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Amfibia
Amfibia (often spelled "Amphibia") is a Russian mechanical dive watch. It is available in both manual and automatic winding forms. The Amfibia was developed at the Vostok watch factory for the Soviet Ministry of Defense in 1967. It later gained worldwide popularity due to its reliable reputation and low cost. Writing for The Moscow Times in 2017, journalist Matthew Bodner noted that the Amfibia had become a major Russian cultural icon among international watch enthusiasts.
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Amfibia (often spelled "Amphibia") is a Russian mechanical dive watch. It is available in both manual and automatic winding forms. The Amfibia was developed at the Vostok watch factory for the Soviet Ministry of Defense in 1967. It later gained worldwide popularity due to its reliable reputation and low cost. Writing for The Moscow Times in 2017, journalist Matthew Bodner noted that the Amfibia had become a major Russian cultural icon among international watch enthusiasts.
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