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Post by bradgsanford on Apr 28, 2016 5:42:42 GMT -8
Hi dies anyone know if the 6309 dials will fit.the new turtle reissues? Thanks.
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Adrian-VTA
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Apr 28, 2016 6:22:59 GMT -8
Not really. Dial feet are in the wrong positions and are too fat for a 7Sxx style lug mount. You could snip off the lugs and mount with dial dots, but that would be not great. Hi dies anyone know if the 6309 dials will fit.the new turtle reissues? Thanks.
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Post by bradgsanford on Apr 28, 2016 8:24:31 GMT -8
Thanks for the info!
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Post by HiBeat on May 10, 2016 18:03:54 GMT -8
7S26b you correctly point out the same rotating bezel inner gasket (0G350BA11) is used in the new SRP77X line-up, and this was used in the SKZ207's as well. This inspired me to answer the question so I sourced a Seiko SKZ207J1 rotating bezel 87060116. Now, the SKZ207 (aka 7S36-01E0) is offered with multiple rotating bezels depending on the color scheme. This 87060116 as shown has the silver with black numbering. The others in the range are 8706 0115, 8706 0116 and 8706 0119. It follows they are exactly the same except for the color scheme. Both the OEM SRP777 bezel and this test fit SKZ207 bezel are the exact same 35.04 mm inner diameter at the bottom, as expected based on the same gasket inside. Bezels are the same thickness (height). The inner diameters of the inserts are different as shown, as are the outer diameters. So an insert swap to increase the ID won't work. SRP777 SKZ207 Bezel Insert OD 38.96 mm 37.92 Bezel Insert ID 32.12 31.35 Bottom of Bezel ID 35.04 35.04 The SRP77X crystal being a true 32 mm OD is too large for the inner diameter of the 87060116. Maybe using an aftermarket crystal like maybe a domed crystal from Crystaltimes, etc. with the added bevel to the OD of that crystal might allow the 8706011X bezel to fit up? That would be a cool experiment and I believe it would work. Yes the coin edge bezel is really sharp. Too bad it couldn't have been a straight swap. But if it could snap on, here is a tickler of what you would see:
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 7, 2016 8:04:45 GMT -8
Sticky removed, not as much interest as anticipated.
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Post by HiBeat on Jul 7, 2016 9:32:46 GMT -8
Agreed, I think it has to do with the fact that practically no options exist !
I sold the Atlas SKZ207 bezel pictured above. That took a momth to sell.
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 7, 2016 9:38:31 GMT -8
Agreed, I think it has to do with the fact that practically no options exist ! I sold the Atlas SKZ207 bezel pictured above. That took a momth to sell. In addition, I don't think they're as popular as folks thought they might be.
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Post by HiBeat on Jul 7, 2016 10:43:56 GMT -8
Well if you fancy the skx series, then you owe it yourself to get an SRP77X. You will never go back.
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Post by GuyJ on Aug 27, 2016 6:41:44 GMT -8
Would the SRP77x crystals fit the 6309-7040?
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Post by srexy on Dec 1, 2016 8:46:42 GMT -8
The 86591310 crystal gasket appears to be made from unobtanium.
From my google searches it looks like there are a lot of people looking for a substitute.
Does anyone have a part number for a gasket that would work?
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Post by HiBeat on Dec 1, 2016 12:32:26 GMT -8
The 86591310 crystal gasket appears to be made from unobtanium. From my google searches it looks like there are a lot of people looking for a substitute. Does anyone have a part number for a gasket that would work? Watchutalkin' 'bout Willis ? Seriously, yes, as irrational as it may be, Seiko has discontinued these from their spare parts catalog. Weird. On WUS someone reported that Cousins UK has a substitute for them.
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Post by srexy on Dec 1, 2016 14:44:23 GMT -8
Cousins is showing them back in stock on Dec 29th but there's always the potential for slippage.
It's a bit of an enigma considering how many of the Turtle reissues they're selling like hotcakes right now. How will they support any watchmakers that need to repair this current piece? Or is that just Seiko - a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma?
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Post by srexy on Dec 1, 2016 14:48:21 GMT -8
Those are some lovely looking baggies!! The 86591310 crystal gasket appears to be made from unobtanium. From my google searches it looks like there are a lot of people looking for a substitute. Does anyone have a part number for a gasket that would work? Watchutalkin' 'bout Willis ? Seriously, yes, as irrational as it may be, Seiko has discontinued these from their spare parts catalog. Weird. On WUS someone reported that Cousins UK has a substitute for them.
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