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Vintage Citizen 3560-351606 GN-4-S Chronograph

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]And now something for a change…. a Vintage Citizen 3560-351606 GN-4-S Quartz Chronograph that needed some love and care…. and now it’s ready to be worn again! This is quite a sporty timepiece, all stainless steel and with a nice black matte dial. At first glance, the dial is quite cluttered, but you quickly get used to it. The main function of this wristwatch is…

Seiko Compatible Mineral Glass 350T02ANS for Seiko 6138-8020 6138-8021 6139-6020 6139-6022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Seiko Compatible Mineral Glass 350T02ANS for Seiko 6138-8020 6138-8021 6139-6020 6139-6022 This special domed glass is a perfect replacement for Seiko’s own 35mm diameter Hardlex crystal with bevelled edge, usually used on the Seiko Automatic Chronograph models no.6138-8020 6138-8021 6139-6020 6139-6022. Seiko reference: 350T02ANS Diameter: 35mm Inner Dome…

Vintage Seiko 7T32-7G40 Quartz Chronograph

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Another Seiko 7T32 based quartz chronograph, this time it is the Vintage Seiko 7T32-7G40 Quartz Chronograph. I guess I love these quartz chronographs a bit too much… Yet, this one also has got to go, unfortunately. This is the more elegant version of the other Seiko 7T32-7D90 we have on sale, with a deep blue dial and silver subdials, white hands for good…

Vintage Seiko 7T32-7C20 Quartz Chronograph

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]White dial and blue subdials, surrounded by a dual tone blue and gold rotary bezel, in perfect Daytona style: this Vintage Seiko 7T32-7C20 Quartz Chronograph is breathtaking! This has been a personal grail watch for me: this seiko Quartz chronograph, based on the true and trusty 7T32 movement, is the kind of watch I was looking att when I started working on…

Vintage Seiko 6139-6002 Automatic Chronograph Restoration Project

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Some time ago, before the world went crazy due to a before unknown virus, I was handed what I later defined “the ever first Seiko Picasso”. This was a Vintage Seiko 6139-6002 Automatic Chronograph that was bought by my customer in good faith, not knowing actually was he was getting into. Well, to make the story short, the watch was actutally a mix of parts…

VTA BLUE Gaskets/SEALS for SEIKO 6139-6015 & 6139-6040 Chronograph *EXACT FIT*

These are the new HEAVY DUTY, LONG LIFE seal sets for the 613x chronographs. The EPDM material has superlative durability, steam, acid and oxidant resistance. They are also easier to fit as they are slightly more flexible than the old nitrile material.

Included in the kit are the following seals –

1 x DJ0060B Crown Seal (substitute) 2 x DJ0060B Pusher Seals (substitute) 1 x FH2980B Caseback Seal…

Servicing a Vintage Seiko 6139-6017 Chronograph

When a customer called out of the blue, asking if I could service his beloved Vintage Seiko 6139-6017 Chronograph, I immediately said “Yes!” without even asking to see the watch before. The 6139 series of Vintage Seiko Chronographs are something of a grail watch for me. Everybody looks for the “Pogue” version (you know which, the one that went to Space…. ) but even if I would not receive…

Restoring a Seiko 7549-7000 Golden Tuna

A special watch arrived some time ago to repair, and I was only able to tackle it now. I am talking about a Seiko 7549-7000 Golden Tuna

Seiko 7549-7000 Golden Tuna

The customer sent it to me to check why the date was not changing properly and for a general overhaul / service.The watch itself is in almost imaculate condition, only presenting very minor signs of wear.

Disassembling the watch was…

A Stubborn Vintage Seiko 7A28-7029 Quartz Chronograph

A good customer sent me some time ago a Vintage Seiko 7A28-7029 Quartz Chronograph to restore, stating he had bought it non-working.  The watch is of significant value, and is also in extremely good condition. Pity that the preceding owner had forgotten to remove the battery when storing it inside a drawer, so you can already guess what happened: acid leak… Vintage Seiko 7A28-7029 acid leaked…

A new tool for working with the SEIKO 63xx/61xx/754x/70xx movements. The movement can go in either way so you can work on the dial or train side. Being a ring design, you can access both sides of the movement. The tools are 3D printed, and very chemically stable. Some imperfections are possible, but the plastic can be filed and adjusted with very little handwork to fit perfectly. The watch…

Merry Christmas from OVW! I would like to wish our customers and loyal readers and viewers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2018! 2017 has seen the constant growth of our readership and viewers on our YouTube channel, and we are very grateful for all the positive feedback we got (and also for the negative comments: they helped us grow better every day). 2018 will be better in many ways:…

Vintage Seiko 7T32-6B7A Dual Tone Quartz Chronograph

If you love gold and steel, this is the right watch for you. This Vintage Seiko 7T32-6B7A Dual Tone Quartz Chronograph is the perfect combination of gold tones on a stainless steel wristwatch. The dark blue dial with a very light sunburst effect makes the hour markers pop out in an amazing way, and the golden hour and minute hands are incredibly easy to read. The lumen is still strong on this…

Gasket Kit for Seiko 6139 with Rotating Inner Ring

Gasket Kit for Seiko 6139 with Rotating Inner Ring. 2 x DJ0060B Pusher Gasket (Substitute) 1 x DJ0160B Crown Gasket (Substitute) 1 x FH2980B Case Back Gasket (Substitute 1 x Small Amount of Silicone Grease for Correct Sealing All gaskets are made from the finest rubber you can buy and are the correct duro rating. They are an EXACT replacement for the OEM SEIKO gaskets. The pusher gaskets have the…

Gasket Kit for Seiko 7T34-6A09 and 7T34-6A00 “Flightmaster” Quartz Chronograph

Gasket Kit for Seiko 7T34-6A09 and 7T34-6A00 “Flightmaster” Quartz Chronograph. The kit includes the following items: 1 x FH3180B Caseback Gasket (Substitute) 5 x EC0060B Pusher /Crown Gaskets (Substitute) 1 x OZ3524B Bezel Gasket (Substitute) 1 x Small Amount of Silicone Grease for Correct Sealing This kit is suitable for the following models – 7T34-6A00 7T34-6A09