New Arrival on the Bench Early 6309 Turtle from 1977
New Arrival this lovely all original 6309-7040 from July 1977.
With these vintage dive watches it’s a good idea to have the case and under the bezel cleaned and inspected for corrosion.
The bezel on this one was seized and you can see in the photos the cause it was full of sea salt crystals and grime.
Full restoration to follow.
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Bruce
New Zealand based Part time Watchsmith mainly into restoration of vintage Seiko’s.
Auckland and Waihi Beach New Zealand
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8.00” / 20.32 cm
Hey Bruce, did you ever finish this one off? I’m developing an unhealthy obsession with “vintage” Seiko divers, but don’t have a proper turtle yet
Hey Bruce, did you ever finish this one off? I’m developing an unhealthy obsession with “vintage” Seiko divers, but don’t have a proper turtle yet
I’m just waiting on a new mainspring it’s in the country so should get it this week, gaskets have arrived then I’ll get into it and do a follow up posting. Thanks for asking also just arrived is a Pepsi 7548 but I haven’t looked at it yet will also do a posting on it as well.
I’m just waiting on a new mainspring it’s in the country so should get it this week, gaskets have arrived then I’ll get into it and do a follow up posting. Thanks for asking also just arrived is a Pepsi 7548 but I haven’t looked at it yet will also do a posting on it as well.
Wonderful! Ooh Pepsi anything works for me. Except the actual drink. That's only fit for cleaning the toilet :)