Seiko Kinetic repair

[craggers]

As my 10 years old Seiko Kinetic have stopped working, been shaking it for while and it only going for about 10 seconds and then stopped.

Think it will need new capacitor, any good repair place recommended ?

[bry1975]

Hi chap,

Do you have the caseback numbers should be ****-****?

Bry

[craggers]

bry1975 said:

Hi chap,

Do you have the caseback numbers should be ****-****?

Bry

Is that below the 6 clock ? At work at the moment so will check when I get home.

[bry1975]

Hi there,

It will be something like 5M63-****

Price to sort movement and pressure test would be £45 shipped.

[craggers]

bry1975 said:

Hi there,

It will be something like 5M63-****

Price to sort movement and pressure test would be £45 shipped.

That is good, will contact you when I get paid !! (it been expensive month)

Where are you based ?

[bry1975]

Leicestershire/Lincs.

[craggers]

bry1975 said:

Leicestershire/Lincs.

Not too far from me.

[RemainAllHoof]

Do you really need a movement? Just a new capacitor rechargeable battery should suffice surely?

[bry1975]

Yer but to get movement holding charge so replacing and fitting new battery again plus pressure testing would be £40 plus £5 postage.

[RemainAllHoof]

TBH at £45, I wouldn't even bother doing it myself.

[craggers]

Caseback number is - 5M63-0A50

[bry1975]

Excellent the Seiko 5M63 movement is well worth fixing as it's a good movement.


Regs


Bry

[craggers]

Hi Bry,

Have tried to email you ! How can I contact you about watch repair ?

[LukeBird]

I think I saw on TZ that Bry isn't taking on any work at the moment.
Probably worth trying somewhere else.

[craggers]

Oh crap

Currently watchless - my Seiko not working and my Alpha PVD's second hand have came off !!

[LukeBird]

Maybe worth looking at the £50 thread!

[craggers]

LukeBird said:

Maybe worth looking at the £50 thread!

Well that Alpha was from £50 thread !! and it came off

[rhinochopig]

I have to say I've bought two Seikos (Gents diver and a ladies diver-styled watch) after looking at threads here and really wish I hadn't. Both have been nothing but trouble. Am I just unlucky or are they not that reliable?

[LukeBird]

You're unlucky. I've had 5+ Seikos of varying styles, prices etc. and had no problems with them.

[craggers]

Yep - very unlucky.