What a Filthy Watch - Restoring a 70’s Seiko Elnix Hybrid Watch #watchrestoration

In this video I tackle a very interesting genre of watch the Seiko Elnix. An electro mechanical watch that were around in the early to mid 70s. Fully mechanical movement with balance wheel but powered by a battery.
This one is in a terrible state but can I work my magic to get it going again? watch to find out.

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My name is Mike and I am a hobbyist watchmaker. I am completely self-taught in watch repair and restoration. My channel is all about my journey of hobbyist of watchmaking. I have watch repair tutorials, watch restorations and watch repair videos. Some of my content you can easily follow along to if you are working on the same watch movement. My main focus is to document my journey and inspire more people into this wonderful hobby and demonstrate that this hobby can be very rewarding. I do not profess to be a professional watchmaker and in my videos, I show all my mistakes, mishaps, highs and lows and keep everything as honest as possible. It is easy to edit all the mistakes out and make my videos look perfect but I believe that keeping it real reflects the true reality of this hobby. So what are you waiting for? please check out my watch repair and restoration videos, get inspired and start your own watchmaking journey.

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[volvomann]

Yes please, do the Citizen as well. Love your work and your videos.

[ForestWoodworks]

What a great video and certainly an interesting blend of battery and mechanical power! I'm intrigued. Maybe I could get me one someday to have a go at. Thanks again Mike!

Joe

[glenh]

Hi Mike! That watch is a crazy design! Never seen anything like it. I appreciate you showing this watch to us. I am glad you rescued those watches and put them back in service with the exception of the one in the video. At least you got spare parts out of it. Great video.

[sonnymoorehouse]

Absolutely Fascinating !!!! And its an electric watch that i like looking at Great video

[alancampbell]

What a fascinating movement, battery power without quartz! Or mechanical without mainspring...love it. Thank you for sharing.

[jodykendall]

I bought one because of your video and I can say I am not disappointed at all. This watch is amazing, the ticking is incredible. To anyone thinking of buying one do it you won’t be disappointed.

[GaryT]

Yes please do the Citizen as well. Really enjoy your videos.

[csspinner]

That’s such a fun design! Truly amazing how electrical engineering overlapped with the more traditional mechanical train/balance escapement during this time period. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[brian]

Thanks for this - they're lovely watches. I look forward to seeing the Cosmotron.

[donbrough]

Great video Mike - love to see the Citizen being repaired and serviced.

[robertjordan]

Thanks for posting Mike. Looking forward to the next

[_f]

Mike, I just wanted to thank you for letting me know these electro-mechanical watches exist. I immediately got myself a few and now working on getting them back into shape.

This video is also quite useful, I didn't even bother taking pictures as I disassembled the movement, relying on the video for the reassembly.

And while I'm at it, I'd like to thank you for your website too - it's a treasure trove of information!

[Lush]

Loved this warts and all video Mike and your glee when it finally fires up which I totally identify with. I bought a lovely Citizen Cosmotron X8 “Transistorised” date coded to June 1970 a year or so ago as like you, was fascinated by the technology of combining electronics with a mechanical balance wheel movement. To think this technology was being developed in the late 1960’s is truly mind blowing! I haven’t plucked up the courage to service it myself so it goes without saying I would love to see your Citizen with that beautiful faceted crystal the subject of a video in the future to perhaps inspire the confidence to give mine a go!👍

[michaelbell]

Excellent video. I'd love to see the Citizen done, too.

[GusTheSailor]

Andy's vintage shop is great
I have already purchased a few watches from him and no problems...the products are as described
Recommended for lovers of old Japanese watches.. mainly from the Seiko brand

[Sulfur-of-steel-coffin]

Love the dial, so interesting and good looking

[rossjackson]

Really enjoyed this video. Followed every move. Oooh Ah Contona!

[WristwatchMedic]

Really cool watch. You did a great job on it Mike. Thank you

[ruperthartop]

Great video Mike, very interesting. Thanks for sharing. If you need a new home for your scrap main plate id be interested in buying it for a holder project. 👍

[andyyoung]

Great job Mike! and what an interesting movement never knew that was a thing, nice looking watches to