Crystal Clear - 6105 content

[mark50]

I had been looking around for Type I crystals for two of my 6105's but as we all know finding NOS is both difficult and expensive. Fortunately for me Spencer has recently restocked on the original Swedefreak/Jonathan after market crystals (hopefully I am allowed to place a shameless plug here for excellent crystals and service from Spencer and Sabrina?) and so I ordered a couple and they are now installed.

1968 6105-8000





I think that the crystal brings this watch closer to its original specification and with the addition of a new repro waffle strap the project is completed.

1972 6105-8110





I am not sure if the Type I crystal would have been fitted to a 1972 watch, but I prefer the look of the high top crystal anyway!



I know that many feel that the Type I high top crystal is a chip magnet but I am prepared to risk that just for the look of them!

Mark

[Groundhog66]

They look great! 

[cd_god]

Very nice 6105-8000

[69ChevelleSS]

I gotta stop looking at pics of 6105s.  I need one in my collection but they're just too darn expensive.

Those are two really primo looking pieces.  Congrats!

[seikoholic]

Hey, awesome!

These Type I's are flying out the door, they're the best sellers we've got.  They do great stuff for a 6105.

[Deleted]

Love those 6105-8000s. Got to get myself one at some point while they are still around at reasonable prices!

[saul]

Sept 11, 2014 8:14:52 GMT -8 seikoholic said:

Hey, awesome!

These Type I's are flying out the door, they're the best sellers we've got.  They do great stuff for a 6105.

Very tempting to drop one in a 6309.  Got any pics of that setup?

[seikoholic]

Sept 11, 2014 18:14:56 GMT -8 saul said:

Sept 11, 2014 8:14:52 GMT -8 seikoholic said:

Hey, awesome!

These Type I's are flying out the door, they're the best sellers we've got.  They do great stuff for a 6105.

Very tempting to drop one in a 6309.  Got any pics of that setup?

No, but that's a very interesting idea.  I can do one, and it'd totally fit, just no idea how it'd look

[cd_god]

I'm not sure what "type" of 6105 domed crystal I have on my 6306 but I got it from Pete AKA Crawfish way way back in the day when he was selling them before Randall Benson did.

I thought I had a better picture of the "gap" between the bevel and the bezel but that must have been on a different computer.

[mark50]

Thanks for the kind words gents....I am certainly very pleased with the crystals.

Here are a couple of 6309's (one a TST) with 6105 crystals installed.