Hi OF members!

Iam desperate and angry with my watchmaker.

He "ruined" my seiko 6117-8000 navigator which WAS in a very good condition.
He let his father (80 years old watchmaker) do his job and fix a problem with the hour hand which was not properly placed in its axis after a regular service and he damaged (scratched) the dial and he bent the red GMT hand

Anyone here that has a replacement grey sunburst dial and a red GMT hand with no defects???

Thanks in advance for your time and help!

I couldnt sleep last night

 

Your best chance for finding those parts is the Philippines-the vintage Seiko capitol. Get on Ebay, search out active vintage Seiko sellers in the Philippines and see if any have what you need.

 

Thanks a lot for your input! I appreciate it!

 

Ouch...

I feel your pain as a fellow 6117-8000 owner.

 

So sorry.... janice&fred offer excellent advice. I'd also consider posting a WTB on a Seiko Forum and contact sellers in Thailand and the Philippines by email as well, you can use the contact feature on their eBay auction page.

Here's one listed currently on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-V-...504254?hash=item2171ffb53e:g:gscAAOSwZDxeNNsePurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

Sell one to get some of the funds back, or use the parts on your watch if it's in better condition and sell the other.

 

that one has issues and is over priced. Specifically the bezel is all wrong and not original. At that point I stop looking.

 

Thanks a lot. but i have to agree with @Foo2rama . this has many issues and maybe more in its mechanism. Even GMT arrow is repainted.

I will keep searching....

I had an almost perfect watch (only few light scratches on bezel) and now i have a garbage

 

I wish you all the best with the search, that's definitely the nightmare-scenario when giving a watch to the watchmaker. May I be curious how he handled the situation?

 

Thank you!
50+ sorry spelled by his mouth....
He is trying source also a new dial and a red GMT hand.

 

Thanks Foo as I am definitely not the expert on this model. It was more the idea to find another watch, mix and match and sell the one you don’t want as it may be more difficult finding parts... just a thought.
Appreciate your knowledge

 

Hey Skipper give it a week or so and if still no luck then PM me and I can put you in touch with fellow Seiko collectors in Cebu City that should be able to round up what you need.

 

Thanks a lot mate!! I really appreciate it!
That’s why this community is the BEST!!! most members try to help others with our common passion!

 

In the meanwhile join up and ask on this forum: https://www.thewatchsite.com/ as those fellas know these older seikos inside and out and probably could hook you up. We have been members there for many years.

 

Thanks! Just joined and posted a similar help thread

 

decent one here...
https://www.ebay.com/i/264846505406...algv=DefaultOrganic&brand=Seiko&ul_noapp=truePurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

can't be shipped to EU-GR where i live and even if it could custom fees would kill me
but thanks for your help guys!

edit: it has also a scratch on the dial below 70 at 6 o clock or its in the glass?

 

Hello!

GMT hand has been replaced with a new original one but iam still searching for a dial

Will be a long journey but iam patient

Any help (if you find something) is welcomed!

Many Thanks in advance for your time and effort helping me!!!