![]() No two "pre-patina" units are exactly alike. This process takes roughly a week and may create some scratching on the case. A local artisan in Vilnius, Lithuania puts the watch through a special process to create a patina in advance and give the watch a unique look. These models have what we call a "pre-patina". This is actually good for the alloy and a desirable effect. Bronze will naturally develop a patina over time due to oxidation. ![]() In the case of Vostok-Europe, the copper alloy is combined with sulfur to produce the rich, reddish hue. This watch is made of marine grade bronze. ![]() It is the optimum crystal for rugged, sports and adventure watches) Hardened K1 Mineral Crystal with anti-reflective coating (the K1 crystal system provides the shatter resistance of mineral and the scrratch resistance of sapphire in one crystal. Mean daily rate of -20/+40 seconds per day (~41 hours power reserve) It comes with an extra thick, pre-aged strap that requires no break-in period. This Vostok-Europe watch is also an automatic mechanical watch and is 200 meter water resistant, making it a professional grade diver's watch. Almaz Space Station The Vostok-Europe Almaz Space Station watch model is dedicated to the basic project of Soviet space station created at the beginning of 60-ties. However, this particular model comes with a "Pre-patina." An artisan in Vilnius, Lithuania, hand applies a patina through an multi-step process that brings out the beauty in the bronze watch alloy. As this watch is marine grade bronze, the alloy will develop a patina over time. Variety of combinations of automatic and quartz chrono movements in stainless steel, titanium and bronze cases with different color dials and leather, textile, silicon and stainless steel bands makes possible to select watches suitable for any taste and requirements of different customers.This Almaz watch from Vostok-Europe has a striking blue dial whose color is designed to draw out the shades that are produced by the patina process. Sportive and elegant 20 atm water-resistant watches suitable both for extreme conditions and every day wearing. The case is developing a nice even patina on the bronze. The strap is excellent with little signs of ever being worn. Vostok-Europe Almaz Automatic Leather Strap Patina NH35-320O507P. This is the desirable greenish dial configuration.Ĭondition: Excellent overall with exception to scratches across the high-polish steel caseback. Vostok-Europe Almaz Automatic Leather Strap Patina NH35-320O507P. ![]() Limited edition bronze Almaz Space Station by Vostok-Europe. ![]()
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