Vostok Anchar K162-Submarine Watch
Model: NH35A/5105143
Movement: Automatic, Made in Japan, 21 Jewels
Caliber: Seiko NH35A SII
Case: 316L Stainless steel
Diameter: 48mm
Thickness: 16mm
Weight: 145g/5.1oz
Dial: Black with raised stick markers, deep dish design
Features: Date at 6:00, GTLS tritium tubes
Bezel: Uni-directional rotating, black and gold insert
Band: Black Vostok genuine leather with yellow stitching
Lug Width: 24mm
Crystal: Mineral with anti-reflective coating
Depth Rating: 300m/990ft
Crown: Screw-down
Includes: Vostok hard case, papers, tools, extra rubber strap
Condition: New old stock
Retail Price: $719

From Vostok-Europe:

“The best visibility of the watch dial and hands in real conditions of deep diving is provided by the following features: In order to provide maximum readability of the watch at depth, 16 tritium tubes were incorporated. To best distinguish between the indexes on the dial, those at the 12,3,6 and 9 o’clock positions are in yellow and all other indexes are green. To provide constant indication that the watch is running, the end point of second hand is filled by SuperLuminova powder.

The unidirectional rotating bezel incorporates traditional divers scale to provide set time of diving. The starting point is marked by a dot SuperLuminova. To meet the recommendations of professional divers, two models of the watch were made with an yellow color on the dial. Yellow is the last and most visible color in deep and murky water diving conditions.

The strap is fixed to the watch case by strong steel tube and two screws of the TORX standard and can be easily replaced with another strap using the included, special screwdriver.

Back cover assembly commemorates famous construction of Soviet Amphybia watches a fixed case back pressed to the case body by a draw ring. Such construction provides the highest possible water resistance level in any conditions of watch wearing.”

History:

“The world’s fastest submarine, the Russian k-162 “Anchar”, reached a world record speed of 44,7 knots (82.8 km/h) during test trials in the 1970s. Built to be a super – fast attack sub, the titanium hulled Anchar carried the Nato distinction of “Papa” class. Regarded as the predecessan to the more widely known “Alpha” class, the Anchar served the Russian navy at the height of the Cold War and holds speed records thrvough to today.”