SEIKO 6138 Restoration: Can I Repair This Ebay Vintage Watch ???

I bought my First Seiko watch to restore. It is a 6138-0030 called the Kakume version. The chronograph is not working so let's see if I can repair It first and restore the beauty of this watch.
Hope you will enjoy the video of this iconic model and movement from Seiko
PS: Sorry for the technical issue but I will upload later a video from another Seiko movement where you will be able to see the chrono mechanism assembly.
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[@deathmassmetal]

Awesome watch. Great work

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thank you

[@garrycruz8429]

Intense video, great instructional restoration!

[@bobsmyth6706]

Looks like an opposite face look to a Monoco- never seen this one before. Thanks

[@Laptech7]

To find out if the dial is original or not there should be 2 numbers printed in ink on the back of the dial, blank ones are 99% of the time replacements. The numbers on the back of the dial should also relate to the serial number of the watch, Your serial number being 400011 means it was made in october 1974 (first number is the year, second is the month, 0 meaning the 10th month) so i would expect your dial to be slightly earlier than the serial number maybe 49 or 48 on the back, if it not even close to that then its more than likely a vintage replacement. Ive done too many of these i need to get out more lol

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thanks for the information. It is really useful. I remember seeing some printed number under the dial but I cannot remember the number.

[@Laptech7]

​@@FrenchWatchCollector Your welcome, when you come to service it again you know what to look for 👍 or maybe on your next Seiko seeing as the 6138 can go years without servicing lol. Very clean movement by the way, not many with no rust at all on the pushers mechanism as the pusher seals always fail over the years and water gets in.

[@adrianbirkett594]

Beautiful watch!, great job!. I find when your taking apart auto part if you turn the stem slightly, it takes pressure off the parts and they don't fly. Well done sir!. Thanks. Adrian 🍀

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thank for the comment. It is one of my favorite watch so far

[@tiberiuvincze8288]

Hello, nice watch and a nice video , some very use full instructions!

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thanks 👍

[@alpetterson9452]

Another great video. Lots of interesting information. Thanks. Bon!!!

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrGodofwar666]

great work, beautiful watch too

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thank you

[@karma247ajm]

Great work. Such a lovely watch. Looking forward to the next one 👍

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thanks for the nice comment. I will try to post one next week so stay tuner.

[@MrLukealbanese]

Really super work.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thank you

[@ygrbooks]

Great video of a restoration of a very cool and complicated watch: thank you very much.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

You are welcome. It is the purpose of the channel to share videos. Stay tuned I will put more videos online

[@gregcapella5941]

Great Video,,,,THANKS

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thanks Greg

[@benno390]

where can i get one of those glass jar strainer things you use for the epilame treatment?

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

It is call an épilâmes jar. You can buy online on a lot of website

[@adana01-zy5je]

Dilinizi anlamıyorum ama baştan seyretim helal olsun ustaya. Bide. Bu dlşliler nasıl üretiliyor bı. Video yokmu

[@kroon275]

Fantastic looking watch 👌

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thanks

[@freddykrueger214]

Great work. Could you please share what mainspring winder. Left or right did you use and what size ?

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

If it is a red dot on top of the winder it is right and a blue dot is left. This is the codification from bergeon

[@freddykrueger214]

Thank you. What number is the barrel and arbor?

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

@@freddykrueger214 sorry but I don't remember. The number is on the habdle

[@robertp4067]

If you change the lift angle setting, your numbers will be more accurate. Seiko's are typically lower than 52.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Yes it will be more accurate you are right. I look online and the reference I had was around 220 with a lift angle at 52. That is why I left it at 52

[@robertp4067]

@@FrenchWatchCollector Understood.

[@alfaduc]

@@robertp4067 Correct lift angle for the 61 movements is 54.5º

[@rodpie8706]

Bonjour Êtes vous vendeur de certains modèles que vous restaurez ?

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Oui je vends certains modèles

[@vitobirillo4511]

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[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thanks

[@Vinaygoud2431]

I have the same one ready to sale intrested can ping me for the details seiko kakume