Summer calls for a little color......
May 22, 2015 3:55:41 GMT -8
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Post by SeikoPsycho on May 22, 2015 3:55:41 GMT -8
I usually wear my divers in warmer weather since fitting under a shirt sleeve isn't required. Some time ago I put together this 6309 mod. Since blue is one of my favorite colors I went with a Seiko blue dial, orange hands, and a blue bezel. Being on a tight budget at the time I had to work with what I had and fabricated some end links to be able to use a Seiko slotted "H" link bracelet. From what I remember at the time it took more time to make the end links then to build the watch.......
I dug it out about a week ago to give it some much deserved wrist time. I gave it a good wind and when trying to set the time discovered the crown was tighter then normal and had undesired resistance when pulling it out to the time setting position. This would require a little investigation since the crown "O" ring was most likely dry. I removed the crown + stem to lube the "O" ring, reinstalled it, and went on my merry way. That's when I discovered there was more of an issue because the crown wouldn't snap back in after setting the time and date. This would have to wait for further investigation because I was tied up with other case work at hand.
Meanwhile the wheels were turning. Since the beginning I had wondered if maybe an orange dial ring would compliment the hands and look better the the blue one. Another thing I discovered was that although I liked the bracelet I had chosen, the watch was a little top heavy on the wrist, so once again the wheels were turning while I finished up on the other case work at hand.
With a little spare time I searched through my parts bin to see what I could find. Then I went to work. I disassembled the watch to have a look at the crown + stem issue. What I discovered was that the stem spring was a little distorted causing it to drag on the case tube. I sourced another spring and decided to go with a nos crown with a new gasket. I disassembled the rest of the case to restore the finish and changed the dial ring with a nos 7548 orange chapter ring. I then dug out a set of 6309 end links and a new oyster bracelet. A little elbow grease and a few minutes later and she was back on the wrist...........
I dug it out about a week ago to give it some much deserved wrist time. I gave it a good wind and when trying to set the time discovered the crown was tighter then normal and had undesired resistance when pulling it out to the time setting position. This would require a little investigation since the crown "O" ring was most likely dry. I removed the crown + stem to lube the "O" ring, reinstalled it, and went on my merry way. That's when I discovered there was more of an issue because the crown wouldn't snap back in after setting the time and date. This would have to wait for further investigation because I was tied up with other case work at hand.
Meanwhile the wheels were turning. Since the beginning I had wondered if maybe an orange dial ring would compliment the hands and look better the the blue one. Another thing I discovered was that although I liked the bracelet I had chosen, the watch was a little top heavy on the wrist, so once again the wheels were turning while I finished up on the other case work at hand.
With a little spare time I searched through my parts bin to see what I could find. Then I went to work. I disassembled the watch to have a look at the crown + stem issue. What I discovered was that the stem spring was a little distorted causing it to drag on the case tube. I sourced another spring and decided to go with a nos crown with a new gasket. I disassembled the rest of the case to restore the finish and changed the dial ring with a nos 7548 orange chapter ring. I then dug out a set of 6309 end links and a new oyster bracelet. A little elbow grease and a few minutes later and she was back on the wrist...........
The bezel insert is already on its way.
