Vostok Amphibia 120065 Watch Operation Desert Shield
Vostok Amphibia 120065 Watch Operation Desert Shield
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BIRTH OF THE DESERT SHIELD SERIES
An American businessman, Bruce Erikson, got an idea: importing watches made in the USSR to the United States. Bruce founded a company called Timepeace Russian Watches Inc and stroke a deal with Vladislav Tsivilin, Director of the Vostok Watch Factory in Chistopol. 10,000 watches were to be supplied. The timepieces destined to commemorate the famous military action - operation "Desert Shield" - had to be "Russian military watches, heavy, massive, rugged" (according to Tsivilin's memoir). The dial was designed by Flag Research Center and features an American flag surrounded by Saudian coat of arms: two crossed tribal swords (representing the Kingdom of Hejaz and the Sultanate of Nejd united in 1932 to become the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia) under a Phoenix palm tree. Soon, the quantity was increased to 40,000 units.
Series: Amphibia
Model: 120065
Movement: Vostok 2416B (mechanical, automatic winding, overwind protection)
Jewels: 31 Ruby Jewels
Case Size: 41.7 x 48.4 x 15 mm
Weight: 81 g
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Shape: Cushion
Case Back: Solid
Band Type: Two-Piece Strap
Band Material: Polyurethane
Band Width: 18 mm
Shock-Resistant: Yes
Water Resistance: 200 m (20 ATM)
Functions: Sensitive watch with a central second hand
Dial Type: Analog 12-Hours
Dial Color: White
Luminescence: Hands, Indexes
Crystal: Acrylic
Bezel: Rotating
Average daily rate: -20…+60 seconds per day
The duration of the stroke from the full winding of the spring is 31 hours