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Hello
I have restored many of these 6309's. (There are others here who have done more than myself).
No doubt your watch can be made to look like new again. If the movement is still OK, it is worth it. It may be worth it to you in any event, but you may have some wear in the movement due to the absence of lube and the almost certain presence of some dirt. It is amazing that the watch has never flooded or fogged. Hopefully no seawater got in. If that is true I'd say $200 should cover your restoration. Given that these watches are worth $300 restored you have a $100 watch there if the guts are not worn out.
Problem is, after she looks so good, you may feel like you don't want to mark it up again. (typical trailer queen reaction).
Good luck...
Rob
Message Thread
- Seiko 6309 - 21 years on wrist and never opened - pics and inquiry - abstrait - 2002-11-25 11:10:00
- Kelly- I would give darn near anything to have the original.. - shawn - 2002-11-25 11:16:00
- Wrote Randall - Yet now thinking.... - abstrait - 2002-11-25 14:26:00
- Maybe just have the movement overhauled and>>> - John W - 2002-11-25 14:47:00
- I`ve sent you a email this AM. Best regards, (NT) - 2manywatches - 2002-11-25 15:31:00
- My 2 $ents worth about you great watch and story Kelly. - Dave - 2002-11-25 22:52:00
- Great story...needs to be in FAQ...Larry... - Chris Capra - 2002-11-25 11:18:00
- Done!...nt - Larry - 2002-11-25 12:02:00
- Thanks for the comments - In addition - abstrait - 2002-11-25 12:26:00
- It died a million deaths! - cuteo100 - 2002-11-25 11:53:00
- I was told by more than one.. - abstrait - 2002-11-25 12:06:00
- Hello - Rob Backstrom - 2002-11-25 12:15:00
- Do both: restore it and buy a new SKX007 diver... - Rob - 2002-11-25 12:32:00
- Agreed. nt - JohnnyB - 2002-11-25 14:03:00
- I think that ol warhorse deserves a trip to Randall's beauty spa! (nt) - davec - 2002-11-25 13:33:00
- Send it to Randall. nt - Rob - 2002-11-25 14:04:00
- Kelly, it can be brought back to like new condition >> - Bob A (SD) - 2002-11-25 16:18:00
- get the movement serviced and leave it as is. It is - bret - 2002-11-25 18:55:00
- Wow! That's a great story! That's what a real watch is supposed to do... - Kevin Chan - 2002-11-25 22:17:00
- My 2 $ents worth about you great watch and story Kelly. - Dave - 2002-11-25 23:24:00
- I would have it completely overhauled>>> - marcb - 2002-11-27 08:06:00