Seiko anyone?

Drop the hammer · 02-02-2019, 12:09 AM

1973 panda is the exact panda I’m looking for (birthyear)..I know you’d probably never part with something like that, but if anyone wanted to part with one, I’d be in the market.

Greyfox · 02-10-2019, 05:26 PM

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I should be getting my 7T62-0GM0 back from Seiko service this week.

Took it in to get the battery replaced at the local jeweler and got it back and none of the features would work.

That got me curious about the workings in the watch and found that you can purchase the 7T62 movement. So, I picked up a broke 7T62-0AM0 fairly cheap and going to buy a movement and R&R the watch.

So, got my 0GM0 (SNA765) back from Seiko... stopwatch and alarm worked... nothing else worked. Called them and sent it back again.

But on the 0AM0 (SNA061P1)... success! Bought the movement, tore the watch apart, put the face and hands over onto the new movement, put it back in the housing, programmed the zero point on the hands and had the seconds hand of the stopwatch fall off. Took it back apart and fixed the seconds hand. Re-assembled and programmed all the hands. Works like a charm!

JasonCSU · 02-15-2019, 01:48 PM

I have a Seiko 5 that I really like. It's a great, inexpensive, durable little watch.

Greyfox · 02-15-2019, 06:43 PM

Found this site where if you are clever enough you can find the technical guide for your Seiko watch.

https://juwelier.seiko.nl/Download/t.../02037T62A.pdf

hint hint... notice the last 5 characters before ".pdf" ?

1MOREMOD · 02-15-2019, 08:07 PM

Have my skx007 on m3 livery nato today

M_Six · 02-15-2019, 11:50 PM

I had a nice Seiko for ages. Then the battery leaked and destroyed the works. Cost more to replace the works than it did to buy a new one. Such a shame because externally it is still pristine and it's a nice looking watch.

1MOREMOD · 02-16-2019, 12:06 AM

Nice watches dont have batteries!

M_Six · 02-16-2019, 12:28 AM

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Nice watches dont have batteries!

Alas, I am not a timepiece purist. My current wrist adornment is a Garmin Vivoactive 3.

1MOREMOD · 02-16-2019, 12:43 AM

Blasphemy

Teufelshund · 03-12-2019, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

I had a nice Seiko for ages. Then the battery leaked and destroyed the works. Cost more to replace the works than it did to buy a new one. Such a shame because externally it is still pristine and it's a nice looking watch.

Another reason I favor automatics.

GrussGott · 06-09-2019, 02:11 PM

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Another reason I favor automatics.

There's no guarantees there either: lose lubrication, get a burr or gear fleck flying around in the movement, and that bizatch is toast no different than an engine.

1MOREMOD · 06-09-2019, 02:19 PM

Wore my skx007 for week and half on road trip as good tool watch on NATO.

wspohn · 06-09-2019, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Nice watches dont have batteries!

Generally true, however I own a Quartz version of another watch. It is an Omega Seamaster Pro and I bought it just for travel so I wouldn't have to remove a really good watch all the time for security at the airlines. Turns out to be a nice watch.

1MOREMOD · 06-09-2019, 02:39 PM

I have several quartz watches but not my preference. Suunto core all black a luminox and seiko hybrid as tool watches and serve their purpose.

NorthCountryGuy · 06-11-2019, 03:58 PM

Neat! A Seiko thread

Rock an SSC019 as my "travel" watch (random pic off google):

It's "just" a solar/quartz, but I still like it a lot...a couple options out there for sapphire glass replacements but none for ceramic bezel inserts unfortunately.

Given that, my next watch will likely be SKX007...so much aftermarket support out there for those, etc. Almost a no brainer.

ny325 · 07-04-2019, 10:02 PM

Seiko Alpinist SPB089 looks really nice. It’s a limited edition. However, it’s a little pricey. Hopefully prices go down.

Maynard · 07-06-2019, 10:34 AM

Here's an action shot from my first HPDE of the year. I'm wearing my skx007 at Watkins Glen in April, pitting in. It is SN#1007, for you bond fans; rescued from the modder's bench (Thanks to Tunokies for that).

david in germany · 07-06-2019, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Nice watches dont have batteries!

Lies!

I love all my Seiko quarts, kinetics, automatics and auto quartz (original kinetics). All of them have their place. I do have more kinetics than autos and quartz though.

1MOREMOD · 07-06-2019, 01:33 PM

Yeah have seiko prospex hybrid but still prefer mechanical manual or auto.

ScottyRyan2019 · 07-06-2019, 02:45 PM

I have not wore a watch since I was in high school. I have never had a need or a desire to. I never knew there were guys that got into this as much as you guys to. It's like a secret society!

ny325 · 07-08-2019, 01:09 AM

The new Seiko Blue Alpinist was sold out in less than a day. Hodinkee seems to have them for almost double the MSRP of $600 from the Seiko website. Seiko, unfortunately calls it a limited edition piece. Now prices are insane. I like the watch, however, I won’t pay $1,000 plus for it. I also won’t support Hodinkee. Seiko, manufacture a watch for enthusiasts, not for watch scalpers.

irontitan · 07-09-2019, 04:12 AM

That's a nice collection you got there.

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Drop the hammer First Lieutenant 256 Rep 391 Posts Drives: '17 F87 M2 AW, Dct Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	1973 panda is the exact panda I’m looking for (birthyear)..I know you’d probably never part with something like that, but if anyone wanted to part with one, I’d be in the market.
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JasonCSU Colonel 705 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	I have a Seiko 5 that I really like. It's a great, inexpensive, durable little watch. __________________ Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
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Greyfox Colonel 1227 Rep 2,840 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi E91 - 330k+ (miles) Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Found this site where if you are clever enough you can find the technical guide for your Seiko watch. https://juwelier.seiko.nl/Download/t.../02037T62A.pdf hint hint... notice the last 5 characters before ".pdf" ?
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02-15-2019, 08:07 PM	#71
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M_Six Free Thinker 19213 Rep 7,545 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	I had a nice Seiko for ages. Then the battery leaked and destroyed the works. Cost more to replace the works than it did to buy a new one. Such a shame because externally it is still pristine and it's a nice looking watch. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Nice watches dont have batteries!
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1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Blasphemy
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06-09-2019, 02:19 PM	#78
1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Wore my skx007 for week and half on road trip as good tool watch on NATO.
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06-09-2019, 02:39 PM	#80
1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	I have several quartz watches but not my preference. Suunto core all black a luminox and seiko hybrid as tool watches and serve their purpose.
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06-11-2019, 03:58 PM	#81
FCobra94 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Neat! A Seiko thread Rock an SSC019 as my "travel" watch (random pic off google): It's "just" a solar/quartz, but I still like it a lot...a couple options out there for sapphire glass replacements but none for ceramic bezel inserts unfortunately. Given that, my next watch will likely be SKX007...so much aftermarket support out there for those, etc. Almost a no brainer.
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07-04-2019, 10:02 PM	#82
ny325 Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,140 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	Seiko Alpinist SPB089 looks really nice. It’s a limited edition. However, it’s a little pricey. Hopefully prices go down.
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07-06-2019, 10:34 AM	#83
Maynard Colonel 4197 Rep 2,957 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	Here's an action shot from my first HPDE of the year. I'm wearing my skx007 at Watkins Glen in April, pitting in. It is SN#1007, for you bond fans; rescued from the modder's bench (Thanks to Tunokies for that). Attached Images
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07-06-2019, 01:33 PM	#85
1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Yeah have seiko prospex hybrid but still prefer mechanical manual or auto.
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ny325 Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,140 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	The new Seiko Blue Alpinist was sold out in less than a day. Hodinkee seems to have them for almost double the MSRP of $600 from the Seiko website. Seiko, unfortunately calls it a limited edition piece. Now prices are insane. I like the watch, however, I won’t pay $1,000 plus for it. I also won’t support Hodinkee. Seiko, manufacture a watch for enthusiasts, not for watch scalpers. Last edited by ny325; 07-08-2019 at 01:19 AM..
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07-09-2019, 04:12 AM	#88
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