They’re incredibly rugged for a mechanical watch, and some of the quirks of Vostok ownership like the bidirectional friction bezel and the wobbly crown (not a defect, but a speed-winding solution for wearers with heavy gloves), have to be experienced firsthand. Best of all, at $40 they’re cheap enough to wear almost anywhere without fear of damaging it. ... Hailing from Redondo Beach, California, Sean...
They’re incredibly rugged for a mechanical watch, and some of the quirks of Vostok ownership like the bidirectional friction bezel and the wobbly crown (not a defect, but a speed-winding solution for wearers with heavy gloves), have to be experienced firsthand. Best of all, at $40 they’re cheap enough to wear almost anywhere without fear of damaging it. ... Hailing from Redondo Beach, California, Sean’s passion for design and all things mechanical started at birth.Having grown up at race tracks, hot rod shops and car shows, he brings old-school motoring style and a lifestyle bent to his mostly vintage watch collection. He is also the Feature Editor and Videographer for Speed Revolutions. seanpaullorentzenWhen I was first told about the concept for our “5 Watches for $2000” series, I was, like everyone else at Worn and Wound, excited to answer the question of how I would build an interesting and expressive collection on the cheap. About five minutes later, however, I walked over to my watch box, and […]When I was first told about the concept for our “5 Watches for $2000” series, I was, like everyone else at Worn and Wound, excited to answer the question of how I would build an interesting and expressive collection on the cheap. About five minutes later, however, I walked over to my watch box, and it hit me.
