People, my favorite watch needs service/repair and I cant find anyone local that will work on it. While it has never been real accurate but close enough for me, it has just started to lose minutes a day. Its a Seiko 5 J model https://www.amazon.com/SEIKO-Seiko-A.../dp/B003T9UBPI. The Authorized Seiko repair center wants $118 plus shipping to fix it. A new J model is running $170ish and a non J is $115 It runs a 7s36 caliber if that helps my find some one that can service it. Thanks
I feel your pain, F. My Omega needs a servicing and they want something on the order of $500 to do that. I told my wife I unplugged the watch winder and will wind the sucker for the couple hours I wear it every now and again. (It's 16 years old and never had a service. I just have issues with paying close to half what I paid for the watch to get it done.)Originally Posted by FES313
In your case, if those are the only options, I'd bite the bullet and buy a new one.
Last edited by blues; 09-13-2019 at 04:56 PM.
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I'd try using the Lepsi app to determine if your watch has been magnetized, which is an increasingly common condition.
If so, cheap demagnetizers are available from Amazon.
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I sent my Omega to Mark Siriani, based on a post here. He did good work on it.
Probably not worth it for a hundred dollar watch.
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I replaced the movement of a similar Seiko 5 (originally same movement as yours). The movement and related tools cost well under $100. Setting the hands is a bit tedious (cheap 6x readers helped), as was cutting the new stem, but the result was a watch that not only loses only a minute every two weeks, but offers hand-winding and hacking, unlike the original.
Chris
I had come across this gentleman a few weeks ago online when I was searching for alternatives to paying Omega's steep price.
I just sent him an email based upon your confirmation of his good work.
We'll see where it goes.
Thanks for the info.
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One option that I know to be good: send an inquiry to Terry at https://www.toxicnatos.com/
He’s a solid dude (and a vet). Tell him that Sidhe from DWC sent you. His repair guy rules on Seikos, and has rebuilt some pretty messed up Rolex and Omega tragedies. Goos stuff.
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I only use D's Time Service in San Diego. Tom knows his stuff, is honest and fair.
@Jim Watson
Thanks again for the mention of Mark Sirianni. After reading your experience and a couple other comments here in the forums, I sent him my Seamaster Professional today. (The reviews on google are strong as well.)
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Please update when you get it back, if you think of it. I'm in the same boat with mine.
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