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63?9 Can anyone tell me what it is pls
Having always liked the idea of working with watches as a Hobby I have taken the plunge after changing the battery on my Tissot.
(We all have to start somewhere!)
I have bought (£6) a Seiko 5
The crystal is missing.
On the face =
Seiko 5
Automatic
17 jewels
Made In Japan
The stem is at 4 Hr
On the case cover/rear =
SEIKO
Water resistant
SN01 86
6309 8880 A2
SGP ST Steel Back
When I unscrewed the case the movement =
6319 21 Jewels
So I am assuming this is a watch someone has done some work on.
It doesn't keep time but then again I didn't expect it to for the price.
I would like to replace the crystal and the movement.
Can anyone help me on the following please?
Is this a 6309 face and case with a 6319 inside or vice versa?
I have found crystals at Cousins UK but which should I buy?
I think I need a 6309 movement. (I would like to replace the movement myself for the experience). Or is there a compatible movement available and if so which one is available and simplest for me to use?
Any help will be very much appreciated,
Bern
(We all have to start somewhere!)
I have bought (£6) a Seiko 5
The crystal is missing.
On the face =
Seiko 5
Automatic
17 jewels
Made In Japan
The stem is at 4 Hr
On the case cover/rear =
SEIKO
Water resistant
SN01 86
6309 8880 A2
SGP ST Steel Back
When I unscrewed the case the movement =
6319 21 Jewels
So I am assuming this is a watch someone has done some work on.
It doesn't keep time but then again I didn't expect it to for the price.
I would like to replace the crystal and the movement.
Can anyone help me on the following please?
Is this a 6309 face and case with a 6319 inside or vice versa?
I have found crystals at Cousins UK but which should I buy?
I think I need a 6309 movement. (I would like to replace the movement myself for the experience). Or is there a compatible movement available and if so which one is available and simplest for me to use?
Any help will be very much appreciated,
Bern
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Many thanks for all the responses.
I bought this Seiko from a stall at a country fair recently and as it was so cheap and not quiet pristine(!) I thought it might be an assembly of various parts. But as these watches seem to be so popular I thought it would be a good opportunity to start learning about them.
I was telling one of my gardening customers about this and hey presto they asked me to change a broken crystal on one of their watches and pop a new battery (377/376) in (its an oldish Oilily with an ETA inside). So it looks like I might have a new hobby!
I'll be getting some items from jringo ASAP. e.g. Dial, crystal, movement.
Thank you all for your help with this,
Bern
I bought this Seiko from a stall at a country fair recently and as it was so cheap and not quiet pristine(!) I thought it might be an assembly of various parts. But as these watches seem to be so popular I thought it would be a good opportunity to start learning about them.
I was telling one of my gardening customers about this and hey presto they asked me to change a broken crystal on one of their watches and pop a new battery (377/376) in (its an oldish Oilily with an ETA inside). So it looks like I might have a new hobby!
I'll be getting some items from jringo ASAP. e.g. Dial, crystal, movement.
Thank you all for your help with this,
Bern
JR,
I'm looking forward to starting work with your parts. A big THANK YOU for all your help.
Incidentally I'm currently working on my eldest son's Fossil Big Tic flame. The section which animates the flames has been cracked and two of the hour "markers" have dropped off the face as well as the battery being dead.
I am working on an ammonite and looking around for a backlight so he can have a real Fossil as the face which will be illuminated as required.
At the moment I think back light parts from a Timex Indiglow might work?
Getting the ammonite thin enough is interesting. I'm currently down to 1.9mm with one flat face but need to get it flat both sides at 1.6mm without it cracking!
I'm looking forward to starting work with your parts. A big THANK YOU for all your help.
Incidentally I'm currently working on my eldest son's Fossil Big Tic flame. The section which animates the flames has been cracked and two of the hour "markers" have dropped off the face as well as the battery being dead.
I am working on an ammonite and looking around for a backlight so he can have a real Fossil as the face which will be illuminated as required.
At the moment I think back light parts from a Timex Indiglow might work?
Getting the ammonite thin enough is interesting. I'm currently down to 1.9mm with one flat face but need to get it flat both sides at 1.6mm without it cracking!
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