Good video, good narration! I like the naming of the parts as you remove them. A bit of the history of the watch and the parts would be fun.

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the feedback. Thanks a bunch!

I love your video’s! And keep talking! Its relaxing to listen to your voice👍

@WeekendWatchRepair

10 ай бұрын

I really appreciate it. Thank you.

Nice video Adam , keep it up !

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Viewing your OSA pictures and narratives brought me here. I am amazed at your patience, steadiness, and craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing these with us!

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Fellow OSA'er! That's awesome, thank you!!!

Nice video, beautiful close ups and explanations.

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Excellent. It is unusual and most refreshing to see a breakdown of prices. Great to watch. Keep all content of the commentary. Thank you

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ross. Will do.

Watch looks great. Very relaxing and satisfying video. Commentary is spot on.

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.

Another nice video. I'm really enjoying the content and your style!

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

I enjoyed your videos. I think you did a great job. I wouldn't change anything. The voice-over was just fine. Thanks

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

Thanks again, hard to believe you have done so few videos so far.

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

I restore vintage watches for a living. Just wanted to say you do nice work. 👍

@WeekendWatchRepair

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. That means a lot to me!

Liking the videos, great stuff 👍👍👍

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Thanks for the thorough video. Learned a lot. Looking forward to your next videos.

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I appreciate the kind words. I'm working on the next video right now and should have it ready to upload very shortly.

Very nice job sir 👍

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I do appreciate it.

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos they really do help with the learning process of this hobby for us who are still in the early stages of servicing movements, the process of hooking the arbor on the spring clearly was invaluable and not many watchmakers show that process in such depth and clarity. 👍😉🙏👏

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick. That was exactly my thought process in making these videos. I am only a hobbyist myself, and initially struggled to find good data on certain aspects of servicing a watch. I know what was challenging for me, and try to think about those things when I'm filming to hopefully help someone else out. I really appreciate your feedback and thanks for watching.

I just purchased a Seiko 6206-8070 and upon opening the caseback I found a screw that was loose! This video helped me find where it belongs and I was able to return it to its proper place. It was one of the screws that hold the dial to the movement. I was also able to achieve this with zero watchmaking experience which is a pleasant surprise. Thank you so much for this valuable resource of a video!

@WeekendWatchRepair

4 ай бұрын

That’s fantastic, I’m so glad you found it helpful.

That's a very nice watch sea lion from Seiko. M55 weekdater that's accessible. Besides Haydn's symphony nr. 55 Der Schulemeister.

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Neil.

Great instructional video! You are doing a great job! I enjoy and appreciate the continued content during the longer duration operations. I would not enjoy dead silence.

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason.

Great content, valuable advice on springs. Keep it up, and you will certainly attract all the Seiko tinkerers like me. Beautiful choice of project, love the commentary.

@WeekendWatchRepair

11 ай бұрын

I really appreciate it. Thanks a bunch Keith.

Perfect Job, I love your Videos 🥰👍

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I really appreciate it.

great job your commentary is educating

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I'm really glad you enjoy it.

I enjoy your banter, feel free to expound on anything you like, remember, we have volume control too

@WeekendWatchRepair

8 ай бұрын

Good point, haha. Thanks.

I don't mind your chatter, LOL. Nice work taking it apart. I have a tough time on some of mine. Some screws just refuse to move sometimes.

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Believe me, I completely understand.

Really liking the content and your approach. This style is for keen watch repair enthusiasts, having your commentary is great as it helps see your problem solving aspects and methods. Personally I really like the commentary...we have volume buttons for those who would rather the opposite. Lol Great work mate, keep it up and God bless.

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jared. Commentary it is then! When I first decided to start making videos I wanted to focus on more of the technical details with the tear down and rebuild. My thought was that I'd like to make a video that would be helpful for others like me who enjoy this hobby. If I've never worked on a particular movement previously, I try my best to do some research beforehand, and have appreciated some of the videos I've found on KZread on other channels that really get in to the details of the watch. While I think that it may limit the audience who ultimately watch these videos, I thought it was a lesser used approach to making watch repair videos and may help separate my channel from others. Ultimately, whether 1 person or 1 million people watch the videos, as long as someone out there finds it helpful I think it is worth it. Thanks for the kind words and for watching!

Great job. Leave the commentary in. There's always something new to learn from every watchmaker.

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

That’s a nice one! They should reissue it.

@WeekendWatchRepair

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, they made some really nice watches back in the 60s and 70s. They would probably do well re-issuing some of them.

Good work. I really enjoyed the step by step commentary. Looking forward to the next bench project.

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I'm working on the next one right now. Just waiting on a part to arrive before I can finish putting it back together. The watch in the next video had a bit more going on inside than I had anticipated. A less than honest eBay seller! Hopefully it will end up making for a good video though.

Great job

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John.

Fantastic job and perfectly explained, Adam, thanks for that. I have a very similar 6206-9000 in the projects box, but right now I'm working on a 6619-8020 that has a few common solutions with these, including the little day jumper spring, that I installed with the date jumper guard already screwed in place. Those small springs put me under so much tension!

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

I know the feeling! I appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching.

Beautiful shots, and I appreciate you showing things that others don't show. Like the screws that hold the dial in place, or how you put the winder back into the spring. Great work. The animations are fun but don't overdo it I guess, this isn't TikTok 😁

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Haha, fair enough! Thanks Gersberms!

Very nice work. Your views and commentary are accurate and humble. It's nice to see that from a craftsmen, unlike the know it all novice opinions we see on another channel, which will remain anonymous. You are straight forward with your teachings and I personally appreciate that. Thanks for sharing your time and efforts!

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say. Thank you Dennis.

Very nice. Interestingly, it looks like the original hands were likely replacements, and your new hands are much closer, or maybe even the correct ones for this model. Additionally, your specific example is a bit rarer one, seeing that it's a Suwa factory movement and model but produced by the Daini factory (as evidenced by the text on the rotor and inner caseback).

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

I didn't notice that earlier, thanks!!

Nice job & impressed with some of the shots + quite liked some of the anims too. Tbh having stumbled on this i don't think there's much if anything i'd change , the lost footage thing didn't hinder the overall enjoyment and s#*t happens , we're all learning something at the of the day & good luck to the channel i'll keep an eye out .. no in fact i'll just sub .

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ted. I really appreciate it.

Hi there, I have the exact same watch April 1967 which I have just dug out of the draw. Thank you for posting this video, I will find this extremely useful when it comes time to service it. Have liked and subbed 👍 BTW what's the part number for the crystal if you can remember

@WeekendWatchRepair

29 күн бұрын

Thank you very much, I'm glad you'll find it helpful. The crystal is 32.5mm. The factory Seiko replacement part would be: 325W04AN00 or 325W04AN depending on where you look.

No dead silence.

@WeekendWatchRepair

7 ай бұрын

lol. I agree.

Love to know what microscope you use. Loving your stuff, keep up the good work

@WeekendWatchRepair

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. My microscope is a: AmScope - SM-4NTP 7X-45X

I bought one of these last week took it to a watch guy and he found the escapement wheel is busted, any idea on where we can source parts for this movement?

@WeekendWatchRepair

8 ай бұрын

Is it is a 6206A or 6206B (21 Jewel) movement? If it is, it is Seiko part number: 251617 There are a couple NOS parts available on eBay. Just do a search for "Seiko 251617". There are also several different Seiko movements that also use this same escape wheel. If you want to email me at - WeekendWatchRepair@gmail.com - I can send you a full list of compatible movements, which if you can find a good deal on a donor watch with the correct movement type you can use the escape wheel from it. NOS is always preferable to a donor movement, but it just depends on the cost and how easily you can source one. Either direction can produce a working replacement part though. Thanks for watching!

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can you say what is the size of the back and stem gaskets? Thank you

@WeekendWatchRepair

10 ай бұрын

On this particular case, the case back is 29.1mm wide with a 0.75mm ring width - Seiko # 0B2910B04. The crown gasket is Seiko # DJ0060B01, which is a D-Shape o-ring that is 2.05mm Wide X 0.6mm Inner Width X 0.8MM ring width.

Apologies if this is a repeat question, but do you have a video (or resource) of the tools that you use or at-least recommend? I am beginning to grow a passion and would love to invest in a small setup. Thanks!

@WeekendWatchRepair

9 ай бұрын

Not a repeat question (for me at least). My watchmaking tool journey has been an expensive and educational one. When I started out, I did not invest much into high quality tools. I wanted to make sure that this was going to be something that I wanted to pursue before I invested more money in it. While that sounds great in theory, what I learned is that using certain poor quality tools can take an enjoyable experience and make it much more frustrating. I do not have a prepared list, per-say, and do not have any sort of affiliate links or anything like that. What I would suggest is that even if you are testing the waters, invest a little bit of money and buy a good quality set of screwdrivers, a good set or two of tweezers (I prefer style 7 curved, but also use 2's and 5's), and appropriate stones to dress them. After that, there is a lot of little things that you don't have to spend a lot of money on big name Swiss brands. Parts holders, oilers, case knifes (I prefer my cheap one over my Bergeon), and the list goes on. Magnification is also where you want to make sure you invest in something that you'll be able to use regularly with ease. I quickly learned that I do not like using loupes, so I purchased an Amscope stereo microscope and a boom stand quite early on. Had I not done that, I think there would've been a chance I would not have kept on with watch repair because of my dislike of loupes. I really appreciate the question, I just wish I knew of a shorter way to answer it. I could go on in much further detail about what I've personally learned, but in order to keep it simple, I'd suggest good quality screwdrivers, tweezers, and magnification. After that, you'll settle in to a technique that suits you, and will learn more about what you like and do not like. The basic tools of the trade, screwdrivers, tweezers, and magnification, are where you don't want to shortchange yourself.

@tylerfukuda

9 ай бұрын

@@WeekendWatchRepair Thank you for such a detailed response. I will take all this into consideration on my beginning journey. Can't wait to see more from your channel!

Who makes that storage case for the dial? Or, at least, where can I find those?

@WeekendWatchRepair

9 ай бұрын

Horotec makes a version of that dial storage case which can be found on Esslinger. It is somewhat expensive for what it is though. www.esslinger.com/horotec-plastic-dial-case/ If you order anything through CousinsUK, they have a less expensive alternative. I am in the US, so I don't order from Cousins very often unless I can't find the item in the US (to save on postage). These are the one's I have in my videos, as I bought them as part of a larger order I placed there: www.cousinsuk.com/product/watch-dial-box

@soundmindtv2911

9 ай бұрын

@@WeekendWatchRepair thank you! Everything in this genre is expensive 😅 I think Esslinger has gotten about half of my retirement fund by now 🤣 🙈

@WeekendWatchRepair

9 ай бұрын

Don’t I know it! I think they’ve raised their prices even recently. Sometimes I find it worth it to buy from Cousins and pay for expedited shipping on larger ticket items.

Where do you find your movement manuals ?

@WeekendWatchRepair

Жыл бұрын

Several places online. There are a lot of document directories on several forms. Mike at My Retro Watches also has assembled quite a collection of documentation on his website.

@charleslapradd

Жыл бұрын

@@WeekendWatchRepair thank you. And yes, keep talking, the more you do, the more I learn.

Is there a Sea lion with a date but no day?

@WeekendWatchRepair

3 ай бұрын

Perhaps. There were several different variants.

Would you consider giving my watch a clean? I have a sea lion m55

@WeekendWatchRepair

6 ай бұрын

Hello Troy. At this time I am not set up to taking incoming work requests. I'll need to get a PO Box and a few other things put in place before I can accept incoming shipments. Thanks for reaching out though. I really appreciate it.

Please keep talking. It’s educational for me.