donj
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Post by donj on Sept 7, 2019 4:00:28 GMT -8
No such thing... As just one... Hehehe. 😁 Nope, and I have started another box now,  |
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Post by condor97 on Oct 9, 2019 12:31:18 GMT -8
No such thing... As just one... Hehehe. 😁 Nope, and I have started another box now, That is a solid collection! 😁 |
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Post by jesse on Oct 12, 2019 10:53:39 GMT -8
Nope, and I have started another box now, That is a solid collection! 😁 Wow, yeah! What a collection. I thought I had a focus with the different chronos I've been collecting, but this is a cool focus! |
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Post by pjd2 on Nov 24, 2019 13:38:15 GMT -8
Just picked up my first, a Suwa 6309-7049 from August '81!  |
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Post by suntzu on Nov 24, 2019 13:47:39 GMT -8
Just picked up my first, a Suwa 6309-7049 from August '81! Looks great. Treat ya self to a new NATO  |
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Post by louis3089 on Dec 21, 2019 2:48:17 GMT -8
New member, my 6309-7049 recently acquired and soon to be sent for service. I have been reading through the weak point of the crown and stem and was just wondering how you can avoid this risk or at least limit the chance of it happening. The third picture is with the crown screwed down and there is a small gap from the case, is this normal. My skx crown fits flush with the case. Thank you in advance. Best    |
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billn
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Post by billn on Dec 29, 2019 13:33:48 GMT -8
Wearing mine now - new member from the UK -21:30 UK time
There are so many on ebay with after market dials and bezels, you have to be really careful if you want to pick a "complete" 6309 up
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Zeke
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Post by Zeke on Dec 29, 2019 13:42:04 GMT -8
New member, my 6309-7049 recently acquired and soon to be sent for service. I have been reading through the weak point of the crown and stem and was just wondering how you can avoid this risk or at least limit the chance of it happening. The third picture is with the crown screwed down and there is a small gap from the case, is this normal. My skx crown fits flush with the case. Thank you in advance. Best Looking good! Not sure what your read about the crown/stem being a week point; it is a two piece stem but it's as robust as the one piece models. That little gave does not look abnormal when compared to any of the watches I have. The important thing is, how fresh is the crown gasket? Old gaskets wil have hardened up and not be particularly water resistant.
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billn
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Post by billn on Dec 29, 2019 14:07:00 GMT -8
Isn't there a danger that the threads can be stripped - is that what is being referred to.
should the threads be lubricated ever so often to prevent this.
I believe that once the crown has been pulled out to set the time, it should be possible to turn the crown two or three full turns before it locks.
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donj
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Post by donj on Dec 31, 2019 22:14:52 GMT -8
Wearing mine now - new member from the UK -21:30 UK time There are so many on ebay with after market dials and bezels, you have to be really careful if you want to pick a "complete" 6309 up Ebay is flooded with modded or fake 6309-704# watches. Most know they are so but the odd one or two don't...or so they say. 99% fakes are now common place. The only genuine part being the movement. You must cast your net wider to 'maybe' find a good un. Local ads are sometimes good but beware the rogues also know this. As for the crown locking, it's more on the 2 turns side if you count the useful pitches of the thread on the stem tube. |
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billn
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Post by billn on Jan 7, 2020 8:58:26 GMT -8
Cleaning threads - the waxed dental floss and toothpick method worked really well  |
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