Servicing a Seiko Kinetic

[lauda]

Hi chaps. I was hoping to tap into the collective knowledge on here regarding servicing a Seiko Kinetic watch which my dad owns. My mum bought it for him about 5/6 years ago and it just stopped working the other week. They've taken it back to the high street jewellers they bought it from and have been told that it needs a service and crown replacement at a cost of £210.

The exact same watch is for sale in the shop for £250 so they are in a dilemma over whether to fix the existing one or just replace with new. There is some sentimental value in the watch as it was a gift however.

I just wondered if anyone knew of any independents who were well known for working on Seiko Kinetics who might be able to get it working again for a bit less than the purschase price of a new one?

Cheers.

[lauda]

Thanks Bry, will look into that.

[lauda]

Thanks chaps, I thought this thread had died!

Mike - I'm in Southampton so will give your recommendation a try and see what happens.