• Seiko
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    • Bell-matic
    • Champion
    • Chronograph
      • 5719
      • 6138
      • 6139
      • 7018
    • Cronos
    • Crown
    • Diver’s Watches
      • Cronos Sea horse
      • Silverwave
      • 62MAS
      • 6105
      • 6306
      • 6309
      • 7548
      • 7549
      • SKX
      • Sports Diver
    • Electronic
      • EL-370
      • 0703
    • GMT/Navigator
      • 6117
    • King Seiko
      • 4420
      • 4502
      • 5245
      • 5626
    • Ladies’ watches
      • 2205
      • 2625
    • Lord Matic
    • Lord Marvel
      • 5740A
      • 5740C
    • Marvel
    • Sea horse
    • Seiko 5
    • Seikomatic
      • 395
      • 603
      • 5106
      • 6205
      • 6206
      • 6216
      • 6218
      • 8305
      • 8346
    • Sportsmatic
    • Quartz
      • 0853
      • 2625
      • 38A
      • 3823
      • 4822
      • 7548
      • 7549
      • 9F82
      • 9943
  • Grand Seiko
    • 4520
    • 5722
    • 6145
    • 6146
    • 6245
    • 9F82
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Adventures in Amateur Watch Fettling

~ Restoration, modification and servicing of wristwatches

Adventures in Amateur Watch Fettling

Tag Archives: DIY

Bubble and squeak: another 30 minute mod

Dec 19, 2016

In the grand tradition of the celebrity chef-conceived 30 minute meal that patently cannot be assembled, prepared and cooked in …

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Metamorphoses

Jul 18, 2015

In the grand tradition of the TV clip show, I thought I’d take advantage of a short hiatus in proceedings …

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Common denominator

Sep 21, 2013

Towards the end of the 1980’s three different manufacturers, Sinn, Tutima and Precista released low profile 200m rated divers watches, …

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Variations on a theme

Jun 30, 2013

Two more SKX007 recreations now follow, both of which based on new but empty cases as the starting point and …

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A hacking day date Seiko 6105 (and ruminations on modified watches)

Jun 16, 2013

The modified watch, in my experience, peculiarly appeals to the vanity of its creator rather more frequently than it does …

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A do-it-yourself Omega Seamaster 300

May 24, 2012

As is often the case with me, a somewhat impulsive eBay bid with no real agenda starts a ball rolling …

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A Sub story

May 17, 2012

Somewhat curious about the whole Rolex Submariner thing, and rather impressed at how neat the real thing looks in the …

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A poor man’s big pilot

May 15, 2012

And now for something completely different.  It’s quite rare that any new watch causes me to break step passing a …

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Recent Posts

  • A Seiko Champion 850 Alpinist J13079 from May 1963
  • Perturbations and the act of observation: A Seiko 6139-8040 from November 1974
  • The last watch I would ever own:  Citizen Promaster PMT56-2731
  • Watches for sale
  • Citizen Ace Para Water A1307051 from 1962: Part 2

Archives

Brands

  • Citizen
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    • Parawater
  • Orient
    • Orient Star Sky Sports
  • Grand Seiko
    • 4520
    • 5722
    • 6145
    • 6146
    • 6245
    • 9F82
  • King Seiko
    • 4420
    • 4502
    • 5245
    • 5626
  • Seiko
    • Alpinist
    • Bell-matic
    • Champion
    • Chronograph
      • 5719
      • 6138
      • 6139
      • 7018
    • Cronos
    • Crown
    • Diver’s
      • Cronos Sea horse
      • Silverwave
      • 62MAS
      • 6105
      • 6306
      • 6309
      • 7548
      • 7549
      • SKX
      • Sports Diver
    • Electronic
    • GMT/Navigator
    • Ladies’ watches
    • Lord Matic
    • Lord Marvel
      • 5740A
      • 5740C
    • Marvel
    • Sea horse
    • Seiko 5
    • Seikomatic
      • 603
      • 395
      • 5106
      • 6206
      • 6216
      • 6218
      • 8305
      • 8346
    • Sportsmatic
    • Quartz
      • 0853
      • 2625
      • 38A
      • 3823
      • 4822
      • 7548
      • 7549
      • 9F82
      • 9943
  • Swiss
    • Breitling
    • Girard-Perregaux
    • Omega
    • Peseux
    • Rolex
    • Silvana
    • Tudor
    • ESA/ETA
    • Valjoux
  • Military
    • Cabot Watch Company
    • MkII
    • Precista
  • Self-build
  • For Sale

Top Posts & Pages

  • Twin Quartz:  A Seiko Grand Quartz 9943-8000 from June 1978
  • Rise and Fall: The King Seiko 4502-7001
  • King Seiko 5626-7041 Officially Certified Chronometer from May 1974
  • Seiko Lord Marvel 5740-1990 from June 1964: A de-tuned Grand Seiko?
  • Flawed genius: A Seiko Lord Matic 5606-8010
  • The last watch I would ever own:  Citizen Promaster PMT56-2731
  • A Seiko Champion 850 Alpinist J13079 from May 1963
  • A Grand Seiko in all but name: the Seikomatic 6216-9000

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