Seiko 6139 pogue - crystal replacement & case polish

[gregs656]

I have a 6139 I bought at a car boot sale around 7-8 years a go for the princely sum of £22.50 (down from 30!)

I had it serviced and the gaskets replaced at the time by perfect timing in Chichester.

I also bought a new crystal for it which was never fitted - the crystal on it is totally knackered and is the main reason I don't wear the watch.

The case also needs to be brushed on the top surfaces. It will never be perfect but it could be a lot better.

I have just ordered a new bracelet for it, from a company in the US who is producing solid link copies with the end links which mine is missing.

Any suggestions for someone in the UK who I could send it to?

[F355GTS]

You need to speak to Duncan, he's a specialist on these and has done several services of these for me and a full refurb for my brother inc NOS crystal

https://thewatchbloke.co.uk/2015/07/03/seiko-6138-...

[gregs656]

Thanks for that. I will email him now.

[devnull]

Very interesting, I have a 6138-0011 which needs a good service and a case refurb.

[gregs656]

Hoping to get some pictures of mine sent to me today (I am currently in Canada), having read the link above I am thinking perhaps I should go further and have the lume redone and the internal bezel changed as it is quite faded.

It's such a lovely watch I think it deserves to be looking its best.

I was hoping I might be able to get it done in the next month or two but doesn't seem likely looking.

[gregs656]

Watch is going to Duncan tomorrow.

Full service, case clean and re gasket, lume refresh and new crystal.

Probably not going to get it back for 5 or 6 months and it is unlikely I will see the watch in person until sometime after that but at least it's getting sorted finally after all this time.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[F355GTS]

gregs656 said:

Watch is going to Duncan tomorrow.

Full service, case clean and re gasket, lume refresh and new crystal.

Probably not going to get it back for 5 or 6 months and it is unlikely I will see the watch in person until sometime after that but at least it's getting sorted finally after all this time.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[gregs656]

Just had some pictures back from Duncan, really pleased with how it looks



I had - service, case clean, new crystal, relume

[tapandunwrap]

He's so good. Did a couple of mine and they're amazing.

[gregs656]

Yeah I am thrilled with it from the pictures. Unless things change with travel I doubt I will see it for quite a while yet.

Will get it on the Uncle Seiko bracelet and my Dad or brother will probably end up knocking about it in for a while.

[Dynam0humm]

gregs656 said:

Just had some pictures back from Duncan, really pleased with how it looks



I had - service, case clean, new crystal, relume

Did you ask for the dial to be relumed like that? The lume should be on the inner part of the indices like this -

[gregs656]

Hmm. It was replaced like for like, I will email and ask though.

[gregs656]

Duncan’s opinion is that it came out of the factory like that on mine. The dial is original.

[marcosgt]

Looks good - Interesting about the lume.

He's got my 6117 World Time in for a repair/service, but I know he's backed up at the moment, so I don't expect to see it for a while

M

[gregs656]

He quoted me 14 weeks in December. Sounds like he was knocked back with COVID for a minute so perhaps his lead times have increased.

I would definitely use him again though. Very pleased with the quality of service. Having all the pictures is great.