HELP on a seiko 6117-8000

Skipper_S · Sep 2, 2020

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 🙁

janice&fred · Sep 2, 2020

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.

Skipper_S · Sep 2, 2020

janice&fred
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!

Foo2rama · Sep 2, 2020

Ouch...

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

Marsimaxam · Sep 2, 2020

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:gscAAOSwZDxeNNse

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.

Foo2rama · Sep 2, 2020

Marsimaxam
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:gscAAOSwZDxeNNse

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.

Skipper_S · Sep 3, 2020

Marsimaxam
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:gscAAOSwZDxeNNse

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.

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

MtV · Sep 3, 2020

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?

Skipper_S · Sep 3, 2020

MtV
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.

Marsimaxam · Sep 3, 2020

Foo2rama
that one has issues and is over priced. Specifically the bezel is all wrong and not original. At that point I stop looking.

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

janice&fred · Sep 3, 2020

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.

Skipper_S · Sep 3, 2020

janice&fred
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!

janice&fred · Sep 3, 2020

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.

Skipper_S · Sep 3, 2020

Thanks! Just joined and posted a similar help thread 🙁

Foo2rama · Sep 3, 2020

decent one here...
https://www.ebay.com/i/264846505406...algv=DefaultOrganic&brand=Seiko&ul_noapp=true

Skipper_S · Sep 4, 2020

Foo2rama
decent one here...
https://www.ebay.com/i/264846505406?_trksid=p11010.c100415.m3733&_trkparms=aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=20150526101403&meid=adee95c0449f4fe683a4e708bec62763&pid=100415&rk=4&rkt=4&mehot=none&b=1&sd=143646504254&itm=264846505406&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=11010&algv=DefaultOrganic&brand=Seiko&ul_noapp=true

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?

Skipper_S · Oct 2, 2020

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!!!

HELP on a seiko 6117-8000

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