One of the most popular Vostok Amphibia dial designs in the octagonal case. The black lacquered dial features the brand name (“Wostok” for the export version shown here or Восток for the domestic version), the fact that the watch is antimagnetic and the number of jewels in the manual 2409 A movement (17 jewels). The triangle can be light green or orange.
Model number: 320199
Movement: Vostok 2409 A (manual)
Lug width: 18mm
Case: stainless steel octagonal case #320, ~40mm, screw-down crown
Period: end of 1980’s / beginning of 1990’s
In catalogs the Sniper is always pictured with a black bezel, but I very often encountered it with a chromed bezel as well. I believe the watch could be released from the factory with a chromed bezel too.
Here is how a domestic version with catalog-correct bezel looks:
And here are a couple of pictures from catalogs:
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Vostok Sniper
The Sniper is one of the all-time favorite vintage Amphibians in octagonal cases. Original lume recognizable by its light brown color gets bonus points.
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