This is an original freshly-restored Seiko 6309-7049. This watch came to me many years ago in a batch of watches from a dive shop in the Dominican Republic. It has a Spanish / English daywheel. Caseback date is Feb 1981. Dial is undated, which happened towards the switch-over between Suwa and non-Suwa.

Fully and freshly serviced, with the lower mainspring arbor port upgraded with a jewel.

• Feb 1981

• All original lume on the dial and pip - handset is NOS genuine Seiko

• Unforced patina in every regard

• Lovely puffy original dial lume markers

• Dial text has some losses on the SEIKO and 150m portions.

• Resist text is faded.

• Handset is genuine NOS Seiko, and as a result glows.

• Movement has the lower mainspring arbor port jeweled.

• Case fully cleaned & serviced - all new gaskets

• New KVW 320W34GA00 crystal

• Crown tube threads are perfect and undamaged, ditto for the crown.

• Case shows wear, with signs of an active life, but no abuse or serious dinks.

• Insert shows nice character.

• Insert pip is present and original.

• Bezel action is smooth and clicky.

• Watch comes head only, but I recommend Uncle Seiko’s GL831 recreation