Thanks for posting this! I randomly came across some Mumbai Specials on ebay after purchasing a genuine Seiko and they really intrigued me (colorful dials, etc). I'm glad I came across this video before buying because I had no idea that all of this was going on
Amazing! I'm researching to see how people have been fairing with these, I just ordered a Seiko, orient, and Ricoh franken from India to try some hobby watchmaking!
Just from looking at the front - is that a movement that’s intended to have crown and date window at 3 o clock, so it’s off now because it’s in the wrong place? Edit: Oh, and it’s a day and date movement, so you get a phantom setting spot on the crown, probably.
It’s such a crapshoot, and it’s a real shame because there are obviously some really skilled watchmakers over there refurbishing old junk watches into nice, inexpensive working pieces. There are just an equal number of people who want to movement to spin long enough to ship.
Seiko SKX and all of the older generations of Seiko 5 use the 7S26 movement, to which the movement in your is a descendant. The 7S26 is a workhorse movement, it's not real accurate and not really complicated. Has a day date and time function but no hacking or hand winding. The non hand winding 7s26 Seiko movement is in millions of watches.
Thanks for posting this! I randomly came across some Mumbai Specials on ebay after purchasing a genuine Seiko and they really intrigued me (colorful dials, etc). I'm glad I came across this video before buying because I had no idea that all of this was going on
Thanks for watching :)
I bought one of these for my first watch! Mine runs quite well. Im going to be trying out a dial replacement here soon just for practice
Amazing! I'm researching to see how people have been fairing with these, I just ordered a Seiko, orient, and Ricoh franken from India to try some hobby watchmaking!
Hope you enjoy it!
@@COGuyStuff where are you buying these from?
I brought a seiko 5 from india, it looks beautiful and runs great, paid 60ausd, very happy with it
Hand winding as a basic requirement? Are you not familiar with the legendary SKXs and their 7S26 movement?
Nope, I was never in to them
I miss your dissection vids. Seeing the guts of stuff is just too entertaining, especially franken-machines! ✌😁
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@@COGuyStuff Sweet!
Just from looking at the front - is that a movement that’s intended to have crown and date window at 3 o clock, so it’s off now because it’s in the wrong place?
Edit: Oh, and it’s a day and date movement, so you get a phantom setting spot on the crown, probably.
Long sleeve lab coat with elastic cuffs is the only way to stop arm hair. You can leave it unzipped or unbuttoned so it won’t be as hot.
In a weird way, mumbai specials are great value because you're buying a handmade watch
Mmmmm that's a stretch lol
It’s such a crapshoot, and it’s a real shame because there are obviously some really skilled watchmakers over there refurbishing old junk watches into nice, inexpensive working pieces. There are just an equal number of people who want to movement to spin long enough to ship.
More like paw-made
Really enjoyed this! :D
Glad you enjoyed it!
Really enjoying the watch videos
Seiko SKX and all of the older generations of Seiko 5 use the 7S26 movement, to which the movement in your is a descendant. The 7S26 is a workhorse movement, it's not real accurate and not really complicated. Has a day date and time function but no hacking or hand winding. The non hand winding 7s26 Seiko movement is in millions of watches.
Contaminants (arm hair, etc.) are one of the reasons watchmakers wear long sleeves and lab coats.
Good point!
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A lot of basic and higher end automatic watches doesn’t hand wind nor “hack”
Hey what do you expect from a 9 year old factory worker.
shave your arms... lol
It would be pretty scheckzy