A busy weekend at the Donkey Sanctuary...

So, alongside completing the build of the WC Camel

https://www.watchcrunch.com/GasWorks/posts/project-build-a-camel-it-lives-27271

and finishing the complete refurb of another Seiko 5

https://www.watchcrunch.com/GasWorks/posts/another-little-donkey-saved-27228

I also managed to squeeze in a service/refurb of this Seiko 6309-8080. (It rained a lot this weekend)

It's not a 5 although it shares much of the 5 DNA, most notably the 6309 movement which powers so many of the 5s from this period. (70s - 80s).

It wasn't in poor condition, it just needed a good service, a case refinish and a new acrylic crystal. The dial is pristine which is always a bonus.

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Nice clean movement post service (rotor not attached)

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..so now it's ready to explore pastures new...

@Guvnor64 - call me 😉

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Will do! Nice job...

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Ooo, love this one. I wanna put it on a nice deep brown leather, or maybe something crazy like a blue and white stingray or lizard. I feel a cushion case in my future.