WRUW Monday 26th?

[raz]

From Seiko’s last golden age …

[grungent]

[leffemonster]

Another 7625 across the workbench and again there are problems. Another broken setting lever spring (replaced) and another shagged-up balance (unsalvageable). So, now I have two 7625 movements sans balance assembly. What is it with me and this calibre? OEM balance complete are nigh on impossible to find, and the Renata substitutes are a complete waste of time and money. I guess if I want to wear my others I’ll have to get used to swapping out the balance.

The dial on this one is too good to leave it as a parts watch, and the case cleaned up very well indeed. It’s probably a transition piece as the rotor is signed ‘Sportsmatic 820’. The replacement SK crystal is much taller than the OEM one but works well I think. My cheap and cheerful (nasty?) Indian crystal lift managed to mark the outer edges but it’s barely noticeable. In the end I took the balance assembly from my ‘international rescue’ Sportsmatic as this one runs much better - and it also handles the date-change without losing about 2 hours in the process.

7625-1990, March ‘65.

[urushi]

[Fergus]

It looks a nice watch Nick.

Balances for many Seiko movements are in short supply if not totally unavailable. The future does not look good for amateur tinkering.

That's why a year or so back I took the opportunity to buy a number of little used Benrus movements which use 61## parts. 

Have you tried Stefan...he's not the cheapest but does hold some unusual parts.

[leffemonster]

Fergus, Stefan only has the Renata balance in stock. Once bitten (well, 4 times now actually…) and all that. I’ve found another -1990 for the cost of a balance complete, so I’ll just need to hope this one is ok. If not, at least I’ll be adding to my spares stash!

[russtmurray]

[peterr]

a favorite of my miyota-powered slim watches...

[suntzu]

[victor]

[scubarob99]

7548

Rob

[cd_god]

Must be a day that ends in Y

#2 has Corona again, the guy 2 the left makes his own schedule and decide he wants to take off today like the 3 days 2 weeks ago

No one else works here

[raz]

Feb 26, 2024 6:13:05 GMT -8 scubarob99 said:

7548

Rob

Mine says hi (nwa! 😝)

[inboost]

The Isoma for me today

And check it out, the QT-2100 is running in Zombie Mode!

[59yukon01]

[w124]

Modded SKX013 today. Would love to find a set of original 013 hands. Thinking of swapping in a 6r15 too.

[longbike]

   Aloha ...... Sure feels good to post again....  .This for the A.M.

Citizens C023 Promaster                     Citizens U106
          This in a few hours going diving with it and a Computer also.
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So Inboost /  Suntz

 Light breakfast before Dive today.
Kelp Miso Soup 
 
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           BUT TONIGHT IT WILL BE Like This :   
So tonight I'll be making thingd like this.            Five Dive Buddies and their Wives coming over for Dinner
( Some thing like this tonight. )     Yeah I like to cook a the time too. 

  Pork Katsu Curry                               Korean Noodle                    Shushi Mixed Platter

                  

Aloha 
Louis in Hawaii

[trilo]

My other  mod (I only have two).

This 7546 came originally in a case with 10mm lugs. I swapped it into another 7546 case with 20mm lugs and popped in a new crystal.

I tried to capture the dial. It's stunning!