]

I've loved using 24 hour "military" time since high school. Spent four years in the military and still contract for the DOD. I love my 24hr Raketa 2623h. I may have to add this Vostok to my collection! I've also been drooling over a Glycine Airman.

[@humby66]

Bought one recently. I work in a job that uses 24 time for timekeeping. I've found this watch to be accurate, handy once you get the hang of the dial, and surprisingly resilient for an acrylic crystal (my Timex keeps on scratching, this watch is still pristine after weeks of daily use). So, it has found a place in my collection, and I'm definitely keeping it in my rotation. Plus, its different and a conversation starter.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Gotta love Vostoks. I have the yellow Komandirskie and it's amazing.

[@georgebrown3359]

Me too!

[@basilpeewit3350]

@@georgebrown3359 And another one here.

[@jfilm7466]

I've been getting used to the 24 hour format on my Smart watch, it was a bit panicky when I checked the time in the middle of the night. But for us older people it's a great way to train our brain with watches.

[@anthonydoan1991]

Military time is super useful. Lots of military and veteran would love this watch. Military time also help indicate am/pm too.

[@kevinpoole8880]

I’m a riverboat captain and we use military time for everything .. I really like it !

[@JMGeranimo]

I saw a video that mention ordering directly from Vostok, seemed even cheaper. I've been wanting a 24hr dial for awhile. The 650 has the same 200 m spec but if I recall is plated brass , that might be the standard ones though. I do like the mesh straps as well. Thanks for the video.

[@aidinmcinerney6512]

Both 650 case amphibias and komandirskies are all stainless steel case and crown, and most bezels are too.

[@alfajuj]

I put a world timer bezel on my 24h Komandirskie (model 350.617) and I can now easily tell the time in any time zone by aligning my time zone with its hour hand position. That is an extremely useful function which a GMT watch can't do.

[@invntanimate4983]

Thinking about buying a Vostok very soon, but indeed not this one! They luckily have so many choices to pick from :D Thanks for the review, Cheers mate!

[@dandubois3529]

This watch is fantastic. I own the white dial version and I keep switching the nato straps for color combinations. You get used to the 24hr dial quite fast. Give it a good try, it’ll grow on you 👍🏼

[@ahha6304]

can I ask you how long you have to wait to receive it?

[@milanradisavljevic5692]

one of my favourite watches. Mine is modded though with a GMT function bezel, which somehow makes more sense to me with a 24h dial... Ironically I'm using it to track down the time in Australia most of the time. Indeed the accuracy is not the best, but also not the worst. I'm really impressed by Vostok quality-wise and the aesthetics just makes me feel like I'm on the wrong end of the Cold War everytime I check the time. Maybe getting a Shturmanskie Traveller next...

[@ftmvanlieshout]

A 24h watch makes perfect sense when using it as a sun compass. I just ordered the 2431.01/030935-1, with a navigation degree bezel that should make navigation on land easy.

[@jasoncox8244]

I'm in law enforcement and we tell time using military 24 hr time so I appreciate this one.

[@MrGamer90210]

I owned same Vostok (only in white), for about a day. The thing that put me off was those odd hour markers between minute markers - I had no problem reading hours actually, minutes were whole different story. Anyway, great review! By the way, that bezel insert is acrylic throughout, no aluminium there (the paint is applied on the underside).

[@AL5J_]

7:36 As some of the others have commented, the 650541 watch makes perfect sense if you’re in the military, maritime, aviation, public safety, communications/amateur radio other groups that use 24 hour time. The only thing that doesn’t make any sense is the dive watch bezel. Agreed need to replace it with a 24 hour bezel so you can track two time zones. Bidirectional bezel is OK since it’s not a dive watch. Perfect if you understand and think in 24 time! Thanks Jody, I will be buying one and the 24 hr Pepsi bezel from Merinom.

[@benedge2202]

I have a vintage raketa with a 24hr dIal, from what I can find it was designed submarine crews where you have no indication of day/night. Your right, it's a bit tough to wear due to the 24 hour layout but it's a keeper for how Interesting it is.

[@jimmyschiel3863]

I just sold a 350607 a white dial 24 hour on Восток 's great NATO in black , they also offer a green dial and a few others. I like them but I want to own every watch Восток makes someday. Well on my way I can wear a different one everyday for a month if I want. Check them out the 350 series on Meranom. They offer a 12 hour with a 24 hour window as well. I have when I can get them been giving the young men and women at my church those that have joined the military as a graduation from boot camp gift. The Восток NATO is very tough and looks great. They come in black, khaki, and OD green. Don't buy their cheap one. As always love your channel and your opinions.

[@jamesblonde2271]

Thats really cool, bit different fron the gshock

[@PaulewingStHelens]

I’ve had the 305607 which is the white dial one for about a year now. It took a long time for me to get use to it. Partly because I didn’t wear it every day. I grew to like it and see it now as another characteristic oddity of Vostoks. It’s worth getting one as it’s not going to break the bank. Agree with you on their mesh straps, I they are excellent.

[@carlosfogg9925]

I got one of these a couple of weeks ago being my first Vostok and I love it. It’s different.

[@liptenlaw]

Good review as always. I’ve been looking at that watch for a long time. I have a couple of Vostoks, but like you said, I don’t think that one is going to be number three.Vostok does have a 24 hour bezel they will install at the factory. The 24 hour dial could come in handy though, if you ever have to spend several weeks in a coal mine, a submarine, or north of the Arctic Circle 🙂

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Ha! Indeed. All things I do on a regular basis.... 😂

[@gavanmitchell9095]

I'm really quite into it. Happy to purchase it from you, I'm sure the shipping from Syd to Melb would be quicker than from Russia!

[@CCBovell]

I have this watch and I love it. I’m a hospital pharmacist and I’m constantly dating IV drips with BUDs (expiration times) on 24 time scale so this watch is the perfect work watch for me

[@Lyrisius]

This is awesome, I would totally buy it. We don't have, or use PM and AM in Sweden, we just go by so called military time. So instead of 6 PM we use 18.00.

[@Bluepeter62]

And so does the rest of Europe, including Russia. To me it is more logical and convenient to just count to 24 instead of having to add am or pm. To have a simple 24 h dial indicating day or night without the need of a cluttering extra hand or subdial makes sense to me.

[@EscapementWatch]

I have the white dial version. Had it on for about 10 min...can't review it. dont have the heart! good on you Jody! Well done!

[@roadgent7921]

Direction finding - you simply point hour hand sun wise and the 24h marker is north, you have to ignore DST though. There is a procedure with the 12h face but it's more complicated.

[@ge48421]

I've been wearing the white dial version with a blue silicone strap from Barton , and I've not had any trouble telling time after the first day. It's running about 5 seconds/day fast, so I'm not complaining. It's different, but not too different for me. The white dial makes the white lume pips kind of disappear, you may want to consider another dial color if that bothers you.

[@hvrijsse]

This will be my 10th Vostok for sure.

[@lpsalsaman]

These would be great for someone who is in the military and uses the 24hr time instead of 12 hrs (regular) table. When I was in the Army, these would have been okay, since everyone would be in the same "sheet of music". Anyway nice vid Jody!

[@andreas1453]

I have the no-date version with brown/golden numbers on black dial and LOVE this watch for its classy yet unusual look and feel. A fitting James Bond Nato on it 👍

[@andrea81]

I have a full lume Amphibia SE with 420 case and 24H movement. Modded with a 24H bezel at first to have a "poor man's airman purist", wasn't convinced by the looks and modded it again with a sterile bezel. It now looks like a cool field watch and I love it to bits. I have no issues in switching from 12H to 24H time reading and, frankly, I wouldn't mind have 24H on all my watches. It just makes more sense to me for a watch to tell you exactly what time is it over the course of a whole day I guess?

[@Aidan-cc7wg]

I have one and love it. Keeps great time, waterproof and a great conversation starter.

[@kyleglasgow007]

Call me a contrarian but I genuinely find this easier to read than a 12 hr. dial. About 23 years ago, I accidentally got my Timex IronMan stuck in 24hr (I was 4 or 5 years old) so I just got used to reading in 24hr. as a kid. 24hr. has always made more sense to me.

[@tristanholland6445]

The 24 hour time system is better and is why the US military and most armed forces use it. The only confusing part I think is that “12AM” is 0:00 hours (24 on this watch dial). I had to use 24 hour time in the military and never stopped after I left the military. It just makes more sense in my mind.

[@mauricetrotman7713]

This got me into Vostoks ..beater Glycine airman 24

[@thomasijontichy5651]

Fun thin is the Vostok K-35 24 hour dial was my first Vostok and it's the one I have come to love the most. Even spent time and money modding it.

[@SteveEfromStevesSidecarPlace]

Point the hour hand at the sun, the 12 index points North (in the Northern Hemisphere). Very handy - if that's your thing. But also quite intuitive when you've worn one a while.

[@LaFritePerreGoat]

With a moded 24h bezel it's a perfect pseudo gmt alternative to those pricey glycine airman double 24!

[@georgebrown3359]

Oi careful. I have the Glycine Airman Purist 46 as well as this piece. 😂 Much better built than the Boctok, but then the price is dearer too.

[@LaFritePerreGoat]

@@georgebrown3359 I am also sure it's way better. But as you say both are interesting.

[@EvanK2EJT]

I actually own this exact watch, and I bought it for one reason. I wanted a non-digital watch that didn't cost an arm and a leg that I could set to UTC for use when doing something called Parks On The Air, which is an amateur radio activity. Everything has to be logged in UTC, so this watch makes that super easy because I don't have to do the conversion in my head.

[@LeCalibre]

This "Hello and Welcome !" did miss us dude ! Congrats 🎉

[@metallicarchaea1820]

My job requires me to work 12 hour rotating shifts and I need to document things at all hours at any time in military time. With my digital watches, it's an easy mode switch. With my analog ones, it's easy to add 12 and be done with it but I would really like the full lume 24 hour vostok amphibia 420B06SW1.

[@georgeoed1788]

Actually I have scene that dial type before and I like them! I would however most definitely change the bracelet and bezel for sure!

[@livesblue]

I also tried one of these. One of the only watches I've returned almost as soon as I set the time on it. Just not intuitive to read. I did get it to be different, but I ended up thinking it wasn't worth the trouble when Vostok makes many other watches, including some that look like this, that don't have the 24 hour dial. Add in he no quick-date setting, and that sealed the deal for me to send it back. I do think the build quality and overall look was nice though, so I'll try another in the future.

[@tee_m]

I chickened out on the 24hr and got the normal version of this (similar 020 case, same dial design only standard 1-12). Had it for a year or so and it's really understated, one of my favourites for sure. Usually have it on a black tropic but it suits loads of straps especially a chunky mesh. Thanks for sharing.

[@sam9242]

I got one for under $50 USD delivered, before prices took off. Fun watch at that price. Scotchbrite will take care of that weird shiny center link.