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This is one of my favourite everyday watches, smaller and more comfortable than the the Moon Watch. It is especially good on a black leather strap. :)

Dont think your caseback and dial match. The 7009-6000 series is a dress watch. Use this to see if you can identify the actual model number. http://www.watchsleuth.com/seiko5finder/

Sir, you are an absolute Star, Thank you very much for your information and it is the very part I am looking for, I do not repair watches for a living I am just a dabbler when it comes to something which is broken, I love taking things apart, fixing what is broken, and putting them back together so that they DO work again. The last watch I put right was a complete rebuild My very first project on a real jem of a watch. http://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/1762-taha-watches/?hl=%20taha%20%20watch

From my collection: My much reduced speedy almost to a crawl! :D

It now comes up as Obsolete and the MT516F as an alternative on Cousins site ref:29576 price £12.95 plus vat p&p etc

yep, pretty weird movement...but it is to be expected from Timex I think. They have their own "book" to build movements.

Check this lot from Ramon http://www.ebay.com/itm/4pc-Vintage-SEIKO-Automatic-6309-7009-6119C-Gents-Parts-Watch-AsIs-/201532545123 One of them has a nice dial and hands in good conditions. I think buying from him is almost a mandatory step for any Seiko tinkerer in the world.

Mitutoyo and if you are in the US iGaging

Well that might not work out too bad? Only one way to find out, I will try and get a quote. Will report back with the costs in case anyone else is interested.

Seiko from this period tend to have similar if not the same No. as the model number on the dial, it would probably be something like 7009-60xx followed by 2 or 3 letters. The 7000 series movements normally have a plastic movement spacer, the dial feet push fit into this & are not screwed in. Not too sure but I would suspect that a dial from a 7006, 7019 or possibly a 7S26 would fit. Try fleabay or speedtimerkollektion.com.

Bob, that was priceless :crazysmile:

Recently serviced a 954.111 movement. There aren't that many gears in this movement? Maybe it could be some thing with the stepping motor. You could lift the rotor out and clean it with rodico. I haven't finished my watch as i am having a problem with the date ring? It's worn and won't shift properly? Saving the movement though. As they are rare and hard to find this days.

here is the finished watch https://vimeo.com/159248360

http://www.ronda.ch/en/quartz-movements/quartz-essentials/ronda-normtech-700-6000/caliber/715/ http://www.ronda.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/Products/TA_BA/ta/TA_712_713_714_715_de_fr_en.pdf

How about a Timex? :D

Hi Andy, Sometimes the hands touch each other at certain points if they are not completely "horizontal"/"parallel", or the dial is pushing the hands up (became loose), or the hands are touching the crystal for some reason...those are the easy fix options: redo/press/push down/etc the hands or/and the dial. Otherwise I'd look for some worn or broken gear, bent pivot if the problem is cyclic. Electrical issues may happen with a bad connection/loose solder. IMHO. Cheers, Bob

quick hit on the buffing machine then a few detailed satin finishing touches

I am in the process of making a new work station at home just for watch repair... wish me luck[emoji6]

Would've been amazing if they used screws versus rivets on this one;) To me, it looks nicer but is still an ordinary Timex movement. As a comparison, I attached a pic of a standard movement that I serviced last night. As a side note, the Timex bug is starting to go away so I'll be going back to nice Swiss movements again soon, 17 Jewel and up;)

The amount which comes from each tube is the correct ammount for the epoxy to work correctly. You should use the epoxy at that level and mix it thoroughly. Mike

Movement is a Brac 2003 . http://17jewels.info/movements-en/movements-b-en/movements-b-brac-en/389-brac-2003.html

Oh wow. I've seen a few weird movements due to my penchant for oddball and/or funny named watches, but, but...this one is the Apogee! :phone: JC

You are welcome JD, but remember this is all hearsay. I haven't have the time to do true research on this.

Purchase a set of digital vernier calipers similar to these. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150mm-6inch-LCD-Digital-Electronic-Gauge-Vernier-Caliper-Micrometer-Measurement-/161927100020?hash=item25b39b7674:g:JcsAAOSwuYVWoHyg You don't have to spend a fortune, I have both expensive and cheap versions, and they both work just fine. Make sure they are stainless steel and not plastic! I use a set of these most of the time. If you get heavily into horology there are better, devices to be had, but at a price. For really fine work, my preferred option is the Feintaster.

https://www.cousinsuk.com/document/search?SearchString=ronda+715

Careful, you may get giant alligators and roaches by irradiating them! :D

Indeed they are... If you consider this is what the movement looks like...

Many years ago, I was wandering around in London when I came across a very low wooden door - maybe 5' 6" high - with the word 'Luthier' written above it. I was curious so I tried it and finding it open I bent over and went in. The room was dingy and an older man greeted me very gruffly. I asked if they made violins and he said, "What, sir, does a luthier do?" I said, "Make violins." He said, "QED! Brilliant, sir!" I was about to leave when he smiled a most wonderful smile and said, "Please, come in." Through another low door there was a modern shop with about 10 people working on violins - some of them quite young and I was surprised to see about 1/2 were women. He showed me through the shop and one man told me the 'old man' was the best varnisher in the world whereupon the older man said, "Shut your gob you silly bugger and get back to work!" A young women sitting nearby said that the Dickensian conditions were unbearable then smiled. It was obvious that everyone working there loved it and their work. I only wish I could find the place again.

Wearing one of my "heavy Hitters" today....... :)

The final result, I am like a dog with 2 tails, I really don't know which to wag first, :D a couple of weeks work, blood, sweat, and a lot of curses went into getting this watch together, it was really easy to take apart, but then getting the movement pices to fit back together was the hard bit. But extreamly happy its back together and WORKING :D Now for the big question, would anyone know what this watch is worth, and where could I find out more about it? Thanks guys for your interest and encouragment in helping me get into watch repairs.