In my hobby of vintage watch collecting, one of the greatest joy is the restoration of vintage watches and giving it a second life.
This vintage watch was bought from Japan in its all original unrestored condition. The watch has not been serviced as the back case is so tight that many watch technicians are unable to open the case and have given up. However, the watch is still able to move when shakened.
When KK Sifu tried opening the watch using all kind of tools, it has refused to be open. This is the main reason why the price is so cheap. After soaking it in the cleaning chemical for a period time plus using the brutal strength, it was finally opened!
After dismantling and cleaning of the case, the next is to restore the movements and replace the old non usable parts.
The next step is to service the watch movement and find a replacement crystals. Thank goodness, the gilt dial is still in wonderful condition.
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