Grand Seiko 6146-8000 Restoration and Review | The First High-Beat Grand Seiko
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- The Grand Seiko 61GS was the second automatic Grand Seiko, released towards the end of the 1960's in a classic grammar-of-design case. The first models, the 6145-8000 and 6146-8000, first appeared in the autumn of 1967 and were fitted with a high-beat 25 jewel automatic movement running at 36000 bph and featuring date or day/date complications, quickset date, hacking seconds and hand-winding.
The watch described here is an example of the cross-hair dial 6146-8000, this one dating from April 1969. The video discusses some of the challenges involved in servicing these watches, presents a review of the finished watch and compares it to the first generation automatic Grand Seiko, the 6245-9001.
The story of the full restoration can be found in an article on my blog here:
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The story of the first automatic Grand Seiko, the 6245-9001, can be found here:
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Beautiful,understated watch,would be a pleasure to own one 👍
My GOD, I love the late 60s Grand Seiko and King Seiko watches. They are just so beautiful. Great video.
Thank you!
After seeing this video I bought one. Have to agree that this design has integrity and there’s just something that makes it as one of the best GSs ever created.
I discovered your blog by accident - got entertained, then intrigued, then hooked. The occasional youtube video is just the icing on the cake! Thanks for the inspiration.
I'm pleased to hear you are enjoying it all. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Thank you for sharing these videos and your blog posts. I am a vintage GS collector and know extensively about the history and design about the watches but lacking on the technical aspects of the movements. Your posts and videos have been a great resource for filling my technical gaps. Please keep the great content going!
I am glad that you have found the content here and elsewhere useful.
A very classic and beautiful vintage GS.
Thank you. I agree!
Thank you very much for uploading this video Martin. You really are a treasure when it comes to vintage Seiko and have to say that owning a couple of your restorations I would happily add one or two more given the opportunity.
God bless and I hope you continue with the outstanding work.
Thanks Ben - I really appreciate that.
Great video on a lovely specimen! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you and no problem!
Lovely work, thanks for sharing! Finding your blog and channel has been fantastic, I really enjoy the passion you put into everything. I am absolutely in love with the mid 60s-70s line-ups from Seiko, there are so many great designs and under-appreciated movements. Cheers!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Great vid Martin, I have the GS with the worn medallion you are mentioning! That’s a very beautiful watch that you have worked on, keep doing your vids please!
Thanks Ian. I'm pleased to hear the 8050 is still going strong!
Very nice, informative video Martin. I have one of the modern Hi-Beat models SBGH267 and watched your video with great interest.
Glad to hear you found it interesting. Thanks for the feedback.
Seeing the two GS side by side, it shows how design language changed over to the clunkier '70s motifs evidenced in many areas of consumer products. We see some current watches mimic the earlier "classic" style; not sure when/if many '70s ideas will be copied as often. But that 6146 of yours sure is special. Nicely done!
Both the 6245 and 6146 are products of the 1960's but yes, they have quite different looks. I had always thought of the 62GS as something elegant and original in its design but somehow in looking at these two next to one another, the 61GS appears the more coherent. Perhaps that is just for this particular variant with the cross dial. Anyway, thanks for your comment!
Gorgeous watch! Ver pay informative video too.
Thank you!
Great review! I have the 6146 already and a 6246 en route. In my opinion, a steal at current market prices. By any chance, where did you get those straps?
Seiko 💯
This movement uses diashok correct? It looks similar to etachoc. Are they actually related?
Hope you enjoy this beautiful piece in good health.
I don't know when etachoc was developed but Diashock has been around since the late 1950s.
Hi, i just found out this video. Do you know about your GS61 OEM buckle? Is it the one with GS logo with 15mm width?
very nice work & comparison, sub'd!
Thank you very much!
Very good really good than rolex
How much this watch is worth now? Anyone know?
Good day! i have the same watch, the problem is when the day is changing. the mechanism doesn't change after 12mn or sometimes not. Even if I change it manually, it would not work. what might be the problem??
It is difficult to say for sure without the watch in hand, but options might include the day wheel having become dislodged or decoupled from the day jumper spring or the star fitted to the rear of the day wheel is spinning loose and no longer able to rotate the wheel. Whichever of these, or indeed something else, your only real option is to get someone to dismantle the calendar side and investigate further.
@@amateurwatchfettler thank you for answering. Is the day wheel made of metal or plastic?
@@istekulindoy the day wheel is the disk with the days printed on it. It is made from metal as is the star fixed to its rear. I don't think there are any plastic parts used in the 6146 calendar.
@@amateurwatchfettler glad to know that. I thought it is the same with the KS. Thank you for clarifying and fast reply! You earn a sub! :)
What is the lift angle for this movement?
54.4 degrees