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I found this site while looking for info on my Seiko 6139-6002, initially I was looking for somewhere to get it serviced but after spending a few hours on here I've decided to do it myself.

I have had it from new ,bought it in 1972 and it has served me well,but as you can see it's had a rough life?.

I took it to a local watch repairer about 25 years ago and he made a real mess of it, kept it for about 2 weeks and when I eventually got it back the second hand was missing and the small minute hand didn't go back to zero. On the bright side he didn't have the audacity to charge me and it was cleaner.

It still keeps good time and the day and date still line up OK but I wouldn't wear it in the water.

I also have a few other watches around the house that could do with a little TLC so I'll probably be here a fair bit.

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10 hours ago, Riche said:

I found this site while looking for info on my Seiko 6139-6002, initially I was looking for somewhere to get it serviced but after spending a few hours on here I've decided to do it myself.

Welcome here. Maybe you've got the impression that even just servicing a watch it's something easy, unfortunately it is not.
Or perhaps you being from a manual or otherwise technical profession believe that you can take any mechanical challenge and win them? Again I'm afraid, chances are not on your side.
Then if at a later time, with enough successful repairs under the belt, and a good collection of tools, cleaners and lubricants, you will want to get to your very desirable and rather complicated piece that is all good, otherwise the best choice for now is to give it to a reputable profession, of which there are still many, although none is exactly cheap.  In the meanwhile have a look at the relevant video by our Host Mark Lovick

 

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Thanks for the reply's ,I'm definitely not confident enough yet to try a full service ,but was thinking initially to replace

pusher and stem seals ,case seals ,new crystal and maybe a new second hand if I can find one.

I would rather leave it as it is than risk breaking it .but as you say I maybe better of practicing on an old cheap watch before attempting the Seiko.

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Hi Riche  Given that you would like to do a little work on the watch, with a handfull of tools you would probably achieve your goal with time and patience and a little guidence. and major works as you rightly understand is best left untill the skill level is up to speed.  Get hold of a pocket watch for starters as they are large enough not to be afraid of then graduate to the Cheaper Russian watches. Although cheaper than most they are still good watches I have attached a document on tools etc should you wish to persue that route .   Horologhy is not a cheap hobby.    cheers    

TZIllustratedGlossary.pdf 1612608791_ToolsfortheHobbyist.pdf

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Hi Riche

Welcome to the forum, another place to look to get an idea of what is involved is to have a look on YouTube, Myretrowatches, another hobbyist who has done a number of Seiko’s

Graham

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Welcome to the forums Riche.

I was the same. My Seiko 7016a led me here. It ended up going to a watchmaker in New South Wales as a repairer down here said "Can't be repaired." and Seiko even said "Can't be repaired." It has been now. I'll admit that the guys here told me to send it to a watchmaker and when I rang the watchmaker that repaired mine, he also said "Send it to me. Very difficult to do."

Anyway, enjoy

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