Why Has My Watch Stopped Working? Lets Find Out!
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Why has my watch stopped working?? This is a question some of you may ask and this video can help you answer this question if it is a mechanical watch. Mechanical watches need a service every 5-7 years although they can run for longer without problems it is just good practice to service. Think of your car would you drive around without ever changing the oil??
In this video I disassemble this rather retro Seiko from 1973 which has stopped working. What we find inside is no surprise really but it highlights what aged oil does to a movement. This video will also help people wanting to service their own watches by showing them what to look out for and now cleaning is vitally important if you want the watch to run smoothly when assembled.
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@Carson Leighton thank you, signed up and it seems to work :D I really appreciate it!
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My maximum respect and admiration for anyone capable of doing this, a few days ago I watched a friend of mine taking apart a transmission, cleaning it, fixing it and putting it back together, i remember thinking "wow, he's good", and you are doing it under a microscope, i find this fascinating, thank you very much sir
Masis Masis thank you. Sorry I am late to reply . I am glad you enjoyed the video.
Thank you for making the "autopsy" of this watch!!! I did not realize Seiko 5 had so many parts.
Animalkisser thank you ! One day I will count all the parts , actually an interesting question for me.
Mike, one tip from me to you.
Get yourself a good set of hand levers and a stock of transparent ziplock freezer bags to cut into small squares to protect dial.
That presto lifter will damage dials especially old ones. I'd hate to see any of yours go the same way two of mine did until I changed tools.
Hi Rob, I have a bergeon Shim to go under the hands but this time did not use it. The lifter tool I have deburred and mirror polished the bottom so it cant scratch easily the dials anyway. No sharp edges to drag on the paint.
My Retro Watches
That's good to hear 👍
Beautiful watch with shining blue dial, it reminds me of a nice 80's summertime, nicer world without checking damn Mobile every second
One of the things that really impresses me is the generosity of every watchmaker (amateur and professional) that posts videos on RUclips. 35 days ago, I didn't know this world existed. From the very virst video I watched, I not only found watchmaking to be fascinating, but every single one of you has encouraged the newbie to learn from their experience and try it yourself. I am now anxiously awaiting for the financial opportunity to get a serviceable set of tools and a few watches to try and service. Thank you very much!
That’s great to hear! We all start somewhere and now as a result of social media the world is allot smaller so many people are turning to this hobby which is fantastic.
Millions of watches out there waiting to be repaired.
Good luck in your watchmaking. I have plenty of videos and tutorials and a big Facebook group that will offer so much support and encouragement.
I've seen video's on RUclips that explains the bare minimum of the tools you need to start (proper oil is the most expensive stuff you need). Broken watches are pretty easy to find, check with the places that buy gold jewelry they probably have a few that they would sell cheap or ask friends/family. One thing you need is a clean place to work with few distractions.
You seem like a very knowledgeable bloke.....I enjoyed enormously watching your video and getting an idea of what is involved in the disassembly of an automatic watch. My respect to you.
Nice of you to comment. I am glad you got something out of this video. My whole channel is really to inspire more into the hobby and demystify some of it so as to encourage more of you. Thanks
Great video, Mike. I just finished a 6119 last night. It will be 50 years old in August and runs beautifully.
They are very robust movements the vintage Seiko. well engineered to withstand time.
Inspired me .I have two watches in bits just putting back together is so hard.Train bridge absolute nightmare.
Really good magnification, both hands free and bloody minded determination.
Never force a part either. It’s usually the escape wheel that likes to move out of position.
really enjoyed this content thank you. my 76 tv watch monaco needs this..........
The fact that you can actually strip something like that and get it back together is mindblowing to me. I can just about do a movement swap, and dial change, but that's my limit. Yesterday, I stripped a Vostock movement, just for entertainment, and I KNOW that there isn't ANY chance that I'd ever be able to put it all back together!
After watching this very well put together video i have decided to take my watch to a watch repair guy. Am not cut out for this. But again great video
Well done. Preventative maintenance seldom made aware to watch buyers. Keep up the standards. On On.
Toka Nostuh Thank you. I will keep making more aware!
Enjoyed this vid , thank you very much mike, also I learned how to open this kind of case.
Nice, informative & guiding video. It gives me energy and boost to open my vintage Seikos. Thanks for sharing.
Zafar Iqbal thank you I am happy you may be now inspired to at least take a look inside. Good luck
Great hobby, awesome and fun
Hi Mike! Your videos are an excellent reference point for the amateur watch repairer (and not only). In my perspective, your tutorials are of the best on RUclips for learning the fundamentals before tinking with any mechanical watch. In-depth demonstrations, professionally executed with crystal clear picture and sound, highly informative well presented and detailed narrative. In other words, everything that a learner needs to be inspired and practice the art of watchmaking. Thank you so much for sharing, keep up the excellent job and be well!
Nick Korovesis sir thank you for this comment it really means allot to read such a positive one . I must be doing something right for you to praise me in such a way so thank you so much for this.
There was not much if anything like this when I started out which dare I say was only just over two years ago. I just became obsessed, I got some good help from Wrist Sushi forum to get me going. then setup my Facebook group and RUclips was then the natural progression.
My whole channels aim is to inspire anyone to have a go who wants to so I am glad it’s working.
Thanks very much for a good exposition and clear demonstration of where the problems lie. Some of the videos done by professionals teach me less than your chatty style, with explanation of what's going on, and what to expect. Well done, and thanks very much!
Hey, Mike - Great work. I think you do a fantastic job walking us through these procedures. I have a new appreciation for this work. From your mainspring maintenance video, t thought maybe I could do this, but after this video, I think I'm out. Just so many delicate parts... And I build and repair electronics, including SMT with tweezers, etc Love these videos, keep up the great work!
One of the best watch repair videos I have seen. Excellent, much respect
Hi Mike,I've just acquired a 6119 6023 from a friend,I found you vid by accident,do glad I did,fantastic,subscribed,great workThank you.
Thanks . I have a whole series on the 6119 movement please look at my playlist on my RUclips main page .
Hope it helps
@@MyRetroWatches thanks will do
Excellent information. I could watch this for hours.
+Knott Reel thank you sir
Looks great...
Fantastic vid Mike, its been a while doing a service on a watch so I'm getting my dose of servicing from your vids, these days my eyes just aren't up to the task, can't wait to see the next vid, I hope that beauty enjoys the spa and TLC :-) thank you so much for sharing the love!
Lazy Dave Hello Dave , sorry to hear your sight is failing . My reading glasses have gone up to the next level and I’m sure it’s because I’m wearing a X2.5 visor all the time for my watch work...
This Seiko is now purring away just right now and good for another 40 years.
More videos coming soon. Plenty of ideas just finding the time to produce them.
I know what you mean about time, I've moved onto larger things with the retro computers, eyes aren't too bad for that lol still doesn't stop me from sneaking a few wonderful 70's and 80's watches here and there if I can sneak them past my lovely wife :-)
Lazy Dave I see my collection as a bit of an investment I am generally adding value by looking for fixer uppers .It not like I’m wasting my money on it.
Absolutely, its also keeping history alive too, all the watches I've owned since I was a kid I've managed to keep bar a couple here and there, they are only going to grow in value, I have a couple I purchased in my early 20's and they are now considered vintage, when my Kids hit 21 they are going to them, and I hope they see many generations to come in the future, Its also passing on the knowledge to the future generations, keep the engineering and love going for as long as we can :-)
Wow. I am seriously impressed with this. How on earth do you remember how it fits back together? I have no interest in trying this at home but am addicted to watching. Fantastic stuff. Thank you.
Steve Forrester thanks for your comment. It takes some practice but once you do a few watches you learn the parts and placement. This is a Seiko 6119 movement which I have probably done 20-30 times by now so it’s simple enough. Seiko also have technical service manuals which will indicate part placement too.
Glad you enjoyed my video
Thanks for taking the time to make the close up shots; it really helps me with my learning experience since I have not yet gotten to the level where I would need a microscope.
Microscope is always a game changer.
Another excellent video, thanks!
Thank you Michael.
Really very nice to watch. I've never seen one of these movements stripped down. Many thanks!
Randy Novick your welcome. One of my favourite Seiko auto movements
thank you so much for a great explanation of the microscope. I think watchmaking sites neglect the great tools that are awesome.
Enjoyed your video. My wifes watch bought in 1959 will only run in cleaning solution. As soon as it comes out it stops. Looking at it no apparent reason. Any ideas. Thanks
That is a nice looking watch. Great shape and dial. I don't have any old Seikos and will have to pick one up at some point. My Tressa Lux watches have the retro look.
ive got a couple of watches that need servicing, think i might buy some tools and give it a go
Why not. Its how we all start and you might like it. I have video tutorials on Seikos and have an affiliate tool page on my website for tools I think are worth buying for any budget.
It’s beautiful! I have two Seiko 5 (SNK 623K1 and a SNK 805K2) and I love them but this one ❤️❤️❤️
Pierre-Andre Labeau thank you . They can be an acquired taste
My pleasure... Your video is fascinating... Thank you 🙏I love automatic watches and Seiko gives you a lot of bang for your buck. I would love to own a Grand Seiko one day, but in my situation, it will remain a dream....
Gosh I watched the whole vid.. Thank you man!
Musanete Sakupwanya No thank you sir for watching. It’s a long one so I never expect many to make it to the end!
The old degraded oil is most likely Bergeon 8000, a mineral based oil that is stocked by every supply house I've physically visited in the jewelry mart in downtown Los Angeles. It's the same online.
Bergeon 9000 series is synthetic, last much longer and will not clog the movement.
I am struggling to oil an old watch, do the oil well's sometimes have a clear cover over them? love you videos, Patrick.
Most interesting video i have ever watched
Another ace vid, great that you can try to get people into the hobby, I think you will enthuse a lot of guys int9 trying it themselve, prob not me as I think you also need right temperament...😆
Really interesting video thanks for posting
Matt Pedwell thank you
I was waiting for the close up of the pallet jewels! I assume it was ok. Can you please do a video on 6619A??
Matt Long hi, yes I forgot to put them on the scope but they were fine when I rebuilt. 6619 are a fairly simple movement and I did my first one a few weeks ago for someone. Main issue is that Shepard’s crook spring as part of the date click . Awful thing to fit.
I don’t own a 6619 to film one
Ok thanks for the great videos!
That was awful...ly interesting! Thanks! Nicely explained. Now I have to find the one where you fixed it....?
I think it would be a good idea to line the hands up to 12 then use some plastic to protect the dial from damage when removing the hands.
Hand levers would give more control, just an opinion.
Great video thank you.
JonTheComputerDoctor thanks. I have a dial protector that I usually use however my hand puller I have also deburred and mirror polished so it limits scratching to a minimum
@@MyRetroWatches Interesting, Thank you.
Love the channel! Great video, love the micro!👍👍. Adrian 🍀🍀
Thank you Adrian.
Great video, very interesting. I bought a 6119 8250 a couple of months ago to see if I could service it so this had given me impetus to do that & will be very helpful.
Andrew Warrener Hello Andrew thank you for your comment. I have a playlist for the 6119 from disassembly to assembly. Might be of some use to your sir. See here:
ruclips.net/p/PL1QqBaAlwtP5fEJ1-c58AE217J8UOpvtW
Cheers that's really helpful, thankyou!
Thanks I'm a beginner and never realised how dirty the movements get.just learnt a few things.keep up the good work.any chance we can see the watch running again in another video?regards carl from coventry.
You see it running briefly in my timegrapher vs app video as its one of the watches I test. This movement was exceptionally dirty although I have seen worse... you have to bare in mind these are all 40 years old + and probably not serviced before.
hi mike, great video, most interesting, here from my mate vince channel :) subscribed :)
gimble hello , thank you for subscribing . I have just been watching Vince’s video. All good stuff.
This is a nice quality ( in terms of camera resolution ) video with unusually fast acting auto focus - Is it a canon ? Wonderful micro views too. A pleasure to watch - thanks
Hi thank you for your comment. I only use an iPhone XR for all filming 1080p or on occasion 4K.
Macro is because I am mount my phone to my microphone using a bracket.
All seem to work well. I do have a Nikon DsLR but they are too big to setup and not be in the way when trying to work .
Nice introduction to the inside of a watch. How much different are battery watches? Do you only work on spring watches? I have 2 Swiss Army Victoronix watches that stopped working after replacing batteries.
I also have an older digital Seiko Alarm Cronograph that no longer works on the display. I haven’t looked at your website to see what information you might have there. Will look to see if you have info for either.
Thanks for this nice video.
"I've got to get my bearings." 😁
I wanted to see the reassembling of the watch on camera. I wanted to see the re oiling of the parts and which ones needs the oil. Thanks.
Obed Jimenez please look at my 6119 video playlist as it’s the same movement
good homie
ajay choudhary thanks
This has been intriguing as a TV series, I've been trying to discover a faulty piece through all the length of the video, but I shaw nothing you didn't mention. I did see something at 25:35 under the train wheel bridge, near the barrel hole, that I thought were two scratches, but maybe they are just more dried oil, aren't they?
eagle eyed! They might well have been. I only noticed on your comment. All the parts went through my cleaning machine and when the watch was rebuilt and on the timegrapher it was running way past my expectations for a 6119 from 1973, there is a clip of this at the end of the video. I am now actually tempted to take it all apart and do a 10 minute catchup video so you can all see the parts now clean ... Good idea?
@@MyRetroWatches No need to open it again Mike, it's clean and running good so let it be for at least 5 years :D
Thank you always enjoyable.
atleast this comment section hasnt been raided by the steins gate fandom
Another great video, learnt such a lot. well done and thanks. andy.
Thank you for your comment Andy. Appreciated.
Man I love seikos from the 70s
Enjoyed you video :-) I found out about your channel from a fellow Englishman, My Mate Vince. He was working on a Seiko watch and referred to your channel. Best wishes!
Bubba Doodah hello and thank you for checking out my channel. Vince has sent a few of you over which I am thankful for .
Hello, I live in the south of France and I’ve started working on watches. I am digesting so much information I’ve become addicted. I managed to get my great grandpas omega Grand Prix 1900 pocket watch work and it felt great. Can i contact you every so often for some precise information. Thanks!
Yes Sir, I am happy to advise if I can. I am not a professional though. michael@myretrowatches.com
I changed the battery on my cheapo Infantry watch and was surprised to find it had a Seiko movement inside, AL35 so it says, think it must be from the bargain basement line over in Japan as the watch cost little more than a tenner, great big ugly bugger weighs like quarter of a pound but has a big copper diving bezel and a digital side to it and had it near three years and still going strong. I bought from ebay a pair of old old Sekonda's, the ladies one needed a good clean and blow out and me daughter uses it and has been perfect time too, the very early quartz Safari is resisting repair so gonna just find a compatible movement.
Ian Watson you can find Seiko in all kinds of stuff. They did make some very low end quartz. Just remember that even the cheapest quartz will most likely be more accurate than any mechanical!
Good luck in finding a donor, check out job lot listings as you can get lucky in those
Love your videos, wish the sound wasnt so spotty.
Tuturu mayushi no kaichu tomachateru xD
Thank you Mike, yet another informative presentation. What you said about your watch collection being a by-product of the repairing rang a loud bell here. There's only one watch that I wear regularly really, but I seem to be running a retirement home for old watches nobody else would want. :-) Started taking one apart the other day and quickly found a longish hair wrapped around the cannon pinion. How on earth did that get there? Everything else was surprisingly clean, considering.
Hi, I have found many a hair inside. Easy to think how its go in there and over time it finds its way around the parts. The watch I mentioned of a friends who had swarf filings in there, I am surmising this is from the chrome plating coming away from the threads of the caseback and falling into the movement. On that on it was wrapped through the escape and onto the pallet! As for my collection I actually wear most. I change nearly every day but the rotation is at random. We have theme weeks in the Facebook group (Not sure if you are in there) so this helps with my choices. I am hoping soon to bring some Swiss movements to the channel very soon. I have bought a beaten up Helvetia for this purpose and will film as I disassemble for the first time so I can only hope for no surprising springs in there!
@@MyRetroWatches Afraid I'm a resolute Facebook refusenik, Mike, but would join your group like a shot were it not for the platform. The idea of theme weeks is intriguing: may I ask what it is at the moment? Some Swiss movements would be very much up my street, and quite possibly you'll enjoy the change too, depending on what you get. The watch mentioned above is from the early 1950s probably and rather nice on the inside: there are some touches which I really appreciated, like recesses machined into the cocks and bridges for tweezers, and different treatments to the screw heads to make them easier to identify. I don't have anything like enough experience to say whether that's the rule or the exception, mind you. As for the springs ... nightmare! :-)
GenWivern2 well I am pretty inexperienced in Swiss other than some pin levers and a recent Longines 284 which was lovely inside.,
I have bought an old Helvetia for little money , the dial is beaten up and hands won’t stay on but the movement looks lovely and runs . I’m planning to do a tear down video as always on the fly. Having never been inside should make for an interesting video... ping moments included
@@MyRetroWatches Bound to be interesting ... I'm very much looking forward to it.
Threading a hair thru the cannon pinion prior to fitting it is a dirty hack if the cannon pinion is slipping.
Very nice and informative! Are we gonna see an assembly video after cleaning, or maybe just a catch-up, how it runs afterwards? :)
thank you. Good question and I think someone else asked this too. the last few seconds of the video you see the watch running on the timegrapher machine. I was not planning on another video on this piece but as this video has attracted many views I will now consider a short video update. I had already done a series of videos on this 6119 movement a while ago. ruclips.net/video/lVI4Amp81r0/видео.html
Hey i came from MymateVINCE channel, great video helped a lot
Black Gecko thank you. Vince has sent a few of you over now! Thanks and welcome
The word over here is "gooey."
Just to let you know I ordered a microscope right off your link. Enough fooling around with loupes and my less than perfect eyesight. What a huge difference. Thanks
Thank you for your support! really do appreciate that.
My Mate Vince sent me!! Great Channel!!
Thank you. Happy to have you here sir.
New to the channel, MMV sent me to say hi! Awesome vids, ty from San Diego California USA:)
Hello Sir. Nice part of the world you are in . Been there a few times , last in 2001 though. Thank you for commenting . It’s great Vince sent some of you over.
Great video. Really interesting watch (viewing that is, lol). 👍👍
Thanks for commenting. Glad you enjoyed it.
Don't forget to tighten the dial holding screws!!
6119 usually have barrel arbor wear keep look for that
Including this watch. In the video you can see the top rim of the barrel's plating has worn thru to the brass, along with corresponding marks in the underside of the train bridge. This is due to the barrel tilting as the arbor port wears - there is clear wear on mainplate barrel port at minute 36 of video.
I get a lot of frustrating watches which run just fine for tens of minutes but then just stop inexplicably. I can't see anything obvious wrong with them.
I kept reminding my broken watch to keep time, but by the way, for some strange reason, the spoon and fork were twisted 🤨⁈
Another smash vid
Follow up question, Mike - Do mainsprings typically just need to be cleaned and lubricated? Under what circumstances (beside breakage) would you replace a mainspring? Thx - Dave
Mainsprings rarely go wrong in my opinion. They break yes but its its a alloy one then the chances are it will keep most of its spring tension through its life. It can loose some and watchmakers I know tend to change them regardless. On very old watches the springs were made from a different steel and after time they "set" this means they loose all spring tension and just set to size and are then of no use at all.
@@MyRetroWatches thanks for the reply Mike - very helpful. When you say 'old' can you give a time range? I recently got a yachting timer (essentially a 5 min stopwatch) from the 60s I'm guessing. It winds all the way, but runs intermittently like the timepieces in your videos. It probably just needs to be cleaned, but there are a couple NOS mainsprings on eBay for not a lot - was wondering if was worth it or not. Guess I'll wait for a teardown to decide. Thanks again!
@@davearduini is say it just needs a clean. Poor tuning watches stopping and started would not a mainspring
After removing everything I would be petrified I trying to get it back together again!!! What screw goes where? what part goes where? how do you keep the order of re-assembly? Wow,what about the video of putting it all back together again, with proper cleaning and oiling? Please respond. Is there a clean, oil, and re-assemble video?
Richard Martinez hi thanks for your comment. There are many videos on my channel showing rebuilds of Watches including oil etc. Cleaning . How to restore cases and also tools I use . Please explore my video tab on the channel or the playlists tab.
Thank you
6:35 I would like to suggest to put a thin piece of plastic over the dial before removing the hands. A beginner can easily damage the dial........
This is true. for me personally I have polished to a mirror and removed all sharp edges from my presto tool but granted its good practice to remove hands covering in plastic first.
Very nice close up lens you used. What camera/lens?
Hi thank you for your comment. I used my iPhone XR but all the real closeup was on my microscope with a phone holder bracket to film down one of the eyepieces.
I have a similar "seventies" blue-face, day date, Seiko (#AC029M)-- it runs great and I love it!!
Traded a newer "Seiko Coutura" for it and haven't looked back... lol
Very interesting video-- thanks for making it
J Michael Martin thanks for commenting . Seiko make some great watches for all tastes and price ranges.
Glad you enjoyed the video
@@MyRetroWatches Not a problem. I enjoyed it & have subscribed to watch more in the future.
Question: although be no means ideal, could one plop the entire mechanism in an ultrasonic cleaner and the oil it? The reason I ask, is that I cannot be the only one who is t quite ready to tear it down, but can see the need for a cleaning.
Not really practical as you would not remove all the dirt and if you were using any water based cleaning methods it would rust up overnight. The only way to service properly is to strip it all down first.
Nice video
STLND_Thomas_ thanks
Great vid skills
time in my thank you
What do you use to clean away the thick, gunk, oil?
Hey Mike, nice video! I was wondering if you have experience servicing quartz seikos and if you believe they follow somewhat of a similar service.
Hello, Quartz or at least the mechanical parts follow a similar procedure to a mechanical watch. the Quartz will have a circuit board that benefits from a clean in IPA alcohol. Common problems with quartz is battery acid being left to do damage. Coil getting damaged from a slip of a case knife on opening. Or on occasion the quartz crystal has failed.
@@MyRetroWatches Great, thank you Mike! If you ever have the time and would want to make a video on one of these I would love to see a Seiko 4004, 3003, 2002, 5y23, etc. Thank you again!
Just caught your video, only one year late 😁 Just out of interest did you ever put the watch back together, and if you did was it a success and did it hold good time?
Great tip for the Microscope.
Too many adverts for me and a bit rambling. Good Luck for the future 👍
How do you clean the watches Q-tips❓
Hello, I would not recommend Q tips as the wool can get stuck in the parts. To clean parts properly you need some equipment and cleaning fluids. checkout my video here : ruclips.net/video/j0SFaskumBM/видео.html
Hi! My watch stopped working, probably after I washed my hands. It stopped working and couldn't wind up.
I opened it and tried to unwind it. But it didn't have any tension. It was just slow and not willing to unwind. My question is, could it be the main spring or what is the most usual problem?
Thanks
Yes really enjoyed your journey through the watch used to do lashes watches in the eighties but eyes are no good now and unsteady hands .it would have been nice just to see the balance spinning full throw , I noticed you mentioned cousins for the tweezers I used them all the time for spares and Ted used to always be up selling the latest gadgets to me , I also used to do clocks carriage and regulators and still have a few Westminster movements from old breakdowns thank you for revitalising my interest
Sorry that was ment to be ladies watches in content
@@bobkent4391 damn, u high my friend
I just have one question for you did you get the watch working again?
Hi, I certainly did. Just needed a good clean and service. It pops up in one of my Seiko collection videos.
@@MyRetroWatches I am glad you got that watch working again because it is a beautiful watch⌚
Just subscribed and thinking of getting my first mechanical watch, what would you suggest on a budget of under £200?
I cannot offer a suggestion on budget really as it depends on what you want. £200 can go a long way or just a little depending on brand. Many of the Seikos that I mess with cost me very little by comparison.
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Will there be a follow up?
Hi, Not on this watch. I serviced it and wore it yesterday. the spinet at the end showing it running well on the timegrapher was the indication that all went well.
@@MyRetroWatches Thanks. I have an old Seiko of my dad's that won't run. Your mention of pushing the stem in to change the day and date was helpful. The date changed but the day will not move and the date moves instead. It is a Seiko 5 with these numbers on the caseback: 6119-7140 across the top and 978356 Japan F at the bottom. I am collecting the tools and generalized watch repair books to attempt a repair in the future. I think the fixing of such an intricate machine would provide a great sense of accomplishment as you said. I thank you for your tool list which I will be using for future purchases. Being retired these things take time to acquire due to monthly SS checks and budgeting. Thank you for your posts. They are very informative.
@@rickcroucher Hi Rick, firstly have a look though at my playlist here. its a full breakdown and assembly of a Seiko 6119. Please bear in mind that some were done a while ago and I am not sounding as confident behind the camera! ruclips.net/video/lVI4Amp81r0/видео.html
I also would want to plug my tool page on my site which would help you with choices on kit to buy.
As for the day not changing, do make sure that behind the crown its all very clean, you need to press very firmly to get the day wheel moving. Perhaps you can see yours "try" to move?? there is a lever within the movement that moves when you press the crown in, this activates a gear under the day wheel disc that looks like a star. Two things could be happening here. The star could be out of alignment which can be adjusted and if it was that then I suggest you contact me direct so I can talk you though what to do there. The other could just be that lever is not seated right or even missing. Equilly it could be just other parts of the keyless works being gunked up and needing a clean and oil.
oh no, wrong timeline!
Mike, I have a 7019-5000 with the same type of waterproof casing. The stem release mechanism is either stuck or jumped out of place as the stem won't locate.
What should I look out for to try and remedy it?
Hi Rob, its a common problem, (PS love the mini monaco) There is no easy way to get them out. I hate that lever and think its a poor design is its not screwed in just held in the the quickset. If its still in place but not releasing you can try to jack the dial up a little using something like a match stick. Doing this means the lever will have more travel. I did this very same trick on a 5000 only a few weeks ago. If the lever is completely missing you have to carefully prise the dial off. the 7019 has the dial feet release screws on the underside of the case. You will have to persuade the dial out of them which is not easy but can be done if they are not too tight. Had it been a 6119 or similar the dial feet screws are on the side of the mainplate so jacking up the dial enough gives you access. PS make sure the stem is at full extension and this gives you more high gain. If all else fails send it to me and I will see what I can do. Are you trying to service?
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Hi, nowhere near being confident enough to service nor have I the space or tools. I just do refurbs and reluming.
It was working perfectly until I decided to take it out the casing a second time to clean off the back of the dial. Lever is still visible but looks to be stuck down.
Was going to send it to my usual guy in Berlin but thought I'd try it myself if it was a simple realignment.
ro63rto don’t mind looking at it for you Rob
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Very kind of you . Talk more on WS.
AAAAAGGGHHH IM SORRY I COULDNT SAVE YOU, BUT ILL KEEP TRYING TILL I CAN
How to save mayuri
Ah, polyester shirts, ties, huge flares.
No naked flames!
No like... because you did not show the watch completed! There was something at the end but the adds covered it up. Move the links to the 3 min of a dirty spring .
Dan C the video was on what stops a watch not how to then fix it. As it said in the title & description. I’ve done service videos on the 6119 movement .
That said if you want to see it running after a service look at this video at 34:48 as you will see it after a service on the timegrapher ruclips.net/video/OrLIoeAc_P8/видео.html
ThIs is seiko 6119 moverment.
Yes it is 6119C