Restoring the Ultimate 90s Seiko Kinetic Arctura!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ค. 2021
- Today we tackle a seiko kinetic. Full movement disassembly and service. Plastic bracelet repair. Case and bracelet polish and some goofing around in between.
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I love watching this guy. He's calm, he's confident, he's patient and loving towards his child. And he's got humor!
Don t forget his sixpack
I agree ☝🏻
I agree also 💯. His is my favorite watchmaker channel. Love this guy!♥️👍
I hear you brother.
And his daughter has HENA on her left forearm... So they an event is in the air. Maybe a wedding, maybe Diwali.
I had the same watch as a teenager I got it for my 25 birthday I’m 60 now lovey watch never had it of stoped working no one could help to sort
I would have got you to repair but
there you go how TIME passes by
Thanks put a smile on my face
happy memories 🏴👍👍
Thank you 🙏
You really are a joy and and a relief from daily stupid. Your rapport with Trouble is also truly endearing. Thank you, mate.
You sound like a genuinely good human being with good karma.
Such a pleasure to hear your gentle voice with the kid while your fingers make small miracles.
Thank you.
Thanks mate
I think the person who owned that watch, bought it, put it on and never took it off until he decided decades later that it was time to buy a new watch. Excellent restoration!!
😂 agree
The most chill place on youtube. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thanks mate
Taking the watch down to its very core, A Dying Art.
@@jimwatson3382 Good entertainment too ;-) The fact that it's about watches just comes in handy. Imagine a watchmaker doin' his thing, in front of an audience, making all these funny remarks. I wonder if it would/could work....
I decided to replace a battery on a watch. The screw on the retaining clip was so small I couldn't believe my eyes. I love Nekkid but his microscope makes screws look so big. Fantastic. I love him.
I've bought a lot of non-working kinetics when they were cheap. People didn't realize about the only thing that went wrong with them was the capacitor went bad. I mixed and matched parts, replaced the rechargeable capacitor and came up with 4 fully working watches. The only thing is the only replacements I could find at the time were Panasonic MT920 capacitors which only charge to about 3/4th storage as the original Seiko cap. I cleaned and oiled all the movements according to the service instructions and all the watches work find years later.
Long time watcher here - Been having a rough few days lately, but your chilled out and super down to Earth attitude in your restoration videos is always a great little mood lifter. Keep up the good work man, your videos have a seriously positive impact on some people.
Thanks mate, hope your days get better
“You’re fired”…….Classic!
That really got me, too. Still smiling.
Had a Seiko Kinetic Auto Relay back in the nineties as my first ‘good’ watch. Loved that thing and the cool function of shaking to wake it from sleep and watching the hands reset to correct time.
I always enjoy watching the nekkid watchmaker muttering while puttering.
I remember my dad has this watch because I remember that cool little strip of color running through the date. This makes me want to buy him a watch before he gets too old. I'm glad I subscribed to you good sir.
Thanks mate
I love the interaction of your son and you while working. You make a great team. I so hope he follows in his fathers foot steps.
Thanks Dave
I really wanted one of these Seiko Arctura kinetic watches on my trip through the sands of time, but my job back then required I have a scuba diving watch. I still have and use my Seiko day/date automatic divers watch, it still runs great. It is WELL used, has a history with me from around the world, nicks in the case, scratches from a dive in Manilla Bay on the crystal and I thought a year ago I should retire and replace it with another one. I was STUNNED at what the go for so, I will keep mine with our combined history. Love your channel and I am fascinated with your patience.
I have this watch, only with a silver dial and mine had no band, so I adapted a silicone one. It works well with the watch. I had to replace the crystal also and went with the double domed instead of slightly magnifying. I like it and I was also able to find a sapphire one, so no more scratches. I wear this watch a lot and the case is very scratched. I am now inspired to bring it to this level of beauty with a brushed finish. I wish I knew how... but I have a jeweler friend... Thank you for featuring this gem. I love this watch.
I truly appreciate the time (pun intended) and effort you put into restoring these timepieces. We live in a society where things are discarded far too readily. Thank you!
Thanks Willard
Bored sitting in a hotel waiting to go to work and back home then a notification comes up that you have a new video. I am glad to say it has brightened my otherwise gloomy day. It is nice to see the inner workings of a quartz movement. I have always thought they would be simple and boring but you have proven me wrong.
Thanks Kevin
I bought one of these in 1998 in Bridgetown, Barbados when on my honeymoon. Lasted about 10 years before it gave up the ghost. Wish I'd kept it after watch you work your magic. 👏👍
You are truly remarkable at restoring badly abused watches and all while you are conversing with your child. also love your dry sense of humor. keep it up. thank you..
Yes. I bought one of these at a jewelry show in San Antonio, Texas in 1999. It immediately stopped. 2 day show. Bought it on Saturday and took it to a jewelry store for a new battery knowing nothing about how it was supposed to work. Turned out it was a fake. Returned it the next day and got my money back. Had I bought it on Sunday, I would have been screwed as the charlatan left Sunday evening. Lucky me. 😁
Lol. Always good to hear from you mate
My dad used to travel the world and I remembered he buying a few Seiko and always wearing his still to this day and also bought a few for my mom and as of lately I been thinking about buying one myself.
Your kids are so lucky to be able to watch u work.... theyre gunna miss these days very soon...
I still can recall seiko kinetic, while playing with the garbage I found a the plastic case of seiko kinetic it was leaf green and transparent, as a child these kinds of finds is like a treasure. That was how Iv'e known it
That lobster strap was such a tricky thing to sort out. Plastics like that were once more common but seem to have been replaced by silicone.
Polishing mops & compounds are something of an art. Your parts collection saved the day again.
Wow, what amazing transformation. I so admire people with the tenacity and patience to do these things.
Go dad, having his daughter get involved!
I recently revived my still working yr97 green kinetic, with all new outer case, glass and band, which I had in storage.
Gosh just beautiful.
Could be your son, apologies!
Trouble is an awesome addition to all your videos.
You sir, are a gem on YT.
A strange comparison maybe, but listening to you narrate your work and offering pearls of wisdom to your children, is comparable to the affection and serenity Oliver Postage provided.
God bless you and yours.
I watched one video a few months back and been hooked on watching ever since.. im a amateur watch collector and want to get into watch servicing as a hobby for myself. Watching this guy makes me want to start even more
A restoration worthy of placing in a museum :) Thank you for allowing me to escape the world for 30 minutes
I have this watch, and after watching this video several times, I took the plunge and replaced the battery/capacitor. The watch runs perfectly. Thanks for the info and the great commentary on all your videos.
Mr. Nekkid talks about going to 'Uni" in the 90's during the early years of the Interweb. . . .in the background is the sound of a dial-up modem connecting. Remember that sound well.
Me too - and the horrendous phone bills we used to get. So many people got caught out by Freeserve thinking that it WAS free - it wasn't - as I found out when I ended up with a £300 phone bill one quarter 😱
Always wonderful, Mr Watchmaker and his little apprentice...
I had a late 90's Seiko Kinetic Titanium Sports Watch completely restored about two years ago. It was the first watch I bought. A great little beater watch.
I actually had this watch back in the day... nice to see this one restored! Greetings from the Netherlands
I would love to see the laser welding process. Thank you for all the entertainment and information.
Thanks mate
@@NekkidWatchmaker thank you, since the first video of yours, I’ve following and saw how your channel evolved. I also love your kind heart and nice and sincere wishes in all your videos. Many thanks again for everything.
I'll 2nd that.
I've got to say this is an amazing channel 👏
My grandfather repaired watches and to see your son help out like I used to brings back so many memories
You are highly skilled in what you do and have such a calming voice it's amazing to see (watch) the transformations
Thank you
Thank you 🙏
love this, nothing is safe from your love of your passion , Janga no more , you've have scared them kids for life ! brilliant inter action with kids .
I just cant stop WATCHing these videos.
1 week Napster downloads ... good times! 😂
It's so nice to hear your voice!
Lol those were the days when it took a week to download and then it wasn’t even the right song
I miss you old friend! Wishing you posted more frequently!
When something is good , it's worth waiting...⌚⏰⏱
As a -hoarder- keeper of precious-to-me bits'n pieces since my childhood (in my fifties now) and ever since using those to randomly repair stuff other people would just throw away, I'm recurrently blown away by Your nonchalantly thrown-in remarks about having the one or other part, fatally defective in the watch You work on, in a probably better condition "... in my junk pile". It gets even better with those brief glimpses into random boxes, to the brim full of _not-at-all_ "junk". Recycling, reusing and restoring rocks, and doing it in that micro-scales You royally master rocks even more for me who already might struggle with the smaller Weber carburetor parts or Bosch injection pump springs .... Thank You for sharing what's going on (and around) Your bench, Mr Watchmaker !
Well hats off to Mr Hattori, and hats off to you too! I feel that he would be proud of you for your skill, dedication and the love that you have shown this quite unique timepiece. Well done Sir.
Thank you Murray
I used to have this exact watch. Bought it from Antigua when I was away with the Royal Navy back in 2003. It was my first big purchase as a teenager and I loved it. Not sure what happened to it, but this video bought back a lot of nice nostalgia for me, so thank you. Great job on the restoration.
Thanks Phil
Mate I know you don’t like to be put on a pedestal, but holy 💩 your so freaking good at what you do.
It’s obvious took time dedication and a hell of a lot of patience, to achieve this level of skill.
All I know is your damn good at what you do and you must have a sense of pride when you turn these beat up watches into almost new.
Good on ya mate, be proud brother, you earned it.
Thanks mate
My Brother, you are the best watch ⌚ repairman I've ever seen. And I have seen many!!
The Magician strikes again,masterful restoration,and another humourous gem.
I'm really enjoying seeing a variety of watches on here, it's so interesting to see the different ways that you are able to get them all back to new condition
Thanks mate
I was about to type a similar comment until I saw your post. Ditto.
@@NekkidWatchmaker Hi, is it possible to get in touch with you somehow?
My dad got an old JLC that once fell on the ground and stopped working. It is a slim auto (idk the model number, but could look it up) in need of a service. I brought it to a watchmaker in my town who said the watch would need to be sent in to JLC, receive a full service and restoration (movement upgrade, dial cleaning (idk why one should, it does not look half bad), case polish, etc.). The price he named was over 1800 Euros (2000USD) for the service.
The watch is supposed to be a gift to my older brother who just passed his law degree. Maybe you could help me out.
Regards
@@NekkidWatchmaker Hello, what would be the buflex disc to brush, super thin, thin or medium?
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That’s not the watch I would had ever thought about restoring but how you turned it from a total piece of junk into an almost new piece is truly amazing! All I can say is wow! I wish you would have given us a wrist shot but great job anyways!
Wowww...impressive patience steadiness of the hands and knowledge...top of the line resilience...
Thanks for your video
Currently wearing a Seiko Auto, with pepsi dial my dad bought in 1996 at H Samual in Doncaster. My dad has worn it everyday since it was bought and he gave it me a few months ago. Fits me perfect now, it didn't in '96. I also have another Seiko Auto in need of repair after it went through the washer.
What a stunning job. Amazing! I have the identical model and I replaced the capacitor and it's running great but I couldn't do a full strip and rebuild. A mechanical watch takes some doing but the parts on quartz watches are microscopic! Great restoration.
This channel gives me such a feel good vibe. It was great to see the inside of a Kinetic, and a very interesting case restoration. Good job keeping that logo! Love seeing Seikos on the bench.
Beans and toast days were the best! This watch was more eye-catching back in 1997, than the submariner is today.
Your a great father need more like us!!
You’re a really good dad! Love watching because of the love!god bless!
I'm really happy to see that you restored a Seiko kinetic watch! That particular model was quite pricey back in its day. I own several kinetics and they keep great time - like five seconds or less per month depending upon the temperature. They stopped replacing the capacitors in favor of a rechargeable battery that is meant to last longer. Cheers!
I bought mine in Dubai for 600 in '98. Still wear it, had it serviced recently, Seiko Australia no longer carry parts or support the watch. Had a new capacitor put in, can't get the kinetic energy storage to go around the full 30 seconds, stops at the 20 mark
This kinetic Seiko watch was my first real good watch in the late 90s and yes they were great at keeping time and cool looking too. I wish I still had mine.
@@TheCcmarine I still have mine. 97 model, bought in Abu Dhabi in 98, has been flawless, went to war with me, glass got scratched to hell, only got a full service last year Seiko Australia don't have the parts, took original band off as its getting cracks, 800 Aust to get a new band special order 3d print. Just the black band, will use the silver pieces on the original on the new band. The only thing wrong, I can't get a full 30 second on the capacitor, only ever goes to 20. Have left it on the tooothbush charger and it hit 30 for half a day.
Polishing skills "Quite" exceptional!!!! looks amazing
Beans and toast. Sounds pretty good to me ! In the sixties I spent five years living on beans and potatoes because my father was nearly killed in an industrial accident six people essentially living on what we could scrounge or earn by doing odd jobs. One person nearly ded , one very young 4 or 5 at the start ,one 9, myself 12 and my sister 13, mother splitting her time talking care of father and Grandmother in wheelchair. Things were difficult.
I just bought this exact watch from Yahoo Auctions here in Japan - paid about £45 for it. Needs a good service, but happy to have it!
Yahoo Auctions Japan, a wonderful place ;-)
The finished watch wouldn’t look out of place on a rack of new ones.
Really enjoy your videos. I fix and handle boats for a living but have recently taken up fiddling with watches in my free time and your videos are always not only educational but also incredibly enjoyable! Thanks for taking the time to make them.
I have watched almost every video you have posted. The one thing I don't see commented on, besides your expertise in watches is your wonderful interaction with your children. You are a master of watch restoration but a professor of fatherhood. The world needs more men like you to mentor their daughters and sons. Thank you for your videos. Dont change a thing.
That’s a lovely watch. Sometimes the old ones are the best
I really enjoyed this video. One of my favourites given its unusual hybrid nature.
These are always amazing videos must have unbelievable levels of patience to do such intricate work good to see skills being passed down to the next generation with his little apprentice👍🏻
the most chill youtuber , love watching this guy and his son playing in the background makes it so nice , ,an amazing skilled man , whos skill boggles my mind
I love polishing watches. Thanks my brother for this beautiful work.
My parents gave me a Seiko "AGS" automatic generation system watch in 1989, which was the precursor to Kinetic. I still have it, but it doesn't hold a charge anymore. Thanks for the videos!
You can still get the capacitor for those and it will be a goer. I just did one of mine.
Capacitors for the Seiko Kinetic watches are very easy to change. All you need is a case back remover and a decent small flat blade screwdriver. The capacitor part number you would need is 3023 5MY They are around $20 US on eBay.
@@Killsnapz Correct, but be careful when putting the oscillating weight back on. Make sure that the teeth on the winder engage with the very small cog that generates the charge for the cap.
@@Killsnapz Beware that not all Kinetic movements use 3023 5MY. The differences in the part numbers are the mounting bracket and they are spot-welded in place so not interchangeable. They do all use the same Li-ion rechargeable battery (the capacitor version is long ago obsolete)
@@alanmckinnon6791 yes but the OP stated he had an AGS model which would make that movement the 5M23 and the correct capacitor for the 5M23 is the 3023 5MY. Which is why when I responded I stated it was the capacitor he would need to repair his watch. I am well aware of all of the different part number capacitors Seiko uses as I have all of them in my inventory. I also own over 20 different Seiko Kinetic watches from the first 5M23 to the 7L22 and three 5J22 Auto Relay versions.
Man, you are gifted beyond measure! I know it's probably hard to find these watches but I would be ok if you did a video every day!
I love how you let your kids get involved.
Another immaculate refurb!
Beans on toast!? Happy Days!!
This was very entertaining indeed. Thanks mighty watchmaker. Greetings to the young apprentice and the rest of the family.
Thanks mate. Nice to hear from you
In some ways this is my favorite video you've done. Simple watch mechanics (for you anyway), but interesting restoration issues all the way through. And a watch with an interesting story!
I love how you involve your kids
I'm awed by the steadiness of your hands!! If that were ne, I'd knock the thing, and the bits would go everywhere. Watching the accurate placement of all the parts is fascinating!. The gentle humour and commentary, are addictive! Thankyou.!
Great to see you back, I replaced a capacitor on my Seiko!
These videos are so good, I always get anxiety when you take them apart thinking, “how’s he going to remember what went where!?” Have you ever considered at the very end just doing a final side by side of the beginning and finished product? I mean we see all the changes, but I think that would add to the impressiveness of your refurbishing. I’m glad you don’t do straight ASMR videos, I love your voice, silly jokes, kids etc. I look forward to your next watch.
I about spit water all over my computer when your son said "...but I'm already..." and you just didn't even miss a beat and said "Yeah, you're fired. Go on..." Well done, A+ content. That little bug is a fantastic apprentice!
another one well done, and something learned, nice looking piece. It would be a must for a collection. Thank you father and son.
Another fantastic video, I really love that your lad gets involved (and the bug 😂)
I would love to see a laser welding video, it must be so easy to mess a case up with over polishing and polishing on the incorrect profile.
Thanks mate will try and do one of those at some point
Great video. Remember these coming to market, so cool and modern at the time. Almost bought one with the pvc strap (available in red, blue and yellow) but went with a Tag Heuer F1 instead as they were available for about the same price. The early Arcturas are modern classics that capture 1990s design perfectly.
I have a Lorus Kinetic (with glass case back, made by Seiko in Japan, I believe), dating from 1996, which makes it 27 years old. It works perfectly, and has NEVER stopped once since it was bought.
I also had a Seiko Kinetic (without glass case back), and it would never hold a charge in the capacitor, and was ALWAYS stopping. Obviously the Seiko capacitor was duff, and the Lorus looks like it will outlive me (I'm 60).
EDIT: "Seiko Arm Cheese!" ... Mmm, yum! 👍😋🤣
Best watch repair guy on the tube, Hands down
Thanks Richard
One more perfect job! I'm really appreciate the perfection that you implement in all yours restaurations
Another excellent video, I have three Seiko Kinetic watches that are sat in my draw not working, I wish I could send them to you to breathe life into them again. Thank you for sharing this with us.
A cheap watch repair kit from China and a new capacitor... Bob's your uncle! Don't tell the watch repairer I told you (shhhh). They need to be wound by movement too, but my current kinetic goes into hibernation after a period, until it's picked up again. Unless you have bigger problems. Good luck
@@theoneandonlyowl3764 Thank you for your reply, my eyesight is not the best so I will give it a go, I love Nakked Watchmaker videos find them very interesting.
@@DavidSuttoninSpain My eyes aren't the best either, and hands shake a little now, as I found out today when the lad came over and wanted me to do some soldering for him. It's a little depressing, this getting-old business.
Such a gentle soul. The Bob Ross of watchmaking.
my wife bought this for me in 97 best gift i ever had at that point.. thanks JJ*
My favorite watch is my Seiko Kinetic SM62. I really enjoyed this video!
The first watch I ever purchased was a Seiko. Bought while stationed in Vietnam way back in the day. It’s given way to a Rolex. Guess I moved up in the watch buying. Peace Love and Blessings
I stared with 2 Rolex(submariner and explore 2) ; now I have many Seiko watches as well. I will sell the rolexes because I had them for 11 years and I'm fed up of them.
Props to your brother, brother.
That’s a handsome watch. Nice little history too. Thanks. Your children are adorable. ❤️🇺🇸
Thank you kindly!
Best channel ever
Aw thanks mate
As always. Love it. Hope to se a spring drive some day in the future! ♥️
Great work 👌.
Greetings from north Africa (Algeria)
This might be one of the best restorations I've ever seen.
You know, most TH-camrs have cats wandering into the scene... ;-)
Lol
Imagine the havoc with those small parts, lol.
Cat furs are wonderful though :) Loved them for making static electricity in science class, way back.
Maybe you can tell I'm a dog person and not a big fan of cats... in every second YT's videos these days. Plus, they've a big cause of environmental destruction (native animal decimation) in my country. But, each to their own. I can forgive people that love them, in other countries.
Styx
Mine loves to steal stuff. Anything shiny or bits of wire from scrapping.
Another great piece my friend.
I'd be interested to know how you became a watchmaker...maybe you can share that with us in your next video!?
This watch has so many parts. Its a pleasure watching you restore it my friend.
And Amazing job disassembling and reassemble.. you have an amazing talent and patience😀