What an epic project this was. This was my first Chronograph watch to service and restore and it took round 6 months, mainly trying to find some rare parts. I received this 6139(B) -7100 nicknamed Seiko Helmet on account of its case shape and size. The watch was in a bad way, rust everywhere and a broken chronograph wheel. I stripped it all down and cleaned all the parts to find I was also missing plenty of screws and a spring. A good friend of mine donated most of the parts and a better dial as a gesture of thanks for what I do in the online watch community. I then found a chrono wheel and put it all together, the build was simple enough but the hands were wrong and all beyond use. I bought some genuine ones but had to paint the chrono hand yellow to make a match. SO much was wrong with this one at the start that I am pleased and relieved that its now back in service and looks epic! I now have a new fondness for these models.
I have since found an aftermarket bracelet that matches the nicer original fishbone one that many came with.
All Comments