Grand Seiko

[chrismarr]

Hi guys

Looking for any information anyone may have or know about this watch. My dad was given it for his 21st in 1971 and was purchased in Singapore.

Also looking for somewhere to have it serviced as well .

Many thanks

[ZesPak]

It's worthless.
I'll give you the address and pay for postage for disposal.

HTH!

[T6 vanman]

Do not listen to ZasPak,

You need a special accredited disposal license for the watch described,

I will be happy to relive you of this burdensome inconvenience

Alternatively
Joe in Anglesey is highly rated on here or try https://watchrepairnearme.co.uk/

[seefarr]

A June 1968 build date Grand Seiko 6146-8000. The GS61 movement is very well regarded and an automatic running at 36000 bph is pretty amazing. The gold capped ones don't seem to be as collectable as the steel as you lose something of the very sharp lines. The gold disk on the back looks in great condition - they wear off with use. Hopefully a clean and an oil away from greatness!

[Pupp]

Lovely watch; might be interesting to see what Seiko themselves would charge to look after it. Might be more reasonable than first assumed.

[covmutley]

That is very nice indeed. Not a watch I would buy, but something lovely to enjoy owning and pull out on the odd suitable occasion (if that makes sense).

[anonymous-user]

Nice. I really like a Grand Seiko.

As posted above, it’s a 6146-8000 and prices seem to vary a bit for these, with gold examples being worth less.

It could be worth anywhere from £1000-2000, depending on condition etc.

Lovely thing to have, especially given the sentimental value. I would definitely have it serviced and wear it.

[anonymous-user]

lovely watch definitely hold onto it, part of Seiko history.

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 23 June 18:07

[chrismarr]

Thank you all for the kind words and information.

The watch is definitely a keeper and one my Dad still wears occasionally- I will contact Seiko first and enquire about a service with them.

Much appreciated again, thanks.

[ZesPak]

If you ever come to your senses and want to make use of my disposal service, PM me .

[UnclePat]

Lovely watch, well worth servicing and wearing.

Rather than Seiko, for a cheaper and more sympathetic option I’d contact Mitka (a former protege of Christian Dannemann aka the repairer ‘Watch Guy’).

I’ve not used him but have admired his (and Christian’s) work for a while and he’s done loads of old Seikos previously, as per his work book here - https://workshop.mitka.co.uk/cgi-bin/library?actio... - and he’ll send you photos of each step and only do what you ask.

It would be a fairly specialist polishing job to do proper justice to the sharp original lines of the case, not really something I’d ask Mitka to do (or indeed, anyone to do - I’d not want to polish off the history of your Dad’s wear).