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Vostok Amphibia 1967 Bronze

196500 Archive · used only

The first Amphibia was made in 1967 at Vostok's Chistopol factory for the Soviet Navy, and this bronze edition marked its 50th anniversary and the factory's 75th, drawn from old sketches. The barrel-shaped case is CuSn8 bronze, 42 mm across, 15 mm thick and 50 mm lug to lug, rated to 200 m, and it keeps the original crown, the caseback held by a nut, the historical hands and the dial indexes. The dark brown sandwich dial has a rock texture, with Super-LumiNova on the hands, indexes and the start marker of the unidirectional bezel, under a domed anti-reflective sapphire. Inside is the Vostok 2415 automatic, with 31 hours of reserve. The caseback is steel and engraved with a unique serial number, and it came on a leather strap with a bronze buckle. The edition of 300 is sold out.

Written 28 September 2026 from Meranom.

All Vostok watchesDiver watchesUnder $500
Price
$457
Material
Bronze
Grade / type
CuSn8 marine bronze
Water resistance
200 m
Reference
196500
Type
Diver
Case diameter
42.0 mm
Thickness
15 mm
Lug-to-lug
50 mm
Origin
Russia
Movement
Automatic
Caliber
Vostok 2415
Power reserve
31 hours
Complications
Time only
Construction
Assembled
Finish technology
Natural finish
Caseback
Steel
Nickel-free
Unconfirmed (contact-point materials not all confirmed)
Bracelet / strap
Leather strap with a bronze buckle
Crystal
Domed sapphire with AR coating
Display back
No
Dial
Dark brown sandwich dial, rock texture
Dial colours
Brown
Lume
Super-LumiNova C3
Availability
No longer offered
Status
Limited edition of 300, out of stock
Not published
Weight, Colour, Hardness, Surface treatment, Matching bracelet
High confidence Verified Jul 2026 Source: Meranom
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Frequently asked questions

What is the case of the Vostok Amphibia 1967 Bronze made of?

The case is cusn8 marine bronze. That is confirmed against the maker's specification. The caseback is steel, not titanium.

What size is the Vostok Amphibia 1967 Bronze?

The case is 42 mm across, 15 mm thick and 50 mm from lug to lug. It is water resistant to 200 m.

How much does the Vostok Amphibia 1967 Bronze cost, and is it available?

It is no longer made, so the only way to buy one is used. Its list price when it was in production was $457.

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