Seiko 6139 Repair And "restoration"

[Geo]

Excellent work Joel, and thank you for taking the time to make the animated illustrations.

[dadistic]

Wow! I'm gobsmacked.

 

What a wonderfully clear explanation of the mechanism.

 

Thanks so much!

[jdrichard01]

Watch Refurb finally done.

[jdrichard]

Watch Refurb finally done.

And here are a few shots

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[stroppy]

My God!  Just brilliant!  Brilliant!  And the watch now looks brand new.  Why or why can't you be Australian?  I'd be at your shop door tomorrow with a couple of watches I'd love for you to restore!

[jdrichard]

My God! Just brilliant! Brilliant! And the watch now looks brand new. Why or why can't you be Australian? I'd be at your shop door tomorrow with a couple of watches I'd love for you to restore!

Thanks. I just started refurbish watches and am an engineer by degree so I pay attention to detail and appreciate the technology

This is my next project for a friend. Will take a bit of work.

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[joelcarvajal]

Hi, jdrichard! I think you are also Pinoy like me.

[jdrichard]

Hi, jdrichard! I think you are also Pinoy like me.

Sorry but what is Pinoy?

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[joelcarvajal]

I thought you're also from the Philippines since you are also a member of the Philippine watch club.

I'm an engineer too so I know where your passion for watches and watchmaking is coming from.

[noirrac1j]

Great Job! I am trying to find a reasonably priced Seiko to attempt my first chrono. 

 

JC

[jdrichard]

I thought you're also from the Philippines since you are also a member of the Philippine watch club.

I'm an engineer too so I know where your passion for watches and watchmaking is coming from.

I am on Canada. An Electrical Engineer by degree but now mgmt.

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[jdrichard]

Great Job! I am trying to find a reasonably priced Seiko to attempt my first chrono.

JC

Mine was from a friend and will be returned once repaired. I intend on cleaning all parts by hand so this could take a while.

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[jdrichard]

This is brilliant

From Canada

[jdrichard]

Where did you get the new face

From Canada

[jdrichard]

Strip down complete.

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[Peixian]

you are so awesome! thanks for sharing the watch repair process!

[jdrichard]

Thanks. I just started refurbish watches and am an engineer by degree so I pay attention to detail and appreciate the technologyThis is my next project for a friend. Will take a bit of work.

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Done. Post to follow

[noirrac1j]

Woah that project watch for a friend is going to be a challenge!

 

JC

[jdrichard]

Woah that project watch for a friend is going to be a challenge!

 

JC

I am fully complete the restoration. Everything works and the timing is fast but with good amplitude and beat error.

[noirrac1j]

The restoration completed? That's great! Were there any major problems? Looking at that before picture I would think there would be some issues with moisture and rust. I've worked on one or two Seikos and know how robust those movements are. Well, How about some after photos! 

 

JC

[jdrichard]

The restoration completed? That's great! Were there any major problems? Looking at that before picture I would think there would be some issues with moisture and rust. I've worked on one or two Seikos and know how robust those movements are. Well, How about some after photos! 

 

JC

I will be post game the full reassembly on YouTube. The rotor was pitted due to corrosion but with a drumel tool I cleaned it up. All other parts were hand washed and I did clean the mainspring and re grease the barrel ( breaking on the sidewalls .)

[bobm12]

Excellent walkthrough JD! and nice watch!!

[arkobugg]

Great work Joel, Im working on the same type now...and Im struggling get the Barrel and Train wheel bridge on right, so far there are always somthing that not runnning freely, seems like the escape wheel not fittet right, but I will look more into it this evening...

Great work... nice 

 

[Johnnie]

Joel. You have inspired me, I love watches and have a few that I consider to be good but I have never attempted to disassemble and reassembled one. But reading your walkthrough and only being a member of this forum for forty eight hours I have decided to jump in at the deep end! Last night I ordered a Seiko 6319-7010 off eBay that's in need of some tlc cosmetically and runs but stops. I can't wait for the postman to bring it even though I am full of trepidation at the thought of restoring this watch. Many thanks.Johnnie