Seiko 6105 "Captain Willard" Vintage Watch Restoration
Marshall takes his trusty Seiko 6105 "Captain Willard" out of the watchbox for a much needed service! The 6105 is an icon for Seiko as it was worn in the 1979 classic Apocalypse Now by the lead actor played by Martin Sheen. This is Marshall's first time working on a Seiko movement, see how he does!
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I love the fact that you don't have music in these videos. Great instructional videos!
Yeah that would totally ruin the video
YES! It's much better for me, as I'm profoundly deaf and rely on the subtitles, but it is still lovely to hear that calm voice, even though I still need subs to fully understand. I absolutely hate the other channels, which are just silent and no subtitles I refuse to waste my time on them
No music needed! Marshall is an accidental ASMR for gearheads and watch enthusiasts. His voice is so soothing.
For American GI's in Asia, this watch was known as the "poor man's Rolex Submariner". It started in the early 1960s when Special Forces guys and other troops were serving in small batches in Vietnam and Laos, on an unusual arrangement where they collected a lot of money in per diems. Jewelers in Bangkok and Saigin made a pile selling them Rolexes and star sapphire rings, and these became the 'in' accessories. Later the Seikos became popular with GIs because besides being cheap, they were dependable and not so expensive that losing one would be a major hit. Some guys would sharpen the edge of the bezel to a razor edge for fighting; a backhand across the face with the bezel would cut a face to the bone, allow for lots of dramatic bloodshed. The bezel ring could also be used as a pace counter when doing dead reckoning navigation in the jungle, one click for every hundred meters. Could be used for measuring burn rate on time fuse...a million handle things about the click bezel.
Wow, that really brings these tools into focus for the people who actually used them! Thanks for the info.
Sharpening the bezel to a razor-edge sounds like an urban myth - first, it's on your wrist, not the back of your hand, so it would be difficult to back-hand someone with the bezel and, second, if it's that sharp, you've just made your bezel unusable for anything except cutting. You'd cut yourself if you tried to use it to time anything and possibly even if you were just adjusting the time. Good story, though.
@@andysmith1996 The first time I bought one of these in the PX in Korea it was $35 all-in. Believe me we had a unit full of absolute nutters; sharpening the bezel was not actually necessary to open up cheeks and forehead in a dust-up, but idiots did it anyway. Another popular use for the bezel was timing time fuse burn for demo. The G-shock kind of unseated the Seiko as the go-to field watch.
Wow Zaw considering you work at McDonald’s drive thru that’s fairly impressive
@@alanwayte432 he’s got time on his hands!
I remember in high school everyone wanted a Seiko. I've always wanted one with the glass back so you can see the movement. Another killer video.
I like how u included showing your mistakes and corrections. It's honest and encouraging for beginners in the hobby that they aren't the only ones messing up occassionally.
Great video, Marshall! Certain parts (wheels) are made from special reinforced plastics (Composites) to minimize/eliminate the need for lubricant, thereby reducing the overall lubricant used. Excess lube will find its way where it is detrimental to the movement.
Thank you for not cutting the scenes when you fail in something. It gives me hope to continue that hobby because i can see that even the best have bad moments. Keep up the great work and thank you for all that excellent videos!!
Actually adds a little bit of comedy too :-)
Hey there. I have been following you for about a month and your videos are awesome. Educative and your narration style makes it easy to go through the 50 odd minutes. I'm an engineer and love these watches. There are engineering marvels. I have read through a couple of pages of comments and didn't see anyone give you an answer regarding the plastic gear, so here it goes :) . Plastic gear ( especially POM-Polyoxymethylene, Polyacteal or plain acetyl or Derlin) are used because this material is self lubricating and strong. Also dampens some vibrations if vibrations are a thing in that particular area and are a lot quieter when running. Also in some cases if thermal expansion is an issue, plastic gears minimize this issue. I know plastic is considered a "cheap" solution, but manufacturing a plastic gear so small with the required dimensional accuracy ( that is required in a mechanism like this) is quite difficult and expensive. Hope this helps. Keep up the great work. Cheers.
@ Pascal G Thank you. I had a hunch the plastic is self-lubricating. Japanese discipline eschews cheap for imagined cost savings. Bean counters in Japan do not enjoy the status nor importance of American and western accountants. The rich history of Seiko, their ability to innovate, and their cultural ideology keeps Seiko as a force to contend with. The 7S26 movement, for example, is decades old, and is a tank in endurance. Yeah, no, plastic is not cost saving, it is ingenious.
@@flyingphotography5770 Yes Exactly! Good Engineering and Innovation uses the "best" materials for each situation. An extremity of this is Aerospace and F1 cars! In these two cost is no issue, but in everyday products you innovate to give the best solution within a budget. Cheers!
This is the reply I was waiting for. I wondered about the gear material also. I have a background in both university engineering and much more so, university science, as well as engineering trades.. I remember learning about properties of metal and metal alloy materials and how they interact to enhance minimal wear characteristics, So I an unsurprised by your comments on the use of a polymer for its lubricant properties . Totally agree about his voice and ability as a presenter. He reminds me very much of a Professor of Hebrew named Allan P Ross. Professor Ross has a voice and manner EXACTLY like this man and he is also very rast to listen to and learn from. Very gifted individuals
Derlin is such a wonder material. It's also less brittle than the hardened metal gears, nobody likes to break a tooth.
I believe the plastic was also more forgiving if the quick set date was adjusted too close to midnight and wouldn’t ruin the date mechanism as easily.
Beautiful watch! I love it when you say “we did it”, makes it feel as we were actually there servicing this beauty with you ;-)
Those older Seiko divers are fantastic watches. Very underrated although lately they’re catching on fire. The Seiko 6105 is a gem. Very collectible. Great video!
Everything vintage is on fire now
It is sad how those who love watches and are not rich can no longer mine the vintage market for gems like we could before
@@GarrySkipPerkins exactly and the people that buy them now don't necessarily care or have the same passion for them. It's all monies.
I inherited one from my grandfather, he wore it to work for 30 years. I absolutely love it, did a complete internal servicing on it when I got it, and polished the original crystal because it was very very scratched, kept everything original.
Really interesting one and thanks for the background. I really appreciate your honesty in not editing out where it doesn't quite go right. Thanks again.
This one was manufactured in November 1974, it's clear from the first 2 digits of the serial number on the caseback.
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One of the things I love about Seiko is how easy it is to buy based on the year.
I don't even like watches that much, but this is the 16th video from you that I'm watching, it's such a nice experience with you explaining everything and give like a little tour to the viewer about watchmaking...can't really explain it but it's so nice that I just sit down and watch 2-3 in a row easily. Thank you for such nice content.
Yes it's addicted
I have owned a 6309 “turtle” for 35 years. It has been serviced with new seals and gaskets. It is still my go to watch for diving, though I have several dive watches. These old Seikos are built like a tank.
I bought this exact watch in the Navy also overseas during the Vietnam era in the Pacific exchange for about $45 at the time. I have used this rugged watch high diving and skin diving, maintenance aircraft duty on the flight decks of aircraft carriers and has been through hell and back, dropped and banged up numerous times and just keeps on ticking. It does lose a few minutes a day but I can get that service again. I was curious in watching you doing the disassembly on components this watch to confirm it’s durability. Brings back lots of exciting memories. Glad you also enjoy this watch too and thanks for sharing.
Love your channel! Broad variety of watch examples. Your photography, micro photography, and lighting are exceptional. The BEST part is your voice-over narratives that both teach your craft and share the personal side of your hobby. You don't hide and edit-out your challenges. This transparency reveals your personal character and draws serious viewers. Well done, good and faithful watch restorer - I look forward to many future videos!
I couldn’t begin to be able to do this. How on Earth does he remember where each bit goes? Brilliant.
Practice makes perfect. When you understand the basic functions of the parts, you'll recognize the different versions. It's like a car engine. A crankshaft may look a little different, but it remains a crankshaft. Same goes all the other parts
I learned by purchasing old non working pocket watches for under $25.00 off of eBay, just start one screw at a time and lots of pictures as you go and go slow really slow ... Worse case scenario the watch still doesn't work! It took me about 3 or 4 watches before i started getting a little more comfortable.
He watches the video in reverse
Pretty easy buddy also you can use your vid for memory.
@@lol4fun right I brought the watchtime online class course to learn.
Quickset calendar and hacking in a 1960's watch? Seiko was most definitely ahead of its time. The more I learn about the brand the more I love it!
And they came out with the first quartz around that time too. They were definitely not slacking. Wonder if the fact that there were two competing Seikos within the umbrella brand (Daini and Suwa) was responsible for that
When I was in Vietnam I purchased two of these one was stainless the other was a goldstone case. they cost under $9.00 each. One of the best watches I have owned. Gave the gold tone watch to my brother in the 80's and it was the show piece of his collection.
*_The forerunner of The Turtle, very nice job. Well done!_*
I miss the Turtle! My grandfather wore one.
Man, I have to say... You are extremely good explaining with your own voice and pace; actually, the video gets alive and is way more better with you as a host and commentator!!! Awesome combination, Sir.
The white plastic part is actually a shock absorber for the watch movement in the case, it was a more pliant piece when new and has now hardened with age, always replace when possible...
Just beautiful, the whole thing, the watches, the pace, the undisputable craftsmanship, thank you for all of it.
Nice work with the main spring! I am impressed that you left that in.... Lots of people would've skipped that. I always think it's really important to show any "mistakes". You are further along in the hobby than me, so it's good to see where problems could arise, and to know 1. You're not the only one to make those types of mistakes, 2. There are always ways to get out of any holes you fall down, and 3. It's not "stupidity", just lack of experience! Thank you for sharing that we ALL make mistakes when we are learning!
You bet! And yes, we ALL make those mistakes and I still make a ton of them (fewer and fewer each time I hope!)
first of all you have to stop calling them mistakes they are not mistakes they are learning experiences so you don't do it again. love the channel. i think i have a baby brother to the captain willard. i got mine in 1971. it has a red face it a dive watch too. i haven't worn it much. it did spend about a week in the bottom of the swimming pool until i remember when and where i took it off. i stop wearing it after that. i was afraid i would lose it. i then took it back home and left it there. other than the red face it looks very similar to the/ your captain.
Your videos are second to none. The running narrative sets the video apart from the others I have watched. and a heck of much more interesting. I look forward to each new one.
Wow, my watch! Purchased for me by my father when we lived in Fiji in the 70's. Still works but needs a new crystal and a good service. Great video.
That is a great watch. Check the eBay pricing! It is a cool model rapidly rising in value
I love Seiko watches. I've consistently had them since my early 20's and I'm 68 now. Currently on my second solar powered titanium and I just love it. I've still go two automatics that still work and have never been serviced, one beat up to hell as I worked as a mechanic and never took it off lol
Just found your channel while searching for videos on my Captain Willard 6105. Excellent content. I like the fact that you share what tools you are using. Thanks for doing this. I have dabbled with watches for decades. My father was a watchmaker. He started his training in 1939. I still have his bench and tools and now that I'm retired, I'm starting to do more. I'm also a huge fan of Apocalypse Now, feeling that it really captured the atmosphere of Vietnam. I really appreciate your doing this video and will probably watch it over and over. Thank you.
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The mainspring snapped as it left the barrel, little bugger. A great job on one of my favourite watches
A truly iconic watch 👌Others have mentioned the benefits of a 4 o'clock crown avoiding catching on clothing, but it's more about _accessibility..._ it enables divers (and soldiers) to easily change/set the time while it's still on your wrist _and_ when using gloves (big fingers can manipulate it without your wrist or the cuff of wetsuits/gloves/shirts/etc getting in the way, like it does with a 3 o'clock crown). And those huge boxes instead of numbers are much easier to see through a facemask at 20m deep, leaving the numbers for the bezel functions. I love watches that are pure function first & form second, and this Seiko is exactly that.
As usual, great video with simple explanations of movements, parts, etc. Thank You!!!
Stunning watch! That asymmetric bizarre case really makes it stand out from a collection. What a great watch to have.
The reason for the 4 o'clock crown is to keep it from digging into your hand when you bend your hand upwards while doing things like diving or being in combat. It's a lot more comfortable for wearing while being active in that way. Some other dive watches put the crown on the left instead. I prefer the 4 o'clock solution.
Watching this video is so relaxing and educational! I recently had my own 6105-8110 serviced, and videos like this help me better understand what is going on inside. Thanks for sharing
The mainspring barrel arbor ports are major wear areas, so you might want to check for a wobbly barrel. If it does wobble, the ports will need to be drilled and have jewels installed.
Someone has been watching Spencer Klein;)
@@chasekemp4982 Indeed. I wish I had found his channel before I had my 6309-7040 overhauled, and the so-called repairman failed to tell me my watch had the same barrel port issue.
I have to say, after a long day of work, it’s so relieving to unwind to your windings.
Very humble, positive and informative video!
Hey, there, Marshall! Relatively new viewer and subscriber, and I'm totally loving watching you work! I did have one minor request. While you do a fantastic job showing us disassembly and assembly, I was hoping you might show us a bit of calibration with the timing machine when you have a watch that you want to adjust when it's losing time. I presume it has to do with that little fork above the balance that has the little inscribed gradations. Anyhow, just a small thing. Keep up the great work. Loving your thoroughness and willingness to explain what you're doing and why. Love the little historical montages too! Cheers!
Was thinking the same!
Enjoy watching you videos. It’s like watching Bob Ross paint and explain his way through the video , very fun 🤩. You got yourself a new subscriber 👏
Great job Marshall. What a beautiful, robust watch!
Love the Willard and Seiko divers in general. Would love to see more here
I’m mesmerized with these videos ..... I watch them from beginning to end, they are so damn interesting 👍
Would you ever work on your ceramic GMT? love the voice over. Very natural, conversational like, and easy going.
Yeah I would, though I hope it doesn't need any work for a long time :)
@@WristwatchRevival give it the colonel Kurtz special
@@WristwatchRevival Give it a special treatment. Like Colonel Kurtz, rip the bezel off!🤑😆
@@oohare5086 😆🤑
Great video...especially when it comes to your narration and your explaination of where the parts go and their function.
Once again you show a watch I hadn’t seen and now is on my wish list. Super good stuff.
Dude, I literally get excited when you post new videos! One of very few watch restoration channels on youtube that not only does it well, but does it right! Please keep them coming! Your videos are awesome!
Love the 6105 and 6309. I have a vintage 6309 I'd love to see serviced like that. It's the most comfortable watch I've ever worn, and it's pretty much bullet proof. This was a fantastic video. Cheers!
Love my 6309-7040
A truly iconic watch and piece of design and as you say, made to last !
I don't think I've enjoyed a youtube video more than this. You have such skills. Thankyou for taking time to make this. A favourite model of watch of mine for sure.
Another great video. Your "honest" commentary is informative AND entertaining. That Batgirl kept distracting me though😄.
Very clear description of order of disassembly and reassembly even to the point of revising as he figured the correct way on the hop.Great resource for anyone needing to maintain this robust 17 jewel movement for the first time.Needs to be applauded for the effort in making this video.
I like the way you clearly explain, in detail, what you are doing...what the various parts do...how things come together. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing! I was given a 6105-8009 which is very similar to this (from c.1970) by my father who's father was career US Navy and bought it originally on the Navy Exchange in Honolulu. He gave it to my dad who wore it half his life and then gave it to me for my 16th birthday. I found the classic "waffle strap" is the way to go if you're not going the NATO strap route. An exceptional watch! My other grandfather was career British Army and I have his Smiths W10 as well which I cherish. It's so neat to have watches from both my grandfathers now they are both gone. I've worn them both through my 20s and plan to keep them forever and pass them to my son one day. I've added a modern seiko diver which I can actually take in the pool and ocean and nice Seiko 6R15-00C1 to complement the collection
Great stuff ,thoroughly enjoyed it & top results, i can see why the design elements are far more appealing than its miyota counterpart & why its prefered.
Nice work. For loading the mainspring into the barrel from the preloaded washer, find a decent wood screw with a flat head about the size of the ID of the MS washer and use that to push the spring into the barrel vs using your tweezers. You will get a much better result without risking the mainspring coming unwound.
Another great video. I love your commentary and enthusiasm!
Such an iconic beauty.
You’re just putting all he little screws and pieces all in the same place! How do you know where they all go back? Especially after saying this is your first Seiko?!?!? Amazing
I’ve got an “homage” version of this by Steeldive. I love the unique case shape and the lume is great. It also has a NH35 movement so it’s a decent time keeper.
I do too. Went with the bronze case and I really love it. It was worn at my wedding and so it’s my Top 1 favorite watch for many reasons!
Love watching your learning style. Seeing little mistakes is so informative and somehow, reinforces the learning and committing the skill to memory. I learn so much more watching you than professionals... Thank you. 👍🙂
Hello marshall. I just “watched” an old 50’s video on how watches work and it helped me understand the mechanics of watches. Im still not going to service a watch but it is awesome to view this anyway
The use of plastic gears is very interesting (to me anyway ;)). Cost will not be the issue as material cost is almost inconsequential for such small parts and producing tiny components from plastic is actually much more difficult than you would think. I suspect the reason it is done is because plastics like Nylon have self lubricating properties.
That is what I’ve heard too. The plastic parts don’t need publication so the watch can go longer without a service. But I don’t know if the parts that are plastic in this Seiko movement are in particularly high-friction places.
As already mentioned plastic should have a lower coefficient of friction but also won’t tarnish/corrode over time. Also probably lighter which I would think improves efficiency.
I think you are dead right.
Love horology, love Seikos and I love watching videos like this. Awesome job mate. I am slowly building my watch tools so I can do my own work and videos like this really go a long way to keeping me on track with my passion. Love the "Willard" and just got the reissue from Japan.
Just found this channel and fantastic to see this and much respect for the knowledge and skill
These are absolutely satisfying and relaxing to see at night. And you learn a thing or two of watch assembly.... Thanks !
I love the smell of watch oil in the morning. It smells like victory! ;-)
Thank you for all the great content! If I may request u feature more japanese movements like Seiko and Orient etc? I know they are not the most financially worthwhile to service or restore but it would be great to compare japanese and swiss movements and see what are the differences. Love the channel and content!
What a great voice, Your commentary is excellent. thank you
Great content! Very enjoyable dive into that piece of history!
This is one of the last Seiko's where the crown is actually at 4 o'clock. All modern ones are at 3:47 to have the standard date wheel on any movement interchangable between 3 and '4' o'clock cases. The otherwise almost perfect reissue SLA033-crown is at 4:10, for the same reason. Seiko were too cheap to print a custom datewheel for 4K.
Interesting, I never knew that, thanks for sharing!
The plastic parts are to reduce wear on the day/date change.
Hmmmm, interesting. I don't doubt it by any means but why wouldn't they use plastic parts for other high-wear areas? There has to be other mechanisms of the watch that could benefit from reduced wear. Is there something specific to the date works that predisposes it to higher wear than other areas?
@@SlapShotRegatta22 I'm not quite sure myself, I read somewhere that those wheels are not under a lot of stress, plastic is more flexible so it could help prevent accidentally damaging the wheel if you change the date at midnight, or maybe it's just a way to reduce production cost.
I found this absolutely spellbinding. Wow. Amazing.
Plastic has free advantages. The 1st is that it protects against shock because it's flexible, the sthe 2nd is that it can access the mechanical fuse if stress is put on the movement, and the 3rd is that it can be an easy part to replace that you would rather have it go bad than something else. It's chief and easy to replace.
I would imagine that they did indeed go searching for parts they could convert to plastic for cost savings, and then only do it to those few parts that were truly non-critical. Some of the calendar parts sound like good candidates. Only have to turn once a day, fine timing isn't needed...
One of the best watches I ever owned. Sadly it now sits in some obscure box as I could never get it repaired the nearest repair in the early eighties was three states away and the cost was prohibitive .
Check the value of that watch. A service for $400 is reasonable (you could sell it for three times that post-service)
Now I want one!! Thank you for posting
Nice, a bling free watch, no confusing little dials on the main dial, no unneeded thingies happening on the edges... Love those kind of watches :)
That's with the older diver's watches. However, I always wondered why you needed the date underwater :) I bought the titanium 6159-7010 in 1976, served me for 26 years in diving and still wearing it today.
You're not gonna change the gasket in the crown? From what I've seen it's a pain in the ass, gotta disassemble and rebuild the crown assembly. But important for water resistance.
Yeah I didn't find one in time for the video, and I also haven't done that before. I'll try to track a new one down and replace it.
I'm wondering if the plastic bits are either a) self lubricating or b) anti-magnetic?
So seiko could save a couple pennies per unit. Only thing that needs to be antimagnetic is the balance.
The first swiss Quartz calibre the 35x series had a Teflon gear and that was definitely not made for cost cutting. I wouldn’t be surprised if that part in this seiko was actually Teflon.
noise reducing
I think they were meant to be self lubricating & are not under stress so can be made plastic!
@@RedWolfRedWolfRedWolf If you're referring to the Girard Perregaux(with input from JLC) calibres, they had teflon bearings instead of jewels, an effort to reduce maintenance. And it worked very well, though people were and are hung up on "jewels" sounding luxurious so it never caught on. I've a few of those watches and a couple were sold as not working and on closer inspection I found someone had oiled those teflon bearings during their lifetime.(the JLC designed "maintenance free" date mech is one of their weak points). Removed the oil and off they ran. It wasn't the first Swiss quartz wristwatch calibre in the wild either. That would be the Beta 21 series and the Longines UltraQuartz(have one of them too. Insane design :) ). The GP 350 series were the first to use the 32768 Hz frequency that the vast majority use down to today(their stepping motor design was superior too, but didn't catch on, likely because of cost).
Great footage . Thank you for your time
The engineering in the watch is awesome. Its like the Swiss watches are well made, but made like they always have been made. This watch is like you got many talented engineers together and said, make a watch, and make it how you want to.
you sound like seth rogan... i lvoe it! sub'd!
I like the vids but wow a little overkill on the ads.
Yeah sorry, I went in and trimmed a couple of them out. They were auto-added in. These videos take a ton of time and money to make and I don't currently make anything from them besides the small amount you get from ads, so it's a hard balance to find right now. Hopefully taking a few out helps. Thanks for watching!
Wristwatch Revival I find mind the ads at all king. Keep it going
thanks Marshall, I really enjoyed that. I'm new to this game and can see me enjoying Seiko watches a lot. I love the tiny push-pull autowind mech.
I enjoy your videos because your explicit narrative makes it much easier to understand. Thank you for making my obsession worth my time and engery.
November, 1974 is the manufacture date of this watch. The serial number on the caseback tells that.
The date on the back of the dial is October of the same year
Was it? It could a been, I may have remembered it wrong. Wait, you said dial. Ok. The dials were commonly made a month before or sometimes even after the case was manufactured in the factory. It's actually rare to see them from the same month. I was going from the caseback at the beginning of the video. It read 4N
Ok, I just watched it again and the first 2 entries on the serial number are 4N. Just to explain for those who don't know, because I realize you know how to read the dates; So that means 1974 & November. The first digit is the year in the decade and the second is the month, but it's usually a number. 1 is January, 2 is February, 3vis March, etc. But because the last 3 months are represented by 2 digits such as 10 for October, 11 for November And 12 for December, seiko used the first letter of the name of the month for these last 3 months of the calendar to reduce confusion. The serial number on the back of this 6106-8110 clearly started with 4N.
@@troynasello2085 I wasn't trying to say you were wrong, in fact the dial being produced in October would reinforce your comment. From what little i know about this, mostly watching Spencer Klein videos and a little of my own research into my 6309-7040, the dial was often dated from the month before the caseback date.
A lot of people here who watch Spencer Klein lol including me!
Never get out the boat!
That was really cool. I am having my 6105 serviced for the first time soon. it's from 1972 and my dad got it new.
Marshall, great video, as always. Thanks for showcasing a 6105.
Wonderful as always!
Amazing tear down and rebuild.
Beautiful video making, both artistic and technical, with a wonderful commentary. I suspect you could make almost any subject interesting. You have a real gift for this.
Great video thank you. I think I’m addicted to watching you work now. I own one of these Willard’s and was kind of hoping you would be stripping and greasing the bezel. Mine has stopped clicking when rotated so guessing the bearing has falling out. Keep up the great work, you’re inspiring a whole new generation of would be collectors and watchmakers.
great video! Excellent handy work my friend. Helped me understand lots I need to learn about. Thanks for posting this.
I have never been into watches ever in my life until watching your videos. I have a machining background so I can appreciate the craftsmanship. All I want is all the tools and start taking watches apart now...
Genius work! The best one hour of my day!
Built to be serviced is such a wonderful and overlooked thing a lot of times. Anything that you do professionally should be easy for a novice or journeyman to take over. Design can be beautiful and unique, and in that uniqueness, draw the next person in to want to work on it. That's the best message from designer to observer. Love. :)
Great video! For future work, Seiko has very detailed service guides.
I'm so glad this channel was recommended to me. Amazing content.
Putting the crown on at 4 o'clock position would prevent the crown from being pulled out when removing you hand from a front pocket, great feature. My Seiko gps watch crown is forever being pulled out when I reach for my car keys. Enjoyed your video very much.
I must have missed this one as I think I would have remembered it, I just did a quick Ebay search & original ' Captain Willards ' go from $1500 to $5000 + but there did seem to be some nice looking lookalikes at about $200, I was unable to find a new version by Seiko & was aboul to ask but you read my mind, good to know they exist, love finding one of your videos that I have not seen before, cheers.