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Spencer Klein
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Приєднався 12 гру 2007
I am a professional watchsmith who specializes in vintage Seiko restoration. These are videos that I make for my customers to walk them through their watches during evaluation and after servicing. My goal is to have my customers have a solid understanding of how their watch is doing, and to understand a bit more about the internal workings of a watch.
I do evaluations for free, so if you have a question or want a watch checked out, drop me a line.
I do evaluations for free, so if you have a question or want a watch checked out, drop me a line.
Mail Call 225! August 23, 2024
Lots about the Rdunae R2X. The USS Ranger. Swiss vs seiko chronograph operation. Battery change punch marks. The 6138 21j vs 23 = where are the additional jewels? 6139 mainsprings. Frosting dial markings? Beat error redux. Tracking down "survivor". And I get a sighting I haven't seen lo these many years.
PSA: This video contains sub-optimal levels of editing, enough to get it done. We have zero script beyond the questions people have sent in. Same for the sound - I forget my microphone pretty regularly, so if you can hear *anything* count that as a win. Even if that "anything" is tuneless humming. I did pump up the volume though. YMMV if you choose to spend part of your life on this. No Refunds. Enjoy!
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No ammonites were harmed in the making of this video.
PSA: This video contains sub-optimal levels of editing, enough to get it done. We have zero script beyond the questions people have sent in. Same for the sound - I forget my microphone pretty regularly, so if you can hear *anything* count that as a win. Even if that "anything" is tuneless humming. I did pump up the volume though. YMMV if you choose to spend part of your life on this. No Refunds. Enjoy!
www.kleinvintagewatch.com
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No ammonites were harmed in the making of this video.
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For PM: Seiko 7549-7009 Golden Tuna Restoration. August 22, 2024
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Functional restoration of a low-hours 7549 Golden Tuna. Very nice piece. PSA: This video contains sub-optimal levels of editing, enough to get it done. We have zero script beyond the questions people have sent in. Same for the sound - I forget my microphone pretty regularly, so if you can hear *anything* count that as a win. Even if that "anything" is tuneless humming. I did pump up the volume ...
For SP: Seiko 6105-8000 Proof / Proof evaluation, August 20, 2024
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Pre-servicing evaluation of a one-family-owned 6105-8000 Proof/proof 150m diver. PSA: This video contains sub-optimal levels of editing, enough to get it done. We have zero script beyond the questions people have sent in. Same for the sound - I forget my microphone pretty regularly, so if you can hear *anything* count that as a win. Even if that "anything" is tuneless humming. I did pump up the...
KVW's Overdue Review! Rdunae R2X 6105-8110 Willard homage! August 16, 2024
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Rdunae has put out a new version of their 6105 Willard homage and I take a look at it. PSA: This video contains sub-optimal levels of editing, enough to get it done. We have zero script beyond the questions people have sent in. Same for the sound - I forget my microphone pretty regularly, so if you can hear *anything* count that as a win. Even if that "anything" is tuneless humming. I did pump ...
For CO: Seiko 6138-0040 Brown Bullhead restoration. August 14, 2024
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Restoration of a low-hours bullhead from October 1976. Interesting to see that the non-lumed dial is still dated on the back (also October 1976). Beautiful time capsule of a watch. PSA: This video contains sub-optimal levels of editing, enough to get it done. We have zero script beyond the questions people have sent in. Same for the sound - I forget my microphone pretty regularly, so if you can...
Mail Call 224! August 9, 2024
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The Rdunae R2X 6105. Owning a ton of watches. A Daini with no Daini symbol? The San Marco 6215. 7002 diver inserts vs 6309 ones. A simple timegrapher question re: beat error that can't be beat and how to beat it. The glory of the 6309 and my total inability to remember what the type of geometry of the case is called. Gold watches. The Golden Tuna. And a quick greenbean. PSA: This video contains...
For JB: Seiko 6217-8001 62mas evaluation, August 7, 2024
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Evaluation of an unrestored 62mas before restoration.
For AP: Seiko 6110-0010 61RW pocket watch evaluation, August 7, 2024
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Pre-servicing evaluation of a fresh-from-Japan 61RW railroad-approved pocket watch
For MR: Seiko 6139-6005 "Pogue" evaluation, August 7, 2024
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Pre-servicing evaluation of a late 6139 gold-dialed "Pogue", complete with the original taper H-link bracelet.
For PM: Seiko 7549-7009 Golden Tuna evaluation, August 7, 2024
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Evaluation of an NOS unworn example of Seiko's 7549 professional 600m diver.
SOLD! Seiko 6309-7040 "Short Text" - rarest variant! August 2, 2024
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kleinvintagewatch.com/watchesforsale/seiko-6309-7040-short-text-150m-diver-rarest-variant-november-1984
Mail Call 223! Another hot August 2, 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine spoilers all the way at the end! The Lorus Pogue. Imagining thrift stores in Japan. The so-called "Junior pogue" 70m sport divers. Troubleshooting the 7548. 6309 / 7548 inserts - flat or sloped. A brief history of Lorus. Can a 7548 benefit from an underluming? Brief talk about jeweling those center wheel & lower mainspring arbor ports. Are these watches functionally & funda...
Klein Vintage Greenbean: Judgement Day! August 1, 2024
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This is it. The dreaded safety test. I wargamed the heck out of it. Ran the route virtually on street views. Did a dry run with the family car, and then a Greenbean complete dry run, start to finish. And then a seeming disaster, when she died in the McDonald’s drive-through. This gripping tale and more in this penultimate entry in the Greenbean saga.
Mail Call 222! July 26, 2024
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So much talk about the mid-sized 6119-6020 70m sport diver and all its variants - 6106, 6319 etc - and their colors. Caseback sizes - swappable? Seiko 7A28-7040 vs 7049 - differences? The glorious 7548, again. Hand remover question. What's a Seiko 5? Rdunae homage watch mention. The Lorus Pogue. A quick word re: the excellence of vintage Seiko. And a quick Greenbean follow-up discussion - next ...
SAVED FROM THE GARBAGE! For AH: Seiko 7548-7000 - July 25, 2024
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A long-time customer was able to save an old Seiko from getting tossed out. He sent it here, so let's restore it! It's a 7548-7000, the JDM version with Kanji / English daywheel. Five jewels, high-torque movement with variable trimmer capable of adjustment to hundredths of a second accuracy. Absolutely serious tool watch usage, but no abuse. Some moisture damage from condensation to hour and mi...
Mail Call 221! Hollywood rain, July 19, 2024
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Mail Call 221! Hollywood rain, July 19, 2024
For CS: Seiko 7009-8740 restoration, July 18, 2024
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For CS: Seiko 7009-8740 restoration, July 18, 2024
For BF: A Seiko 6138-8020 Golden Panda, as requested. July 12, 2024
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For BF: A Seiko 6138-8020 Golden Panda, as requested. July 12, 2024
KVW's Overdue Review: Seiko 7A28-7040 JDM Speedtimer. July 12, 2024
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KVW's Overdue Review: Seiko 7A28-7040 JDM Speedtimer. July 12, 2024
Fresh From Japan! A Seiko 7A28-7040 JDM 15j speedtimer - July 11, 2024
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Fresh From Japan! A Seiko 7A28-7040 JDM 15j speedtimer - July 11, 2024
KVW presents: A Very Seiko Catalog - 1982 & 1983 JDM Vol 1. July 11, 2024
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KVW presents: A Very Seiko Catalog - 1982 & 1983 JDM Vol 1. July 11, 2024
For CS: Seiko 7009-8740 Dress Watch, pre-restoration evaluation, July 10, 2024
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For CS: Seiko 7009-8740 Dress Watch, pre-restoration evaluation, July 10, 2024
For CB: Seiko 7C43-6020 JDM baby tuna restoration July 3, 2024
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For CB: Seiko 7C43-6020 JDM baby tuna restoration July 3, 2024
For AC: SEIKO 6139-7039 ‘Baby Jumbo’ restoration, June 27, 2024
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For AC: SEIKO 6139-7039 ‘Baby Jumbo’ restoration, June 27, 2024
KVW Presents: A Very Seiko Catalog - 1986 & 1994 - a 6458 bracelet search
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KVW Presents: A Very Seiko Catalog - 1986 & 1994 - a 6458 bracelet search
For CB: Seiko 7C43-6020 JDM baby tuna evaluation. June 24, 2024
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For CB: Seiko 7C43-6020 JDM baby tuna evaluation. June 24, 2024
For AC: SEIKO 6139-7039 ‘Baby Jumbo’ evaluation
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For AC: SEIKO 6139-7039 ‘Baby Jumbo’ evaluation
That watch be mine and I sell in my state, but see he sell out of state, i now have 7006 biger but not that good.
Put it on a new silicone strap?
So, does that mean this is a really rare watch, if you haven't serviced many? Even though it was in a Bond film??
Sorry, both, my bad, I had a Barton rubber band on my 7548 700f which broke, not a metal band, had a look at the uncle reproduction Z199 and they have a standard (hollow end links and vintage pressure clasp) and super (solid end links and milled clasp), which would go best with my 7548 from 1978? All the best, Neel
JB? Justin Bieber? jkjk
Have you seen the 5126 8090 reissue? It’s the SRPL05 and L03. Really cool watches that look very accurate to the original. Although they didn’t replicate the original bracelet. Someone at Seiko seems to be getting them on the right track with reissues.
Thanks again for the education and entertainment. The current ISO 6425:2018 standard for divers' watches requires lume that can last for at least 180 minutes (after being exposed to light according to some other ISO standard) at every 5 minute marker. The requirement that it be at every marker was introduced for the 2018 version of the standard. Hence the need to change the designs to include a lumed marker next to the date window. So Seiko could re-make their old drivers' but they couldn't call them divers' by today's ISO standards. That's clearly a bit of a problem for them. Some current models including the Sumo and SPB143 have two dial versions for pre and post ISO change. The neatly framed date windows of the past are a rare sight on current Seiko divers'. The, let's be polite and call them homages, that Chinese companies churn out can be closer to the original vintage Seiko models because they don't care that it isn't ISO compliant. Seiko might be able to work around it with a lumed date wheel or a lumed date frame. The standard is also due for a review but I don't image the requirement will be removed from it.
Yeah. My Pulsar did the two step too when the battery had to be changed, It got me worried, didn't know it was supposed to do that. Great to know! Thanks!
Titanium? Taken from a Jet fighter? (Mental picture of man with a metal saw sneaking towards a jet fighter to get metal for a watch).
You should start with: "State the nature of the horological emergency". ;)
Wrist check: Casio W217HM-7BVEF. The one with the black face and the silver numbers.
Happy saturday :)
Hi S&S. You youd check the Praesidus rec spec. An homage to the Seiko macv-sog. Best regards
You need a second camera just filming the window so we can see what is happening outside.
I wish i send to you my humble collection but am living 14000 miles away just near the border of empty quarter desert 😁
Must be vintage chronograph weekend also wearing my Tissot PR516. Re the Seiko 754x battery punch dot on the year marker they put this dot on when manufactured to indicate to change the battery after 3 years example if you have a 1980 watch it is dot punched at 1983. All my 754x watches have this first dot. If you get a JDM piece ex Japan and it’s had a recent battery change via Seiko they will punch the date change numbers on the caseback also, when I first saw this I thought it may have been marked due to being a military marker but not so just a battery change date example B9808, refers battery changed August 1998.
I wonder if it's a function of how long they can be absolutely sure the battery won't start leaking (change at the punch mark, guaranteed safe), verses a battery still holding power ok for a fair bit longer but with a slight chance it may start leaking (i'm sure most of us have seen batteries still in pack looking a bit sweaty, a lot less common with quality brands, but you still occasionally see it)
Hey Spencer and Sabrina - enjoyable video as always. I love military style watches and I wanted to get a lower cost 'beater' watch so I don't get so worried about wearing my more expensive mechanical watch in situations where I should not... I looked at the Rdunae as well as others, but settled on the Militado ML05 which is supposed to arrive in the next few days. It checked most of the boxes for me even the 'sapphire' crystal, but I'm excited to see how the Seiko VH31 movement works.I did end up ordering a different watch band as I just could not stand the one that comes with the watch.
I have an ML05 inbound as well. Too cheap on the alix back to school sale to pass up. Still on the fence about the color of the dial markers. Will have to see in real life.
If any of the Chinese "6105" ever get the dial markers right and stop aping modern Seiko with a red painted stop light and do a baby aspirin orange LUMED stop light...it's game over on any notion that $1000+ Seiko 6105 reissues are worth the money is over. Cranky old men standing on the porch shaking their fist at the world unite!
Hi guts, nice Omega but that Zodiac is really awesome!!
Wow! I was happily surprised to hear my question, as after giving it some thought, I deleted it. lol I've done extensive research about MACV SOG and talked with members that served with my uncle, mainly: Maj, John Plaster, (USA retired). Maj. Plaster has written books on the subject and that's how I found out about my uncle. Unfortunately, my dad never knew the details of his brother's service, as the declassification came after dad's passing. The gentleman that you discussed as being part of the Waffen SS and MACV SOG, I believe, was Lauri Torni.
Thank you for responding to mine as well. Cheers. IRETSU
Beautiful!
Pure poetry.
Hi Spencer What are those 2 small screws for on the underside of the case in between the lugs? Cheers
There is a spring that presses a ball to actuate the bezel clicks
@@Cristian0702 thanks. I’ve seen them on a few videos and always wondered 👍
@@Cristian0702 ....Yes! another replacement item that was extremely hard to source without Seiko access or the internet back in the day.
Accidental ASMR
What happened to the movement holding O-ring?
Still there.
Absolute belter 🔥👍🐟
I can attest to the fact (as a 7548 owner) that the case back has 1 dimple indicate the next probable date to change the battery when newly purchased. I purchased mine (New) March 1985 the serial number from the Navy exchange in Japan. Serial number 41xxx2 (1984 January). My dimple is stamped 1 hash tag back from the 1987 marker on the caseback. I am 58 years old and still own it. repairing this watch was a logistical nightmare without the internet. The first to go is the ripping of the holes in the rubber strap and the "battery" was special back then too........Still running perfect and on its 4th battery change
I'm not actually sure the dial on this is fully original. A lot of the replacement dials that I've been seeing have distinct grooves on the 30 minute timer, which itn kinda looks like this watch has. Would have been weird to replace the dial and not the crystal, but I know a Pogue nerd could tell you in a few seconds.
I am THE Pogue nerd. I'm the guy who came up with "true Pogue" as a descriptor. The dial is original, no worries.
@@SpencerKleinVintageWatch Fair enough. I have a 73 that doesn't have nearly as much circular markings. Did the dial manufacturing change much throughout the production?
I believe Seiko thought that they had made a good watch , But in hindsight it was much more .
Yeah the 6139-80xx Retro Racer in that catalogue definitely wasn’t around in 1969, I would have thought 1973 at the earliest.
I just received the spb317. I believe a reinterpretation of this watch? Beautiful.
I love this watch. I have a more recent version of this but no where near as nice. I still love it. I have been debating whether to buy one of these or not. I am fine with quartz, but here changing batteries is brutal. Does Seiko offer a solar golden Tuna?
I believe they do have a solar golden tuna
Hi Spencer, very enjoyable video and very satisfying to see the final result. Can you recommend someone who can perform a similar service for a Seiko 7548 in or near Ireland? Thanks
I'm sorry, I don't know of anyone actually, I sincerely apologize!
Is there some truth in reusing the original mainspring to protect the original arbor ports (at the cost of getting better amplitude) if re-jeweling the arbor ports is not an option?
I rarely replace the mainsprings - Seiko's servicing instructions are clear on cleaning and reinstalling, so that's what I do. Yes it's a contributing factor in the overall lower amplitude that vintage Seikos display, but with solid amplitude in 240s / 250s you'll have a fine timekeeper. As for protecting the arbor ports, there's no way to protect them without jeweling them, honestly. The lower one especially. They just wear and wear and wear.
Nice watch with wonderful history.
I had one of these and sold it a little while back. It was the earlier variant which had a blue tint anti-reflective crystal. The newer version looks a lot nicer. I will say on the timing machine it was more accurate than the 6R35 in my Seiko reissue. Not sure if I got a good movt or it was adjusted by Rdunae in assembly.
Greetings again. I have just procured a 6119-8220. One of those early sport divers without a bezel but has water proof on the case back. It’s Nov 1968. Do you know much about these early non-bezel 70m sport divers. They appear to be uncommon. This one is quite chunky and large for its time. Many thanks.
They're an early 6119 on the cusp between being a dress watch and a sport one. I have a couple but they're in pretty rough shape. You're correct in that they don't seem to come up that often.
This will be an awesome restoration
Viet Nam vet here. I bought my Dad a seiko world timer while I was there but never got myself a watch. Regret that now and the in-laws got the world timer so out of luck there too, but made it back and now really into watches! On the bonus side my brother-in-law bought a 6139-6000 in -70 , a proof with a perfact dial and he gifted it to me. I consider myself ahead of the game!
I believe also that the first run of these was exclusively for the home market so if it's one of those you'll have a lower limited edition number and of course Kanji day. I purchased mine in Japan and it's number 275/15555. If it doesn't have Kanji then it wasn't JDM only.
Thanks! This was my father's watch that he got during his service in the US Navy onboard the USS Ranger during Vietnam. I'm glad to see it getting the attention it deserves. Appreciate the valuable insight and hoping it turns out great in the end.
Good timing on this one just finished a 6105a Sealion restoration from 1978. I remember when I restored my 6105 the first owner did some painting as well I found paint under the bezel. This will be a good one to show the arbor jewelling on.
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For what it's worth - I bought the previous r2x version. Strap was great until broke completely. I left the watch on bedside table for a month while waiting for a replacement strap and when I picked it up again, strap had split on the *other* side as well. I don't know if I my strap came from bad batch or if they all fail after a year or so.... The top crown guard on the new version is a lot bigger and looks much nicer than in the previous version where the top of the crown guard was too thin.
thank you, great information!
I have never seen something this gorgeous before!
yoooo why you got condom fingers?
Wow!!!
Spencer! I have not been able to message in a while because I could not log into UA-cam. hahaha. I have a problem/question!!! I just received an early 1960's Seiko with power reserve with the 11A movement . Automatic and hand winding. The problem is the snap caseback will not stay closed. When I received the watch it fell off right away. I have snapped it back on a hundred times and in different positions. There is no groove for the stem. It's the same all the way around. It will snap closed very lightly, then just pop off again on it's own. Assuming this is because it's old or cannot work properly, is there a solution for this? Super glue? Some other watchmaker trick?
are you sure it's snapped on all the way? I've never really worked with those 11A ladies watches. I do own a few but haven't touched them for years. Sorry, that's sort of a useless answer. I'd look at both halves and attempt to mentally put them together to see where the issue might be. Not a great answer.
@@SpencerKleinVintageWatch ladies watch? How dare you ! Haha It's like 36 mm bro
Bought this very watch a couple of months ago. It’s superb. I did toy with the idea of spending the big bucks for the Seiko re-issue but as you’ve pointed out, this is more to the original than what Seiko is offering and a tenth of the price. Great in depth review. Thanks.
I need the doubling effect of a correctly angled crystal. If I purchased a Klein crystal for a 6105 would it fit in this watch? I used to own a very nice 6105 from Larry over at Uncle Straps. I foolishly sold it and they have since become too valuable for one in sublime condition. Again, I'm an absolute moron for selling it.
My friend, I have sold so many sublime watches over the years - you can get another one if you're determined and focused. Prices have come down recently - the whole watch market is depressed - so now is a great time to start looking.