Watch of Today

[noirrac1j]

Rotary Avenger. Sounds like a Superhero.

An octagon case? Unusual!

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[atimegoneby]

Nice watch ! I wonder if John Steed had one

[MilTimeCan]

1 hour ago, ricardopalamino said:

 

Don't see interesting watch crystals like this anymore.

[ro63rto]

Seiko 6309-5000 with internally faceted crystal. Crystal has had 6 stage buff and polywatch. New Old Stock crystal in parts bin for future use.

[ricardopalamino]

I'm feelin' Retro today... I think I'll do a Double Header..

     Starting off with a snazzy blast from the past with this water resistant Seiko  5 automatic 6119 - 5411 , ser. # 223055.

I must like this watch because I wear it a lot . 

 Very comfortable on the wrist . It was pretty shabby looking when I first got it , so I serviced it , cleaned the case and bracelet , Re-finished the case and put a nice satin finish , extended the bracelet with a spring loaded expansion link , and installed a new Seiko crystal .

 

 

  For the second half of the Double Header , up to bat is this Seiko 5 automatic 6119 - 6023 , ser. # 022685  .  

This one is a Sports Water70 Proof model .  It "Sports " an inner rotating bezel . I serviced it , polished the hardlex glass crystal , gave the case a light polish , and finished it off with a rubber two tone band . Black with a blue accent on the edges to compliment tne dial .

 

[ricardopalamino]

25 minutes ago, ricardopalamino said:

I'm feelin' Retro today... I think I'll do a Double Header..

     Starting off with a snazzy blast from the past with this water resistant Seiko  5 automatic 6119 - 5411 , ser. # 223055.

I must like this watch because I wear it a lot . 

 Very comfortable on the wrist . It was pretty shabby looking when I first got it , so I serviced it , cleaned the case and bracelet , Re-finished the case and put a nice satin finish , extended the bracelet with a spring loaded expansion link , and installed a new Seiko crystal .

 

 

  For the second half of the Double Header , up to bat is this Seiko 5 automatic 6119 - 6023 , ser. # 022685  .  

This one is a Sports Water70 Proof model .  It "Sports " an inner rotating bezel . I serviced it , polished the hardlex glass crystal , gave the case a light polish , and finished it off with a rubber two tone band . Black with a blue accent on the edges to compliment tne dial .

 

 

I had trouble loading a few pics ,...my bad... so here they are.

Edited October 21, 2016 by ricardopalamino

[WileyDave]

Ahhhhh blue dial Seiko.........something about them that just looks smart.

[ricardopalamino]

Yup ,...you gotta love a blue dial watch...They just say , " Ohh La La" to me .

[Ishima]

Watch Repair Talk it my favorite Seiko forum. 
Happen to have just received a new one myself, going to do a bit of light modification, will post results sometime. 

Edited October 21, 2016 by Ishima

[ricardopalamino]

1 minute ago, Ishima said:

Watch Repair Talk it my favorite Seiko forum. 
Happen to just received a new one myself, going to do a bit of light modification, will post results sometime. 

Looking forward to it...

[svorkoetter]

On October 16, 2016 at 7:49 PM, ricardopalamino said:

Hi svorkotter , 

I am reading a post today Oct. 16 that brought up your post of April 22 .  You posted links referring to the service and crystal polishing , but you mentioned that you overhauled the Jubilee bracelet also . What did you do to accomplish that ?

Basically, all I did was tighten up the links using a pair of flat-nosed pliers, and then put the bracelet in the dishwasher to get all the grime out.

[ricardopalamino]

5 hours ago, svorkoetter said:

Basically, all I did was tighten up the links using a pair of flat-nosed pliers, and then put the bracelet in the dishwasher to get all the grime out.

Okie-Dokie , I see we use the same sophisticated method . 

[Cad101]

Wearing this today Marcel & Cie Cal BFG158 

[Cad101]

On my arm today has been this Helvetia Brittania cal 64. 

[ricardopalamino]

1 hour ago, Cad101 said:

On my arm today has been this Helvetia Brittania cal 64. 

That is Very Nice . How many Helvetia's do you have ?

[Cad101]

5 wearable ones and 3 I'm working on looking for good dials and parts.

[WileyDave]

Just found this wee one in pile of previous purchases. Crown in smooth, so it's been well loved. Not real high on repair list but it's a Helvetia.

[ricardopalamino]

4 hours ago, WileyDave said:

Just found this wee one in pile of previous purchases. Crown in smooth, so it's been well loved. Not real high on repair list but it's a Helvetia.

 I must have been rummaging in the same pile ,.... of treasure....

 

[Cad101]

800C is a nice movement easy to service but a little fiddly to clean the balance cock jewel but still nice movement.

[Cad101]

A nice 50's OEBRA auto today with a if my memory serves me ETA 2375 movement. This was one of the first re-lume attempts I remember the little dots being a pain to say the least.

[ricardopalamino]

Nice watch , and nice lume job . What type of lume  do you use ?  I have a cheapie that lights up OK , but the mixture is not smooth when it dries ,...kinda chalky . 

[ro63rto]

This today. Came from OnlyVintageWatches.

Bit of refinishing needed and tightening of the end links.
Maybe a new crystal?

[ricardopalamino]

1 minute ago, ro63rto said:

This today. Came from OnlyVintageWatches.

Bit of refinishing needed and tightening of the end links.
Maybe a new crystal?

Seiko 7T32 ??

[ro63rto]

Seiko 7T32 ??

Yes, 7t32-6m20

[Cad101]

15 minutes ago, ricardopalamino said:

Nice watch , and nice lume job . What type of lume  do you use ?  I have a cheapie that lights up OK , but the mixture is not smooth when it dries ,...kinda chalky . 

I mix my own i use some lume powder i got of the bay thats keeps its charge well and i use clear nail polish as a binder.