Vintage Seiko 6105-8110 - restoration process

[marrickvilleboy]

Hey guys,

 

So I was fortunate to pick up two of these watches - both non runners, one with significant rust. Here are the original pieces as they stand, I will post the pictures of how they have turned out shortly.

 

 

 

 

[marrickvilleboy]

A quick update.

 

Here's the result. I've ordered a bezel insert for one of them as the current one is busted. Otherwise, not bad outcomes.

 

[Big Dazza]

Wow great job! What all have you done to them to get them to this stage?

[droptopman]

Super cool project.

Sent from my droptop using telepathy

[marrickvilleboy]

thanks guys.

 

It has been difficult to be honest.

 

The bottom one needed:

 

- the dial minute indices repainted (the outer edges were rusted and the dial had water damage) - I fixed that but spray some light coats of matte gloss and repainted the indices with silver paint

- the glass heavily scratched was polished

- movement dead was replaced with new parts

 

The top one needed:

 

- a new bezel insert which is on its way

- glass polished

- movement just needed a service so its all fine now

- contemplating cleaning up the lume but want to leave it this way so I have one clean and one dirty 6105