Restoration of a King Seiko Watch - Clean and Rebuild
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ต.ค. 2020
- www.majorwatches.co.uk/seawolf/
This beautiful King SEIKO Watch came to me badly in need of a service. The mainspring was weirdly installed, bent and very dirty and the watch needed a complete internal restoration. The quality of these vintage King SEIKO watches, esepciallly the Seiko 44-9990 caliber, is really very impressive, even the barrel arbor is jewelled against its own barrel. But it was in poor internal condition and needed a really good service.
There is is not much taking in this video. Instead I focus on the detail of the restoration. It's a good asmr hit!
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Beautifully done Richard. Hardly dared breathe, such drama and suspense. True craftsmanship.
Hi TheRaven ... Haha! So pleased this hit the spot for you and thank you so much for the feedback. Richard
Great accuracy after an expert service, no wonder King Seiko, and Grand Seiko of course beat the Swiss in the Geneve tests back in the 60s.
And 'not a lot of people know that' IAN SPA .... excellent point and yes these watches are capable of some great time keeping. Thanks for this feedback. Richard
You buy a Seiko, because you know it is the best engineered WATCH and it is also likely the best "finished" WATCH for any given price range. You buy a Seiko for history and the japanese sensibility, that it is the pinnacle of what the culture will offer you. The sensibilities of being simple yet refined, unassuming and yet at the peak level of performance.
It is not to say that Rolex or "insert any other high end brand" is bad. Wear what makes you happy and if it is a Seamaster? Swim. If it is a Watermelon Underdog Gen2? Wear it like a king.
Seiko is just that, the king of watch makers and the entire market has yet to learn why. Rolex lasts forever, just like Seiko but the attention to detail cannot be beaten by anyone else. You buy a Seiko because you want to be seen, but you also want to tell a story of why it is so great. Everyone knows why rolex is great and why Patek's are worn all around the world. Seiko is a sleeping giant, look at their newest offerings. It is an amazing piece of engineering and with the history to boot. I will wear all watch brands, but Seiko fits for people who are more of a discerning type.
I'm so addicted to watch repair videos. The intricacies are amazing! The skill and patience required to do this is insane. My favorite part of these videos is when the balance is placed and the workings come to life! Always brings a smile to my face.
Hi mikkimacdoogle! I think these videos can be quite therapeitic so your addiction is a positive one I figure! I also still always get a thrill when the balance comes to life. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker I'd like to think it's a positive addiction. I currently own a cheaper Bulova automatic ($400 USD). When I saw the inner workings I fell in love. What I wouldn't give to own a King Seiko! Such a beautiful piece. You did a fantastic job with the service of this watch! Thank you for your educational, relaxing and all around fun videos. Love and respect from The States.
I was really hoping to se KS restored on TH-cam, now i finally did. It is every bit impressive movement as i hoped for. Thank you, great content
Thanks so much Bruno! So pleased this delivered for you. Richard
This is a great video and immensely valuable to prospective watchmakers. It shows the detail required, particularly with the rebuild that others gloss over quite quickly. This is probably a function of this being Richard’s second career.
I haven’t even watched it yet, but settling down with toasted muffins and a supply of french roast coffee.
Haha! Hi Richard ... feeling a bit jealous of you toasted muffins. I think they are the perfect accompliment to this video. Hope you enjoy it! Richard
I absolutely love Seiko watches. Thank you so much for sharing your craft with us.
Me too! Thanks for the feedback Wes! Richard
Richard your photography on this video is super--magnification, focus, and point of view were all spot on.
HI Paul... thank you for commenting on this. I am trying to up my game on on the filmmaking so striving to achieve crisp images with clear well levelled audio. very happy you spotted this as it means my efforts might just be paying off! Much appreciated. Richard
Really enjoyed watching you service the King Seiko, thank you Richard.
Thank you so much Dave! Richard
Magnificent work
Thanks Mini Cooper! Richard
Hi Richard, i'm glad I found you, I am lost for words only to say incredible and thankyou!
Haha! Such a nice comment ... thank you Tony so much and welcome aboard! Richard
Muy bonito trabajo. Seguramente muchos años de experiencia. Que satisfactorio ver terminados esos trabajos. Saludos desde México.
love the swingin' jazz background music!!
Hi Russell ... good to hear from you! It's one of the tunes supplied in the TH-cam Audio library! Nice right? Richard
Thanks for sharing, glad you decided to post. Love watching a vintage Seiko just as much a Rolex getting some love. I like the tact of using tea balls to wash the parts.
Hi Gary! Great to hear from you ... I love working on vintage Seiko to and this one is just such good quality. The tea seives are brilliant! Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Wow! What beautiful, clear video. A pleasure to watch. Thank you.
Hi Malco! Thank you so much for this great feedback. Richard
You are a great and absolute professional! precisely, now in a few days I must do a service to a seiko that I recently acquired. which was kept in a closet for a long time. The poor , when he shakes it a little, walks a few seconds and then stops (a more than obvious symptom that he needs a deep cleaning and lubrication), I send you all my respects and my deepest admiration and respect for his work. many greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina !!
I like the music and commentary. Its nice to see a watch put back to being usable.
Thanks James ... very pleased you enjoyed this and thank you for taking the trouble to say so. Richard
Another fine job my friend. What a skill you have!! Relaxes me after a stressful day. Been fascinated with watch making my whole life!! My boyhood dream is what you're doing now. Too old now but I enjoy it through you. Thank you so much!! Joe
Hi Joeseph ... thanks again for such great feedback. It is really nice to hear when people find my stuff relaxing, enjoyable and interesting. Richard
Fantastic Richard. Very enjoyable to see real craftsmanship at work. I'm just dipping my toe into watch making so to see something like this is invaluable. Thanks for a great vid.
Hi Paul ... great feedback! Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy your watchmaking and all the best with it! Richard
Very satisfying when the pallet bridge drops into place. Thanks for another great video.
Haha! It was wasn't it. I clocked that whilst I was shooting it! Glad you noticed! Richard
Vintage King Seiko be like: "even damaged i still keep better time than the average new watch".
What a beautiful watch you serviced here. Great job, well done! Congratulations Sir!
Great to hear from you Joop and thank you so much for this encouraging feedback. Much appreciated! Richard
Quedó espectacular, gran trabajo 👍
¡Hola Rafael! Muchas gracias señor y gracias por tomarse la molestia de enviar sus comentarios. Ricardo
Nice to see Tizer being used as a cleaning agent!
Haha! Yes... It's not as effective as Dandelion and Burdock but looks cool on film right? Nice to hear from you sir! Richard
Amazing on work on getting the KS back to running shape. Reminds me of my lovely June '67 8346 that needs a bit of TLC after owning it for 6 years but i lack the tools to properly work on it myself.
Very nice watch. Thanks for posting.
I think it's my favorite vintage watch now.
It is very cool Julien! Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Great use of tea strainers! Thanks for the tip !!!!
Thanks, Richard 👍. A joy to behold ...
Thank you so much for saying so John! Richard
So, the old saying, "Hands of a surgeon" maybe needs to be "hands of a watchmaker".
Hi Ron .... I think I would shake more if I was close to the aotra! Very nice observation and thank you but surgeons still have it I figure. Richard
Do not sell yourself short! I’m a surgeon and your fine motor skills are amazing!
Love the watch rebuild, I have two Seiko’s like when both
Hi John, The right Seiko can be a very lovely thing! Thank you so much for the feedback. Richard
Wow! I learn so much watching your videos. Every time I watch one I pick something up. I play around with the Восток 2415 and 2416B because when I make a mistake I'm not out much. Thanks for the fantastic and educational videos. Keep up the good work.
Hi Jimmy .... have much respect for the Vostok 24** movements! So pleased you find these videos enjoyable and helpful and thanks for taking the trouble to say so! Thanks again, Richard
what a beautiful watch! love it 100%
It so is trollstudent. I agree. Richard
Lovely video of a beautiful watch 👍 thanks Richard
Hi James .... thank you so much! Richard
I really love your work. It is great to see the patience and precision in every step, thank's for sharing.
By the way, that is a beautiful watch
Hi Mefistofeles Val .... thank you so much for this feedback it's very much appreciated. Richard
patience and interest .if not how to work lift time .professionally...
Great video! Planning on getting a King Seiko soon, your vid has inspired me to get it cleaned up!
Hi there ... so pleased this has fired up your interest for King Seiko. The vintage pieces are very nicely made and capable of excellent time keeping. Richard
WOW! Such small parts, what patience you have, beautiful work.👍👍👍
Thank you so much Pete
Great, this man is an artist!!!
top notch work
Your videography is brilliant and that makes the video even more interesting.... Great work...
Hi Marulkar Nikhil Suresh ... thanks you so much sir. Great feedback and very much appreciated. Richard
Nice work.Good workmanship.All the best.
Thank you so much Shashi Shastry! Richard
Morning coffee and a new RP video. Bliss!! Regards from NI.
Haha! Dead on! Thanks for the feedback salr362 .. just brewed a nice coffee across the water here too. Was up 'til 2.30 am editing this so need the something to keep me going to respond to all the comments! Richard
Beautifull watch!Perfect restoration and attention to detail!Well done!
Hi Jim! You have great taste sir! And thank you for this excellent feedback. Richard
Lindo relógio, parabéns pelo belo trabalho
Hermoso reloj y gran trabajo de reparación
Um verdadeiro trabalho de mestre, ficou como se estivesse saído de fábrica de tão novo...Parabéns artesão do tempo.Jason/Goiânia Goiás Central Brazil...
Muito obrigado por este feedback muito gentil Jason! Saudando o Brasil do País de Gales! Richard
I can only say Richard, I wish you lived in Canada, so I could avail your services! Watching this video is actually relaxing as well as educational. Great video.
Great job on a great watch...and great new video quality, Thanks
Hi Kevin ... I have been try to p my game all round and so this feedback is really very welcome. Thanks you so much! Richard
I have 2 KS and 1GS and I love them so much all gold capped
Was eagerly waiting for your video!!
With love from India ❤️
Hi ACS Vlogs .... So pleased you liked this and greetings from Wales! Richard
Jeez whoever last serviced this watch scratched the poor bridge to hell. Lovely watch. Its internals remind me of the Longines 232B on my 50s Longines Center-Second! Though perhaps only in aesthetic... in function they're completely different!
Pleasure to watch thanks for sharing
Thanks so much Diarmuid! Richard
I like the way he uses tea sieves
I drink mainly coffee and these little seives are perfect for the job and inexpensive. Well spotted Alfred. Richard
Very much enjoyable
Hi o neph ... good to hear from you and thanks for this feedback. Richard
Nice watch and a great job. Congrats!
This such much Eloy and good to hear from you sir! Richard
Verry nice filmed, and nice restored also!
Thank you so much benerabilis! Richard
Great job Richard. Hipnotizing video. Cheers! Ricardo
Thanks so much Ricardo! Richard
I never saw any Oiling or Greasing!! Fabulous job Mate.
Really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing your workmanship and attention to detail.
All the best,
Norm in Arizona
Than you so much motor1! Richard
Didn't know so many professional tools to service a watch. Wow.
Awesome job !
Thank you so much Marcello! Richard
Wonderful job.😊
God Bless
🙏🏻😇🙏🏻
So glad I stumbled upon this video. Great work sir! You just won a subscriber.
Hi Gonzalo ... that's so good! Welcome aboard sir! Richard
How could you leave a comment other than a nice one here? Yes, unfortunately there are enough trolls ... but maybe that's exactly what the community has to learn anew these days and times: respect for the actions and being of the other! Hey, definitely and again my sincere thanks for this channel and the wonderful content! Made my day! THX
Thanks Michael! Yes, it is a little surprising and thankfully I don't get very many negative comments. It's just a watch reapir video at the end of the day ... your positive, upbeat approach is very welcome sir! Much appreciated. Richard
Awesome video! How anyone can watch this vid and dislike it makes no sense. It takes a lot of skill, and years of study to do this.
Hi squeakD! Thanks so much for this support! Richard
Excelente video gracias por subir este gran contenido.!!!!!
great job
Fantastic video.
Thank you very much Bob! Richard
As requested, a nice comment:
Your photography is very good. Your editing skills are obviously good.
That you are a very talented and skilled watchman is beyond doubt.
Your sense of humor is very well developed albeit British.
What else? Oh, yes. You are undoubtedly one of the most Seiko'ed watchman alive.
I only wish you could devote more time to other brands. Finally, because your presentations are so beautiful, I wish you would devote some time to explaining why a certain part of the watch is built this way and not that. Explaining what a certain part is doing in the grand scheme of time keeping should not be ignored. These suggestions, if adopted, will transform your video into the best presentations on TH-cam.
This is it for today.
Thank you
Simon
great job of an artist!
Hi alexus166 ... thank you so much! Richard
Beautiful watch🙂
Beautiful work as usual Richard. I just serviced one of these with the hacking lever that sits on top of the movement.
Hi Supercruze! Yes, I think that is the 4420-9990 ... which I think looks quite distinctive! Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Lovely watch, excellent choice of strap color for this piece, cheers!
Many thanks sleepyastronaut! Richard
You always making a nice video❤️❤️
Hi Mrunal! Thank you so much for this great feedback! Richard
I don't understand anything about watches but I like to watch how you work 👍👍
Hi Bojidar ... that is very good the hear as I am trying to show the intricacy and gentle process which I figured might have wide appeal. Your comment seems to confirm this so tank you! Richard
Lost for words again brilliant
Thanks angus5041! Richard
Well done my friend
Thank you so much Nicholas! Richard
Very good looking King Seiko,thank you for another nice video sir.
Thank you so much Mario! Richard
Very cool to see my watch featured in one of your videos! Can’t wait to get this on the wrist again 😃
Hi Rhys ... your watch is now in test! I will give you an update mid-week. It's cetainly a lot more ordered inside now as Seiko intended it to be. The mainspring installation was horrid! Credit to the power train that it operated with such a rubbish power source. Thanks for this and I will keep you posted. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker I’m sorry it caused you so much trouble! I’m baffled how the previous owner or watch maker got that big scratch on the inside of the movement, any ideas?
wonderful work Richard :-)
Thank you so much Sevrin! Richard
Nice and cleanly made video, great quality of recording!
Thank you very much Valentech! Richard
Nice one Richard good to see you back in action (:
Thanks Darren! Great to hear from you! Richard
this was so cool
Thanks Projekt Sorgo o! Richard
Nice watch, good job.
Thanks so much Alfredo! Richard
Fantastic 🌈
Thank you so much Paul! Richard
Another great job your a multi talented perfectionist
So pleased you enjoyed this john and thank you so much for this great feedback! Richard
Nice dress watch. No complications!
Hi Ronald ... I agree; sometimes less is more! Richard
Great watch! I have the earlier version with shield medallion on the case back. Just got it serviced a few months ago. It's a beauty
Hi Angelo ... you are a discerning fellow! These are really cool and highly functional watches. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker I adore vintage Seiko and have many in my collection. I noticed you are wearing a Seikomatic Weekdater.
Is it the 6206 or 6218 version? Love your work! Always a pleasure to watch.
I miss talking more. You are very entertaining.
Thanks so much Kerry... It seems though you are in the minority as I get way more views when stay silent and just show the work. Thanks again. Richard
Lindo, bravo, excelente! Very elegant video. I like very much when you speak because your voice and accent are very pleasant, I know little english but as you speak slow I can understand everything. Best regards from Niterói City, Brazil.
Hi Mario! Greetings to you in Niterói City! I have been speaking a lot less recently as my viewers seem to like it when I am quiet so nice to hear that you are Ok with me speaking! Thanks as always for the great feedback. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Hi Richard!! I really enjoy when you explain and talk with us!!!!
I love the barrel arbor jewel and then the jewel for the barrel pivot, an extra touch for longevity? Great job, as always.
It's nice to see this level of jewelling on a movement I agree. Thanks for this feedback Clay. Richard
Amazing
Thanks David! Richard
A great video and a stunning piece! Have you seen the re-release? It just happened. I’m curious - when you set the hands, you set the hour hand square on 12 and the minute hand at 3? Won’t this result in a 15 min mis-alignment between the two on the hour?
Had the same question…
Great video
Thanks so much Rob. Richard
Parabéns pelo belo trabalho, like👍
Nice work sir.
Thank you kindly Vuong Pham!
Very beautifully-done repair! I sometimes think that old King Seiko has its own charm which is bit different from the one of Grand Seiko's…
Thanks battery! I agree, these vintage King Seiko pieces are really very lovely ... Richard
Wonderful. 👍
Thanks Giulio. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Thanks to you ... my passion for watches has returned for a while, and besides aesthetics I like to 'work' on micro mechanics (for pure personal pleasure). Your videos have been of great help to me to understand the disassembly of some parts.
Awesome 👍😊
Thanks Den. Richard
This makes me want to concentrate to one hobby! Was an aircraft mechanic and need something to stimulate my skills!