ibr
Can't Tell Time
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Post by ibr on Oct 26, 2014 19:51:38 GMT -8
Paid well under $100 for this in a craigslist find. Everything seems to be working. Bracelet seems to be original Seiko but god knows what its from. Owner claimed it was cleaned 9 years ago and the bracelet was replaced because the original had broken (details were hazy). Everything seems original, and the chrono feature works although the buttons are a little stick. Outer bezel is a bit rough, and of there's a small crack in the crystal near the 130 mark.  More pictures: imgur.com/kty2aLX,PqTCmQp,fnq0OJ7,nTPIUPO,aWOEYi0 |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Oct 26, 2014 20:00:16 GMT -8
:winner:
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tritto
WS Benefactor
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Post by tritto on Oct 26, 2014 20:43:06 GMT -8
Score! Sticky pushers are an easy fix if everything is otherwise working properly.
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Post by SeikoPsycho on Oct 27, 2014 2:16:15 GMT -8
You did good! With a little work you can go from this:  To this:  |
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Post by catkicker on Oct 27, 2014 2:22:27 GMT -8
Awesome score on some CL Treasure
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Oct 27, 2014 5:34:01 GMT -8
Ya stole that one!
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dasher
Timekeeper
Waiting on 6:00 pm
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Post by dasher on Oct 27, 2014 6:11:43 GMT -8
Ya make me proud! I always love to read about purchases like this - congrats!!
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sdoocms
Is a Permanent Fixture
Carl
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Post by sdoocms on Oct 27, 2014 7:01:31 GMT -8
Nice looking watch and a great find!
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ibr
Can't Tell Time
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Post by ibr on Oct 27, 2014 7:22:59 GMT -8
You did good! With a little work you can go from this: To this: Wow.. That's an amazing transformation. How hard are those inner bezels to find not faded out? I now have two 6139s that need some serious TLC. One is a franken-pogue and this guy here. It's g hard to imagine how you can get it looking so new |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Oct 27, 2014 7:27:06 GMT -8
Don't worry about the faded bezel, it adds character. You'll find one sooner or later, just enjoy it in the meantime. Do you have a proper bracelet for it? Unfortunately, I think Shawn is all sold out of the H Links.
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ibr
Can't Tell Time
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Post by ibr on Oct 27, 2014 10:13:12 GMT -8
Don't worry about the faded bezel, it adds character. You'll find one sooner or later, just enjoy it in the meantime. Do you have a proper bracelet for it? Unfortunately, I think Shawn is all sold out of the H Links. No proper bracelets for either of my 6139's. Not sure how hard they are to find, but it would be cool to get an oyster and fishbone, so my collection would have both examples. I've spoken to Seikoholic about servicing one of the watches, but I may just do both at the same time. I'm not sure, as a complete novice, I'd feel comfortable even attempting minor restoration work on these watches. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2014 13:01:10 GMT -8
Don't worry about the faded bezel, it adds character. You'll find one sooner or later, just enjoy it in the meantime. Do you have a proper bracelet for it? Unfortunately, I think Shawn is all sold out of the H Links. Personally I hate faded bezels. The watches look 100% better with a pure black bezel and a nice non faded outer bezel. Nice result for $100. Resist dial watches seem to be fetching more money each time one is listed on evilBay. I'd say you should be able to pick up a nice genuine bracelet for it but I think I've brought the last 20 that were listed on evilBay! Enjoy, T |
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ibr
Can't Tell Time
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Post by ibr on Oct 27, 2014 14:37:04 GMT -8
I'd say you should be able to pick up a nice genuine bracelet for it but I think I've brought the last 20 that were listed on evilBay! Maybe you can give me some tips on how to shop for genuine ones  Or at least what prices are fair |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Oct 27, 2014 14:38:31 GMT -8
Don't worry about the faded bezel, it adds character. You'll find one sooner or later, just enjoy it in the meantime. Do you have a proper bracelet for it? Unfortunately, I think Shawn is all sold out of the H Links. Personally I hate faded bezels. The watches look 100% better with a pure black bezel and a nice non faded outer bezel. I agree, and was in now saying it should never be replaced...Just that the OP should enjoy wearing it, until he finds a suitable replacement. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2014 15:13:20 GMT -8
I'd say you should be able to pick up a nice genuine bracelet for it but I think I've brought the last 20 that were listed on evilBay! Maybe you can give me some tips on how to shop for genuine ones Or at least what prices are fair My golden rule is if it is less than £50GBP think about buying it and if it is £30GBP buy it. So when 15 Pogue bracelets were offered to me the other week I brought them. Simple as that. Key factor is if you try the tight wad approach you'll be waiting a long time for a bracelet. I've even brought complete watches just for the bracelet before. T |
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