Seiko 7S26-0010 (Skx001)

[Blacklab]

After a recent request from my eldest daughter for another mid size Seiko diver, I came across this item from Ramon aka thewatchcollector on fleabay:

 

No bezel, 0050 caseback & not running but cheap & challenging, he's watches are just what I like. I have a bought a few from him in the past & they all scrub up well.

 

Very mucky movement from a hard life in the Philippines:

 

The chapter ring has been glued to the dial, the feet are detached, the four marker is loose, lume is grubby & the dial is marked:

 

Manage to track down a bezel from speedtimerkollektion lacking some paint:

 

I wont go through the stripdown of the movement as it has been well covered here and elswhere but after a few hours of VIM & the wire brush its back in the case with a new balance (the old one being a bit rusty):

 

Glad I put the new balance in as it looks good on the timegraper:

 

Dial cleaned & tidied (will need to re-fix the feet though, its a tad out), bezel repainted, new crystal, new o-rings & (just for a change) a nato strap:

[Geo]

Another cracking job BL, and a lucky young lady!

[bobm12]

 

Another cracking job BL, and a lucky young lady!          

I wholeheartedly agree!!!!

[jdm]

Amazing amplitude value with just a new HS but old MS! Well done!

Edited January 25, 2016 by jdm

[ro63rto]

Great job!

Don't know why people on other forums give Ramon such a hard time.

If it weren't for him and a couple others, we wouldn't have such a supply of rarely seen watches for restoration.

[Blacklab]

Thanks for the kind words all. Quite agree Roberto, he gives an accurate description with good clear photos, a good source of restoration projects without the silly prices - no complaints from me.