Post by l10n3l on Feb 5, 2020 5:09:43 GMT -8
Hello WS,
I have recently upgraded my photo setup, so I take this opportunity to show-off a little of my latest projets
Nothing very sophisticated in the new setup : just better light (spot and strobe), white paper sheet below and for the reflection on the shadow side and a macro bonette on my lens. Ah, and of course I used my DSLR instead of the phone.
6106-8670 from 1975
I got it for less than 20€ but as it was supposed to be a donor watch for its 6106 25jewels movement, I didn't want to spend more.
Unfortunately, I got quickly disapointed when opening the caseback, revealing a 17jewels 6118 movement...
Strangely, it was equipped with a hacking lever and the corresponding center wheel bridge.
As far as I know the 6118 doesn't hack. So I guess it is a wild modification from a previous servicing. Maybe with misleading intentions.
However, as every cloud has a silver lining : the dial is a real beauty, IMO
Another good point : no evil diafix to clean and oil
So I decided to service the movement and restore the casing.
Finally the movement appeared to be sound and ended at 6s/day in everyday use.
I spend quite a lot of time on the casing polishing and I added a slight brushed effect on the top surface that was not here originally (sorry for that)
New crystal (not genuine one, sorry again) and new gaskets and here we go
The dial has incredible reflections and can be seen as bronze or anthracite depending on the light.
In addition to the sunburst effect, there is a subtle gradient overlay from black at 9, to nothing in the middle, to black again at 3.
It make the play of light complex and, well, very pleasant
6106-8660 from 1975
Bought together with the previous one, this one was aimed to be a Christmas gift for my wife.
She loved the dial (no risk : green is her favorite color
but she preferred the case shape of the 8670...
What woman wants... I exchanged the cases (sorry once more)
Again here, I find the dial is great looking. I don't know whether it is the sunburst effect or if there is a radial gradient too but the center is bright green whereas the outer area sometimes looks almost black, depending on the light angle.
And finally, the 8670 dial fits well in the 8660 case which is more angular and maybe less feminine.
I went a little to far in the polishing and some edges are a little more rounded than I would have like. Anyway, we both wear our 6106-866X with much pleasure.
6119-8020 from 1968
The crystal was already replaced when I bought it. Probably not a genuine or correct replacement one but I like it, rising high above the bezel and with a strong bevel.
The casing was in bad conditions. Again, I spent a lot of time (maybe too much) polishing.
I detected some hints of vertical brushing on the top of the lugs. I tried to reproduce this effect as much as I could.
I like to call it my VPMGS very poor man grand seiko... a little of 5722-9991... no? OK, ciao
6106-7440 from 1970
My second restoration of this particular model. One of my favorite.
I struggled a lot with the movement and killed a balance subset in the process.
But I am quite happy with the case work, espacially the circular brushed effect that is very similar to the remaining of the original brushed finish, as much as I could see. See more here
Comparing to how it was when it arrived to me, this is one of my most satisfying restoration project.
That all for this time. I hope you like my cheap dress watches
I have recently upgraded my photo setup, so I take this opportunity to show-off a little of my latest projets
Nothing very sophisticated in the new setup : just better light (spot and strobe), white paper sheet below and for the reflection on the shadow side and a macro bonette on my lens. Ah, and of course I used my DSLR instead of the phone.
6106-8670 from 1975
I got it for less than 20€ but as it was supposed to be a donor watch for its 6106 25jewels movement, I didn't want to spend more.
Unfortunately, I got quickly disapointed when opening the caseback, revealing a 17jewels 6118 movement...
Strangely, it was equipped with a hacking lever and the corresponding center wheel bridge.
As far as I know the 6118 doesn't hack. So I guess it is a wild modification from a previous servicing. Maybe with misleading intentions.
However, as every cloud has a silver lining : the dial is a real beauty, IMO
Another good point : no evil diafix to clean and oil
So I decided to service the movement and restore the casing.
Finally the movement appeared to be sound and ended at 6s/day in everyday use.
I spend quite a lot of time on the casing polishing and I added a slight brushed effect on the top surface that was not here originally (sorry for that)
New crystal (not genuine one, sorry again) and new gaskets and here we go
The dial has incredible reflections and can be seen as bronze or anthracite depending on the light.
In addition to the sunburst effect, there is a subtle gradient overlay from black at 9, to nothing in the middle, to black again at 3.
It make the play of light complex and, well, very pleasant
6106-8660 from 1975
Bought together with the previous one, this one was aimed to be a Christmas gift for my wife.
She loved the dial (no risk : green is her favorite color
but she preferred the case shape of the 8670...What woman wants... I exchanged the cases (sorry once more)
Again here, I find the dial is great looking. I don't know whether it is the sunburst effect or if there is a radial gradient too but the center is bright green whereas the outer area sometimes looks almost black, depending on the light angle.
And finally, the 8670 dial fits well in the 8660 case which is more angular and maybe less feminine.
I went a little to far in the polishing and some edges are a little more rounded than I would have like. Anyway, we both wear our 6106-866X with much pleasure.
6119-8020 from 1968
The crystal was already replaced when I bought it. Probably not a genuine or correct replacement one but I like it, rising high above the bezel and with a strong bevel.
The casing was in bad conditions. Again, I spent a lot of time (maybe too much) polishing.
I detected some hints of vertical brushing on the top of the lugs. I tried to reproduce this effect as much as I could.
I like to call it my VPMGS very poor man grand seiko... a little of 5722-9991... no? OK, ciao
6106-7440 from 1970
My second restoration of this particular model. One of my favorite.
I struggled a lot with the movement and killed a balance subset in the process.
But I am quite happy with the case work, espacially the circular brushed effect that is very similar to the remaining of the original brushed finish, as much as I could see. See more here
Comparing to how it was when it arrived to me, this is one of my most satisfying restoration project.
That all for this time. I hope you like my cheap dress watches
