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.
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.
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
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
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
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 !!
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?
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
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.
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?
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
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.
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
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
A beautiful piece of horology by Seiko , the brand of one of my very first watches back in the 70’s , I really enjoyed this restoration , a fabulous choice of strap Richard that really set off the look and feel of the watch with the stunning contrast of the dial and strap …. On to the next one before lights out 😁
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
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
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
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.
Hi Punchabearinnamouf as I remember that was just me working at 2 am when tired and doing it wrong! You will see that I corrected the error but I still kind of liked the footage so I kept it in the cut. Well spotted! Richard
Haha! Hi Robert ... well spotted to you as well sir ! I was confident I would get to 1 million views before anyone noticed. You'll notice on the finished watch the hands are correct. You are not just seeing sir but you are observing ... this is great! Well done! 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!
Hi E-Nigma .... thank youso much. I am self taught so maybe you could have a go ... l started fixing junk seikos from ebay years ago and gradually worked my way up to the more valuable watches. Hope this is useful. Richard
I'm asking nicely: how do you place/press the minute hand at 3 o'clock and still get the time displayed right? If I'd do that, my 12 o'clock would be at 11:45.
Haha! Hi Bob ... well spotted! I thought I would get to 1 million views before anyone noticed. You'll notice on the finished watch they are correct. You are not just seeing sir but you are observing ... this is great! Well done! Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker So when did you realize that you made that mistake? :3 Also, I have got a few questions. Is this the first time this watch got a service? And are Seiko watches designed to have a lower amplitude than their Swiss counterparts?
@@hasininan5501 The low amplitude is usually because of a bad service history, maybe a watch part that had a small defect, maybe the jewels in the balance need a closer inspection, my guess is that the jewels at balance or pallet fork is a little dirty. Japanese and swiss watches are close to 300 amplitude when serviced if they have a good service history, and taken good care of. Vintage watches from early 1960 like this KS are close to impossible to find spare parts, except the mainspring. Best wishes!
@@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.
Haha! Hi KillerByte ... well spotted ! I was confident I would get to 1 million views before anyone noticed. You'll notice on the finished watch the hands are correct. You are not just seeing sir but you are observing ... this is great! Well done! Richard
Haha! First to spot it Mark!!! ... I was reckoning this would go to a million views before anyone picked up on that. You'll see that at the end of the video the hands are correct. Richard
The hour hand need to be at 12 if you have date function, and you have to set the hands when the date changes at 24:00 and you would need to be patient when setting the date, because at that time you have no hands indicating time. If not your houer and date will not match. The minute hand are always set on 12, then the hours and minutes synchronise. If you don't have a date function on the watch, by all means set the houer at 3 if you want, but the minute hand on 12! Best wishes!
Haha! Hi Troy ... well spotted ! I was confident I would get to 1 million views before anyone noticed. You'll notice on the finished watch the hands are correct. You are not just seeing sir but you are observing ... this is great! Well done! Richard
I have always been curious to know does a modern lower end movement like the 6R15 equal the older higher end movements like this one or older GS watches? How about Lord Marvel or Bellmatics, how does the 6R15 compare to those?
The vintage caliber used in KS and GS are usually a chronometer grade if it uses the High Beat 36 000, or the"high beat" 28 800. If it's taken care of, and have good service history, it's in another league than the 6r15, it's a Ferrari vs Toyota comparison. If the vintage KS and GS have a date, it utilizes rapid change at 24:00. Even top grade seiko movment in modern day lacks this function. The Japanese watchmaker from 60 erly 70 where MASTER craftsmen. The 6r15 are made by a machine and produced in millions.
Hi Thomas ... I do, but not very often as my repair pipeline is too large for me to have time to buy watches to work on. I do have a nice vintage Seiko I bought a few months ago waiting in line at the moment. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Are you going to sell that Seiko? Thanks for responding to my post. I like your videos and I always look forward to your next video. Stay well and safe my friend.
Just watching Richard adjust the hands as he preps install of them is indicative of his passion for quality and precision. I never tire of his videos and await their release with anticipation. Thanks Richard!
Um verdadeiro trabalho de mestre, ficou como se estivesse saído de fábrica de tão novo...Parabéns artesão do tempo.Jason/Goiânia Goiás Central Brazil...
Hi Jim ... thank you and well spotted ! I was confident I would get to 1 million views before anyone noticed. You'll notice on the finished watch the hands are correct. You are not just seeing sir but you are observing ... this is great! Well done! Richard
On the mainspring part, is it possible to put a modern, high-capacity ( compression, or whatever it is) mainspring into the old barrel, to give the watch more power reserve than it originally would have had when manufactured?
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 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
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.
Another great watch bing given a new lease of life by you Richard, such concentration and craft. A joy to observe, thank you
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.
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
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
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
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
I absolutely love Seiko watches. Thank you so much for sharing your craft with us.
Me too! Thanks for the feedback Wes! Richard
Great job Richard. Hipnotizing video. Cheers! Ricardo
Thanks so much Ricardo! Richard
Wow! What beautiful, clear video. A pleasure to watch. Thank you.
Hi Malco! Thank you so much for this great feedback. Richard
Great, this man is an artist!!!
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
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
Magnificent work
Thanks Mini Cooper! 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 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
Very good looking King Seiko,thank you for another nice video sir.
Thank you so much Mario! Richard
Really enjoyed watching you service the King Seiko, thank you Richard.
Thank you so much Dave! Richard
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
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?
Verry nice filmed, and nice restored also!
Thank you so much benerabilis! 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
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
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
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…
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Nice work.Good workmanship.All the best.
Thank you so much Shashi Shastry! Richard
A beautiful piece of horology by Seiko , the brand of one of my very first watches back in the 70’s , I really enjoyed this restoration , a fabulous choice of strap Richard that really set off the look and feel of the watch with the stunning contrast of the dial and strap …. On to the next one before lights out 😁
Muy bonito trabajo. Seguramente muchos años de experiencia. Que satisfactorio ver terminados esos trabajos. Saludos desde México.
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
Lovely video of a beautiful watch 👍 thanks Richard
Hi James .... thank you so much! Richard
WOW! Such small parts, what patience you have, beautiful work.👍👍👍
Thank you so much Pete
You always making a nice video❤️❤️
Hi Mrunal! Thank you so much for this great feedback! 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
Nice and cleanly made video, great quality of recording!
Thank you very much Valentech! Richard
Great use of tea strainers! Thanks for the tip !!!!
what a beautiful watch! love it 100%
It so is trollstudent. I agree. Richard
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
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 think it's my favorite vintage watch now.
It is very cool Julien! Thanks for the feedback. Richard
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
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
Lovely watch, excellent choice of strap color for this piece, cheers!
Many thanks sleepyastronaut! 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
great job of an artist!
Hi alexus166 ... thank you so much! Richard
Nice watch and a great job. Congrats!
This such much Eloy and good to hear from you sir! Richard
Awesome job !
Thank you so much Marcello! Richard
Quedó espectacular, gran trabajo 👍
¡Hola Rafael! Muchas gracias señor y gracias por tomarse la molestia de enviar sus comentarios. Ricardo
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.
Curious about the hand setting position being 12:15? I always set them at the hour; does this still allow everything to line up at the hours?
Hi Punchabearinnamouf as I remember that was just me working at 2 am when tired and doing it wrong! You will see that I corrected the error but I still kind of liked the footage so I kept it in the cut. Well spotted! Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Fair enough! I wondered if you were in on some secret methods haha
Thanks, Richard 👍. A joy to behold ...
Thank you so much for saying so John! Richard
I never saw any Oiling or Greasing!! Fabulous job Mate.
Nice one Richard good to see you back in action (:
Thanks Darren! Great to hear from you! 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
At 12:45; won't the hands be misaligned if the minute hand is mounted at 3 while the hour hand is at 12?
Haha! Hi Robert ... well spotted to you as well sir ! I was confident I would get to 1 million views before anyone noticed. You'll notice on the finished watch the hands are correct. You are not just seeing sir but you are observing ... this is great! Well done! Richard
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
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
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!
Another great job your a multi talented perfectionist
So pleased you enjoyed this john and thank you so much for this great feedback! Richard
Your awesome at what you do. I would love to learn on how to do this. Seriously.
Hi E-Nigma .... thank youso much. I am self taught so maybe you could have a go ... l started fixing junk seikos from ebay years ago and gradually worked my way up to the more valuable watches. Hope this is useful. Richard
I'm asking nicely: how do you place/press the minute hand at 3 o'clock and still get the time displayed right? If I'd do that, my 12 o'clock would be at 11:45.
Haha! Hi Bob ... well spotted! I thought I would get to 1 million views before anyone noticed. You'll notice on the finished watch they are correct. You are not just seeing sir but you are observing ... this is great! Well done! Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker So when did you realize that you made that mistake? :3 Also, I have got a few questions. Is this the first time this watch got a service? And are Seiko watches designed to have a lower amplitude than their Swiss counterparts?
@@hasininan5501 The low amplitude is usually because of a bad service history, maybe a watch part that had a small defect, maybe the jewels in the balance need a closer inspection, my guess is that the jewels at balance or pallet fork is a little dirty.
Japanese and swiss watches are close to 300 amplitude when serviced if they have a good service history, and taken good care of.
Vintage watches from early 1960 like this KS are close to impossible to find spare parts, except the mainspring.
Best wishes!
Fantastic video.
Thank you very much Bob! Richard
Lost for words again brilliant
Thanks angus5041! 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.
Nice watch, good job.
Thanks so much Alfredo! Richard
Nice one ! One question though, why do you aligne the minute hand to quarter whereas the hour hand is on noon, please ?
Haha! Hi KillerByte ... well spotted ! I was confident I would get to 1 million views before anyone noticed. You'll notice on the finished watch the hands are correct. You are not just seeing sir but you are observing ... this is great! Well done! Richard
Pleasure to watch thanks for sharing
Thanks so much Diarmuid! Richard
Nice work sir.
Thank you kindly Vuong Pham!
top notch work
Good evening, sir. May I know the name or type of this dough that is used for cleaning or musk and from where do I get it. Thank you?
Hi زكي الحنين It is called Rodico! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284219580797 hope this is helpful. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker thank you teacher
I have 2 KS and 1GS and I love them so much all gold capped
So how do you rate the performance of Orangina in the ultrasonic?
It did look really Orange!
Well done my friend
Thank you so much Nicholas! Richard
Great video. Was I seeing things - did you actually set the hour hand on 12 and the minute hand on 3? Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Haha! First to spot it Mark!!! ... I was reckoning this would go to a million views before anyone picked up on that. You'll see that at the end of the video the hands are correct. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Yep I saw that. Beautiful watch.
@@markirvin2809 yeah I saw that too!
Richard, you are pulling tricks on us viewers :)
The hour hand need to be at 12 if you have date function, and you have to set the hands when the date changes at 24:00 and you would need to be patient when setting the date, because at that time you have no hands indicating time.
If not your houer and date will not match. The minute hand are always set on 12, then the hours and minutes synchronise. If you don't have a date function on the watch, by all means set the houer at 3 if you want, but the minute hand on 12!
Best wishes!
How do u dry after cleaning with balance in?
Hi Richard ....With a hairdryer! It's very effective and agile. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker with balance still in plate? How close do u get dryer? Could stronger air blowing mess up hairspring?
What cleaning fluid do you use?
i Benjamin .... this is it www.cousinsuk.com/product/lr-566-watch-cleaner Richard
Did you place the minute hand on at the 3 o'clock point when the hour hand was at 12? Was I seeing that right?
Haha! Hi Troy ... well spotted ! I was confident I would get to 1 million views before anyone noticed. You'll notice on the finished watch the hands are correct. You are not just seeing sir but you are observing ... this is great! Well done! Richard
Yes, I noticed in the end it was corrected. We all make silly mistakes here & there. I know I do. Either way, you're very skilled!
Wich liquid did you use for cleaning with the ultrasonic please?
I have always been curious to know does a modern lower end movement like the 6R15 equal the older higher end movements like this one or older GS watches? How about Lord Marvel or Bellmatics, how does the 6R15 compare to those?
The vintage caliber used in KS and GS are usually a chronometer grade if it uses the High Beat 36 000,
or the"high beat" 28 800.
If it's taken care of, and have good service history, it's in another league than the 6r15, it's a Ferrari vs Toyota comparison.
If the vintage KS and GS have a date, it utilizes rapid change at 24:00. Even top grade seiko movment in modern day lacks this function. The Japanese watchmaker from 60 erly 70 where MASTER craftsmen.
The 6r15 are made by a machine and produced in millions.
Nice dress watch. No complications!
Hi Ronald ... I agree; sometimes less is more! Richard
wonderful work Richard :-)
Thank you so much Sevrin! Richard
Superb craftsmanship. Excellent video.Do you answer questions?
Hi there ... I sure do. Richard
Awesome 👍😊
Thanks Den. Richard
Awesome video thanks for sharing. Do you ever sell any of the watches that you rebuild or repair?
Hi Thomas ... I do, but not very often as my repair pipeline is too large for me to have time to buy watches to work on. I do have a nice vintage Seiko I bought a few months ago waiting in line at the moment. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Are you going to sell that Seiko? Thanks for responding to my post. I like your videos and I always look forward to your next video. Stay well and safe my friend.
Just watching Richard adjust the hands as he preps install of them is indicative of his passion for quality and precision. I never tire of his videos and await their release with anticipation. Thanks Richard!
Thanks John! Richard
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
Didn't know so many professional tools to service a watch. Wow.
Nice work. Why does it seem to matter where the hands are positioned when reattaching to the face?
Hi Jim ... thank you and well spotted ! I was confident I would get to 1 million views before anyone noticed. You'll notice on the finished watch the hands are correct. You are not just seeing sir but you are observing ... this is great! Well done! Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker But still, couldn't you attach the hands in any position and then just use the crown to set them to the right time?
On the mainspring part, is it possible to put a modern, high-capacity ( compression, or whatever it is) mainspring into the old barrel, to give the watch more power reserve than it originally would have had when manufactured?