At the 54:21 mark I mistakenly said June 7th instead of January 7th. I'm pinning this comment just to correct that error and state that the giveaway will take place on Sunday, January 7th.
Seiko doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Innovative design, accuracy, reliability and Collectibility. Some of the most beautiful watch faces I’ve seen.
Seiko manages to be both good and cheap, but they do so many different things to cover as many segments of the market as possible so sometimes they open themselves up for criticism when they economize to target low cost markets. Still there are plenty of good reasons to respect Seiko.
I believe my first real watch was a Seiko,8829-8000, more less ,I'm on a hunt to discover the model based on the year I was wearing it, this is a fun hobby...however, the vox populi makes it clear it's not in par with say rolex. even when wearing a legit rolex someone may ask: it a real one ¿...seen this a number of times, human nature?..anyway, I'm gonna wear a metal case Seiko cause of old time sake and of course it will be serviced...thanks for the post!
Now that all of my kids, and Grandkids are financially independent, at 73 years old I'm able to enjoy the world of watches, especially the intricate process of repair. I've even started an inexpensive collection of vintage Timex, Invicta, Boktoc, and Gruens. It's fun! Your channel is fantastic with a morning cup of coffee ☕. Used Seiko's are still above my retirement budget. I have to say that your Bruce Lee giveaway has me on the edge of my seat. Far-out!
I missed it 😢. I was too caught up in watching my team's season come to a screeching halt. It's a beauty to some lucky person. Congratulations to whomever you are!!
Thank you. This one was in exceptionally good condition to begin with. Not all of them are like that though, including some others on the channel. I've done enough of them at this point that I can generally get them to run pretty well, but it may require much more work than this one needed. They are robust movements that can usually be brought back from pretty poor conditions if done correctly.
What a beautiful watch my faves are the ufo or captain willard I recently added the bellmatic to my list thanks to you. My grandfather left me a sports 150 I've a seiko man every since
I appreciate that. That is hard to imagine since this is just a hobby of mine, but I wouldn't complain! I'm enjoying the process of making these videos, and if people enjoy them it makes it that much better.
At one time I watch these videos with great interest, at other dates when laying in my bed I fall asleep. Nice soothing voice to relax and check out. Downside is you're start dreaming like you're in a Salvador Dali painting.😊😊😊😊
Incredible Seiko, I'm trying to find one of these to make a restoration like yours!! ....but if i win that one, I'm not going to complain about it😬 Thanks for such an amazing video!!
New watcher new sub, great giveaway. I'm a big fan of Mike at MyRetroWatches so I really enjoyed this. Perfect lazy Sunday afternoon watching, top work.
Great channel, I have been enjoying watching these types of videos for over a year now. That's how I ended up on this channel. I find it soothing and very interesting to watch and perhaps in the future this will become a personal hobby to work on watches myself. But i don’t have the space for it at the moment. January 7th is my birthday, what a coincidence. Good luck with the channel and I look forward to the next video.
Been a Seiko fan for ages. Remember my dad wearing one of the original quartz watches. Loved Bruce Lee since being a kid. I was a kid. Such a cool connection to a historical watch maker. Great show!
I remember my grandpa used to always brag about the seiko watch he brought back from WW2. If only I could find it. It was really special to him. It sucks that it was lost after he left.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this ERA of Seikos & it's so FANTASTIC to see your very careful restoration & preservation of this watch as you said they're only original once!!!.
@@WeekendWatchRepair Take your time. Life, Family & Friends are always first! But I look forward to you impressing me, again ;) Yesterday evening I saw the one with the (dark/)red sunburst dial and calender wheel wich is total my color :o Stunning colorgrades! The rest of the watch is'nt mine at all - but the dial!
The blue dial on this watch is amazing. I am fascinated with watching these videos. I am looking forward to the day when I can start working on watches.
Remember from childhood i opened bunch of watches, always been facinated how it's working. Unfortunatelly never learned to put it back together. Now it's just sattisfing to attend on same process, at least virtually. Great vintage piece.
Seiko dials are really in a class of their own. I was surprised how little repair was needed, if only Seiko QC was as good these days as they used to be.
At the 54:21 mark I mistakenly said June 7th instead of January 7th. I'm pinning this comment just to correct that error and state that the giveaway will take place on Sunday, January 7th.
It’s a beauty
Would you be so kind to list the part numbers & or sources for the crystal & gaskets?
Great video, very satisfying to watch and what a great looking watch.
Seiko doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Innovative design, accuracy, reliability and Collectibility. Some of the most beautiful watch faces I’ve seen.
Seiko manages to be both good and cheap, but they do so many different things to cover as many segments of the market as possible so sometimes they open themselves up for criticism when they economize to target low cost markets. Still there are plenty of good reasons to respect Seiko.
How VERY TRUE!!!.
I believe my first real watch was a Seiko,8829-8000, more less ,I'm on a hunt to discover the model based on the year I was wearing it, this is a fun hobby...however, the vox populi makes it clear it's not in par with say rolex. even when wearing a legit rolex someone may ask: it a real one ¿...seen this a number of times, human nature?..anyway, I'm gonna wear a metal case Seiko cause of old time sake and of course it will be serviced...thanks for the post!
I love what your doing on the channel
Thank you.
You can never go wrong with a Seiko! Love the color combination with the blue dial and orange seconds hand
I couldn't agree more, on both points!
Great watch, love the history of this piece. Thanks Adam for the great video.
Another incredible journey, and a spectacular result. That watch is stunning. I have now fallen in love with this watch model.
great video really enjoy the technical tips and the short history of the movements
The one thing Seiko does that has always impressed me is their dials. This one doesn't disappoint!
Even though my SARB017 is green it has the same radiance. Love my watch
That’s an amazing face! I hope to enter for the next give away.
Great looking watch awesome video!
Thank you!
Great video of a stunning watch. Thanks
Many thanks!
Wow, just seen the link on osa, first time seeing this far into a watch. Very well done
Thank you.
I prefer the vintage seikos over the new ones they just have more character
my first exposure to Pogue and Bruce Lee terminology, thanks for decrypting it for me
I really like just relaxing and hanging out with your videos. Congrats on the milestone, and many more!
Great work, and very entertaining. The watch looks fab. Love the dial.
Glad you enjoyed it.
I'm glad i found your channel. Excellent quality video, voiceover and technical explanations! Thank you so much.
Now that all of my kids, and Grandkids are financially independent, at 73 years old I'm able to enjoy the world of watches, especially the intricate process of repair. I've even started an inexpensive collection of vintage Timex, Invicta, Boktoc, and Gruens. It's fun! Your channel is fantastic with a morning cup of coffee ☕. Used Seiko's are still above my retirement budget. I have to say that your Bruce Lee giveaway has me on the edge of my seat. Far-out!
I missed it 😢. I was too caught up in watching my team's season come to a screeching halt. It's a beauty to some lucky person. Congratulations to whomever you are!!
Next time!
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!! Love the blue face. Great job on that refurb!
Thank you very much!
Nice video sir! Keep up the great work!
Thanks a bunch.
New subscriber. Just found your channel this weekend and have been binge watching your videos 😂. Congrats on 5k.
Thank you!
Great job. You must get all the best 6139’s. Most don’t run this well on a rebuild.
Thank you. This one was in exceptionally good condition to begin with. Not all of them are like that though, including some others on the channel. I've done enough of them at this point that I can generally get them to run pretty well, but it may require much more work than this one needed. They are robust movements that can usually be brought back from pretty poor conditions if done correctly.
the big reveal on the blue face - WOW. i want it.
Another nice vid, and a give away 🙂. Im in!
I just love this whole family of watches🤩you always know your wearing 6139👍🏻Seiko fan
As do I. Thanks for watching.
Bravo I enjoy it's so peaceful. I don't know to much of watches it's not my domen but this is art. Keep up. Cheers.
Thank you very much!
What a beautiful watch my faves are the ufo or captain willard I recently added the bellmatic to my list thanks to you. My grandfather left me a sports 150 I've a seiko man every since
Good choices!
I have the same watch which I have owned since 1980 and I love it, great video by the way
That's fantastic!
awesome work man! You're gonna be big one day
I appreciate that. That is hard to imagine since this is just a hobby of mine, but I wouldn't complain! I'm enjoying the process of making these videos, and if people enjoy them it makes it that much better.
That dial is incredible. Great work
❤ loved the video whet a fantastic repair live the colour of the face of the watch alway love your videos regards from london
Indeed a beautiful watch. I'm pretty new to your channel but I absolutely love the way you do these great videos!
Thank you very much.
Such a lovely example of a wonderful chronograph. Congratulations!
Thank you very much!
At one time I watch these videos with great interest, at other dates when laying in my bed I fall asleep. Nice soothing voice to relax and check out. Downside is you're start dreaming like you're in a Salvador Dali painting.😊😊😊😊
Haha!
Those 70s Seikos are workhorses! Absolutely love them!
Incredible Seiko, I'm trying to find one of these to make a restoration like yours!! ....but if i win that one, I'm not going to complain about it😬 Thanks for such an amazing video!!
Thanks a bunch.
New watcher new sub, great giveaway. I'm a big fan of Mike at MyRetroWatches so I really enjoyed this. Perfect lazy Sunday afternoon watching, top work.
Thanks so much. I really enjoy his channel as well.
This movement is amazing and the blue sets it off. I love watching your videos, got my son and I tinkering with watches. Thank you
That is fantastic!
One minute it’s 1k subs, then in no time at all it’s 5k - then blink and it’s virtually 6.6k! Well deserved recognition - and what a great watch!
Wow that dial is insane! Can't believe it's lasted so well, they don't make them like that anymore.
Love this video. Being a fellow Aussie. Good to see some cool stuff come from our side of the world
If all your vintage Seikos are like this one, I may need to move to Australia!
That dial is beautiful looks absolutely mint. Congratulations on the growth of your channel. Subbed
Great job on a beautiful watch just got a new subscriber!
Thank you very much!
Great channel, I have been enjoying watching these types of videos for over a year now. That's how I ended up on this channel.
I find it soothing and very interesting to watch and perhaps in the future this will become a personal hobby to work on watches myself. But i don’t have the space for it at the moment.
January 7th is my birthday, what a coincidence. Good luck with the channel and I look forward to the next video.
Thanks so much and happy early birthday! Good luck in the giveaway.
@@WeekendWatchRepair thanks for the birthday congratulations 😁😁
Gotta love when you learn an “obvious” solution to a problem by watching a pro.
Indeed.
Absolutely stunning dial,amazing work done to another stunning Seiko
Many thanks.
I always love vintage watches. I am entertained see how they are assembled and work. I love watching your channel.
Thank you very much.
Incredible to see the ease and knowledge you have with this movement! Wonderfully informative!
You did a great job turning this watch around Adam.........
Thank you Matthew.
Love watching these when I get off work and am about to fall asleep. Thank you for sharing your watch repairs with us!
Been a Seiko fan for ages. Remember my dad wearing one of the original quartz watches. Loved Bruce Lee since being a kid. I was a kid. Such a cool connection to a historical watch maker. Great show!
Wow, what a complicated watch. Amazing how you keep all the parts organized.
There's something about Seikos from this era that is just amazing, Great work with the restoration.
That is a spectacular dial. Seikos of this era are special.
I'm not sure how I fell down a watch repair rabbit hole but this channel popped up a week ago for me and I've been enjoying it.
I love the look of the classic Seikos. They just look right.
More than 7500 subscribers to celebrate reaching 5000 subscribers! Nice! This Restoration is gorgeous, bravo!
I remember my grandpa used to always brag about the seiko watch he brought back from WW2. If only I could find it. It was really special to him. It sucks that it was lost after he left.
This blue dial Seiko is absolutely stunning! Well done!!
Awesome Seiko. I always wanted a Bruce Lee. They are super cool 🔥🔥🔥
I agree, they really are.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this ERA of Seikos & it's so FANTASTIC to see your very careful restoration & preservation of this watch as you said they're only original once!!!.
Glad you enjoyed it!
OOOoooohhh - my - god!!! This Dial is absolute stunning, beautyfull!!
Wait till you see the next video!
@@WeekendWatchRepair Now you made me really curious 😃 Could it get even better? I doubt it but we will see. Can't wait for it - when do you publish?
@@Interstate66 It will be a bit. I've got a few things left before finishing the watch, and will then start work on the video.
@@WeekendWatchRepair Take your time. Life, Family & Friends are always first! But I look forward to you impressing me, again ;)
Yesterday evening I saw the one with the (dark/)red sunburst dial and calender wheel wich is total my color :o Stunning colorgrades! The rest of the watch is'nt mine at all - but the dial!
Love the vintage look of that Seiko. Bruce Lee chose to wear this style watch makes it even cooler 😊
I am always amazed at the level of skill and dedication of youtubers of the watch making community
I've been watching watchmaking videos for a few months now, and my wife went and got me a watchmaking kit for Xmas. Down the rabbit hole I go!
That is awesome!
Beautiful watch and your thorough description keeps me coming back for every video!! Keep it up! The seiko chrono addiction is growing!!
Thank you. The Seiko chrono addiction only gets worse over time!
I watch you during my brakes I drive a truck and enjoy the way you explain yourself while braking down the watches.😊
After watching a ton of repair videos, I found a channel that predominantly works on my favorite movements I love seikos
A Seiko chrono is something that only exists in my wettest dreams. I simply love them
That dial is amazing. No question. That is a deep, oceanic cobalt pearl and it is pristine.
I'm just starting to learn about watches. I love videos like these because I get to learn and see the craftsmanship without destroying anything.
Very beautiful watch and amazing service!
Thank you.
Glad you kept it original. These vintage Seikos are amazing!
First time watching and really enjoyed it. Thanks for showing off your skills!
I really appreciate that. Thank you.
That dial is a real beauty. Thank you for making these videos that are both educational and relaxing at the same time.
Yet again another fantastic video. Such clear and precise work. Thanks.
Thanks you very much.
I can watch these video's for hours, beautiful timepiece!
The blue dial on this watch is amazing. I am fascinated with watching these videos. I am looking forward to the day when I can start working on watches.
My favorite watch cases are from the 70's. Beautiful.
Insanely well preserved 6139! I was under the impression that Bruce Lee only wore a Universal Geneve Polerouter - Cool to know he wore Seiko as well.
Remember from childhood i opened bunch of watches, always been facinated how it's working. Unfortunatelly never learned to put it back together. Now it's just sattisfing to attend on same process, at least virtually. Great vintage piece.
Seeing your work and listening to your dialog is always a welcome treat. Thank you for keeping these historic pieces alive.
I recently began learning more about these Seiko chronographs and think they are phenomenal value for a vintage chronograph.
I always love seeing vintage seikos. Absolutely stunning
Seiko has the most beautiful dials! wonderful job on the service!
That dial is absolutely stunning!
That dial is truly gorgeous.
I love the Seiko 6139’s
As do I.
I’m sure glad you mentioned that you got that tiny piece of fuzz out of there before you did final assembly because it was driving me bonkers🤪🤷👍
Haha
Always cool to see how nice everything is when the glass comes off.
Seiko is certainly right there at the top in precision and appearance.
Happy 2 see another vintage Seiko back in service. Great job!
Seiko has used that deep blue dual color on several models - it is the most incredible blue I have ever seen on watch!
I agree, they really did a good job with it.
Thank you for choosing this watch to give away. Hopefully it will get a second long life on the wrist of its new owner!
Fantastic job I watch your videos every week. Love your videos
Thank you!
Great chronograph! Good to have found your channel.
Thanks for watching.
Came to watcht the Bruce Lee of watch repair 😊
Haha, I wish!
Congrats on your 5,000 subscribers! Thank You for your generosity with the giveaway.
Seiko dials are really in a class of their own. I was surprised how little repair was needed, if only Seiko QC was as good these days as they used to be.