Jump to content

Just refurbished Seiko 6139-7049

Scottster

By Scottster
in Your Watch Collection

 Share

Recommended Posts

Scottster Member

Scottster

Posted
  • Author
Posted
11 minutes ago, jdm said:

Nice, but should be a 7002 perhaps? The 6139 is a cronograph and did not had a -7049 case.

You are exactly right. The watch I refurbished is a 6309-7049. I am currently working on a 6139-6019. Too many numbers. Thank you for correcting me. 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
jdm Distinguished Member

jdm

Posted
Posted (edited)

Strange, I can't see the 6309 turtle shape in your watch

Seiko6309-7049NOSCASEDHONGKONG00-1.jpg

However sometime 6309 case were skilfully skimmed and reshaped, especially in the Far East. Or it's a 6309-729A with a swapped caseback.

 

 

Edited by jdm
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
jdm Distinguished Member

jdm

Posted
Posted (edited)
9 hours ago, Scottster said:

I just rebuilt another 6309-7049 for a guy and noticed that the case was chunkier than mine. I wondered what the difference was. This is a picture of his. It's noticeably  bigger. 

This one is strange too because of distorted shape on the left, as if a big dent was removed together with a lot of metal.

6309 divers were made in two generations. Some history, and pictures of a fake one

http://quartzimodo.com/the-controversial-seiko-6319-7040-diver/

Edited by jdm
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dccrzr Member

Dccrzr

Posted
Posted
On 5/20/2016 at 6:55 PM, jdm said:

Strange, I can't see the 6309 turtle shape in your watch

Seiko6309-7049NOSCASEDHONGKONG00-1.jpg

However sometime 6309 case were skilfully skimmed and reshaped, especially in the Far East. Or it's a 6309-729A with a swapped caseback.

 

 

Very nice example of a Seiko 6309-7049 Hong Kong Dial. Looks Great !

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
arkobugg WRT Addict

arkobugg

Posted
Posted
On 20.5.2016 at 11:23 PM, Scottster said:

Just refurbished this classic. Cleaned and serviced. All new gaskets and domed crystal. New Seiko bracelet. New bezel and insert. Runs great. 

image.jpeg

Very nice!! Is it original dial and hands ?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Scottster Member

Scottster

Posted
  • Author
Posted

The dial is in great shape. The hands show their age a bit. The lume is completely dead. I thought about reluming them but I'm really not very good at it. I've only re-lumed a couple of dials and I wasn't very impressed with my work. I think I could do the hands ok.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
Scottster Member

Scottster

Posted
  • Author
Posted
On May 21, 2016 at 4:52 AM, jdm said:

This one is strange too because of distorted shape on the left, as if a big dent was removed together with a lot of metal.

6309 divers were made in two generations. Some history, and pictures of a fake one

http://quartzimodo.com/the-controversial-seiko-6319-7040-diver/

Great article. Thanks. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • watchfellow
      Venus 178 hour counter creep

      By watchfellow · Posted

      Hi everyone, I put together a Venus 178 recently, but found that the hour counter "creeps" ie. runs when the chrono is disengaged. This is the similar type of setup as the Omega 861, where the hour counter is driven off the mainspring barrel, but stopped when the chrono is disengaged by a friction spring.  Am I correct in assuming that the friction spring for the hour counter driving pinion should be dry? I am guessing that the issue will be either the spring or the driving pinion, but while the driving pinion has some wear the spring looks decent.  I've attached a couple of photos in case anyone has any tips. Thanks in advance!
    • watchfellow
      Setting power reserve on LeCoultre Futurematic

      By watchfellow · Posted

      Thanks everyone for the replies. It seems setting the hand is a bit of a guessing game, and I thought there would be a very specific way to do it. Since the reserve indicator hand moves clockwise as the spring is wound, I tried setting it right at the start of the black side. But setting it there doesn't really make sense, because by the time the spring is halfway wound, the hand is only at the end of the red side... In my head halfway wound shouldn't mean the hand is still "in the red."
    • Chief
      Intro

      By Chief · Posted

      Lovely part of the country! I spend most of my days driving along the A64 for work in and around York. I'll be sure to drop plenty of questions soon! I've actually got a couple of watches on the way that I'm pretty sure I'll need some help with! They look pretty beat up from the pics but I love a challenge and an excuse to buy more tools 🤣
    • oldhippy
      Help - London Elliott Mantle Clock Night Silence

      By oldhippy · Posted

      I have two of these in my home. You need to remove the movement from the case, take off the hands and remove the dial and take a few good photos of the front plate so I can see what the problem is. The round nut unscrews and the hands pull off pull them off from the center and not the tips as you could break them. 
    • Neverenoughwatches
      What is this tool !

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      I asked the question of one of the sellers. Its for removing the pins and making the holes in motorbike drive belts. God knows why they were both in two seperate joblots of watchmaking tool, thats bizarre. I haven't posted your setting lever steel yet mike, been busy with my mum past few days and had a locked myself in at home lazy watch repair day today 🙂 but I'm out tomorrow so i will get it off to you then. 
×
×
  • Create New...