First I want to start to introduce myself. I am John, I live in The Netherlands, and I have a small business in repairing and restoring watches.
I am specialised in Seiko divers. These movement are sturdy, cheap, and nice to work on. I have a big stock of spare parts, and after market parts are available. After Christians call for some contribution to his log, I saw an oppurtunity to share my projects to a bigger audience. So I wil post here some of my mods and restorations. I hope you’ll enjoy them as much as I enjoy Christians log.
The Seiko 6309-704* is a very popular model under collectors. It has a distinctive case shape, known as “Turtle” or “Cushion”.
The best ones are the ones with original dial and hands, but often they come in a very bad state, beyond salvation.
Fortunately there are after market parts for them available, so its possible to resurrect them. Its a pain in the neck for the fanatic collectors, but I think a refurbished watch is better than no watch.
BEFORE (not exactly the same watch, but arrived in similar state):
AFTER
Hi, is a non bevelled date window on an sewa face alleged vintage watch definitely a fake ? In all other respects the watch appears genuine ? Thanks
I am no expert in these matters. Best ask in a specialist forum.
Hi. Would you have a dial for a 7002-7010? Thanks.
I am afraid I don’t.
Hi,
That looks great. Please can you tell me where I could get an orange dial for a 6309/Turtle mod?
Regards
Hello,
the original dial is for sale? I am interested in.
Thanks.
Jaroslav
Sorry, that is back with the owner.
Hi John from the nederlands,
have you still the orange dial for the 6309-7040 in your stock?
Have you also an orange chapter ring?
THX
Stefan
Sorry, no.
The strap is very impressive. And it looks almost identical to the heavy duty straps I use to tie my motorbike or boat to their trailers. I suppose at the end of the day, it’s the same material. 🙂
I’m very impressed by that watch, if I chance upon something like that, I could easily get tempted.
Funny coincident … 🙂
I’ve taken the day off and I’m putting a blue dial on a 6309 …
That’s very orange. You are from the Netherlands you say..?
😉
Is that entire bezel after-market or is it just the insert?
Hi Cirrus,
Regarding the bezel, only the insert is aftermarket.
John
Great work! Thank you for the post.
Christian