Seiko 6309 Giveaway- Hand Lume & Fitting

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[@Ben79k]

ive never been much of a watch guy myself but I have really started enjoying watching these repair videos. they are so satisfying! always envious of the dexterity required to work on these tiny parts. would love to get myself one of these seikos! they mean a lot more to me now that Im learning about the engineering behind them.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Ben79k thank you . The joy of Seikos like this they can be bought for little money in good condition . Such amazing engineering

[@TheSteveGullick]

Really good stuff. I've followed these 6309 videos from start to finish as a tutorial and used the step by step, so brilliantly explained, to disassemble my 6309 clean, oil and reassemble and it is now on my wrist and working. Compelling stuff and such an enjoyable and satisfying thing to do. I'm hooked now. Thanks mate.

[@a.aguilar]

Lots of small improvements that are taking this watch to a great new look! Thank you for showing us your techniques, very appreciated.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Agustin Aguilar thank you as always. Starting to look like a watch again

[@MyAffordableWatchCollection]

Fascinating stuff, you make me wanna go and tear my old watches apart and scratch the lume out. It looks so satisfying!

[@MyRetroWatches]

My Chinese Watch Collection haha. Not sure I would recommend that 😂

[@rbmwiv]

I use these white plastic toothpicks to apply lume. One end has little spikes to clean between ur teeth. But the other end has a nice angle down to a point and I have used them for custom bezel work and they are awesome. Got the box in hand. CVS Health brush toothpick. They come in a clear container that has a dispenser. I have used them for hands also. Just turn them on the thin little edge and it spreads the lume evenly. If you happen to run across them get a box will last a long time and is good for other things since it’s so soft. I haven’t scratched anything with them. Also u can wipe it off and drop it back n the box. Great video as always. I plan on trying my hand at a tear down and rebuild of a Mumbai special tomorrow. Wish me luck.

[@maxlabarbera5797]

Good work Mike! Those hands look great. I’m enjoying this series very much.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Max LaBarbera cheers Max

[@nunomendes2484]

Loved the way you placed the second hand on the dial... it was magical. First attempt and no push in needed.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Nuno Mendes thanks. I’ve done so many second hands that I don’t find them too difficult anymore. I tap them on with the tweezers to give them enough pressure to hold .

[@Supercruze]

Nice work Mike. Another one saved from the scrap heap.

[@rayquintanilla614]

Very cool looking! I really like that it’s going to keep that aged look to it. That is what gives it its charm. Well done👍🏼

[@biliouevdokia]

Well done Mike i enjoyed this,dial is restored hands also!!!!!!!!!!take care

[@dennisc.1189]

I can't believe how good this watch is turning out, from how bad it was at the beginning, it looked like it came out of a pile of dirt or found on a beach. An awesome job you have done.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Dennis C. Thanks, if I can now transform the case the finish look should be a far cry from how it was beforehand.

[@mattobrien3346]

You make things look so easy! I have spent hours trying to get a seconds hand to seat. Really enjoying this rebuild. Thanks for your time in making them.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Matt O'Brien thanks for watching Matt. Pleased you are enjoying this series. Hand placing just becomes easier with practice. Good magnification and a steady hand

[@francispalmer9737]

Looking forward to the next project. Watching your vids inspired me to get a Seiko 5 auto with a dark blue dial and exhibition back it needs a new Crystal and a polish but i can`t wait to get that done now after watching your tutorials and vids in general. Thanks Retro.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you for watching. Good luck with your project it sounds like you have a nice one. I love a display caseback, always sets the watch off nicely.

[@adrianbirkett594]

Great job Michael!, glad your not luming the markers👍. Nice tip on the glass lid!. Anyone would be proud to wear this watch for sure. Congrats on your 8000!!!, fully deserved. Look forward to the next one!. Adrian.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Adrian Birkett I always like your comments . Thanks Adrian

[@flaviojunior4218]

Back to life,step by step. Great job. As for the brightness of the indexes, the hands have the function of showing the time in dim enviroments, I think. Thank you, sir.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Flavio Junior pleased you enjoyed this video. Agreed that the hands are all that needs lume

[@ianmansfield68]

Great video - what a result. Looks fantastic, can't wait to see the finished product. The dial looks as good as I hoped when I saw your first video about it - that kind of chapter ring is the thing that makes the Seiko 5 range so unique for a relatively budget watch - they really punch above their weight in the looks department. Lume shot was great!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Ian Mansfield thank you so much Ian. Seikos sometimes don’t get the credit they deserve. Look at this one, 40+ years old and with all the punishment it’s had it still runs spot on .

[@mandh14]

Great to see Big Vince sending some love your way - you deserve it man.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Norse King thanks. The Vince effect has been massive to my channel.

[@maialopes7352]

Nice work you have there old chap...!

[@oloughnane3569]

really want this watch now UNREAL

[@-Scraggyanne-]

Wow, the dial is looking amazing. Who ever gets this watch will be getting an amazing watch. I would love it but doubt I would be picked as I'm not a lucky person. Beautiful restoration

[@MyRetroWatches]

Scraggyanne maybe you’re luck will be in this time!

[@-Scraggyanne-]

Thank you for you kind comment xx 🙂❤

[@theslushygoldfish]

This has been a blast to watch you re-build! Keep up the good work!

[@MyRetroWatches]

theslushygoldfish thanks

[@gregsdesigns3923]

A fibre pen such as the ones used in electronics to clean pcb boards would well in this application too I beleive. Been really enjoying your productions since being referred here by Vince, keep up the good work!

[@onlineidentity6826]

Excellent video. Really interesting to watch.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Online Identity pleased you enjoyed this one

[@k81law]

Great job on that lume.

[@TheFPF422]

Fascinating... simply fascinating

[@Tronicsfix]

This is fascinating!

[@spookshelves9834]

I really can't wait to start working on watches because of you

[@MyRetroWatches]

oops __ haha sorry about that ... good luck

[@diegodavidreyes8424]

The watch is looking awesome!!! I really like the combination between the old and new lume. Can wait to have it on my wrist 😂😂😂

[@MyRetroWatches]

Diego David Reyes haha. Glad you liked this episode.

[@TWS001]

What a nice watch somebody is going to get. Great series.

[@MyRetroWatches]

STLND_Thomas_ it could be you 😉👍

[@jgpollen]

Wow, such an amazing job, great work. 👍

[@MyRetroWatches]

Glenn Pollen cheers Glenn

[@aliem0matic]

I just wish I could do this, it is so relaxing watching you do it.

[@villepyykko2948]

Thanks for the cousins tip! 👍 great video, again!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Ville Pyykkö thank you sir.

[@markpronk26]

Look like new! Nice job. After watching a lot of videos from you i mange to repair with basic tools 2 seiko actus watches!

[@MyRetroWatches]

mark pronk this is really nice to hear. I am sure you were very pleased to get the watches working again.

[@JonTheComputerDoctor]

Nice one mike very well done. Just done my third service so going to do a Seiko auto next.

[@MyRetroWatches]

JonTheComputerDoctor pleased for you Jon. You are getting addicted ! Welcome to the club

[@JonTheComputerDoctor]

@@MyRetroWatches Yes addicted is the word. Good workout for the brain.

[@jone492]

Nice job whit new lume on the hands. These videos make me wanna try repair on watches but i know that my patiance is not high enough .

[@MyRetroWatches]

jouni karjalainen thanks. You need patience but if you are determined enough you can overcome any impatience

[@smitmachinale8281]

Nice result Mike.

[@daleyurk4369]

Mike, you're making it look so fun and easy. You should offer some online classes!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Dale Yurk thanks . Appreciate your comment. Not sure on the courses ..

[@clo2715]

Nice job. Looks good.

[@TWS001]

Thanks for this, this has always been something I haven't knowen how to do and therefore never ventured into. I think I'll give it a shot now.

[@MyRetroWatches]

STLND_Thomas_ luming is a fairly easy task . The consistency of the lume is vital and then spreading a very thin layer. Too much and when you install the hands the can touch..

[@xenoxaos1]

Adding yet another subscriber!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Mike Brown welcome and thank you

[@Laz_Arus]

Thanks Mike. This vid was very ilLUMinating ☀️

[@MyRetroWatches]

Laz Arus haha great play on words

[@williamgreen3967]

Good job, Mike!

[@jeanducheamps7697]

Great video, as usual! Going to try this out for myself

[@km4027]

Keep up with the good work!!

[@Depeeps1616]

Can you relume in different colors??

[@MyRetroWatches]

Jason Stevenson you can buy from Bergeon dofferent colours

[@shaneellasdaicastrestorati3675]

Good work mike looks good, I tell you I was in Cyprus this week and I could have used some of that binding stuff, 😂

[@johnpinner1]

I got my retrowatches t shirt today Thank you

[@MyRetroWatches]

John Pinner oh wow thanks! You are the first to purchase ! Thanks for your support and I hope you like the shirt sir.

[@johnrogers2253]

Thanks Mike I have met many great people on joining Retro Watches. About Lume What's the best to use. And the radio active part of old Lume has killed many.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Its radium lume that is radioactive and will only be potentially harmful if swallowed. This was on old watches pre 60s mainly I believe as it was banned for the heath reasons. It is not all that difficult to spot once you have seen it once. To my knowledge Seiko never used it and certainly not in the 70s which is when this watch was from so its totally safe to scratch off and relume.

[@wtfiswiththosehandles]

Subscribed! I got this itch now, got to take a watch apart. I build models, so I have the patience, just not all of the tools required or the knowledge how the movement works. I think I'll start with a chinese automatic that I got some time ago before tackling one of my Seikos :)

[@MyRetroWatches]

MasterBata thanks for your subscription . If you do models you will find the transition easier. You don’t need much to start. Good magnification, a movement holder and some drivers and tweezers . Good luck with your project and there is help available if you need it

[@dodgydruid]

I can recommend Lidl's Parkside cordless rotary tool set, I paid something like 20 quid and its been an absolute trooper and comes with a set of oversize collets so you can use other thicker shafted bits. Mine is still running on power I put in about a year ago and has only just gone to amber. Another cheap but immensely reliable tool is Parkside's grinder/belt sander hybrid, I converted it to take twist on wheels and I have polishing wheels, brass brush wheels, grinding stones and it uses easy to find standard belts and it is solid as heck, the polishing wheels make for effortless polishing to a beautiful clean shine even stainless steel soon gleams like chrome :) Proxxon stuff is apparently very good and the accessory range for say the rotary tool is mind boggling, I have promised myself one and a drill press device as and when the Parkside stuff does die.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Hi Ian, my bench grinder / polisher is Parkside. came with a taper spindle so I can use 2-3" cotton wheels. with polishing you want the best polish you can get and in the next video I wil l be showing all of this. Thanks for watching.

[@dodgydruid]

@@MyRetroWatches I got a baggie of Silvercrest soap bars a while back with pale blue, red, green, white and black and amazing stuff, haven't bothered with the white or the black and use the green with steels, the red with brasses and coppers and the pale blue seems to work quite well on aluminium, have no clue what the white and black were intended for hehe :)

[@dodgydruid]

@@MyRetroWatches I love the absolute mastery of putting that second hand on btw, second hands are my nemesis or rather second hands onto Miyota 2115 quartz movements are my nemesis as I just can't get them to engage and they always end up like curlywurly's and I just close the whole thing up without the second hand lol Four of my Sekonda's are all sans second hands which I kapton taped to the inside caseback so I don't lose 'em.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Ian Watson not heard of that brand . I wonder if it’s like Dialux ?

[@Andrew-J316]

Excellent thank you!

[@Mymatevince]

Nice lume job Mike, great tip with the clear lid to see the underside. The tiny imperfection on the minute hand lume, would that caused by an air bubble I wonder, just wondering if the lume mix shrinks a bit when drying out. Congrats on the sub count....you deserve it, hopefully be at the 10K by the end of the year :-)

[@MyRetroWatches]

My Mate VINCE hey Vince nice to see you over here. So you eagle eyed fella spotted the spot. To be honest not sure what caused it but air is a likely candidate or some form of contamination . Don’t forget I dropped the clear lid twice! As you know it’s always different filming to just doing stuff without the camera pressure . I like to think I am more clinical off camera. Hope you enjoyed it

[@Mymatevince]

@@MyRetroWatches I did enjoy Mike, very much. The dropping the lid and landing on the freshly lumed hands side was a good Vince move haha :-) Everything is much easier off camera, not only are you trying to do the work in camera shot but also trying not to fluff your words. It looks easy but it really isn't. This watch is really starting to take shape and the lumed hands look good. looking forward to seeing the finished result :-)

[@cristobalosuna3106]

Great video, very interesting and informative, thanks!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Cristobal Osuna thanks

[@marcustahoun]

Looking good.

[@SPICY_BEAR]

It's looking good! ☺

[@snacklofter]

Many thanks for the Cousins link. I would like to replace the crystal on my Seiko 6309 7029A with sapphire, and also replace all the watches gaskets inc stem for new ones. Could you ever do a feature showing how to do this???atb snack.

[@CruusTube]

Great work

[@darrencheshire7061]

Great video as always

[@andyspencer6308]

Came here from another of your hand luming videos, looking for a how to for luming indices. Liked and subscribed 😊

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you Andy. Luming indices as a tricky task and I have only done it on a few watches where the lume is a round blob or nice and flat on a pad / indices. The hard part really is removing the old lume. New lume as long is its the right consistency should be fairly easy to apply. Good magnification is required.

[@glennpowell3444]

Does anyone out there know of the infamous Timex girls of the 60,s? They painted radium onto the hands and dials with a fine brush they kept pointed with their lips. Their teeth and lips literally glowed in the dark but many succomb to ingested material.Sad but true! Cheers.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Glenn Powell I do , was not just Timex but most brands that used Rodium

[@glennpowell3444]

@@MyRetroWatches I did work very well. I had a Smiths travel clock as a kid and no matter what the time at night I could read it.Having said that,there is a deHavilland Commet at Cosford air museum that had to be delumed on its flight panel because it was so high in radiation still! Thanks for the reply.

[@johansigfridsson9088]

Nice work

[@redarmymc]

i have a 70s seiko 7009 which i have been trying to service and i cant get it going could i send it to you to have a look at if only to see where i was going wrong if it is broken i would be happy to let you keep it for spares thanks

[@mrwhitespaleking5190]

Great content, thanks.

[@Emreckn]

great work congrats!

[@glennpowell3444]

Hiya again.You seem to me a top bloke and engineer. Heres my thing as a long life tinkerer. You have spent hours and hours on this project. I frankly would not sell it let alone give it away!? Any road I began life in Walsall so changing my spots is a bit too late? Cheers and love your content. Len.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Glenn Powell hello Glen. I am up the road in Coventry ! There is a lot of effort but then that’s the point , to show what can be achieved. I enjoy taking wrecks and resurrecting them . To giveaway keeps you all watching my videos, inspires (I hope) more into this great hobby. I have 100+ watches so one less for the collection will not be missed.

[@ianmargetts4940]

Well, mb I’m still go with the re lume the hour markers! And 8k subs,! Tomorrow the world...

[@johnpinner1]

This watch is ready

[@Wonky-Donkey]

I'm wanting to learn this so I can service a 1960s Certina my grandfather got for his 50th birthday in 1963. Unfortunately the lugs are almost worn all the way through and I'm not having any luck finding a donor watch.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Yankin' it with shootie donors can be hard to find sometimes. I have waited 6+ months before . Set world Ebay searches with daily email notifications

[@Wonky-Donkey]

I have been going on ebay frequently but so far no luck. One will pop up eventually.

[@universesorion6501]

Cool

[@andersmmvfc.8376]

That is a fantastic work! How long have you done this for? Good luck in the future!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Anders Blomquist thank you. Fixing movements for only 2.1/2 years but probably 1000s of hours

[@MrPleers]

Gentlemen we can rebuild him. We have the technology.

[@swatchegysmartwatches4209]

Wow 😍⌚️❤️

[@mohammedhmr454]

انه عمل رائع تحياتي لك / من دولة العراق النجف الاشرف.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you. I can’t translate.

[@mohammedhmr454]

@@MyRetroWatches It 's a wonderful job. Greetings to you from Najaf.

[@MyRetroWatches]

mohammed h m r Thank you Sir.

[@SwedishSurvivor]

Great work Sir! You just got a new Sub buddy, keep up the good work :) Greetings from Sweden!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you kindly.

[@thedisabledwelshman9266]

this is a stupid question i know, but im gonna ask it anyway. is lume the same as luminol, or is it something completly different?

[@MyRetroWatches]

I don't know what luminol is! all lume is is luminous powder ebay.us/wLHh5f

[@MN3DAuto]

I would love to own kind like watch

[@ricky8393]

Do you have a fibreglass cleaning pencil? have seen people remove lume really well with those great vid as always xx

[@MyRetroWatches]

Ricky Richards I do and yes that can work, they do have potential to scratch which is a worry sometimes

[@Fischi4711]

Easiest way to get rid of old lume: An ultrasonic bath removes it instantly without any trace left.

[@patrikjonasson5204]

I new subscriber! I from sweden and want to say hello or hej in swedish.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Patrik Jonasson Hej sir. Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching

[@Leety-o2j]

I come from my mate Vince :)

[@MyRetroWatches]

TheLee79 welcome aboard and thank you.

[@Biffo1262]

This rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F281135398404 is what I use. I apply with a scalpel edge and gently run it down the hand with gentle pressure. As it begins to go off a run the clean edge of the scalpel blade down again to take off any extraneous like off the sides. You do it again as it shrinks down when dried. It is VERY bright and I also use it on my rifle sights and my fishing floats. It goes a long, long way. We use the same supplier.

[@ferhatuzun8197]

ı want it

[@Javi_C]

:)

[@dineshjain6770]

It look like a pease of glod

[@ronniejarvis2679]

Fabulous job

[@mikeybmw1]

Looking fab