FAQ - Most Frequently Asked Questions About Vostok Modding

For everyone who wants to personalize their watch and enjoys technical or visual modifications.

Often the bezel, glass, hands, dial, and strap are replaced.

Original parts are made by the manufacturer, Vostok, while aftermarket parts are made by third-party suppliers. Vostok-World24 offers both types of parts, with our own aftermarket parts generally exceeding the quality of original Vostok parts. This applies in particular to the manufacturing quality, the lume used, and the design.

We offer both dials with a date window at 3:00 (e.g., suitable for the automatic caliber 2416) and fully closed dials for no-date movements (e.g., caliber 2415.01). Just pay attention to the caliber information in the product title. However, you can also install any dial without a date window on a movement with a date. In that case, you might hear the date change around 24:00 (if you have good hearing), unless you remove the date ring and the switching mechanism. Usually, the date change does not cause any disturbance.

Yes, most of our bezels, both solid and with inserts, fit universally on the common case types of Vostok Amphibia and Komandirskie automatic watches. Please refer to the specific details in the product description of the item.

Yes! All our bezels (e.g., Baikal, GMT, or grid bezels) are delivered as standard including the matching mounting spring (wire spring), so you can start modifying your watch right away.

We offer straps in the classic Vostok lug widths of 18 mm, 20 mm, and 22 mm. Our range includes durable NATO nylon straps, solid stainless steel bracelets with clasps, as well as comfortable silicone and polyurethane bands.

Yes, that can be done without any problems. However, you need to use the movement holder ring from the automatic case. It is also recommended to install a flat case back afterward, as the height of the automatic back is no longer needed due to the absence of the rotor in the automatic movement. This also reduces the overall height of the watch. You can find suitable case backs for this purpose in our catalog under the numbers "119k-14 Star" and "119k-14 pure."

No, the Neptun models have a special, integrated lug. To fit regular accessory straps, you need our special Vostok Amphibia Neptun strap adapter made of polished or brushed stainless steel.

In principle, yes, if the original parts are still available and no irreversible changes have been made.

Yes, our own modding products, such as hands, dials, and bezels, feature integrated SuperLumiNova luminous material, ensuring the best readability. All original Vostok products are equipped with the original luminous material, but its brightness cannot be compared to the SuperLumiNova used in our parts.

The "Old Style" paddle hands are based on the historical vintage design of classic Soviet military watches. The "New Style" variant offers a more modern design and provides more space for lume, significantly improving visibility in the dark.

Our stainless steel case backs with viewing window (like the Scuba Dude model GB-02) are optimized for almost all automatic cases of the Vostok Amphibia and Komandirskie (e.g., calibers 2415 and 2416) and reliably keep the watch protected.

Vostok-World24 is a partner of the Russian watch manufacturer VOSTOK. We offer original factory spare parts directly from production as well as specialized, precisely fitting high-end modding parts of excellent quality. All 100% compatible.

Yes! Replacing a Vostok bezel is an excellent DIY project for beginners and requires hardly any tools. For more complex tasks like changing the hands or dial, however, we recommend using specialized watchmaker tools.

All orders are shipped directly from our warehouse in Berlin, Germany (EU). You benefit from fast, reliable shipping via DHL/German Post and do not have to worry about long delivery times or customs formalities within the European Union.