Post by cavtrooper on Apr 20, 2016 8:12:57 GMT -8
Thanks for the add. I live just outside of Hamilton, Ohio about half way between Cincinnati and Dayton. Retired from 
Aircraft Engines. I'm not really a collector or a repairman. I ran across my Seiko 5606-7000 that I purchased in Vietnam in 1969. I had given it to my dad when I got home and he wore it to work. As a welder, he destroyed it from all of the shock of beating on steel parts. I don't remember getting it back but I found it in some old things and it is missing the crystal and bezel. The face is corroded and it doesn't run. I wanted to have it refurbished to give to my son but I want to wear it for a while. I sent it to a couple of watch restorers and they said they couldn't do anything with it due to bezel not being available. I found one on ebay and a new/repro? crystal. I am going to have a local guy look at it, he does the watch repair and some restoration for our local jewelers.I need to make sure he know about the Seiko 5606 issues with the quick set also. I bought another 5606 from ebay Greece and it was supposed to run, it doesn't and the qs is broken. I don't know if it is a good donor for other parts or not. Should I be looking at someone else for the restoration also? I did see a used star wheel assembly on Japan Yahoo but it was going for $35 US and I assume with shipping it would be close to $50. Also, are the dials able to be refurbished or do I have to find a repro or NOS? Advice is sure welcome.
Thanks
Larry
Aircraft Engines. I'm not really a collector or a repairman. I ran across my Seiko 5606-7000 that I purchased in Vietnam in 1969. I had given it to my dad when I got home and he wore it to work. As a welder, he destroyed it from all of the shock of beating on steel parts. I don't remember getting it back but I found it in some old things and it is missing the crystal and bezel. The face is corroded and it doesn't run. I wanted to have it refurbished to give to my son but I want to wear it for a while. I sent it to a couple of watch restorers and they said they couldn't do anything with it due to bezel not being available. I found one on ebay and a new/repro? crystal. I am going to have a local guy look at it, he does the watch repair and some restoration for our local jewelers.I need to make sure he know about the Seiko 5606 issues with the quick set also. I bought another 5606 from ebay Greece and it was supposed to run, it doesn't and the qs is broken. I don't know if it is a good donor for other parts or not. Should I be looking at someone else for the restoration also? I did see a used star wheel assembly on Japan Yahoo but it was going for $35 US and I assume with shipping it would be close to $50. Also, are the dials able to be refurbished or do I have to find a repro or NOS? Advice is sure welcome.Thanks
Larry
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