Seiko Satisfaction! Restoring this Vintage Seiko Watch 8305-1010 Full Restoration

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Horology Biology provides a restoration on a Seiko 8305-1010 vintage watch including a how to relume the dial and hands of a watch! Full service restoration of this watch.
This 1960’s Seiko Sea Lion was sent in from a Canadian Subscriber! Grab your coffee and watch this Seiko 8305 have some serious spa treatment.
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00:00 Intro
00:41 The Strip down
11:02 Pegging the Jewels / Pre-Cleaning
12:07 Old crystal and ring removal
12:23 Old lume removal
13:12 Basket prep & case clean
13:31 Relume of dial and hands
15:12 The Rebuild
15:24 New mainspring fitting
16:40 Diashock cleaning and oiling
27:57 Keyless works fitting
29:20 Pallet stone oiling
34:38 Dial refitting
35:09 Hands refitting
36:01 Nos Seiko crystal fitting
36:52 Casing up the watch
38:46 New gasket fitting
39:23 Timergrapher results
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@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

If you enjoyed the video please do me a favour and hit a like for me 👍🏼 Feel free to drop a comment below. I'm giving away a Vintage Omega Seamaster Calendar Watch to one lucky subscriber once the channel hits 10,000 subscribers. All you have to do is like and subscribe, it couldn't be simpler to potentially win an iconic Omega classic. HB Merch available at horology-biology.creator-spring.com/ Latest HB Watch Restoration videos kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iKt1rNeIzN6qppc.html Latest HB Watches and More videos kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbt-e7eg25umnqs.html

@khronosbest9448 10 ай бұрын

Always an honor to watch and hear you work Matt ! Detailed explanation to go with both the dis-assembly and Re- assembly. Now that is super fresh 😉🍻

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 👍 I appreciate that

@KurtHalfyard 10 ай бұрын

Hey! That is my watch! Literally. Lovely to see the work done on your channel, Mat. I look forward to getting it back in the post.

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Nah, I'm keeping it lolololol

@KurtHalfyard 10 ай бұрын

@@HorologyBiology I understand the temptation. That dial is in such good shape for a 55 year old watch, and these bad boys are really rare to find in the resale market. Glad to see the new watch spring being immaculate, as boy that USA parts company charged me a pretty penny for it.

@AICD1999 10 ай бұрын

Awesome fresh job. These old Seikos are under appreciated. Everyone focuses on the dive watches but the dress autos from way back when are super fresh pieces and affordable.

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Well said, they really are. Thanks for watching and liking 👍

@TailSpinRCSpain 10 ай бұрын

Glad that you got a bike and you're enjoying it !

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Cheers. Yeah it's awesome, although it hasn't rained here yet so I might not be as enthusiastic when it does 😂

@rossjackson3670 10 ай бұрын

Lovely to see you doing a Seiko. Great commentary. You've come on leaps and bounds with your photography. Super fresh!!

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Ross :) Learning video editing was never on the list a while back but it has definitely flowed much easier. Still takes a long time though 😅

@MyRetroWatches 10 ай бұрын

That was about as fresh as it gets mate. Firstly thank you so much for the very unexpected shoutout. For some odd reason I’m known for Seiko but I’ve actually done the same amount of videos on other brands now. Still love Seiko though and so many more to collect😂 Does not feel right giving you a tip but here we go. Diafix jewels with the little horseshoe springs. You don’t need to remove the spring you just unlatch it by pulling the tab out. Lift it over the lip of the setting and slide it forward slightly. Sometimes they stick up in the air a bit. This gives you enough space to remove the jewel. I remove these and clean them put them back in dry. Get yourself a Bergeon 1A auto oiler and jobs a good un. Auto oilers make those jewels simple. No messing trying to flip them over to install. Well worth the money mate. Anyway great video on one of my favourite movements. You should try the 8306 version with day date. There is a killer spring on that one!

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Cheers mate 🙌 I never seem to get on with those little horseshoe springs. I have tried this flip method but they just come off 😅 I've actually got that used to them now they seem to go on quite quickly even though I still have to have a famous moan about it. Regarding the auto oilers that's another one I have never seemed to get on with. I think it's a control thing, meaning I want to decide how much I'm putting on. Each to their own I suppose as there isn't anything wrong with the autos. Cheers for watching mate 💪💪💪

@alexanderkamerbeek9693 10 ай бұрын

Just one thing to add Mike, I agree the auto oiler makes a big change however, the centre second pivot always uses a different size of jewel and for me personally i will pre lubricate because the oiler just gets really messy. Had this happen on the 4500 series and 4400 series of seiko movements other then that auto oiler all the way.

@MyRetroWatches 10 ай бұрын

@@alexanderkamerbeek9693 I only use the A1 for shock jewels. It’s not designed for anything else other than vertical oiling. Posts, cups and other bearing jewels unless you have the other auto oiler A3 I think , you can only do manually. The diafix on Seiko are a real pain to oil flip over and position which requires some nifty tweezer work. The oil oiler eradicates that immediately.

@alexanderkamerbeek9693 10 ай бұрын

@@MyRetroWatches I agree and that's exactly what I use for the jewels aswell. I think and hope it's just with the movements I mentioned, on the centre seconds jewel of the wheel bridge a different stone is used, it's wider so the oiler slips inside of the jewel making an absolute mess I've tried it a lot and gave up on those. Its very difficult to not slip and get your needle out straight. I mean it's even easier to do it flipping the jewel for me.

@KillingTimeWithNorman 10 ай бұрын

Great video, and brilliant looking watch!

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@Bigwooly 10 ай бұрын

I'm new to watches but have found your channel and am loving the content. Thanks for keeping it super fresh.

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard to collecting watches, be prepared for any empty wallet though 🤣 thanks for watching 💪🏻💪🏻

@Stanjara 10 ай бұрын

That was... super fresh!

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

haha thank you Sir 💪💪

@WristwatchMedic1953 10 ай бұрын

A great video. One of your best I like Seiko watches. Happy birthday Matt. Have a great day mate.

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Darryll, super appreciated 🙌

@brucebarlow6604 10 ай бұрын

HB when your heading out on the new E bike for ice cream I mean to the gym be careful as old granny might take you out and what would we do in our spare time. Nice work as well. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

hahaha thanks Bruce, I'll try my best 😅

@ElderPinto254 10 ай бұрын

nice seiko from canada never seen this one wow 30 jewels ..... nice one Mattt!!

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Elder first this time 💪💪💪 Top man! Thanks for watching

@ElderPinto254 10 ай бұрын

@@HorologyBiology great that your channel finally is taken off.... i love this channel and it deserves much more traffic....o congrats with your birthday

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

@@ElderPinto254 Thank you my bro

@markvitacco9814 10 ай бұрын

Hi Mat. Another great build close to my heart as I picked up three vintage Seiko's this year. Very happy to see that subscriber number stepping up! 10K by years end ?

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks Mark. Yes! things are moving for sure in the right direction 🙌 I have been a bit Seiko mad of late 😅

@andyyoung3233 10 ай бұрын

Love the video as always mate, Super fresh service!!!!

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Cheers Andy 💪

@karanjain5663 10 ай бұрын

Great video (as always) and a very Happy belated Birthday! :)

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😃🙌🏼

@mikebruegger8654 10 ай бұрын

Next time just release the nose tab of the shock spring and slide it it that direction until the two feet clear the cap stone. Remove, clean, oil and replace. Then slide the spring back in position and tuck the tab under!! Much easier my friend😊

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

😅 cheers Mike, I still find they run away with me 🤣

@andersonweatherhead8087 10 ай бұрын

Great job again man👍

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate that, thanks Anderson 👍

@LCMNUNES1962 10 ай бұрын

ÓTIMO SERVIÇO 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 🇧🇷

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 and thanks for watching 👍

@tomgalm1758 9 ай бұрын

Super fresh!!! Great content, love the flow of your videos

@HorologyBiology 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching. Stay fresh 💪🏻💪🏻

@himrdenis 10 ай бұрын

Amazing work 👍 And how many years have you spent to reach this level of skill?

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. A few years to answer your question, but every day is always a learning experience. In this game you never stop learning 💪

@francishagen8508 10 ай бұрын

Takk!

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Francis 👍

@lukeplayer187 10 ай бұрын

Love the story of the bike horn and the old people 😂 super fresh. What bike did you go for?

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

hahh thanks. I got this one in the video below. I actually took this guys advice and have ordered the same brakes upgrade he did as the ones on the bike by default are terrible. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oN5hatSivtOZdXk.htmlsi=PtBtDm_zm_AkTt9w

@lukeplayer187 10 ай бұрын

That bike looks awesome man love it. Looks like a decent upgrade with the brakes too. Keep up the good job with the channel and loving your content.

@lukeplayer187 10 ай бұрын

That bike looks awesome man love it. Looks like a decent upgrade with the brakes too. Keep up the good job with the channel and loving your content.

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

@lukeplayer187 Thanks 💪🏻💪🏻

@J.MatthewTong 10 ай бұрын

Hi Mat Great video as always. Not needed for this watch, but how do you “vintageify” the new lume for a dial with more “aged” lume to keep it both superfresh and in keeping for a more vintage look?

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Matthew. I recently relumed an Ops and used the same lume. However in order to get that tritium style vintage look I mix in a very small amount of orange Email Color paint. It sets really nice and looks aged however it will lower the brightness of the lume.

@johnhannon 10 ай бұрын

A nice restoration! I like those raised indices on the dial. Are the tweezers you use made by Horotec? For some reason, it is very difficult to find curved brass tweezers here in the US.

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍 Yes they are Horotec tweezers. Not insanely expensive either. I recommend them for sure.

@kchutch357 8 ай бұрын

I’m finding mixed results online, does the 8305C movement have manual winding along with the automatic?

@HorologyBiology 8 ай бұрын

Yes it can be manually wound. Thanks for watching

@tiberiuvincze8288 10 ай бұрын

Hello, nice video and some a lot of useful advices! I like the brass tweezers but I'm still looking for the right one, what brand are you using or think it's the best?

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 💪🏻💪🏻 The curved ones I mainly use are from Horotec. Not insanely expensive. I’m not going to say they are the best but they work very well for me.

@baddriving3966 9 ай бұрын

How do organise your work flow so that you have the correct wheel/screw bridge etc in the right order?

@HorologyBiology 9 ай бұрын

I’m use to it now and for things I’m not sure about or new to I’ll just take a reference pic

@gabrielcornea9119 9 ай бұрын

Why Molykote grease on stem gasket instead of silicone grease? Hmm... interesting...

@HorologyBiology 9 ай бұрын

A tip I was shown from an old watchmaker as it’s a thicker water repellent

@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands 9 ай бұрын

@HorologyBiology 9 ай бұрын

👍

@boricuastone 10 ай бұрын

Great video love your videos but not Seiko? men NOT COOL 😂😂😂😂

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍 What's wrong with vintage Seikos tho??

@boricuastone 10 ай бұрын

@@HorologyBiology what I meant was that you don’t fix that many Question how you ever fix Bulova?

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

To be honest I’ve actually done more of late than I ever have. Sometimes it just works like that. Yes for Bulova but I can only do what come in or find 👍🏻

@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands 10 ай бұрын

@HorologyBiology 10 ай бұрын

👍 Thanks for watching