Cool!
That's the one I would have ordered too. With the extra GMT hand. I've never actually seen one in the metal, but they look good quality and the site doesn't sell junk by the looks of things, so I'm sure it'll be fine. Let us know what you think when it arrives.
Official VOSTOK-EUROPE website
Apparently that model you've ordered was voted "Watch of the Year 2008" in the "Below 500 Euros" category by readers of a watch enthusiast magazine. Can't be bad then.
On the subject of servicing, that price for Citizen does sound expensive. My Omega has a battery change every 2 years as a precaution (Although the original lasted almost five!) and I get it done by Wempe (Official Omega service centre and dealer) when I'm in Germany.
A battery and a seal change/test costs 15 Euros. carried out while I have a wander around the shops for a few hours.
For a major service I can send it back to Omega in Bond St. It takes 3 months, costs £150 but includes the following (Some steps are omitted for quartz models, obviously):
These are the main steps of a complete maintenance service:
1 Open the case, remove the dial and the movement
2 Disassemble the case (crystal, pushers, crown, tube, bezel etc.)
3 Restore the case and bracelet as nearly as possible to their original state; repair if necessary
4 Wash the case and bracelet
5 Re-assemble the case using new parts (crystal, pushers, crown, tube, gaskets etc.)
6 Remove the dial from the movement and the hands
7 Disassemble the movement into its individual components
8 Check whether the watch parts function correctly, check for rust or wear
9 Replace any faulty watch parts
10 Wash the disassembled movement in a cleaning machine with specific baths
11 Check the cleanliness
12 Assemble and lubricate the movement in accordance with the instructions (Technical Guide)
13 Adjust the movement in accordance with Omega's quality criteria
14 Fit the dial and the hands
15 Final adjustment of the movement in accordance with working directives
16 Close the case and check the water-resistance
17 Set the correct time on the watch, check the cleanliness and the functioning of the assembled watch
18 Check the precision of the rate after 24 hours. If the rate is not satisfactory, the watch is returned to the watchmaker for the necessary corrections.
19 In order to check the power reserve, allow the watch to run until it stops.
20 Fit the bracelet and carry out a final check before returning the watch to the consumer.