Reply With QuoteLovely to see the Seiko brought back to life. It looks great. Thanks for sharing :)
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It was about a week ago I finished a 6105 and was happy with the results. I haven't posted a thread of work for a while, so thought I'd share this one.
This is how it looked when it arrived.
The crystal was very scratched, the hands were incorrect, and the lume was mismatched along with a missing pip that was poorly lumed in its place. I was aware when it was on its way that the dial had some signs of moisture damage or old lume deposits, but I didn't realise it was quite so bad.
Having a look at the movement it was fairly clean. This is another 8119 with a Daini signed framework, which is always a pleasure to see along with the chamfered edges on this part and on the TW bridge. Some have it, some don't.
Movement out you can see how much the crystal was marked. I normally get this all sorted and cleaned before tackling the rest of the work, so out with the crystal and give the case a clean before installing a good repro crystal. The dial wasn't too good and so would be the main focus of attention along with trying to find some decent original hour and minute hands, and nicking a lume pip from a dead insert elsewhere.
With the dial removed I placed the movement on the holder and turned my attention back to the dial. But a quick shot of the 6105B here.
The S was a little squashed and there was a strange bit of fibre clinging to the logo aswell. The lume was puffy and ugly. The laquer had bubbled and become milky and so...
...I started to chip away at the lume.
...which took a little while.
With the dial work done the movement got stripped and cleaned.
Overall pretty decent condition.
At this point the dial had been sorted and two replacement hands relumed along with the seconds hand.
Happy as much as I could be I think, I cased it all up and it was looking smart.
Eventually on with the framework.
It doesn't glow long or that bright, but enough.
Pleased with the tones in the lume. Hope the owner enjoys it, it was pleasing to work on, and hope you enjoyed seeing how it turned out!
Lovely to see the Seiko brought back to life. It looks great. Thanks for sharing :)
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Very nice.
Another fantastic result
I am sure the owner will be happy, I know I would be.
Another fantastic job. Thanks for sharing.
Awsome!
So what lume didi you use?
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BUBI 0_0
A fantastic restoration job .
Great work, I never thought the dial would clean up so well.
Must be satisfying I would imagine
Fantastic work, and thanks for taking the time not only to document, but to post. I always love seeing how such watches are brought back from poor condition. Interesting the movement looked so clean in that one.
Great work. Love this model, nice to see it have a second life!
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Fascinating work, ta.
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Well done !
That’s fantastic and fascinating. Thanks for posting.
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Amazing work!
It's incredible to see how these things can be brought back to life.
Fair play.
Excellent work once again. Is there anything you can do with 6105s to try and minimise water ingress - I guess I'm asking somehow having a retrospect screwed down crown fitted?
Many thanks for the kind comments. The lume is a mixture of some Bergeon stuff and some other pigments. There was/is a mod that can be done to trip lock these, I think Randall Benson was the first to do it. Or you can remove the crown gasket which takes some effort as it is fixed inside the crown with a washer that is then stamped over its circumference.
Magic!
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Great Job Guy with skills to match!
That's a grand job, still looks totally original and aged, but with the problems that couldn't be ignored sorted. Superb!
Love these threads, great to see a craftsman breathe new life into these masterpieces, great job Guy.
I love a good step-by-step restoration thread - very nice work.
May I ask how you clean the dial varnish without damaging/removing the print etc. and leaving the dial paint so uniform in look? Is it as simple as just dipping the dial and removing the dodgy varnish in solution?
Another top job,well done.
Thanks again. Cleaning the dial and my method for making sure the text is ok basically involves masking ....which isn't very easy... :)
Thanks Guy, it's always a pleasure to read your restoration threads.
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No, I imagine not - but the results certainly make it worthwhile!Originally Posted by Bodo
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