Vostok Lume

[Celtic67]

As I was going to bed the other night, I noticed both the 3 & 8 positions were dark on my Amphibia. Obviously the 3 is the date but I was confused by the 8.

Checking it in daylight, I see that the lume circle has come adrift. It's not a huge problem, I can still make out the time, but has anyone else had this happen? I'm wondering if it'll all come away after a while. I've only had the watch for a month or so.

 

[chris.hale]

I've had mine since January and the lume's still intact. Crap, but intact.

 

[Celtic67]

I've had mine since January and the lume's still intact. Crap, but intact.

Cheers, Chris. I'm guessing I'm just unlucky with it. It's only a minor thing & the rest flow quite nicely. With it being designed to withstand a fair amount of pressure, opening it up to fix isn't an option.

 

[chris.hale]

You might be surprised. I've never tried to open mine because I'm a klutz with that kind of thing and would break it, but it looks simple enough if you have some watch tools.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f54/anatomy-vostok-68330.html

 

[Celtic67]

Thanks Chris. Still looks a bit fiddly, but I might give it a go if any more come loose.

 

[SirPrize]

@ Chris Hale - excellent link - thanks!
@Celtic67 - Let us know how you get on

 

[Celtic67]

@ Chris Hale - excellent link - thanks!
@Celtic67 - Let us know how you get on

I have to admit that I haven't been brave enough or had the time to try it. So far, no more bits have come loose & I can cope with the one that is. It isn't my main watch, so not really a big issue.

 

[Nisse]

I have opened mine and regulated but that is as far as I dare go.