Amphibian
collection
Today the majority of manufacturers try
to produce and take out to the international market new diver models. Every
company works not only at perfection of movements but at technical conception
of presentation of the model in general. For example, Japanese makers, creating
their untraditional models, direct their attention to people, who are keen on
fashion kinds of activities.
Traditional conservatism of Russian manufacturer
guarantees the stability on the market of the diver watches NV-1 produced a
lot of years ago by Chistopolsky Watch Factory "Vostok" by request of Department
of Defense. This model is the basis for "Amphibian" model, which can count the
time in any environment and at any temperature and stand hard accelerative forces.
These watches are intended more for professionals than for amateurs. But in
spite of this fact they are available especially because of low prices.
"Vostok" watches are popular in Russia
and abroad. It is surprising that soldiers of US, UK, German armies wear Amphibian
watches. When in 1992 during "Storm in Desert" operation USA and its allies
crushed Saddam Hussein, in Pentagon they decided to reward all participants
of the campaign with memorable watches by old tradition. There was a competition,
who could supply the desired quantity of watches with required characteristics
in the shortest period of time. This competition was won by the company, which
presented the famous "Amphibian", and several months later the winners were
awarded by 20 thousand watches with the logo of this campaign.
What is necessary to guarantee the good
quality of diver mechanical watches with autowinding? Of course, it is the degree
of its impermeability. The lives of plungers depend on it. Screw mechanical
crown and back cover, unusual plexiglas, which is difficult to take off even
in a workshop, guarantee amphibian waterproofness of 200 meters. Waterproofness
of this model is checked at the factory under pressure at least 10 atm.
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The movement is created in Russia and it is very
simple and reliable. Amphibian has a calendar in the small window and
a band turning in both sides (lunette) in order to set the time of submersion
and decompression stages which are useful during lifting. Lunette indicators
in the form of red points from one side and blue ones from the other are
drawn in 5-minutes intervals and seen well under water in distance of
25 sm. The same may be said about hands and numbers, which are covered
with special phosphoric paint.
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| The material from which watches are
made is also very interesting. They are made of stainless steel of special
mark. It is very rare, complex in working and expensive material. That is
why the case and bracelet don't corrode, are characterized by high wearing
qualities and are not allergenic. Even sea water can not spoil this metal.
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Every "Amphibian" item is checked individually
for the purpose of 100% conformity with international quality standards for
diver watches. Legibility of lunette and dial's inscriptions, antimagnetic properties
of case, reliability of bracelet and clasp, everything is tested. Watches must
stand atmosphere, water pressure, and sudden temperature difference. Such tests
allow speaking about quality and reliability of the watches. So, Amphibian watches
are suitable. |
