They are also used by other watch manufacturers such as Volmax, Poljot International and Vostok Europe (a somewhat related company and part of that very complex history). The movements in these watches (2416B automatic in the Amphibia and the 2414 or 2434 in the Komandirskie) have an excellent reputation as somewhat plain but robust and reliable engines. The Amphibian and the Komandirskie (“Commander”) are the two most famous watches produced by Vostok, but the company also manufactures several other interesting designs. Amphibia and other watches have been produced at Vostok on the Kama River since the mid-1940’s and, even with the intense worldwide competition, the company is still producing watches, although the history of the Russian watch making profession is a long and complex tale that almost no one has successfully unraveled!
The Vostok factory is still located in Christopol in the Republic of Tatarstan in the Russian Federation ( map). And certainly the Amphibian is just a good all-around fun watch to wear even if you’re not a collector! The Vostok, or Вoctok (“East”) is one of the most popular collectible watches for both beginner or experienced collectors. The story of the Vostok Amphibia (aka Amphibian) has been told many times.