This is the watch I wear every day - a modified 6306-7001. The 6306 is a Japan market only version of the 6309 featuring a Kanji day wheel and a hacking movement and was produced in limited numbers from 1976 to 1978.
This one arrived in quite a sorry state with a modified dial, hands and bezel insert and the movement rattling around in the case due to the movement retaining ring being missing. On the plus side all the threads were good, it was corrosion free and it came fitted with a domed sapphire.
I wanted to return it to original but finding the correct dial is going to be a long and difficult search, so I decided to modify it with a 6105 aftermarket dial and snowflake style hands. The standard 6105 dial is date only so I carefully filed out the window and fitted a surround from an old donor Seiko dial so you can now see the Kanji day wheel. The chapter ring was replaced with a brushed aluminium one which I polished with a dremmel and an original style bezel insert was fitted. The hands are Tudor Snowflake style and have never been used on any production Seiko's but the 6105 dial is quite similar to the Tudor SF and I think this combo works out rather nicely. It will probably draw gasps of horror from some Seiko affectionados but I like it and that's what matters. Finishing it off is a slightly taller domed and coated sapphire and a solid stainless oyster style bracelet with a Seiko clasp.
I'm tempted to give the movement a service as this one's a keeper but it is the most accurate auto I've ever owned and I don't want to upset that. I last set the time on it over a week ago and its currently 3 secs fast according to here - http://wwp.britishsummertime.com/
Here's a before pic from the seller -
And how it looks now -
This one arrived in quite a sorry state with a modified dial, hands and bezel insert and the movement rattling around in the case due to the movement retaining ring being missing. On the plus side all the threads were good, it was corrosion free and it came fitted with a domed sapphire.
I wanted to return it to original but finding the correct dial is going to be a long and difficult search, so I decided to modify it with a 6105 aftermarket dial and snowflake style hands. The standard 6105 dial is date only so I carefully filed out the window and fitted a surround from an old donor Seiko dial so you can now see the Kanji day wheel. The chapter ring was replaced with a brushed aluminium one which I polished with a dremmel and an original style bezel insert was fitted. The hands are Tudor Snowflake style and have never been used on any production Seiko's but the 6105 dial is quite similar to the Tudor SF and I think this combo works out rather nicely. It will probably draw gasps of horror from some Seiko affectionados but I like it and that's what matters. Finishing it off is a slightly taller domed and coated sapphire and a solid stainless oyster style bracelet with a Seiko clasp.
I'm tempted to give the movement a service as this one's a keeper but it is the most accurate auto I've ever owned and I don't want to upset that. I last set the time on it over a week ago and its currently 3 secs fast according to here - http://wwp.britishsummertime.com/
Here's a before pic from the seller -
And how it looks now -
