HOW WE RESTORE SEIKO 6105 DIVE WATCHES
DO NOT LOSE YOUR TICKET NUMBER. THIS TICKET REMAINS ONLINE FOR FUTURE WORKS OR WARRANTY WORK AND IF YOU EVER DESIRE ADDITIONAL RESTORATIONS..
ONE MOST WATCHES: 175.00
INCLUDES AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL WIND WITH OR WITHOUT STANDARD DATE/DAY WINDOWS AND COVERS DIVE, MILITARY, DRESS, SPORT, COLLECTIBLE WATCHES IN EARLY ANTIQUE TO VINTAGE TO CLASSIC AND COLLECTIBLE DATE VARIATIONS. BOTH IN SWEEP SECONDS AND SUB-SECONDS [SUB-SECONDS REGISTER] PLUS WARRANTY AND PORTAL MEMBERSHIP
175.00 WATCH RESTORATION W/WARRANTY W/RETURN SHIP & LIFETIME LSYF MEMBERSHIP [194.00]
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TWO COMPLICATED WATCHES: 285.00
INCLUDES MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC COMPLICATED, ALARM, SINGLE, DOUBLE TRIPLE SUB REGISTER WATCHES AS WELL AS COMPLICATED WHICH INCLUDE SINGLE DATE POINTERS, MULTI-TASK VERSIONS AS WELL AS CHRONOGRAPH AND COMPLICATED WATCHES WITH CENTER SWEEP OR SUB SECONDS REGISTER PLUS WARRANTY AND PORTAL MEMBERSHIP
285.00 WATCH RESTORATION W/WARRANTY W/RETURN SHIP & LIFETIME LSYF MEMBERSHIP [244.00]
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2 6105 SEIKO DIVE WATCHES
ONE WITH ORIGINAL 6105 BEZEL
THE OTHER WITH A 6309 BEZEL
A PIC OF BEFORE
CASE RESTORE SOMETIMES CALLS FOR DRASTIC MEASURES
SANDING AND MACHINE CUTTING
KEEPING OR RECREATING THE LINES
WITH CARE AND EXPERIENCE
LOOKS WORSE THAN IT IS
LINES/EDGES ARE SET
RE-CREATED
CASE BACK COMPLETED
USE OF COMPOUNDS IS AN ART
DIFFERENT TYPES FOR DIFFERENT PROCEDURES
AT LEAST 5
GETS THE JOB DONE
RAKING THE WHEEL
A FINISHING WHEEL FOR THE CASE BACK
HARD BUFF FOR EDGES
READY TO ASSEMBLE – THEN BUFFING AGAIN – FOR THE FINAL FINISH
POLISHED BEADED OR BRUSHED YOUR CHOICE
OR A COMBINATION
SEIKO 6105 BEZEL SINGLE KNURLS
5309 DOUBLE KNURLS
ALWAYS ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE CRYSTAL WITH HARDLEX CRYSTALS
EVEN THE HOLD DOWN IS FINISHED
BUT NO SANDING OR CUTTING COMPOUNDS
SHE IS RESTORED HOW CAN A DEALER OFFER THIS FOR A FEW HUNDRED BUCKS?
YUP. SILLY 7
EXCESS WILL BE REMOVED
HERE SHE IS BRUSHED BACK POLISHED CASE BACK
COMPLETED
NOTE THE HEIGHT OF THIS HARDLEX CRYSTAL
HERE WITH RETAINER-ELECTRO CLEANED AND A CLOTH TO BUFF NO BUFFING!
HERE IS THE ONE WITH REPLACEMENT BEZEL
NOTE THE CIRCULAR LINE WITH ARROW ON CROWN YOU MUST PLACE A FLAT ROUND SEAL
IN CROWN SO THAT WHEN IT IS PRESSED IN AND THE CROWN TURNED TO LOCK
POSITION, IT WILL BE FORCED AGAINST STEM TUBE
DO NOT LOSE YOUR BEZEL….
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TWO 6105 SEIKO MOVEMENTS
LEFT ONE HAS DAMAGED ROTOR ASSEMBLY
ROTOR PULLED OUT AND STRIPPED THE ROTOR SCREW DOWN THREADS
ALSO MAIN SPRING IS GONE
HAVE TO CHANGE THE BEARING ASSEMBLY
AND BALANCE STAFF
THESE CANNOT BE PURCHASED
SHORTENING THE STORY LINE}
NEW BALANCE STAFF
MOVING TO THE ONE ON RIGHT
NEW MAIN
NEW INTERMEDIATE DATE WHEEL
FROM HOUR WHEEL TO DATE TURNING WHEEL
HERE WE SEE IT MISSING
ALSO DAMAGE FROM RUST ALONG THE SET BRIDGE
WATER ENTERING THE STEM/CROWN TUBE
HERE THE PLASTIC/NYLON WHEEL IS REPLACED
CLEANING HAS REMOVED RUST ALONG THE SET BRIDGE
THE DAMAGE ARRESTED WITH CHEMICALS
SANDING COULD REMOVE THE PITTING
BUT THAT COULD WEAKEN THE SET BRIDGE COMPONENTS
NEW BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH PROPER THREADS ON FIRST
CLEANED BALANCE WITH NEW HAIR SPRING
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