[reinking71]

Picked up a 6105-8000 proof/proof June of 1968. Have wanted one for a while and probably spent more than I should have. It needs a crystal but other than that it looks good and has been keeping excellent time.





Sorry about the bad pictures will try to get some better ones.

 

[dasher]

Very nice. I don't know about paying too much, these 6105-8000 watches will do nothing but go up in value. Find a nice band from WJean and you're set! Now on to the 6105-8009, 6105-8110, 6105-8119......


D.

 

[my_left_wrist]

Hi Reinking,

This looks like a nice example of an 8000 proof-proof. The only observations I can add to this are the minute and hour hands. They look like they might be seiko service replacements which are seen from time to time on the 6105s.

Otherwise very nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

[reinking71]

Thank you for the input. Any place to get a new crystal?

 

[TheTigerUK]

Thank you for the input. Any place to get a new crystal?

Try Shaun he will put you right with a superb crystal

dcso211

 

[reinking71]

It seems that the 6105-8110/9 tend to command higher prices. Is this because of the additional features or iconic appeal or have I just been watching the wrong sales?

Thanks

 

[reinking71]

The lume looks the same on tha hands as the dial, what are the keys to look for on the hands to determine if they are a replacement?

Thanks

 

[my_left_wrist]

The lume looks the same on tha hands as the dial, what are the keys to look for on the hands to determine if they are a replacement?

Thanks

The tell tale hallmark is the minute hand. It is slightly narrower and the lume does not continue toward the end. The original is slightly fatter and it has more lume area near end.

I am not sure about the hour hand by the pic.

 

[reinking71]

Great, thank you for the info. Hope that it does not hurt the price too much.

 

[seikochrono]

Them hands look fine to me, not replacements.

Great, thank you for the info. Hope that it does not hurt the price too much.

 

[ssseiko]

I think the hands look original too. A very good looking, original example.

 

[chrisbowen]

Beautiful!!

 

[ykli123]

it look great!

 

[thickman808]

Looks great, I agree those hands aren't replacements!
These are the seiko service replacement hands IMHO.

 

[mario_d]

Looks great, congrats! Here's one more pic showing one of my 6105s with replacement (service?) hands:

 

[peacemaker885]

Its definitely looks good. Congratulations and thanks for posting this.

 

[estrickland]

It seems that the 6105-8110/9 tend to command higher prices. Is this because of the additional features or iconic appeal or have I just been watching the wrong sales?

Thanks

You're right. The asymmetrical 811x is more iconic and usually commands a higher price for like-condition.

For reference, here are a pair of my 6105s together:

 

[reinking71]

Thanks to Shawn and Spencer at Klein Vintage Watch Repair I have a new crystal on its way. Should restorstion be don or keep as is, what is the conventional wisdom?

 

[TheTigerUK]

IMO now you have a new crystal (superb quality) i would at least change the gaskets and a gentle clean to get rid of any DNA and take it from there when you know how its running.

 

[TheTigerUK]

This is a picture of a NOS replacement min hand, Seiko even gave it the same # as the "Originals".