noooobie

[sendin]

Hi All -

I am very new and been studying for about a month; collecting up tools, etc. for watch service/repair; watching YT vids, reading books and taking an online class. I am turning into a Seiko fan (late 60s thru early 80s, gold plated) and I also like Rado and Vostok. My collection only consists of Seiko 5y23-8049, 6119-7180, 5606-7000 and new Citizen F692-UAA0, new Casio World Time (insane for US$30), old Casio 280 DW-1000 (from my 'dive days' and the Monterey Bay Aquarium) and the bizarre/wonderful Vostok Komandirskie Submarine 17j. and old Wyler 21950 that my grandfather gave me when I think I was around 8 that still runs.  The 6119-7180 does not run and that might be my first project now that I think I have everything needed to do the job. 

Figuring out what to add, keep and/or get rid of in the bucket list.  I recently dumped music as it was just too big of a beast for this phase of my life. Almost all the music stuff sold now.  Still kayaking, fishing and hope to be spearfishing soon. I have 2 internet businesses & work from home.  Just my wife and I, 2 border collies, a cat and a donkey in a rural part of NoCal near Sebastopol. Also take take care of my elderly mother 4 days a week.

I have a degree in Marine Engineering and I once was Chief Engineer on Oceanographic Research Vessels (Pt. Lobos & Western Flyer) for MBARI.org from about 1989 to 1997. Then a sales engineer for a company that manufactured airflow measurement equipment.  I can break just about anything!

Glad to be here and I suspect I will be learning a lot.

Denny

[dapellegrini]

Welcome!  The 6119 sounds like a fun first project, and you've found a good spot to share your learning curve and ask for advice.  

For picture sharing, you will find it a little complicated - setup an image hosting account on imgur.com or similar, then copy the BBCode from there into your posts here to share your pics.

[sendin]

Thank you

[dapellegrini]

In Imgur.com there is an option to share with a BBCode box which will give you the link to post here....



or click the embed image icon and paste that link in - to get the picture to show in the thread

[sendin]

Wow ... that was a slog!  Thanks for the guide.  I was quite lost!

[cd_god]

[inboost]

Hey there sendin! Welcome to the forum and thanks for a great intro post. Sound slike for a time we could of sent our watches your way for 'real 'pressure testing

Looking forward to seeing what you're working on and we're all happy to lend a hand where we can.

Inbooost

[sendin]

Thank you for the welcomes. 

I tore down the 6119-7180 last night and it was a blast and I found a missing screw, but I have no idea if it is preventing operation.  It is screw for a part Seiko calls a minute wheel bridge in their doc called Seiko6106A.pdf And according to Otto Fei and Cas-Ker the PNs are 022266 or 022257 & since I am new I cannot post on the appropriate location where I would be using the acronym WTB I think. Anyway I checked Cas-Ker Co and Otto Frei (nearby) and eBay, but no luck and I know there are probably some other sources I don't know about due to the fact I am still a nooobie! Any assistance would be sincerely appreciated. Thank you!

[Fergus]

Edited...

Is it an A, B or C movement.

OK it's an A/B bridge which has just the one, a cheese head screw.

So it must be present.

Ebay will probably get you one. Or a very nice member in your country.

[sendin]

Thank you - Better pic of the offending absence.

[sendin]

It's a B

[inboost]

sendin, I'd suggest you will do best to pick up a donor watch or movement that can give you this screw along with many other parts. Buying single parts at a time is soooo expensive in this hobby.

I have a parts interchangeability guide and it states the Center Wheel Bridge Screw 022.351 is common to many watches:

So peak around on Ebay or other watch sites and look for a deal on a cruddy looking example from the chart above. The stuff inside may be in perfect health even when the outside looks terrible or ugly.

[sendin]

OK thank you so much. Time, money and angst saver. Blessings - Denny

[dapellegrini]

Just a small caution with donors... Be sure not to stare at the dial, or case or bracelet of your donor for too long, lest you be persuaded to try and save it too!  Instead, ruthlessly and immediately tear it down, and don't look back!

[jeremyclarson]

I have a degree in Marine Engineering and I once was Chief Engineer on Oceanographic Research Vessels (Pt. Lobos & Western Flyer) for MBARI.org from about 1989 to 1997

Hi sendin, nice to meet you!  Small world, I am in marine robotics and have worked on ROV Ventana in the past (last ten years or so).  I love those Soviet watches too. I have a type 1 and type 2 Sturmanskie, among a few other Sputnik commemorative watches in my collection.

[sendin]

Hi Jeremy - Where is that ROV now? 

pic of the Flyer and Ventana

[jeremyclarson]

Nice!  Can't believe it's been about 8 years, but we helped update the software system on the Ventana, improving autos and consolidating the user interface a bit.  Super cool vehicle!

[sendin]

Dec 14, 2023 18:54:44 GMT -8 dapellegrini said:

Just a small caution with donors... Be sure not to stare at the dial, or case or bracelet of your donor for too long, lest you be persuaded to try and save it too!  Instead, ruthlessly and immediately tear it down, and don't look back!

Wise words. It's already started! 

[inboost]

OK, that's an amazing coincidence to have two watch tinkering guys also professionally tinker on underwater ROVs - especially the same one!

Fergus worked in the field too on deep water diving suits.

I'm just a desk diver

[jeremyclarson]

For real! I came here to talk watches with other watch maniacs and found a colleague in my line of work! MBARI is quite an amazing institute though. Denny I bet you have some incredible offshore stories