Here is my humble collection
Most of these came from a well known as-is watch seller in the Phillipines. I don't know if I can mention any names so I won't, but I will say the guy is awesome and keeps me in parts and watches without breaking the bank. In fact I would go as far as to say that without finding that supply of watches I never would have gotten this far in the hobby in so short a period of time.
And having said that the resources and knowledge I have found in the posts on here during late nights of banging my head against my desk have also been invaluable!!
In no particular order... starting with the watch that has become my daily:
This interesting thing that wants to be a pilot more than a diver since it looks like an airplane gauge. I got it as a non-runner with a broken stem. It's been serviced, crystal replaced, the stem and crown replaced and the original bracelet replaced. I did this one a few months into learning the art, and it was the first time I had figure out how to get amplitude after a service and new cap jewels didn't solve the problem. So I got to play around with the hairspring, which took several tries but worked ultimately. I only did that because the 7s36 in it was just so pretty.....
Next is an SNZH55. Again a non runner, and I bought this one to try my hand at fully customizing a watch. So we have a 6217 repro dial and hands, a 7002 crown, a Super Oyster bracelet, domed acrylic crystal, and a ceramic 40mm bezel insert. Note: the 40mm does NOT just drop in. Grinding is required... The 7S36 in this one was also a non runner, filled with dirt and the plastic bits that change the day date were shredded.
The Superior that got me into all this... still not serviced but it has been polished and the crystal and gaskets replaced. This this is a testament to Seiko engineering. 15 years on the wrist and through a motorcycle accident (small one), working in a barn, welding, being a mechanic, the list goes on...
My first chrono, bought as a non runner, crystal replaced, stem and crown, service, light polish and new bracelet. It even works.... it's missing the gear that spins the ring though.
My first Sport Diver and that one that made me love them.... It was in poor shape, and again a non-runner (do you see a theme here? lol). Replaced the movement, crown, stem, crystal and bracelet. I have given it a poor re-lume and took the rest off the numbers off the ring since there were worn then slapped some new hands on it. First attempt at a brushed case, which is pretty horrible.
Another one with a blue dial, much the same story but looks nicer....
And yet another... but this one came to me with a good running movement. All it took was a crystal, crown, and bracelet. Alas, no crown gear thing.
The Sushi!!! I was glad to get this one. I still need a proper bracelet, I just tossed one something to give it some wrist time. This one was a non-runner, it took a service, a crystal, a stem and a crown. I think I cleaned the dial too. At some point I will revisit the hands on it.
7019 sports diver. This guy came as a non runner, but all that was wrong was a seperated rotor bearing. I pressed that back in, touched up the dial slightly and that's it. It was a super deal.
Seiko kinetic auto relay... I was on the fence with this one, but I figured it was an auto of some sort so..... Came as a non-runner, turns out it had an exploded rotor bearing. Some time with tiny tweezers and a jig made from paper and 4 out of 5 of them were back in and the whole works pressed together. The 5th rolled away somewhere...
This mongrel I bought as an empty case for the sole purpose of customizing. It's an obvious Feiko, so I won't feel bad about whatever I do to it. It is full size, looks like the copied the 0030 when the made it. I jammed in a 7s26 I had serviced and laying around, tossed on a cheap bracelet and it's waiting for me to to something with it.
7002 Diver..... This one was bought as a non-runner. It arrived, I wound it and it took off and keeps great time. Go figure.. it was going to be custom fodder but even with the obvious repro dial I can bear to mongrelize such a classic so it will be getting an oyster and a dial and hand set. I really dig the case style on it.
And that is about it! There are a few more but they are dress watches and I have moved on from them... not keeping them so no photos. Thanks for taking the time to have a peek at what I have been up to.
