Hello to all, this is my first time to the forum, and wanted to thank all of you beforehand for your replies and/or taking the time to read my post. I just acquired this 6105-8000 at a garage sale. I bought it from the original owner that used to be a diver in the U.S. Navy. He told me that he bought it new, and that he had to save quite a lot, as a young 18 year old in 1968, to buy the watch. I was so excited when I bought it that I didn't even check the watch for any internal challenges. He actually had the back taped, as I believe that he had opened it to see the internals. I obtained it via a phenomenal deal. That, and the fact that it was a 6105, made me just hand over the money and run.
The gentleman was very happy to see it go to a good home. I asked for his price, he gave it to me, we shook hands and made the transaction. When I brought it home, I looked at it closer with my loupe, and discovered that the watch did not run, and even more devasting its current internal condition. The watch has a lot of corrosion from what I can see, and what the pics have revealed. My sincere desire is for the watch to have a second chance with minimal restoration, but the reality of it is, even for me a novice, that would be quite the long shot. Please let me know your thoughts, and whether he has another shot, and yes, Hope of running again. Thank you.
Details:
1968 Seiko 6105-8000 Resist/Waterproof 6105A movement
Bought from Original Owner
Original crystal/case, both scratched
Original dial and bezel
Original hands (can someone please confirm long or short second hand)
Crown reads "lock", but I don't believe it's original since I do not see that little metal piece on the side of the case cover
Replaced band
if you have any questions or need additional information please let me know. Thank you.
The gentleman was very happy to see it go to a good home. I asked for his price, he gave it to me, we shook hands and made the transaction. When I brought it home, I looked at it closer with my loupe, and discovered that the watch did not run, and even more devasting its current internal condition. The watch has a lot of corrosion from what I can see, and what the pics have revealed. My sincere desire is for the watch to have a second chance with minimal restoration, but the reality of it is, even for me a novice, that would be quite the long shot. Please let me know your thoughts, and whether he has another shot, and yes, Hope of running again. Thank you.
Details:
1968 Seiko 6105-8000 Resist/Waterproof 6105A movement
Bought from Original Owner
Original crystal/case, both scratched
Original dial and bezel
Original hands (can someone please confirm long or short second hand)
Crown reads "lock", but I don't believe it's original since I do not see that little metal piece on the side of the case cover
Replaced band
if you have any questions or need additional information please let me know. Thank you.
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