[pollyc]

After running out of watches to play with Polly has finally got round to finishing our 6139 tinkerers guide

 

[Sejoler]

Mike, in my book, Watchmaker is as Watchmaker does. Not sayin' formal trainin' ain't important, but this is a great poster child for the school of Self-Taught! FWIW and AFAIC, you're a watchmaker! Thanks so much for all the effort that went into this, and thanks again for the generosity of sharing it! (Sure hope Poly actually pulled her weight in this!)

:1rij:


:singing:

 

[Grammarofdesign]

Wow Mike that is Unbelievable ! THANK YOU !

I just got another 6139- to serve as the new movement/donor for my broken one that I want to restore.

Now I have to check if they are both -A or -B. I've got a 50:50 chance.

 

[Belokan]

Great guide ! Thanks a lot !!!

 

[cobrajet25]

Bravo! :clap: :clap:

Very well done, sir!

 

[feca67]

Most excellent! Just what I've been waiting for - many thanks Mike and Polly. Much appreciated. :bravo_2:


And a well earned +1

 

[dasher]

What a great write up - thanks so much for all the effort! +1 for sure! Thanks!


Dan

 

[melt]

Top work Mike really helpful thanks. +1 for your efforts.

 

[RobR]

Mike
Truly inspirational stuff. A fabulous resource. A well deserved +1 :bravo_2:
Rob

 

[akable]

Great work Mike. :clap: :clap: :clap:

I am sure that took a lot of time to put together and your efforts are really appreciated. This is a great resource for us all.

 

[Pellerin]

Great guide! This will definitely come in handy next time I put my teeth in a 6139. 👍

 

[rehunk]

Top job Mike. :great: Very useful for us amateurs.


A big effort and much appreciated. :bravo_2:

 

[John W]

Thank you Mike and Polly for your fine work in putting together the 6139 guide. A perfect example of a dedicated and knowledgeable Forum member sharing their WISdom with the membership. :clap:
John

 

[jimmy1963]

Excellent Mike :bravo_2: +1 mate :clap: :clap:


Jim

 

[PanosI]

Excellent pictorial sir :bravo_2:

 

[JohnWN]

It must be good if even I can understand (a little bit of) it! :great:

 

[P.Slootweg]

excellent.....very usefull
great project...guide

thanx
cheers
Peter

 

[c5sparkchaser]

Thank you very much, Mike! I'm just getting ready to embark on my horological journey. I don't plan on starting with my 6139, but I'd like to get there some day

 

[eliopapero]

Great work
I am still looking for the movement holder (extremely rare to find) meanwhile I use your method with a spare case....
Do you think it is possible to realise the movement holder copying the original one in wood?

regards
E

 

[michael burch]

Only had my 6138-8030 and this guide has already helped!

Thank you Polly!!!
I received my 6138-8030 yesterday and noticed a couple issues straight away.
Firstly, the second hand would not make it all the way around the dial. I found that the inner seconds bezel was loose from the dial and the second hand was being stopped by it.
Next, there was a fleck of dried glue floating around under the crystal.
I decided to disassemble up to the point where I could clean the dial and reattach the inner bezel. Once apart and both tasks completed, I attempted to reinstall the winding stem/crown, but no amount of fiddling seemed to work. Researching, I found this guide and the instruction: "To fix this problem you will need to insert the stem at an angle to push into the end of the clutch (not enter its hole) this will then drag the yoke from under the setting lever and allow the setting pin to re-enter the stems setting groove."
This worked and the rest of the reassembly proceeded unhindered.
The wound watch has kept good time for the last 24hrs but I have yet to put it on the timegrapher.
Overall I am impressed and excited about the quality of my first Japanese 1970s chronograph and looking forward to collecting and working on more.

Thanks again!

Sincerely,
MjB