King Seiko Case Assembly

[solex]

I recieved my case from the restorer this week, all divots/sratches were filled and the case was replated with 14k gold, it is a top notch job by Wuischpard & Son in Florida.

I installed a new crystal gasket and reinstalled my hand polished crystal, cleaned up the case back and the threads and installed a new case back gasket. I was able to source a NOS crown and new stem.

The locking ring does not actually hold the crystal but secures the gold crystal base a rubber gasket on the crystal base provides the friction fit for the locking ring. The crystal was glued using GS hypo. The gasket used on the crystal base is identical to the one used on the case back.

For documentation purposes I sourced the stem and the gaskets from Esslinger. The gasket has an ID of 28.40 mm and an OD of 29.10.

Some before and after photos.

[russtmurray]

She's coming along nicely Dan. Looking forward to the unveiling!

[HiBeat]

Hi Solex,

This Wuischpard & Son in Florida - the first I've heard of them - are their prices and turn-around times reasonable ?

I can see their finished work is superlative.

Congrats, we await the final unveiling with the movement back in and on a new strap.

[solex]

Thank you,

I sent it to them September 20th and it was done November 19th, IMHO a very good turn around time.  The cost was $250.00, about $60.00 more than I expected, the divots between the lugs needed to be done by hand.  I would say the cost is commensurate with the level of effort and the fact that it was plated with 14k gold.

I'm happy, I fitted a Kresiler alligator strap last night.  It will do for now but would like to find a nice cordovan horween strap

[HiBeat]

Awesome - you're killing me !!!   - how about a revival pic ?

[solex]

Some pictures with the strap and another

The hands look like they have some residue (like spots from moisture) they do not look corroded, would you recommend soaking them in jewelry cleaner?

[Adrian-VTA]

That looks amazing.

I've been watching this intently because I've been considering getting into the fine scale plating game.