[yamahafs1]

Last week i received a sapphire from Rob (robbie409) that was custom made for my Seiko H601-5481. Rob arranged it for me, he has a friend who makes these. Rob wanted one for his H601 and his friend made one extra for me. I also exchanged the bezel insert with a new one from Noah. Here is the stunning result:

 

[TheTigerUK]

I think "stunning" is the word for that, superb look with the new insert and a sapphire !! real nice looks almost NOS

 

[jason_recliner]

The Governator would be proud.

 

[time]

awesome!

 

[aurelius]

Wow. Nice.

 

[spring-diver]

It looks awesome 8)




I worked with Harold "Yobokies" on the H558-5009 sapphire's. I'll have some photos after I have the dial & hands relumed ;D




Cheers
Shannon

 

[yamahafs1]

I replaced the crystal from my H558 with a nos crystal and fitted new hands, new bezel insert and new chapterring:

 

[robbie409]

The sapphire I send to Yamaha was intended for the H558-5000 Anrie

Got it from Yobokies.

Crystal H601: 310P13HN02
Crystal H558: 310W60GA00

http://members.chello.nl/r.herpt/Pics/Crystal_1.JPG
http://members.chello.nl/r.herpt/Pics/Crystal_2.JPG
http://members.chello.nl/r.herpt/Pics/Crystal_3.JPG
http://members.chello.nl/r.herpt/Pics/Crystal_4.JPG

H558: crystal is placed on the fat gasket and pressed down with a crystal retainer ring.
H601: crystal is pressed in the nylon gasket...

Good to know that the H558 sapphire has survived the pressing in the H601 case.

 

[yamahafs1]

The sapphire I send to Yamaha was intended for the H558-5000 Anrie

Got it from Yobokies.

Crystal H601: 310P13HN02
Crystal H558: 310W60GA00

http://members.chello.nl/r.herpt/Pics/Crystal_1.JPG
http://members.chello.nl/r.herpt/Pics/Crystal_2.JPG
http://members.chello.nl/r.herpt/Pics/Crystal_3.JPG
http://members.chello.nl/r.herpt/Pics/Crystal_4.JPG

H558: crystal is placed on the fat gasket and pressed down with a crystal retainer ring.
H601: crystal is pressed in the nylon gasket...

Good to know that the H558 sapphire has survived the pressing in the H601 case.

Fits like a glove

 

[robbie409]

mine says hello:

Sapphire fitted.

To do:
put my NOS bezel on it, now I made this picture I see the scratches on the bezel
replace the dial plate, it broke when it was ouside the watch (see below the 6-index). Lucky I did not sell the NOS one I have
replace the hands, I have a set of H558 hands, they will do.

 

[jringo8769]

beautiful watches..has anyone done a complete overhaul?...would love to find info about this...

 

[jringo8769]

hey how hard is it to remove the old crystal?..does it need to be pressed out?...i worry about damaging the bezel insert...

 

[SeikoKid]

H558 and H601 are the same crystal so fit into both watches no problems
the chamfered edge on the H601 is a gnat dick more than the H558 and that's the only difference

Crystals press out with your fingers like most other dive watches - you need to pop off the retaining ring first though

 

[SeikoKid]

my mistake on the retaining ring. H601 don't have one

 

[yamahafs1]

H558 crystal is kept in place with a retaining ring, H601 crystal is pressed in place. I've repaired and overhauled a lot of these models...

 

[jringo8769]

so there is no retaining ring on the H601?..that is what i thought too...it must need to be pressed out too?...thank you for clarifying

 

[jringo8769]

i need a h601 dial plate..mine is broke in the center..i may be able to repair it..but would love to find full set of gaskets and i need a crown as mine is missing....

 

[yamahafs1]

Yes crystal needs to be pressed out. Crown is a problem, also the thread on the H601 case is often worn out or damaged. I had 2 H601 cases with that problem but got it fixed with a trick...

 

[jringo8769]

well everything else is in great condition...threads on back and crown threads screw in tight.....i need that inner bezel as mine is split...i am told that it can be repaired...and i need a full gasket set too..any help will be greatly appreciated....John

 

[yamahafs1]

Maybe Rob from Monsterwatches (www.monsterwatches.eu) can help...