Just wanted to take a moment to show the group here my recent projects. I'm not sold on the color of the straps on 2 of these, but one of them is starting to grow on me a little bit.
From left to right:
1. Jerome Piquot - Manual Wind (French watch - dates to late 50's or early 60's judging by the service marks and model of the movement inside). This one was a challenge, but I'm really liking this watch now that it is done. When you look closely at it you see that the indices are cut into the brass on the dial, then plated and polished out. Something you just don't see today.
2. 1975 Seiko 6109-8009 - Bought this one as a parts watch to fix #3, but like #3 when I pulled the dial out of the beaten up case it was flawless so I decided to restore it as well.
3. 1975 Seiko 'FrankenSeiko' - As previously posted on OSA - upgraded to 25 jewel movement built from the guts of a few different spare parts watches, but running perfectly now.
4. 1974 Seiko Lord Matic 5606-8130 (rare green dial) - briefly posted on OSA.
5. 1974 Seiko 7006-8079 - briefly posted on OSA about this one as well during the rebuild.
I'm probably going to be putting #5, as well as the one in the background (top right) currently being rebuilt on eBay soon. They were/are fun projects, and taught me a lot, just not my style personally. I have 1 more old Seiko that could be rebuilt, but it is still keeping good time so it's not a priority at the moment. All of the watches thus far have been complete non-runners, and were good candidates for full rebuilds. The last Seiko, while somewhat beaten up, is still in fair condition for it's age (nearly 50 years), and keeping accurate time. When I run out of others to work on, I'll restore the final Seiko. I recently scored a deal on eBay and picked up a vintage Rado Purple Horse and an old Rado Matterhorn that are going to make for spectacular watches when they are done. I always wanted a Rado automatic, but just could not justify paying the cost for a new one or a restored vintage model. I think I'm to the point where I can tackle one. After the Seiko on the top right of the pic is finished, it's Rado time. Stepping up my game a little bit!
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From left to right:
1. Jerome Piquot - Manual Wind (French watch - dates to late 50's or early 60's judging by the service marks and model of the movement inside). This one was a challenge, but I'm really liking this watch now that it is done. When you look closely at it you see that the indices are cut into the brass on the dial, then plated and polished out. Something you just don't see today.
2. 1975 Seiko 6109-8009 - Bought this one as a parts watch to fix #3, but like #3 when I pulled the dial out of the beaten up case it was flawless so I decided to restore it as well.
3. 1975 Seiko 'FrankenSeiko' - As previously posted on OSA - upgraded to 25 jewel movement built from the guts of a few different spare parts watches, but running perfectly now.
4. 1974 Seiko Lord Matic 5606-8130 (rare green dial) - briefly posted on OSA.
5. 1974 Seiko 7006-8079 - briefly posted on OSA about this one as well during the rebuild.
I'm probably going to be putting #5, as well as the one in the background (top right) currently being rebuilt on eBay soon. They were/are fun projects, and taught me a lot, just not my style personally. I have 1 more old Seiko that could be rebuilt, but it is still keeping good time so it's not a priority at the moment. All of the watches thus far have been complete non-runners, and were good candidates for full rebuilds. The last Seiko, while somewhat beaten up, is still in fair condition for it's age (nearly 50 years), and keeping accurate time. When I run out of others to work on, I'll restore the final Seiko. I recently scored a deal on eBay and picked up a vintage Rado Purple Horse and an old Rado Matterhorn that are going to make for spectacular watches when they are done. I always wanted a Rado automatic, but just could not justify paying the cost for a new one or a restored vintage model. I think I'm to the point where I can tackle one. After the Seiko on the top right of the pic is finished, it's Rado time. Stepping up my game a little bit!
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