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Post by seikoholic on Sept 10, 2014 21:59:29 GMT -8
But it was worth it! After doing work on other people's watches, I took a little time for myself and opened up a box that arrived today. Six hours of work later, here we are. This showed up as a parts lot. Hands / dial / movement in one lot, case in the other. I bought both. The movement was incomplete, missing the chrono bridge, minute-counter intermediary wheel, balance, winding bridge et al, and the stem. But on the plus side it had the caseback sticker still in place. I haven't done anything to it cosmetically. Just rebuild it and reassembled. It is much nicer than it looks in this shot. 6138-3009, February 1972.  |
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anzac1957
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Post by anzac1957 on Sept 10, 2014 22:02:04 GMT -8
WOW
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martog
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Post by martog on Sept 10, 2014 22:10:05 GMT -8
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Post by mariod on Sept 10, 2014 22:27:45 GMT -8
Looks great!
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cobrajet25
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Post by cobrajet25 on Sept 10, 2014 22:35:11 GMT -8
Great lookin' watch, brother!
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Post by Rod on Sept 11, 2014 0:15:01 GMT -8
One of the nicest Seiko's from the 1970's and a great size, subtle looks but striking in the right light. This one looks just lovely and is a credit to your work! We should do a small article on the differences between the 6138-3000-9 and the 6138-3002-5 as these are almost identical in appearance. My 23J for comparison.  |
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Post by longbike on Sept 11, 2014 0:18:46 GMT -8
Not that is a Beautie, and a awesome dial :love: and overall looks Sir. Spencer you got a .....Cream Puff in that one. :winner:  |
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iwaddell
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Post by iwaddell on Sept 11, 2014 0:44:39 GMT -8
Great looking watch. One of my favourite chrono's.
Very clean and crisp case.
One day I will need to add one of these to the collection.
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Post by igniferroque on Sept 11, 2014 3:07:13 GMT -8
Very nice. This is the model that first got me looking at vintage Seiko a few years ago but I still haven't found one worth restoring! |
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Post by saul on Sept 11, 2014 4:11:29 GMT -8
One of the nicest Seiko's from the 1970's and a great size, subtle looks but striking in the right light. This one looks just lovely and is a credit to your work! We should do a small article on the differences between the 6138-3000-9 and the 6138-3002-5 as these are almost identical in appearance. My 23J for comparison. Back in the good old N54 days there was a post on this (you will recognize some of the participants). www.network54.com/Forum/78440/message/1138083868/ |
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sdoocms
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Post by sdoocms on Sept 11, 2014 4:27:15 GMT -8
Great looking watch, Spencer!
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Rod
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Post by Rod on Sept 11, 2014 4:46:32 GMT -8
One of the nicest Seiko's from the 1970's and a great size, subtle looks but striking in the right light. This one looks just lovely and is a credit to your work! We should do a small article on the differences between the 6138-3000-9 and the 6138-3002-5 as these are almost identical in appearance. My 23J for comparison. Back in the good old N54 days there was a post on this (you will recognize some of the participants). www.network54.com/Forum/78440/message/1138083868/Ha ha you can't keep a good man down, should hit him up for a repeat performance! |
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Sept 11, 2014 5:15:33 GMT -8
Oh boy is that a looker! SCHAWING!
Definitely one of Seiko's best looking watches. I too need one of those!
Great work! Congrats and enjoy it!
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Post by seikoholic on Sept 11, 2014 7:05:28 GMT -8
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Post by Groundhog66 on Sept 11, 2014 7:48:30 GMT -8
One of the nicest out there, it's definitely a :winner:
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Sept 11, 2014 8:12:28 GMT -8
In the cold light of day, waking up, I remembered what I'd done the previous night. I found this on my nightstand: That beats the heck out of waking up with a hangover and a fat chick! |
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Post by HiBeat on Sept 11, 2014 14:23:33 GMT -8
I'm getting 6138- fever.
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Post by antfarm on Sept 11, 2014 15:23:18 GMT -8
That looks great... Very nice work.
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cobrajet25
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Post by cobrajet25 on Sept 12, 2014 3:36:12 GMT -8
In the cold light of day, waking up, I remembered what I'd done the previous night. I found this on my nightstand:   Least it wasn't under your pillow...I'd have to set up an intervention! |
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