Sold 1976 Seiko 6105-8110 - Wilard -Ex Military

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I should really post on the Military watch Forum but I’ll start here and see how it goes. It’s a pretty rare piece in this all original condition. Fully serviced by Guy Jeffery (£325 receipt provided) and ready for another 49 years of use. This watch was purchased in October 1976 by a Royal Navy Diver. He was based at HMS Vernon in Portsmouth and was worn by him as a special piece rather than an everydayer. A picture of him wearing it in Uniform on his wedding day is provided dated May 1978. He wore it on a barbed wire bracelet which shall also be be sold with the watch. A little bundle of original Royal Navy documents for diver training are also provided which were original to him.
This was the best example that I could find in the UK as I didn’t want to start rebuilding one so to speak so I just splashed out on the best. The dial ,hands , bezel, crown are all original and haven’t suffered like many from water ingress which makes the lume on the dial and hands turn black. All features work as they should including the locking crown /date .The crystal (glass) has some minor grazing but is original. The case has some marks on it too but hasn’t been refinished. It’s starts up with a gentle shake as it should and keeps good time.
Not really much more to say , but please feel free to drop me a PM or telephone call for more pics etc. FYI this is a vintage watch , don’t expect COSC time keeping or wear it in water.
Asking price is - £2200 and will include RMSD or meet in Bristol for F2F .
This is a UK only sale .
Here is a link to more info on these pieces too -
https://www.waecce.com/blogs/news/t...JOFxhlA_oX6j9cqW0Dxw8f45ICSzL0NDJ-JhEujILBnL2
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Nice watch. Guy recently did a full service on my Seiko from 1984-85. He is a well recognised specialist in Seiko watches. GLWTS.
 
Has it been pressure tested, i.e. does is have a test printout?
 
Has it been pressure tested, i.e. does is have a test printout?
No it wasn’t pressure tested. Generally service agents won’t guarantee against water resistance on vintage pieces. Feel free to contact this watchmaker to make your own enquiries. If you want a water proof version of this then buy the modern equivalent which will be a Seiko SLA033J1.
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I've known Guy for many years, I used to service all his watches a few years ago before he got in the trade. I was just wondering if he'd bought himself a proper pressure test machine yet! You're correct that independents repairers won't guarantee water resistance on vintage watches for many reasons. I do supply pressure test printouts for my customers peace of mind, although I won't guarantee water resistance for a vintage watch because once it leaves my workshop I don't know what happens to the watch, vintage watches do tend to get opened up quite regularly by owners. I also advise my customers never to submerge a vintage watch, even if it has been resealed and has passed a pressure test. This is because any water resistance can be compromised by something as simple as knocking the crown against something without realising you've done so. The first you'd know about any compromise would be when the watch fills with water, by which time its too late. Bad enough with a modern watch where parts are still readily available but absolute madness with a vintage piece.
 
I've known Guy for many years, I used to service all his watches a few years ago before he got in the trade. I was just wondering if he'd bought himself a proper pressure test machine yet! You're correct that independents repairers won't guarantee water resistance on vintage watches for many reasons. I do supply pressure test printouts for my customers peace of mind, although I won't guarantee water resistance for a vintage watch because once it leaves my workshop I don't know what happens to the watch, vintage watches do tend to get opened up quite regularly by owners. I also advise my customers never to submerge a vintage watch, even if it has been resealed and has passed a pressure test. This is because any water resistance can be compromised by something as simple as knocking the crown against something without realising you've done so. The first you'd know about any compromise would be when the watch fills with water, by which time its too late. Bad enough with a modern watch where parts are still readily available but absolute madness with a vintage piece.
Thanks, that’s very helpful to know. Guy is pretty respected in the Seiko world and I wouldn’t hesitate to use him again for vintage stuff even if he hasn’t got a proper pressure tester.
Bottom line is - So you wouldn’t submerge it either. Thanks again for your input :)
 
A lovely example by the way, I've serviced hundreds of these and I see fewer and fewer good examples as the years go by.👍🏻
 
What watches do you service out of interest?
Pretty much anything, although there are a few vintage calibres I no longer service due to the impossibility of sourcing parts these days.


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