My $50 junk shop find need some work! She runs fine and keeps amazing accurate time, not bad for 1964, but alas she is in need of some TLC.
I have contacted Peter in Australia about restoring her and he is uncertain if he has the parts and definitely doesn't have a NOS face or crown, in saying that i quite like the gold/copper sun burnt face, it tells me it was worn with pride!
So the big Q is who can help do a sympathetic light restoration? Is there a Watchmaker who specialises in these early-ish Seiko's?
to confirm this part are the same.
Seiko 7S26/7S36 Balance + Cock Assembly:
And this part below is from Orient Triton. I know that Orient watch used to part of Seiko and certain parts are crossed reference. Does this look the same?
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