Piecing together a 6105-8000 & chapter ring question

[AndyGSi]

Be good to see what it's dried how the corrosion on the top has covered.

[tIB]

40 minutes ago, AndyGSi said:

Be good to see what it's dried how the corrosion on the top has covered.

I'll take some pics once dry - I think it's inevitable that I look for a NOS one, though I could possibly push that down the line for a few weeks...

Meanwhile, just because it feels good... friends reunited:

 

An idea of coverage... It's covered... Probably by too much! Might thin it back with IPA on the front side. We'll see...

 

Here's another under the glass and gasket...

It's definitely rough and I'll want another but in the short term it might do me...

[tIB]

So ring in and case is more or less built - chapter ring actually looks better than expected, in that you can barely see the thing. Still think I'll NOS it, but for now I can at least build it up... 

[tIB]

A rough work in progress/first case up...

First things first I'm delighted to have an actual/real and working 6105-8000... another dream come true! There's work to do though...

Got a (very good) repro bezel insert on the way from yokobies that I suspect will end up being the only non original part on this, unless I go with a repro crystal too. If not the original crystal could do with some more work... But yes, bezel isn't going to be an easy find. 

Dial is probably going to be switched over to another 'proof' I have - I'll want the crystal nicer for that one.

Crown is a stop gap 6105-8110 repro - while not original it is nice enough to have me considering whether to use it on my 8110 if I find another, as it's clearly sealing much better than the almost 50 year old one I have on that. I might attempt a crown rebuild using the washer trick in time...

Dial ring, while almost not visible without really looking, will get switched out... It was a decent effort but ultimately will ruin the look of what I hope will end up being a really good looking slim. 

So yes, early days but it's coming together...

 

[tIB]

So it's been on the wrist! Progress made on the remaining parts too...

[tIB]

Fast work on the crown...

Also, comments welcome on the best choice of the right wrong hands for my alternative 6105 project... 

Option one:

Option two: 

 

Or option three: third party but correct hand. 

[tIB]

Went with the 62mas on the alternate project:

More progress on the 8000:

Edited November 7, 2024 by tIB

[tIB]

Had a crystal switch around - fitted an original in this one and put the VTA one back in the 8110.

Yobokies bezel insert is also here, which I suspect will be a medium-long term solution to finding an original bezel. Probably going to wait until the dial ring arrives to fit it...

It's starting to look very fresh! 

Edited November 11, 2024 by tIB

[tIB]

Dial ring is here... Seiko certainly did a better job of the paintwork than I did!

[tIB]

And it's pretty much done, at least until I can find an original bezel/insert and do the crown gasket replacement... Need to build courage for that (and get my dad to make a tool)...

 

But yes, the result is very pleasing indeed!