A 1970s Seiko Chronograph Watch Restoration Project - 6139B Watch Repair Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 24 кві 2020
- THE CONTINUATION IS HERE: • FULL RESTORATION - RUS...
Restoration of A Vintage Seiko Chronograph 6139B
In this video I am restoring a vintage Seiko Chronograph with a 6139B movement and a huge amount of damage and wear. In fact, this is such a crazy long job I have had to split this video into two as I wait for parts to be delivered.
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#seiko #seiko6139b #restoration - Навчання та стиль
That hairspring job was intense.
that hairspring repair is the most intense thing i've ever witnessed today
I Gede Bintang Nararya Sena: *_But there is always a tomorrow._*
This is tedious work as heart surgery. I work as a heart surgeon and we repair mitral valves every day, but with less room to make errors lol. And through a small hole in the torso, on a working heart...
@@hamzajas1532 But you have to work on already working machine since you cant disassemble the body parts to start your work. Watchmakers need to disassemble all parts before working
Are all friends like me very happy to see You back , sound and healthy?
and been longing for your video these staying home days
I'm a Japanese watchrepair technician.Great job balance & hairspring repair!!
At about 20 minutes in is where I stop and look at what I did and panic and stop and put everything in a baby food jar and try to not think about it. Lol a gifted man you are to be able to take it the entire way through
As a cyclist I have trued many wheels, but damn, watching you true that wheel was amazing!! And working on straitening that spring was even crazier!!!
Only a SEIKO movement can run at such rough conditions, impressive!
ilfordino - Ford Fiesta Tutorials: ◀️◀️ A Rolex will run like that also. Two examples: *_1)_* My friend wore a Coke GMT-II from the mid-80s until it stopped *>30* years later. It looked like you would expect, faded bezel insert, hazy scratched glass, case and Jubilee. Rolex Dallas put it back to an almost like-new condition, and even took out some bracelet stretch! It ran accurately right up to shutting itself off. *_2)_* I fell and banged / scratched my DateJust (plastic crystal) so hard & bad, the time could not be read if the hands were underneath the crystal from 9 to 12. The crystal remained intact. The left 12 o'clock lug looked like a wood file had worked it over. The rotor was jarred loose, and buzzed every time I moved my arm anything but slowly, more than 30/40cm, however the watch still wound itself and kept COSC time for a few months until I took it to a Rolex service center. The watchmaker came out to ask me how I did it and to find out if my arm had been broken! *(No)* He assured me they could repair and restore it; they did! *_Still runs today 36 years later._*
I have a 6139-7039 Black Face that has only had the crystal/Glass changed. It has never been opened. It starts up the moment I put it on. I carried it over to the computer, set the time and it is sitting there Working! The bracelet end link cover came off and was run over by a car so I changed the bracelet with another from Seiko. It is still one of the most beautiful watches I have ever seen. It is almost in As new condition. In the 45 years I have owned it, it hasn't been worn much.
After spending my life in construction, big stuff, it is beyond my comprehension how someone could design a watch, manufacture the parts, assemble it and then have the talent and mental fortitude to repair a damaged one. You sir are a Master. The music worked to sooth the tension building up in me as you worked.
That watch seems to have been serviced before by a series of orc blacksmiths in Mordor.
Haha! Love it
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That's the kind of service you get for $5
The job with the hairspring is hardcore for strong nerves. Respect!!!
Like mine! My dad bought it for me when I was 10 y.o. and I still have and wear it regularly. Had it serviced 10 years ago, and the crystal was replaced. Lovely to see it here on your fantastic channel
Hi Mark. Still waiting for that watch to be restored.... Congratulations. Great channel.
And I was just this morning thinking "It's been a long time". Very happy to see something new -)
Zardwark been thinking the same
Mesmerizing... This is a silly question to ask a trained professional craftsman, but at what point do you call it off and order a donor movement on eBay? There has to be a significant repair bill on this project.
I have one since 1972 still working !
Guessing this was a Philippines special. I can’t believe you are tackling this POS. Amazing project and will be cool to see it come back to life. Don’t think it will be financially viable considering your labor but doesn’t matter if it is a labor of love. Nice to see you back.
Straightening the hair spring absolutely BLEW my mind. Wow, What skill!
I really like the Seiko Brand. I'm inspired by their history and drive for accuracy. I have two of their SNK809 models. Thanks again for your thorough rework of this Jem!
Seiko 6139 is the greatest automatic chronograph ever made! This video is essential viewing!
I love vintage watch, and Aumaticly so on your channel
Hello. Here I am, watching this video at home during virus quarantine!......a very relaxing video. I have my grandfather's Seiko 6139-8001 from 1971 with a 6139A movement in it. Cheers from Spain.
have no interest in watch repair but watching this video was a real cliff hanger, if it was me personally i would of lost my patience and just binned it, kudos to you sir, look forward to the next gripping episode
I own one like this in a very good condition.
I am 62 and i bought the watch when i was 16.
Boy it is not hard to tell that you are professional!
Hairspring-repair ... under a microscope. Now you're just showing off... ;)
Absolutely incredible work, sir! And you chose a watch truly worth saving. I wish Seiko would still make them like this.
Amazing job. I'm impressed with your skill. You are like a surgeon.
My wife just asked me how I can be so fascinated by a 40-minute watch repair video.....
Pierre Parent: *_A woman could spend twice that time just looking at shoes, and if her male mate questioned such a footwear fascination, how would she react? Declare him toxic? Controlling? Part of the misogyny of patriarchy? Cut off nooky & cookies for weeks?_*
My wife doesn’t even ask anymore haha.
@@joeskeptical4762 If that is truly the case you need to let her go and soon.
I honestly loved your choice for demonstration, this Seiko certainly has a multitude of problems and I'm currently in the middle of your video but just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying it and thank you for sharing your knowledge. Again I'm a new subscriber but hopefully we'll continue watching and maybe even turn into a Patreon supporter. I think it's great with people like you that have a skill (or dare I say art ) and share that knowledge with others so freely it is quite commendable.
Poor watch, who would dare subject such a timepiece to so much damage? It's amazing it survived all that to get to your qualified hands, I can't wait to see the finished product!!
I never stop being amazed at the skill you show us. Loved the video!
Mr. watch-man I've been viewing your work for years. I actually rather enjoy every moment. Your hands are so steady! your memory "MAGNIFIQUE!". How do you remember where every thing goes. Thank You.
Wooow. That balance.........That spring........
Thank you for the calming background music ... I was getting quite stressed watching your hairspring manipulations!
Nice work, and thank you for a very helpful video! :-)
From Indonesia : Wonderful tutorial thanks teacher
Good to see another video and looking forward to part 2!
The hairspring repair reminded me of when the IBM labs where manipulating atoms one by one. Awesome video, thank you!
This is worth paying job with dedication.
That hairspring is something else entirely! Such an astonishingly fragile looking thing. Now I want to see how they’re made!
I have the very same watch it was my grandfathers. Had it serviced a few years back and apparently parts are very difficult to get now but it’s working which is great.
Tweaking that coil spring to perfection just amazed me at your gift for this stuff! Nice video!
Waiting the second part of this wondrful job!!!!!!!!
That chilled me right out. Great to see another restoration session.
Just when I thought I was getting proficient in my hobby of watch repair.......I now realise I know nothing!!!! Fantastic to watch a true expert at work.
Great video and I look forward to the next installment. Seeing you bring back to life a fifty year old movement is really enjoyable. Cheers.
Nothing short of genius Mark,brilliant and the patience of a saint.........
Hello sir im a retired watchmaker. But i love to watch this video, aligning hairspring. I worked at Seiko Company 20yrs ago. Aligning hairspring is so time consuming. You need to hold breathing for a while just to make a good result.
Thanks for sharing this video.
As always masterful work ! Can't wait to see the finished product. Thank you.
This watch has an amazing number of parts!
Robert Brandywine: ⬅️ *_Yes, every chronograph._*
As usual, I am excited about the restoration of a dead watch. However I learned more about hairspring adjustment in one video than I ever understood before. Excellent instruction, and again, thank you for saving a watch destined for the scrap heap. This is shaping up to be a serious challenge, thank you Mark!
Each restoration seems to be an adventure, with its own twists and turns, its own history! Today you gave us the first chapters and I'm looking forward to see what's next! Thanks again !
Amazed by your patience and skill. I kept expecting you to say not fixable.
Guess you're going to sort the crown out in the next video.
You are a Calm Master ! Thank you!
I don't recall ever seeing you do balance wheel surgery before. This is fascinating. Thank you very much for posting.
Love watching and listening to you work. Very therapeutic in these times. You also give me the confidence to investigate why one of my watches is malfunctioning.
I was realy exited when i saw you posted a new video, seriously this is my favorite thing on the internet.
Thank you
This was a great first part Mark. One of my favourite movements as you know.
I wish I had seen that hairspring manipulation last week when I had my blip, I now think my issue is fixable!
Tackling the buckled wheel too , outstanding work and shows the difference between us tinkerers and you professionals.
Stay safe and I really look forward to part two.
What a long wait but is all worth it. Thanks for another awesome video! Extremely well shot & detail.
i just love these videos... The special tools needed are so cool to see working.
I find these videos very calming.
Just built my first watch. I built one with a 6497. Thanks for the video you did on it, it helped a lot thank you. My new favorite watch.
You are a truly gifted watch surgeon. I love your video very relaxing.
Your videos have really inspired me to learn more about watches, so I signed up and purchased your 3 videos yesterday.
The workmanship, the watch, the photography and the background music combine to make a thing of beauty. Thank you for this wonderful video. Stay well!
Hairspring repair!! I stopped breathing... and watching it being corrected it on the balance cock, my wife thought I had had a stroke I was so silent.
wonderful seeing you manipulate the hairspring with such finesse! Getting ready to start that in school. Seeing how lightly you rubbed it was very insightful! Thanks again!
Another work of art, Mark. Thanks for making the time to do these. What would be supremely useful is a video covering various types of stakes and stumps from a staking set and how to get the most from them. Thanks again.
Another excellent video. Good lesson for me , as I managed to bend the hairspring at the collet as I was removing it from the balance staff. Patience and a gentle touch. Thanks for the wonderful teaching!!! Can’t wait for your next video!
Rode hard and put away wet... Nice job as always...
Wow, what an amazing job on the spring
Thank you for sharing your videos. You do really nice work on each timepiece. Looking forward to your next video on this one. Most people would probably throw a watch out in the shape it was in. At least your working to give it a second life. I did clock repair for a living years ago and really enjoyed it, till I had to give it up due to my hands and small parts not work well together anymore. I still enjoy watching videos on this trade. Keep them ticking !!!
Once again, one of the best restoration Video I've ever seen! Thanks for share with us.
What a mess of a watch and what an incredible job you did on it... Thank you for showing.
Thanks so much I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. Looking forward to part 2. Your patience is amazing. Stay Safe
Holy cats! You have certainly picked a pickle of a project! Waiting anxiously for the thrilling conclusion!
Great work per usual. Nice to see this one in particular. I was waiting anxiously this episode you announced some days ago just because I decided to have a try with a 6139 "Coke" even though finding replacements for this model is quite difficult and expensive. Thank you so much Mr. Lovick, hope you are doing well in these hard times. Congratulations for your channel.
Excellent hairspring lesson. Thank you.
These are great. I have been inspired by your work to fix a few old A-11's from WW2 - even working on straightening.a hairspring. Great video!
I can't imagine how much it would cost to have someone do all this work to a watch. Can't wait to see it done.
Absolutely fascinating, can't wait for pt2.
Beautiful work. Thanks.
Thanks for another great video. Quite mesmerising
I have that exact same watch. It's from 1969. Mine is still in perfect shape, except for the rice bracelet. Fantastic watch! Loved this video. Thanks so much for the incredible production and presentation.
Thank you for sharing this. Can't wait for part two.
Your videography and commentary are impeccable.
Deep 'meditation' in action as usual especially on the spiral hairspring, thanks also to a perfect soundtrack... A suspenseful ending too! 😄
Cheers and thanks!
Can't wait for part2
Missed your videos glad your back. Amazing work. Thanks and stay safe.
I really hope we'll get some updates on the ST1903 chronograph as well!
You give this little Seiko a second chance
Looking forward to part two, great job as always
Hats off once again, I've decided your never too old to learn new skills, so I am off to your website
You are a super watchmaker; Congrats
Respectful Art .. can't wait to the next episode
Excellent video, very well presented and super clear , thank you.
great job balance restauration!! thank you for showing us how you do it ;)
Wonderful video. I can't wait to see part 2!
My guess was that you were going to write the watch off as not worth the effort. Very nice so far. Looking forward to part 2.
Exceptional work as always.
great video.... been a fan for several years keep up the good work...can't wait for part 2
Mark, I find your videos quite soothing and relaxing to watch. Being new to the watch collecting world. I'm going to try and follow your instruction to building a watch from ebay. Wish me luck.
A lot of crazy stuff going on in this watch, I'm looking forward to seeing the next video.