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Have been obsessively watching watch restoration videos for the last month and finally bought a kit and a couple of vintage Seikos off of eBay. Just got a 1964 Seiko 5. Anybody know where I could mind a manual? 

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Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

If there is anything we can help you with don’t be afraid to ask. Nice clear photos can help a lot.

Nucejoe Distinguished Member

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Google, 

Seiko 7606 pictorial

A walkthrough right here on WRT forum. 

 

Keywords , seiko 7606 pictorial watch repair talk

 

Also go on to   

mizeni   

bidfun Ronald ranfft 

For specifications 

 Good luck 

 

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AndyGSi Distinguished Member

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17 minutes ago, Nucejoe said:

Andy , notice the fixed stud holder. 

Yes, I didn't look at the movement and presumed the back was correct.

Makes you wonder what else could have been pieced in to sell as a complete watch.

@dzlash I think you'll be luck to find enough details for a novice to strip, clean and rebuild.

Have you already removed the rotor?

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1 hour ago, dzlash said:

@Nucejoe thanks for the reply, 7606 is the caliber 

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Welcome dz, a Seiko Sportsmatic nice. Your watch kit 🤔....... maybe lets not talk about that 🤫.  Your gonna need some real tools fella to tackle that. Unless you really like Seiko and are prepared to jump in near the deep end i would start a little lighter than this.

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@AndyGSi yes to the roter, but I think I did ok too as it was listed as not working but it seems to be fine ($70) once I wound the roter a few times, maybe the seller just didn’t know how it works. 
 

how do you reply to a specific comment? 

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32 minutes ago, dzlash said:

how do you reply to a specific comment? 

You can drag and highlight part of it and get a pop-up for Quote or just click the +Quote at the bottom of the post.

2 minutes ago, dzlash said:

Yikes I need to get organized, I sent the case of another one I bought. 

Should have noticed that the lugs were different.

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5 hours ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

Welcome dz, a Seiko Sportsmatic nice. Your watch kit 🤔....... maybe lets not talk about that 🤫.  Your gonna need some real tools fella to tackle that. Unless you really like Seiko and are prepared to jump in near the deep end i would start a little lighter than this.

Yeah we’ll see how it goes… I did order a few essentials like a loupe, mat, rubber thing. Know I need oil and a cleaning system. What tools would you recommend? 

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22 hours ago, dzlash said:

Yeah we’ll see how it goes… I did order a few essentials like a loupe, mat, rubber thing. Know I need oil and a cleaning system. What tools would you recommend? 

Soooo many tools to choose from dz, soooo many, did i say that twice ? thats because there's soooo many. Most of mine are old vintage tools, some over 100 years. I like the old stuff, better quality i think than modern gear unless you're paying  big money. Take it one step at a time as you progress, buy bit by bit as you need the tools this way if you decide its not for you then you've already cut your losses. I knew from the start i wanted to stay with it so financially I went a bit crazy, then a bit more crazy then just full on crazy 🤣, if there's a random obscure tool then i probably have it 🤣. Always keep an eye on the bay for old gear bargains. Tom has linked you to the basics, start here, always ask us before any big buys you decide to invest in. There can be a lot you need to know to prevent you from wasting money. 

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On 8/29/2024 at 12:45 AM, dzlash said:

rubber thing

Ahhh yes dz,  the rubber thing, this is one of the important tools most needed by all watch repair guys, i would get two of these, you never know which watch may require more than one rubber thing 😅................You'll get used to me...........eventually 🤣.

Typical dry sarcastic Yorkshire sense of humor 🤷‍♂️

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On 8/29/2024 at 6:15 PM, Neverenoughwatches said:

Soooo many tools to choose from dz, soooo many, did i say that twice ? thats because there's soooo many. Most of mine are old vintage tools, some over 100 years. I like the old stuff, better quality i think than modern gear unless you're paying  big money. Take it one step at a time as you progress, buy bit by bit as you need the tools this way if you decide its not for you then you've already cut your losses. I knew from the start i wanted to stay with it so financially I went a bit crazy, then a bit more crazy then just full on crazy 🤣, if there's a random obscure tool then i probably have it 🤣. Always keep an eye on the bay for old gear bargains. Tom has linked you to the basics, start here, always ask us before any big buys you decide to invest in. There can be a lot you need to know to prevent you from wasting money. 

Appreciate this, I think I have the basics, the only one I’m waiting on is the oil/grease as I’m not there yet and that can get pricey quick. Still waiting on my Bergeron screwdriver, there are some small screws that the cheap kit didn’t get to. 

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On 8/30/2024 at 1:28 AM, Neverenoughwatches said:

Ahhh yes dz,  the rubber thing, this is one of the important tools most needed by all watch repair guys, i would get two of these, you never know which watch may require more than one rubber thing 😅................You'll get used to me...........eventually 🤣.

Typical dry sarcastic Yorkshire sense of humor 🤷‍♂️

A cushion, I don’t know I think I like rubber thing, a better description, maybe a rubber easy button thing 😂 I can tell you’re a good bloke 👊 

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Have a very small screw that looks to be partially stripped on a 7S26. Yes it turns out it was a newer movement in this vintage case. What tool do I need and any tips on dealing with a stripped screw would be appreciated! Thanks 

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AndyGSi Distinguished Member

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Difficult to tell from the photo how bad the head is but this is the official screwdriver for that particular screw.

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As a fix you may have to use a 0.8mm flat blade and put a chamfer on either side so the tip is then about 0.4mm

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