They told me to forget about it and make lemonade—but I couldn't let this charred Seiko Bullhead stay in the grave. In this restoration masterclass, I take a "beefy tank" of a watch that has survived a literal fire and attempt to bring it back to life from the ashes.

This isn't just a watch repair; it’s a deep dive into the philosophy of the "Ship of Theseus." How much of the original can we save? From scraping away soot and mayhem to a custom tri-color plating reveal, join me for a long-form technical restoration of a Japanese legend.

In this video, you'll see:

Extreme macro watch restoration of a fire-damaged Seiko Bullhead
Solving a "fused" movement nightmare
Expert freehand perlage technique
Custom tri-color plating and final reveal
Check out the 1.5-hour Director's Cut for the full technical experience:  DIRECTORS CUT -  ship of thesis bullhead r...

CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Melted Seiko Bullhead Disaster
01:15 - Breaking Out the Fused Movement
02:10 - Fire & Water Damage: What Survived?
04:10 - Identifying the Charred Seiko 6138
06:30 - Laser Welding & Metal Restoration
14:45 - Re-cutting Factory Case Lines
22:10 - Sourcing & Prepping Donor Parts
31:55 - Rebuilding the 6138 Column Wheel Chronograph
44:20 - Restoring Melted Bezel & New Crystal Fitting
52:10 - Timegrapher Regulation: Saving the Movement
61:30 - Final Bullhead Reassembly & Wrist Shot


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