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Posted on 5/17/24 at 5:23 pm to
Posted by Obtuse1
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Posted on 5/17/24 at 5:23 pm to
I think it is a SBP313 which is kinda sorta a white dial reissue of the 6105 8000 which originally came out between the 62MAS and the Willard and for many years was overlooked by collectors in favor of its older and younger brothers.
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 5/17/24 at 6:41 pm to
quote:

I'm curious how that works on the inside, how does it speed itself up or slow itself down to maintain the time? What kind of mechanism?


The movement can move all the hands independently. It will move the hands to the exact time then start ticking the seconds again upon completion of receiving the time signal.
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 5/17/24 at 6:50 pm to
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Which model is that? Like the white. I’ve been looking for another Seiko.
“slim Willard” I think
Posted by DownSouthJukin
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Posted on 5/17/24 at 7:26 pm to
The other two posters are correct. It’s a SPB313 “Slim Willard” on an Uncle Z199 bracelet.

It checks a lot of boxes for me: diver, thin enough to fit under most shirt sleeves, white dial, wears like a 40mm.

However, Seiko’s 6R35 movement does not check the accuracy box in 2 out of 3 that I have. (The other inaccurate one is a SPB153 “Green Willard”). I’m going to send them to get serviced and regulated.
This post was edited on 5/17/24 at 7:27 pm
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
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Posted on 5/17/24 at 8:08 pm to
I regulated mine with a 10x loop and a pocket knife. But I ruined the 4r36 and am now on a nh36. I can’t help myself. I de-magnetized mine too after it got wonky making like +30min/12 hrs and it straightened out and has been keeping good time.
Posted by DownSouthJukin
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Posted on 5/17/24 at 8:13 pm to
I bought a cheap nh36 to practice on and promptly screwed it up. I’ll leave it to the pros. Plus, rumor has it the factory lubrication is partly the issue on 6R35’s, so I want to get them fully serviced. The two bad ones are losing 25-35 secs/day.

My SPB187 is accurate, but only when I change its position every couple days. It offsets as fast dial up and slow crown down, and slightly slow on the wrist.
This post was edited on 5/17/24 at 8:18 pm
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 5/17/24 at 8:32 pm to
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I’ll leave it to the pros.
I agree esp on a new one. I wanted to brag a little is all.

I’ve read the 6r’s are more prone accuracy issues but didn’t go any further. Hope you get them working properly.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 5/17/24 at 8:34 pm to
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I bought a cheap nh36 to practice on and promptly screwed it up.


Get a Seagull ST36 (ETA 6497 clone) to start with, everything is bigger and easier to work with.

Make sure your work surface is high enough, you generally want it somewhere between your nipples and bottom of your neck.

Get good tools. They don't have to be Bergeon for example you can buy cheaper screwdrivers but replace the tips with Bergeon tips. The extra hardness makes a huge difference.

There are a ton of classes on YT and online in general now. I did the Time Zone watch school years ago and can recommend it as good value for money.
Posted by DownSouthJukin
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Posted on 5/17/24 at 8:45 pm to
Yeah-I was kind of winging it at my home office desk with AliX tools.

Gracias for the advice. I’ll try it again.
Posted by tylerlsu2008
Monaco
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Posted on 5/24/24 at 8:16 am to
Let’s get this started

Been the 126710 BLNR this week

Posted by BigPapiDoesItAgain
Amérique du Nord
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 5/24/24 at 8:26 am to
Keeping this thread alive - Root Beer today. Lots of wrist time lately. Happy Memorial Day weekend, and a sincere thanks and note of remembrance for all of those who have given their lives in the service of this country. It is a debt that can never be repaid, only remembered with reverence.

Posted by DownSouthJukin
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Posted on 5/31/24 at 10:49 am to
NTH Nazario Sauro

Posted by ronricks
Member since Mar 2021
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Posted on 5/31/24 at 12:53 pm to
Wearing my unpolished 18038 JR Ewing Day Date

Posted by tigernurse
Member since Dec 2005
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Posted on 5/31/24 at 1:58 pm to
Nice
Posted by subMOA
Komatipoort
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 5/31/24 at 2:58 pm to
Seiko Mod- styled after the original James Bond Submariner (except a GMT)



Posted by Novae
Member since Aug 2005
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Posted on 5/31/24 at 3:38 pm to
Posted by DownSouthJukin
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Member since Jan 2014
29884 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 7:16 pm to
quote:

Seiko Mod- styled after the original James Bond Submariner (except a GMT)


Nice.

I’ve been keeping an eye out for a WMT Bond 6538 to scratch that vintage itch:

Posted by Gusoline
Jacksonville, NC
Member since Dec 2013
9980 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 8:39 pm to
Damn i thought it was 1995 and we were getting ready for family matters, step by step and boy meets world.
This post was edited on 5/31/24 at 8:40 pm
Posted by eatpie
Kentucky
Member since Aug 2018
1445 posts
Posted on 6/5/24 at 7:31 am to
Can someone help me figure out the value of this Tag Heuer watch, and where would be a good place to sell it?

I've had it for some time, rarely worn it. I no longer have the box and it could use a few links added to the band. It works well, needs a polish though.

Has S 87.806 E on back, assume model information.

Thanks in advance!
This post was edited on 6/5/24 at 7:34 am
Posted by h0bnail
Member since Sep 2009
7589 posts
Posted on 6/5/24 at 7:46 am to
It's Wednesday, baw. Poor form.
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