That's a great question. It certainly makes sense considering the opposite is true for horizontal clutch mechanisms where additional wear is caused when it IS running. I've also read some anecdotes on a watch forum about a chrono with the Seiko 8R48 movement getting stuck after not being used for a long time so this would also be a great explanation for what caused that issue.

Yes

@@theseikologist so you didn’t put anything on it before screwing itnim?

@@johntompkins79 I use loctite on the stem

@@theseikologist is that required or will it go in without it?

@@johntompkins79 it will thread on no problem without. The loctite just secures it in place to make sure that it can’t come unscrewed accidentally.

That’s not true about Rolex. Rolex gurantee water resistance of all their watches after servicing, no matter the age.

​@theseikologist that's interesting many years ago (1990s) I owned a Rolex submariner that had turned 10 years old. I took it to Rolex in London for a service and that's when they told me this. They serviced it replaced the gaskets pressure tested it which it passed. Perhaps my info is out of date?

As I said in my email, I apologize if I offended you. My advice was - “I would suggest you take the watch to your nearest watchmaker to have the movement and dial dried out to prevent further damage.” I gave you this advice as I can’t get to your watch before your allotted time, that wouldn’t be fair to all my other customers. I told you this so that your watch didn’t get further ruined. You seemed offended by this and told me you know how to dry a watch out yourself. I wasn’t suggesting you couldn’t, merely offering helpful advice to stop your watch being ruined.

My name is Ashton, not Austin. After you told me: “You think you’re special, there is no reason you need three months to repair a simple crown gasket. Not only am I not interested in you servicing my 6105 I am going to warn my friends to not even bother contacting The seikologist.” - I suggested we might not be the best fit for each other. I apologize about my turnaround time (which is actually closer to 4 months). I’m a one man business and I can only do so much, hence the turnaround time. My services are in high demand as there are very few watchmakers who specialize in vintage Seiko. I can’t change that, unfortunately.

I’m not too sure what you mean about replacing the mainplate hole? Can you clarify.

@@theseikologist I worded that weird so I can see where the confusion happened. To clarify: I do not own the equipment to ream out the Barrel Arbor hole on the main plate of the 6139 to replace it with a jewel. I do however have the equipment to push out the bushing on the Barrel Bridge and replace that. Would it be worth it to only upgrade the Barrel Bridge Bushing and not upgrade the main plate?

No real need to steer clear, but now that you may need to overhaul it again, depending on how well the job was done.

Glad it was helpful!

In my case it was marriage!

Thanks!

Glad it was helpful!

Unfortunately I don’t seek gasket kits independent of services. You can find them on eBay, however.

Not sure if this was for Mark Lovic? This is Ashton. Anyway, it’s very tough to say. I’d need to see it. Sorry!

it is not essential

You don’t need it, but the chances of the screws coming loose is exponentially increased.

Not necessary. Admittedly the risk of screws falling out does increase from one in ten million to one in 7.5 million. Godspeed.

@@jaredcoffin3907 lmfao

@@jaredcoffin3907 well, when the manufacturer suggest loctite on certain components, I find it’s best to follow that advice.

This is exactly what i wanted to hear, I Have been looking for someone to service mine. If you don't mind me asking what did you have done?

@@danielchadney1666 Full overhaul on the movement, deep cleaning of the case and bracelet, and a replacement crystal. I was going to get the lume replaced but Ashton recommended that I keep the original lume intact since everything inside the crystal was in pristine shape (other than what was talked about in the video regarding the sub-dial).

Thanks so much for the kind words!

Not too sure what you mean? It’s flat on the inside of the gasket.

@@theseikologist ok. Thank you.

I recently bought a Longines Monopusher Heritage from Ebay and right away the Pusher took 10sec to Retract. The watch is New but probably from 2017 as they are long discontinued. Seller is willing to pay for Repair but L0ngines has 4month Wait. I want to keep the watch but don't know anyone to do the repair responsibly. Do you think Gasket is the issue?

You're correct

Thanks for your input. It's not quite correct, though. The early 'Proof' dials had the two piece second hand. The resist dials that came out in 1971 had the one piece second hand and no notched case. This watch is a December 1971. So, it should correctly have a resist dial, and a 6139B movement as 1971 was the year the 6139B changeover happened. This is also a 6139-6005 true Pogue, as can be seen by the dial variation. It's a correct watch as far as I am aware and the research that I have done. I'd welcome any feedback to the contrary, however.

Thanks for the sub!

They are very close, but they are slightly different. The navigator timer had a high point in the middle and the hand sloped down from there. These hands are flat on the top and and the slope down on either side of the flat. Exactly the same as the OG 6105 hands, just a little bit smaller.