cobrajet25
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Post by cobrajet25 on Jun 22, 2015 20:03:57 GMT -8
Picked this one up today locally. It's a '72 6117-6400. Runs great, and is in good overall shape. Somebody put the hands on wrong (very common on these), so I will have to reset them.   |
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Post by SeikoPsycho on Jun 23, 2015 2:30:03 GMT -8
Great local find!
So, inquiring minds would like to know: is there any special procedure to re-setting those hands?
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Post by cobrajet25 on Jun 23, 2015 5:09:23 GMT -8
Great local find! So, inquiring minds would like to know: is there any special procedure to re-setting those hands? Not really. There is just an extra hand to deal with. With the hands off, just turn the crown in the setting position until right before the date changes. Then set the 24 hour hand to 12 o'clock. The other hands are set as on any other watch. Problem is, some watchmakers simply fail to synch all four hands. The hour and minute hands are installed just fine, but the 24 hour hand is in some random position and, therefore, is useless. I won't lie...getting the hour, minute, and 24-hour hands to all align perfectly can take a few tries! Boy, I sure did get some practice installing hands on 6117s today. When I went to buy this one (it was about 40 minutes away), I wore one of my other 6117 World Times when I met the seller. Exact same watch...white dial, 1972 production. On a brown 20mm Hirsch Mariner. I have found that by showing the seller you already have the model they are selling, you can often get a better deal.  After I had reset the hands on the one I bought today, I went to the store...still wearing the other 6117. While digging some change out of my pocket at the checkstand, I had a springbar give way and the watch dropped about three feet onto the linoleum-covered concrete floor! What a mess. Not only did I break a NOS 350T02AN, the hour hand came off of it's pinion, the setting click was knocked out of place, and the watch stopped dead in it's tracks. I had to replace the pallet fork, pallet bridge, and escape wheel to get the damned thing running again!  Here they are post-surgery, both up and running...  Interesting factoid on this pair: One is from March, 1972 and has the 'error bezel'. The other is from June, 1972, and has the 'corrected bezel'. |
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Post by SeikoPsycho on Jun 23, 2015 5:30:39 GMT -8
This is more then I can handle! I just sold mine on it's original bracelet last week............lol.  Thanks for the info on the 24 hr. hand installation! |
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sdoocms
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Post by sdoocms on Jun 23, 2015 9:23:36 GMT -8
Nice find!
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Post by HiBeat on Jun 23, 2015 15:36:22 GMT -8
I have an NOS 350T02ANS PM me if you need it. try using a 350W02ANS instead - I swear you'll never go back! The sharp, square edge of the T style detracts IMHO. Just slip the silver tension ring into the W and it looks terrific. I did it to both of mine, love 'em all the more for it too.  |
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Post by cd_god on Jun 23, 2015 15:59:17 GMT -8
Nice pickup.
Around here you are lucky to find 3 Seikos at all listed on Craigslist and they are all the same ones that would sell fo $5 on EBAY and the sellers want $150 for them.
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