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Old 28 January 2022, 01:25 PM   #1
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Calling old expat beast

Hi folks,

Would love some info on this watch, now my recollection is Father Christmas gave it to me in the late 70's, however i recall I bought another one later on in life, I could be wrong though. Regardless I have belted this watch from pillar to post, never serviced, still keeps good time, however the bezel is jammed.

Amazing quality.

My plan is to restore it with the original rubber strap.

Thanks in advance.

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Old 28 January 2022, 01:48 PM   #2
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Very nice. It's a 7002-7001 made in November 1991 (we can see from the serial).

An article here: https://www.fratellowatches.com/seik...eview-vintage/
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Old 28 January 2022, 02:15 PM   #3
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Very nice. It's a 7002-7001 made in November 1991 (we can see from the serial).

An article here: https://www.fratellowatches.com/seik...eview-vintage/
your a good man, so it isn't the one I got in the late 70's bugger however I am still very happy with it.

Thanks again, time to service it and get the correct band, do you think it would have come with a SS bracelet or rubber strap?
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Old 28 January 2022, 03:09 PM   #4
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So

as luck has it, I think I have found my original Seiko I think I received from Father Christmas in the late 70's, old expat beast, could you kindly give me some info on this one, thank you.

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Old 28 January 2022, 03:17 PM   #5
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Here

are a couple of others my father bought and wore.

Apologies for crappy photography.

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Old 28 January 2022, 03:17 PM   #6
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6309-7040: https://adventuresinamateurwatchfett...6309-7040/amp/

I’ll check my books later for the right straps.
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Old 28 January 2022, 03:22 PM   #7
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6309-7040: https://adventuresinamateurwatchfett...6309-7040/amp/

I’ll check my books later for the right straps.
thanks very much, it is the watch that started it for me when I was about eight, believe it or not I just gave it a shake and bingo she is ticking, what a movement!
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Old 28 January 2022, 04:35 PM   #8
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Both your watches would have probably come on what is now called a Seiko DAL1BP urethane rubber strap.

I'm not sure about those other two, but all Seiko casebacks show a hyphenated eight digit reference number, and a serial number, and with those two you can date the watch to the month and year and find out more about it online.
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Old 28 January 2022, 04:39 PM   #9
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Your 7002 and 6309 can go on a classic GL-831 strap. The best reproductions in my opinion come from Uncle Seiko. I’ve got them on roughly 6 vintage divers.


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Old 28 January 2022, 04:46 PM   #10
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Your 7002 and 6309 can go on a classic GL-831 strap. The best reproductions in my opinion come from Uncle Seiko. I’ve got them on roughly 6 vintage divers.


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Yeah, the original Seiko I mentioned is a little stiff. I use the ZuluDiver 284 (which is basically a Bonetto Cinturini with ZuluDiver buckle) from WatchGecko. They have colours but the black is the one to get. Very supple. There's a discount now if you buy two.

https://www.watchgecko.com/bonetto-c...er-watch-strap
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Old 28 January 2022, 05:02 PM   #11
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Thanks all kindly, one more question and I know it is subjective, should I get them serviced they are both keeping (so far) excellent time the 6309 has some serious patina on the hands, my thoughts at present are to get them serviced, new gaskets and clean the watch including the hands or should I leave the hands as they are.

ps. within a few hours I started the 6309 it has not lost a second, seriously these vintage Seiko's are magnificent.
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Old 28 January 2022, 07:17 PM   #12
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Thanks all kindly, one more question and I know it is subjective, should I get them serviced they are both keeping (so far) excellent time the 6309 has some serious patina on the hands, my thoughts at present are to get them serviced, new gaskets and clean the watch including the hands or should I leave the hands as they are.

ps. within a few hours I started the 6309 it has not lost a second, seriously these vintage Seiko's are magnificent.
I would leave hands as they are and preserving the vintage look.
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Old 28 January 2022, 07:43 PM   #13
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I would leave hands as they are and preserving the vintage look.
Just a service and that’s it I have decided.
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Just a service and that’s it I have decided.
The thing is, the Turtle (6309) hands lume looks like it might be crumbling and could fall into the movement through the day/date window so it might at least need stabilising.
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Old 28 January 2022, 08:31 PM   #15
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The thing is, the Turtle (6309) hands lume looks like it might be crumbling and could fall into the movement through the day/date window so it might at least need stabilising.
You are right, but how it has lasted this long without any care …….
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I would get them serviced as they'll be very dry inside and the parts will deteriorate in time if not well lubricated. Talk to a watchmaker about the hands, you can easily find replacements online if required, as well as crystals and other parts.
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Old 28 January 2022, 05:13 PM   #17
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Great diver watch.
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Old 28 January 2022, 06:22 PM   #18
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Great diver watch.
I remember getting it from Father Christmas hiding under the duvet looking at the lume, at the time a few guys hand Citizen divers I thought my Seiko was a little more special. Ordered a strap this will be my daily for a while. How this evolved is special.
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