Advice on a 6138A-3000T

I was in a flea market and picked up a Seiko 6138-3000 marked for parts or repair not running. Because there’s no back on the watch, I gave it a few winds and the balance wheel took off, but the second hand didn’t move. So decided to take a chance on it.
I paid $40 and it needs some help. It’s missing the case back, both push buttons and the crystal is pretty scratched up.is verry dirty inside and out. After playing with it a little, it seems to run strong and keep descent time. When I…

Advice on a 6138A-3000T

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Lord Lane

I picked up this Lord Lane in the bottom of a antique stores bag of watches. It was very dirty and not running. After a good cleaning and a little oil and love she was off to the races. I can’t find any that look like this one. Does anyone have some info on it? I also really like the Calander on the bracelet. It has 7 little cards that cleaned up well. The Callender was on top of the bracelet when I got it but that seemed wrong to me so I flipped the bracelet so the Calander would be…

Lord Lane

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