SOLD: KING SEIKO 5625-7000 (April 1969)

Up for sale is my KING SEIKO 5625-7000.

Production date: April 1969.
Case dimension:

• Width: 37 mm (excludes crown).
• Thickness: 10.5 mm.
• Lug: 18 mm.

Description:
All original.
Small blemish on dial's edge. But overall, dial and hands are in nice and good condition.
Monocoque case is in good condition and untouched. The KS gold medallion on the caseback is nice and clean.
Movement and quick-set date setting mechanism are working well. Movement was completely overhauled by SEIKO service center on December 2012. Accuracy is around -5 second/day.
Crystal has been replaced with NOS (New Old Stock) SEIKO OEM crystal during overhaul.
All new gaskets (crystal and crown).
Not water-pressure tested.
Comes with used 18/16 brown leather strap.
Price: SOLD. FREE shipping with insurance in Indonesia.

▲ The case is a robust 1-piece construction (monocoque), complete with soft iron cover on the caseback for anti-magnetic protection.

▲ The caliber 5625A beats at 28,800 bph which is considered hi-beat in its era (late 1960s).

▲ Movement is nice and clean.

▲ This is one of the early 56KS movements with special external regulation feature. On the side case between lower lugs, there is an External Screw which covers the access hole to the external regulator mechanism. User can regulate the movement by inserting a small slotted screwdriver (around 0.8 - 0.9 mm) into the access hole and turn the regulator lever.

▲ The early monocoque 7000 model has unique case design. The lug is shaped like a tip of Katana sword with wide mirror-polished surface for optimum reflection of light. ▼

▲ All new gasket. Watch is safe and water resistant for daily wear.

SOLD: SEIKO Automatic Diver 6105-8119 (April 1976)

Up for sale is my SEIKO Automatic Diver 6105-8119.

Production date: April 1976.
Case dimension:

• Width: 45 mm (excludes crown).
• Thickness: 13 mm.
• Lug: 19 mm.

Description:
All original including the original Dome Hardlex Crystal.
Very good condition with original factory finish (see enclosed pictures).
Bezel rotates bi-directionally. Bezel rotates and clicks firmly.
Case and caseback have small scratches but overall this is a very clean example.
Movement and quick-set date setting mechanism are working well. Movement was completely overhauled by SEIKO service center on October 2011. Accuracy is within original factory specification. Power reserve is 47 hours.
Original crown locks as it should.
All new gaskets (crystal, crown, caseback, and bezel gasket).
Not water-pressure tested.
Comes with William Jean's excellent reproduction of vintage "waffle" strap, the same type of rubber strap when this watch came out of the factory.
Price: SOLD. FREE shipping with insurance in Indonesia.

SOLD: SEIKO Quartz Diver 6458-600B White Dial (May 1984)

Up for sale is my SEIKO Quartz Diver 6458-600B white dial. This is a JDM (Japanese domestic market) mid-size quartz diver.

Production date: May 1984.
Case dimension:

• Width: 38 mm (excludes crown).
• Thickness: 11 mm.
• Lug: 19 mm.

Description:
All-original.
Original dial and hands in good condition. Lumes on index markers and hands still glow faintly.
Original bezel rotates bi-directionally with 60 clicks. Bezel clicks firmly without play.
Original bezel insert is in good condition.
Original crystal is in good condition and untouched.
Case and caseback are in good condition and untouched.
Quartz movement is working well. Quick-set day and date are working well. Accuracy is within original SEIKO specifications.
Crown locks in 2.5x full turn.
Battery was replaced on May 2012 with SEIKO OEM SR1130SW battery.
Water resistant is unknown.
Complete with original GL13A-19 rubber strap and buckle.
Price: SOLD. FREE shipping within Indonesia.

SEIKO Automatic Diver 6306-7001 Restoration

Here are some before-and-after pictures showing the restoration of vintage SEIKO automatic diver 6306-7001 from October 1978. The whole case is stripped down and cleaned. Complete movement service. New dome sapphire glass with blue AR coating on the underside, brings out the beauty of the excellent patina dial. A very faithful repro bezel insert with correct lume pip and slanted surface. Complete new gaskets (case back, crown, crystal, bezel), good to dive again.

Watch is sold. Thanks for reading.