The Beast from the East part 2


Last year I came across a watch I had always wanted, a vintage G Shock, in a junk shop for only £2. This set me thinking that there might be other watches out there that might be worth a look.

Fast forward 10 months and my third collectable watch has just arrived from the Ukraine, it's a Soviet Russian era Boctok Amphibian, Boctock means East in Russian.

It's a 17 jewel mechanical watch, that is waterproof down to 200 meters, so for the price, it is a great watch with a bit of history. This watch is now due for a bit of a makeover as after 25 years or more it is showing its age, so when all the bits have arrived I will post an update.

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