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Post by meepokta on Jul 13, 2015 16:53:26 GMT -8
Since I'm tired of Josh's taunts about Aussies, Kiwis and Asians slacking, let me get this thread started bright and early.  Today, I'm wearing my Alpinist 8F56 GMT. Picked up this cream dialed one on another forum 9 months ago, sent it to the local Seiko service center 2 months ago and I just got it back last week. Not sure how thorough the servicing of quartz movements are since I don't open them up to check, but they say they strip and clean. Anyway I feel better that they've changed the gaskets and give the watch a clean bill of health.  |
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Post by tritto on Jul 13, 2015 16:57:03 GMT -8
I try not to start a new WRUW thread until the Americans are in bed. It only confuses them when it's Tuesday here and it's still Monday in the US :-)
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Post by cd_god on Jul 13, 2015 16:57:32 GMT -8
Since I'm tired of Josh's taunts about Aussies, Kiwis and Asians slacking, let me get this thread started bright and early. Not slacking, just out partying all night until pass out time and then missing the bus the next morning  |
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Post by cd_god on Jul 13, 2015 16:58:10 GMT -8
I try not to start a new WRUW thread until the Americans are in bed. It only confuses them when it's Tuesday here and it's still Monday in the US :-) You mean it's not Friday yet  |
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Post by sundog on Jul 13, 2015 17:35:04 GMT -8
I try not to start a new WRUW thread until the Americans are in bed. It only confuses them when it's Tuesday here and it's still Monday in the US :-) Hahahaha....... |
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Post by tritto on Jul 13, 2015 18:51:42 GMT -8
This one came to me filled with WD40! Off to my watch guy quick smart to see if he could save the dial and hands from greasy gunk. With the addition of a donor movement, full service, pusher gaskets from Hal0eight and a crystal from Spencer I now have way too much invested in it :-(  |
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Post by drct37 on Jul 13, 2015 22:51:10 GMT -8
First watch I paid to get serviced was this March 1973 6139-002 Seiko Pogue. I think worth every penny, sorry cent. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by lordflagpolecrabtree on Jul 13, 2015 23:03:50 GMT -8
This one falls into several different categories, but have chosen it as the one I had serviced. It arrived with a bent crown and stem, and after a partial refund from an excellent seller, off it went to Polly. It's now in tip top condition!  |
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Post by feca67 on Jul 13, 2015 23:11:21 GMT -8
Anything goes today - I've fixed them all, including this 69799 Silverwave  |
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Post by Mr.Jones on Jul 13, 2015 23:46:42 GMT -8
Is the dial brown(-ish) colored, or is it just the lighting? Anyway, very nice! Today it's this blue 6139-6002 for me. Good thing I had it serviced... We have what we call "nice summer weather" here in Hamburg. I.e. the rain is a little bit warmer and the wind is not as chilling. Yes, that's an umbrella.   ...you think I slipped and posted the same watch twice? Wrong! There's clearly no "Water 70M Resist" on the dial, as it was on the 4th of July one! Both watches have a similar history, however. I bought them both for the price of one, as the "resist" 6139-6002 was not running. Both are from '72 and belonged to the grandfather of the seller. He didn't want them, so I (after a lot of haggling back and forth) bought them. Sent them off to Tom Hickman and had them completely serviced and new crystals installed. |
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Post by camrok on Jul 14, 2015 1:49:25 GMT -8
I got this little number as a swap on gumtree.  It was my first service and only service thus far. (Got a panda being serviced at the moment.) It was only out by about 1 min per day. Now it's down to a few seconds. I the. Replaced the crystal with a domed sapphire. The band came with the watch and I think it suits. (Think its off a bellmatic) All the other bits are original. I love it! |
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Post by mikeyt on Jul 14, 2015 2:29:26 GMT -8
This one came from Mike Mounce, service history unknown. So, off to Spencer it went for a full service. It runs really well now.  . |
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Post by sdoocms on Jul 14, 2015 4:33:24 GMT -8
I had this one serviced two years ago by a local watchmaker.  |
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Post by cbrmike on Jul 14, 2015 4:52:55 GMT -8
My 7c43-7010 that was serviced by Randall Benson (Dr. Seiko) 3 or 4 years ago.  |
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Post by siralan on Jul 14, 2015 4:57:20 GMT -8
A 6139-6002 from 1973 today.  I'm proud of this watch because it was the first 6139 that I fully serviced / restored and it was a really journey. It came to me looking worn  little did I know what I was going to find inside ....  I decided that I might as well take it apart, if only to learn about the 6139B movement. Of course once I'd got it apart  I decided to clean all the pieces,  and then of course I decided to put it back together - and that's where the fun started. Sourcing new parts and working out how to get it all working correctly. |
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Post by HiBeat on Jul 14, 2015 5:06:31 GMT -8
Nice 7005- that when it came might be the grungiest old watch I ever bought off ebay, and it was one of my first restorations. Since then nothing has come close to be as nasty dirty filled with crud and DNA. Research showed it came originally on a BOR and wouldn't you know I got this one in a bracelet lot and it's spot on perfect replacement. The movement barely worked when I got it so I bravely researched the 7005 and decided to take on the movement. With great fortune, once I pulled the top bridge I saw the problem was a misaligned jewel which I put into place with tweezers and away we went it keeps great time now. I'll bet the top bridge got loose and the owner screwed it down tight and caused this issue. Plus, somehow (??) I found an extra screw knocking around in the case. It doesn't seem to have a home anywhere I can find so that's an odd situation. Today I wear this to an important business meeting with a top exec from one of our top customers and will not be ashamed if conversation ensues even though it is so unlike me to wear a beater <$50 watch to this kind of meeting !  Attachment Deleted |
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Post by sundog on Jul 14, 2015 5:16:08 GMT -8
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Post by cd_god on Jul 14, 2015 6:19:45 GMT -8
I have had a lot of watches serviced. Unfortunately I usually lose interest in them while they are in the shop for 8 months. Wearing my "buy a house, get a free watch" 1973 Bulova today. While it was in the shop I had it MOD'd a bit. And my watchmaster told me "you can't paint the sides of seconds hands." I knew he could do it if he tried   |
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Post by scubarob99 on Jul 14, 2015 6:28:40 GMT -8
It sat in my drawer for a few years along with its twin, eventually I sent it to Spencer along with a donor for harvesting parts and hoped he can at least make one of them work. (One was missing the crown and the stem was snapped off in the movement) Spencer worked his magic, sourced some hard to find parts, and made it happen. I kept the better one, fully serviced and all original other than the stem, and Spencer kept the other. i know everyone complains that the dial is small, but I just love the fit, lightness and grab and go factor. Rob Attachment Deleted |
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Post by jeroni0 on Jul 14, 2015 6:32:21 GMT -8
almost all my watches I have serviced myself. this one for today, my older seiko september 66  |
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