Seiko from Ebay - Restoration of A Classic

www.majorwatches.co.uk/seawolf/
This time I restore a beautiful Seiko from 1965. The movement inside this watch is a real gem, intelligently designed and made with precision and flair by Seiko. It is not a easy movement to work on and to keep everything steady during the work I create a bespoke movement holder using Fusion 360 and a 3D high Accuracy Resin printer.
I narrate the whole way through this film and I hope you enjoy the process as well as the outcome.
In this video I encounter several unexpected challenges and figure out a path to a successful restoration.
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[@johnnyclapham]

Richard, Your ingenuity, care and attention to detail and not least the quality of your filming is quite admirable. It is fascinating to watch an artist at work.

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Thank you so much John! Very pleased you enjoyed this and thank you for taking a moment to say so! Much appreciated. Richard

[@Alan-lv9rw]

I have a 1980 Seiko quartz. It was a gift for my high school graduation. Still runs.

[@hawkeye454]

That is a beautiful watch. I adore Seiko and own a few mechanical and a few quartz models and each have been lovely. Cheers my friend.

[@alainhardier]

Thanks Richard , you are a good teacher

[@KombiGnome]

Thank you for the tip on that seller. I ended up going to their site and buying a nice used Seiko Chronograph. They're very much a shop I would use again.

[@The_Original_Q]

Another great restoration video Richard. I truly enjoy your content.

[@tps3057]

Amazed and transfixed by your videos.....

[@baldski_01]

poor Seiko, im happy you restored it very well!!!

[@mikibihon8826]

I'm proud of you Rich, you are such a very patient man. You really show how you love your work or hobby.

[@demmertp]

That mainspring must take the award for the most grease packed into it!

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Haha! It was 'gunking' for sure. Very satisfying to clean it up somehow. Happy New Year Paul! Good to hear from you! Richard

[@ad.6472]

That's a very solid watch!

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi A.D. ... It is! And thankfully it still is! Good to hear from you! Richard

[@GordonjSmith1]

Beautiful watch, nicely done. You have converted me to a Seiko fan!

[@philandeswilliams1975]

🙏🏿A BLESSED and FRUITFUL 2023 to you and yours.🙏🏿

[@sdavifcom]

Beautiful watch and beautiful workmanship. Thank you and have a very happy 2023.

[@flitzo111]

Sehr entspannend zu sehen ! Vielen Dank 🙋‍♂️

[@brucebarlow6604]

Japan is a lovely country was fortunate to visit in 2019. The Watch shops are just unreal you would have a great time there Richard. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿 all the best for 2023.

[@aldopine]

This is 💯 the type of video I prefer to watch from you Richard 💯 of the time. 🙂

[@joshdfox420]

That is the nicest looking Seiko movement I've ever seen! That movement looks like a Rolex movement. All the "vintage" Seikos I see on eBay are just pieced together frankenwatches

[@KentnDebi]

Excellent cinematography again, as always, Richard. I love your use of macro as it really takes us into the guts of what you're doing. That mainspring was minging when we were taken in so close with you 👍 Superb work yet again. Thank you for sharing it. Happy New Year to you and yours

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

H Kent ... Good to hear from you! Thanks for thr ongoing support sir! Richard

[@art1muz13]

Thank you Richard for a New Year's present that has made the start of 2023 special for me.

[@jordanshaffer9101]

I am astounded at the level of precision watches have with modern technology, thinking about the first wrist watches is just amazing

[@earpbru1952]

Love your sense of humour, if it fly's off you wont have a video , love watching your video's Richard.

[@robertjordan7323]

Great work on another beautiful watch.

[@paulstansfield8693]

Good evening Richard, first off all, Happy New Year. I’ve been looking out for your VO, over Christmas. The wait was worth it, as always. Thank you Paul

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Happy New Year Paul, bless you for looking out for my next video. I was a bit rushed getting this on out on New Years day but i wantec to start the year on a positive note. Thanks for the feedback. Richard

[@walther9161]

Thanks for posting this! Always helpful. Yeah I use rodico on the date wheel and hold while I place that spring. Learned that on an old Westclox wristwatch that used Seiko movements. Love the videos!!

[@Thrillrider10]

Seiko watches really are elegant. My dad has one, and I've always thought it was a beautiful watch. Fantastic video as always, Richard! Cheers from California!

[@fabriziodutto7508]

Thank you Richard for this gift! I wish you a great 2023, hoping for a lot of new videos to enjoy! 🙂 I think that flying springs are common problems among watchmakers. It's a problem difficult to solve. I've seen people using a sort of "net" around the movement, but it will be difficult to film a video using this method. I think that a sort of "incubator" or a transparent cage in which you can put your hands should work, providing a magnifier glass at least on one side of the box. But since usually you work very close to the movement, maybe it will not be an ideal solution either. Difficult matter to sort out. Using rodico to hold the spring it's a great trick! Great idea the custom movement holder!! Great 3d printer btw. Cheers from Italy.

[@rafaelalbarracin9278]

Máster you are the Namber oan 👍, Feliz y Próspero 2023! Saludos desde Argentina.

[@awdturbopowah773]

Wonderful video Richard 👏 Your work is top notch, and what a gorgeous old Seiko you brought back to life -- plus your Japanese language skills are extremely impressive as well! Love the channel, keep up the incredible work sir!

[@JonTheComputerDoctor]

Thanks Richard another great video.

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Thanks so much Jon! Richard

[@randyallen2771]

What a great video Richard, showing a lot of intricate watchmaking but also incorporating the use of a 3D printer in the process. Seemed like there were a lot of pieces in that movement for a simple 3 hander. With the acquisition of a GS SBGV243 this past year, I’ve come to appreciate Seiko’s quality and simple, timeless elegance, finding it the almost perfect blend dress and sporting style. It has become my daily go to watch. Yours looks as up to date today as when it was new. Hopefully you will feature more Seikos in the coming year. Happy New Year and best wishes for the coming one.

[@nathanmcauley121]

Watching with interest! I just bought a 1965 sportsmatic 5 for my father for Christmas, and a 1967 sportsmatic for myself. Nice to see what's on the inside of these

[@peterlau9682]

Happy New Year!

[@rayclark44]

Happy new year Richard & thank you for such brilliant skillful entertainment sir. Take care & stay safe 👍🇬🇧🍀

[@franvilches3184]

Gran trabajo maestro!!! Saludos desde España

[@P0werCore]

What a fantastic video Richard! Looks so complicated but so satisfying as you put it back together, some great camera footage as well. Happy New Year good health and happiness, keep up the good work in 2023 much appreciated 🥂👍

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Thank you so much NobbySensei! There's quite a lot of work in these films so feedback like this is much appreciated. Happy New Year! Richard

[@steveallum8148]

Very nice job Richard! ⌚️⌚️⌚️

[@ericinoregon5726]

Using a 3D resin printer to create movement holder is brilliant! I want to learn fusion 360!! Thanks for sharing.

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi Eric ... the accuracy you can get with resin is pretty good so it's definitely a useful addition to the tool set! Fusion 360 is extremely powerful, it's not my forte but I can just about 'drive it'. Good to hear from you sir! Richard

[@eloygagogonzalez7330]

Happy new year, Richard!!!

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Happy New year Eloy! Richard

[@thelonemodder630]

Absolutely stunning ✨✨hell of a great job there i must say that the use of a 3D printer gets the job done even more faster without the hassle of waiting for one delivered, must get me one of those too. Thank you for the GREAT content, Happy New Year🎊🎉

[@HabuBeemer]

こんにちはリチャード、あなたが日本語を話し始めたときは笑ってしまいました。 時計は本当に美しいので、見るのが本当に楽しいです。 あなたのスキルは素晴らしいです。 ありがとう

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

こんにちは@HabuBeemer 888日間勉強しました! 時計の修理は難しい でも日本語本当に難しいです! リチャード

[@HabuBeemer]

@@richardperrettwatchmaker わかりました。 私は3年半勉強していますが、まだ非常に難しいです。 良くなってきていますが、非常にゆっくりです。 あなたの時計修理の技術が大好きです

[@dj_ath]

Wow nice find!

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

HI DJ_ATH ... yes! The watch looks too humble to contain such a beautifully designed and implemented movement! Richard

[@avianfish8732]

Seiko's are notorious for those tiny springs.

[@boydsargeant7496]

Great vid Richard. Lovely to see a mistake, not that I wish anyone to loose a spring, but it happens to the best as well! Loved the Japanese language, more please!

[@badlishahshabudin9339]

I ran out of breath watching your vid mate :)

[@masasikatano9483]

あなたは素晴らしい時計の修理工です。

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

ありがとうございます! リチャード

[@ricardoescalante4644]

Excelent job máster!! Happy New Year and blesses for you and family. From México your fan Ricardo Escalante.

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Happy New Year Ricardo! Greetings to you all in Mexico from Wales! Very good to hear from you sir! Richard

[@rogerwilliamson7161]

Hello Mr. Perrett, I like your videos and have Just subscribed. I think I am subscriber number 100.000. Greetings from Germany.

[@muffemod]

Good job Cookiecrunch! 🍪🤤😆

[@ccooper8785]

SSshh ! don't mention fleabay ! It brings back memories of my aliexpress Addiesdive NH38 watch with the world's most inconsistently inaccurate movement. Unfortunately the costs of returning it to China means it is not worth doing. All I was trying to do was get a new watch that looks as close to an Explorer as I will ever get 😭 Great to see old and new coming together to keep classic watches working 🥳

[@martinpark8371]

Nice!

[@DeDeNoM]

I don't know a lot about watchmaking, but I can give you a tip for Fusion 360. Not only can you create a pattern of parts, you can also pattern operations. So after creating the first side hole, you could pattern the extrusion (subtraction). This would save you a lot of clicking.

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi DeDeNoM.... That is really helpful! It is a very useful tool for sure! Thanks for the tip! Richard

[@1959Berre]

That is a beautiful classic watch. I always have been a big SEIKO fan. My electronic Chronograph loses only 6 seconds a year.

[@user-eh1rx5xw5o]

Супер Вы мастер золотые руки 🐦🥰🥰

[@speedystcks]

Richard I really do enjoy your restoration work on Seiko watches - I had intended to enrol at the Birmingham University School of Horological Study some years back but was diagnosed with MS - however I have collected a very modest collection of Seiko watches & a English pocket watch which belonged to my Great Grandfather who was a strict Methodist preacher, Grandmother always told me how important it was to be punctual - my Grandfather’s Trebex Gold Service watch always fascinated me immensely as a child with the slow perpetual sweep of the second hand - these memories are why I am so fascinated with mechanical timepieces today especially Seiko - if you ever intend selling this watch please do email me - Kindest Regards Lee.

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi Lee! Seiko and English Pocket watches is definitely a nice area in which to collect. I have just been looking at the 9ct Gold Trebex watches on ebay .... these are cool! I was going to put this Seiko 8305 on my website for sale but if you are interested then please contact me via this www.richardperrett.com/contact/ and I will hold off doing that. Thanks again. Richard

[@obryan240]

That would be a seiko I would be proud to own.

[@TheJambird1]

There’s a KZbinr who has a new show called Serious Watch Talk that I think you would get on great with. His name is Oisin O’Malley. I have messaged him about you as well. Maybe you could be a guest on his show! Either way I love his show and always love watching your shows as well. Thanks for the great content!

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Thanks James... I will take a a look! Richard

[@davidkelsey2864]

I often wonder if the people who work on the watch assembly lines have any special tricks for installing those bridges or are they just extremely patient people!!!

[@PrometheusZandski]

Richard, I like your style. Very controlled and good safety precautions with rodico. I did miss the inspection of the pivot jewls and cleaning with wood. When you took the balance out and placed it in a container, did you later install it for cleaning? I also missed the barrel base and cap lubrication along with the breaking grease to avoid automatic overwind. I think to most people these are details, but it's the details I enjoy. Thank you for the great video.

[@joeskeptical4762]

*Seiko from Japan!* *_Ebay is just the special Alpha quadrant wormhole through which things translocate._*

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi Joe Skeptical! Good to hear from you! Richard

[@joeskeptical4762]

@@richardperrettwatchmaker *Thank you, it’s great to watch your videos. Live long and prosper, may the tick be with you.* _(Pallet fork & escape wheel tick, obviously)_

[@mikedandurand3548]

That old Seiko is beautiful inside and out. I'm curious as to the diameter as it looks relatively large for the era. Another interesting video Richard and have a great new year.

[@staszekke500]

U re so good 😊

[@santacruzada]

Happy New Year Dick

[@colinfogden9666]

Hi I have a Seiko in dire need I tried to change the battery with cheap internet tools and my tale of woe ensues would make great content and I get my watch back 😊

[@saadghunaimat2161]

I am interested in this type of vedios i love mechanical watches

[@quaarjet]

Nice job Richard! I really like the technique of holding the screwdriver with tweezers to steady it while performing critical jobs, it helps a lot. Did you oil the diashock and diafix jewels? Did you grease the mainspring and the walls of the main barrel as well? As far as closing the main barrel you should consider the $10 tool for closing as this doesn't scratch the lid. I used your technique and damaged a lid once and then promptly bought the tool conversely you can use a staking block to close the lid as well.

[@rayharrison6400]

Very good thoroughly enjoyed that. A question for you on the main spring that had so much old lubricant festering on it. Due to that, there were a few areas where the cleaned and installed spring mis-shaped after years of the gunk being there - would that affect the timing at the end?

[@richards5593]

This is the 1st videoof yours that I have watched. Wonderful work with a steady hand. Do you speak japanese fluently?

[@stevegavin3327]

Happy new year Richard,I don’t think I could master Japanese or watchmaking,but you are so patient and stoic you will.what have you found is the harder of the two ?👍

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Happy New year Steve! Both are challenging for sure but I struggle with languages so the Japanese is a probably harder for me. I shall keep going! Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Richard

[@tmmkk1]

Hi Richard was wondering where you got that blue glass work top and do you find it better to work on a glass top. also do you have a video showing your workbench set up. thanks

[@chrisdilley6381]

Great video and interesting to see a less common movement. Looks very Swiss, did Seiko buy it or copy?

[@igedeputra8625]

Good

[@gumtreeterry9904]

I’d love to have a go at this, but for the life of me I dont know how you guys remember the order when you reassemble everything. 😊

[@stationplaza4631]

Happy New Year Richard! This is a nice video for the start of 2023. Did you spend time living in Japan? I can't speak Japanese, but it seems like you must have spent some time there, it sounds very good.

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Happy New Year Station Plaza! You are too kind! Never been closer than Singapore. I have though been learning everyday for 563 days now. It's so hard! Really really hard! But I am determined to be able to speak it so I am sticking at it. Great to hear from you. Richard

[@IvanLPierce]

Thank you for these fascinating videos! I have looked in the comments and have never found, though I'm sure it's been asked and answered a dozen times, ballpark, what does a restoration of this magnitude cost?

[@chrispenn715]

Nice looking movement - do you think it's been serviced before, or is this the first time? Interesting to see you make the holder too - thanks.

[@riverc3171]

I’m sick for Seiko! 56 of them 😂.

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi River C.... Wow! That is some collection you have there! Quality in Quantity I'd say! Richard

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

So no floorboard spring Safari for you today :)

[@sectortwelve12]

👍👍👍

[@jordanshaffer9101]

You should do a sangin instruments review

[@alanuk8677]

Akemashite omedetō

[@anandanil8158]

Who would’ve thought that Richard was a total weeb😂 Great video! Happy new year

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Haha! もちろん! I had to look up 'weeb' ... I am 'a bit of a fan'! Richard

[@anandanil8158]

@@richardperrettwatchmaker well im a big fan of your content ;)

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Why do you put grease on both sides of the balance thingy? All the other clock makers I watch always do only one side? Curious..

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Is that English beer? They finely found a use for it? :)

[@1951woodygeo]

Get yourself a big magnate and sweep the floor with it, you will soon pick the springs you lose up.

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

Nice repair Richard, however I would like to know how 5809707 equates to August of 1965. I have an old Pulsar kinetic with a similar jumble of random numbers and I'd like to know when it was made too.

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi Gary ... this is a helpful tool for finding the dates of Seiko watches from the serial and case numbers retroseiko.co.uk/seiko-serial.htm not sure if something similar exists for Pulsar. Hope this is helpful, Richard

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

@@richardperrettwatchmaker Yes, thank you, I hoping it was the same method, as I am aware that Seiko own Pulsar.

[@LTC_Tiger]

The calendar jumper spring looked like it went into low earth orbit…

[@boydsargeant7496]

Richard, where is your link to your cleaning procedure?

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi Boyd ... Good to hear from you and thanks for highlighting this omission. I have updated the description now so that it is included ... it's here ... www.richardperrett.com/watch-repair/my-watch-parts-cleaning-regime/ hope this is helpful. Richard

[@SpikeXtreme]

I Would if it be possible to work in a booth and if any springs did fly out they would be contained?

[@speedystcks]

Hello Richard I have joined your mailing list & sent some photos of my modest Seiko collection with a service question of the pocket watch & Ebel watch - I hope the email came through - regards Lee

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi Lee... Thanks. Yes email received and I will respond very soon. Apologies for not having already done so. I will explain why in my email. Thanks again. Richard

[@steveblake8766]

226 thumbs up

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Thanks Steve! Richard

[@gregjarvis3288]

Don't you lubricate the main spring before closing it up?

[@MrSloika]

In US Murica Seiko doesn't get nearly the respect they deserve. I suppose it's because the bulk of Seiko's output consists of reasonably priced (although excellent quality) watches. Few people here seem to realize that King Seiko and Grand Seiko watches are as good (or better) than anything that comes out of Switzerland.

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi MrSloika ... Seiko make great watches for sure. Functional, accurate, resilient and beautiful. I hope to show many more on this channel. Thanks for your feedback sir! Much appreciated. Richard

[@JamesMwantisi]

Where can I send mine for restoration?

[@royporter_bown1189]

Richard I have a Seiko sport quartz movement dated 1974ish .thank you given to me by my late parents new it doesn’t work . Is it possible to fit a Seiko mechanical gmt into the case which along with the bracelet is in good condition. I would be grateful for your advice . Thank you

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi Roy.. Fitting a mechanical movement into a case designed for quartz is problematic. There are several key dimensions that need to match and this is very to ne the case as mechanical movements are nearly always thinker than quartz. Sorry to pour cold water on your Idea but I think the project you describr is not practically possible. Hope this is helpful. Richard

[@jessphuqette1716]

What kind of car engine Major?

[@kchutch357]

I have my grandfather’s Seiko M77 Sea Lion from 1968 with the 8305 movement. I’ve been struggling to find someone local to me to service it. Any suggestions on finding someone Stateside to do the work?

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi K.C.! My only US based horology contact is a clock man so I am not in a position to assist. So sorry about that because it would be nice for the movement to get some TLC. Richard

[@leonpolyakov971]

using a 3D printer is genius!!!

[@bfx8185]

Nice video, but little bit disappointed for few moments :o Why not using oiler but wood? Also why not sharping you screwdriver but changing blade?

[@benmak3283]

Hi Sir : How could we figure out in which year the watch was produced ?

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi Ben .... retroseiko.co.uk/seiko-serial.htm hope this is helpful, Richard

[@benmak3283]

@@richardperrettwatchmaker Thank you Sir

[@Speysider1962]

For your money, I don't think you will beat a Seiko.