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<blockquote data-quote="thor447" data-source="post: 3828501" data-attributes="member: 24867"><p>I got this really cool Seiko Automatic 17J on eBay for a steal. The serial number dates it to June 1974. The day wheel was not working, which it stated in the auction. It has now repaired, but I saw that the watch was incredibly dirty inside.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]290794[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>There wasn't any lubrication left to speak of, and what could be found was very old and had gummed up the workings. There wasn't any markings on the inside of the case back, so I'm guessing that this watch had never been serviced. It has been taken completely down to every individual part, spring, and screw.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]290796[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I'll hand it to Seiko, they managed to redesign the internal parts of the day and date complications, and really simplified it. With the limited number of watches I've worked on, this is easily the most efficient use of parts I've come across yet. I've been using lighter fluid as a cleaning agent and 99% IPA as a rinse thus far (common practice), but have some industry specific cleaning solutions coming in next week. Rather than cleaning by hand (which has been done on everything thus far) I've got plans to make my own cleaning machine rather than spending mountains of money on buying one. Some of the folks on one of the watch forums I frequent have come up with some really innovative solutions that seem to work rather well. I've got just about everything needed, but have about $15 worth of material coming in that should allow me to complete the setup (using an old drill press as my motor!).</p><p></p><p>Once all that is done I'm hoping to try my hand at case polishing and really give this old watch a second life. It is really cool, but think it is a bit small for me personally. I have pretty large wrists but it would look awesome on a normal sized person. It was purchased because I thought it'd be a fun project.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully in a few weeks there will be some photos to share with you all of the finished watch. I have a work trip starting next weekend that is going to put this thing on hold for a bit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thor447, post: 3828501, member: 24867"] I got this really cool Seiko Automatic 17J on eBay for a steal. The serial number dates it to June 1974. The day wheel was not working, which it stated in the auction. It has now repaired, but I saw that the watch was incredibly dirty inside. [ATTACH type="full" alt="1659253936727.png"]290794[/ATTACH] There wasn't any lubrication left to speak of, and what could be found was very old and had gummed up the workings. There wasn't any markings on the inside of the case back, so I'm guessing that this watch had never been serviced. It has been taken completely down to every individual part, spring, and screw. [ATTACH type="full" alt="1659257107261.png"]290796[/ATTACH] I'll hand it to Seiko, they managed to redesign the internal parts of the day and date complications, and really simplified it. With the limited number of watches I've worked on, this is easily the most efficient use of parts I've come across yet. I've been using lighter fluid as a cleaning agent and 99% IPA as a rinse thus far (common practice), but have some industry specific cleaning solutions coming in next week. Rather than cleaning by hand (which has been done on everything thus far) I've got plans to make my own cleaning machine rather than spending mountains of money on buying one. Some of the folks on one of the watch forums I frequent have come up with some really innovative solutions that seem to work rather well. I've got just about everything needed, but have about $15 worth of material coming in that should allow me to complete the setup (using an old drill press as my motor!). Once all that is done I'm hoping to try my hand at case polishing and really give this old watch a second life. It is really cool, but think it is a bit small for me personally. I have pretty large wrists but it would look awesome on a normal sized person. It was purchased because I thought it'd be a fun project. Hopefully in a few weeks there will be some photos to share with you all of the finished watch. I have a work trip starting next weekend that is going to put this thing on hold for a bit. [/QUOTE]
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