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8L35 Servicing

What has everyones servicing experience been with watches that have these movements – I have been told only Seiko can service them and that they send them out to Japan for servicing. Any independents servicing these movements ?

BTW – absolutely amazi…

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Seiko LX SNR027 diashield

I'm very disappointed with this watch and have had to send it back to Seiko after 2 weeks of ownership. The diashield is starting to peel off the case. I don't believe that Seiko can fix this so hopefully I will get a refund. I don't kno…

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Alpinist on a bund

Yay or nay?

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Need advice on 7S26 issue: service or replace/upgrade?

Hey all. My wife has a late 1990s SKX013 Pepsi bezel with the Japanese 7S26 movement.

Purchased new in 2001
Was worn regularly a few months that year
Stored in watchbox and only worn very sporadically through the years since then
The watch started gai…

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The Tuna-Lite Thread – for your Solar, Digital, Baby & Kinetic Tunas

Post photos and discuss your Solar & Digital Tunas here, safe from the opprobrium of the "That ain't a real Tuna" purists 0_o

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Which one looks better ?

SO I want to buy and do a little mod to a SSKoo1 or SSK036… Which one looks better to you and what's your reason?

Sorry for the bad photoshop on my part, but at least you get the idea… thank you for your input:

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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Strap/Clasp Inquiry

Hi All,

I’m considering buying the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time, 40.5mm, Watch (SRPB46) and have a question on the strap, which comes on a deployment clasp.

Per the attached picture, it reflects that the strap has the tail end directed towards the 6 o…

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50th anniversary Jaws watch

Did anyone get one? Would love to see pictures and hear what you think about it. thanks

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Seiko Kinetic charging noise differences by movement models

I currently have 6 Seiko Kinetic watches with 5 different movements.
1 – 5M23
2 – 5M42
1 – 5M43
1 – 5M62
1 – 5J22
All of the watches except the 5M23 make essentially the same noise when you shake them and they are charging the battery/capacitor. The 5…

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SPB501J1

Hi.

So I just copped this stunner!
Thoughts? Let's talk about this watch!!
The lightning in here really doesn't do it justice!

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