Broke My Seiko, Anybody into watches?

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kmj153

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I have a Seiko SKX007 and I love it. Unfortunately, I dropped it on the floor and now it's "broke." It still tells time (as far as I know), and seems to work normally, but something is loose inside because I can here moving parts when I shake it next to my ear. I took it to my local watch dealer and it seems that it will cost $190 to fix it; he said the mechanism that constantly turns is broke. I only paid $150 for the watch so i suppose I will wear it until it dies.

Does anybody know if it can it be fixed any cheaper?

Does anybody have a Citizen Nighthawk?
 
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Did you take the back off? Maybe the balance wheel popped off the little gear that holds it in place.
 
How hard is it to replace the movement?

nick425- how do you like the nighthawk? Do you think it could take a lickin' and keep on tickin'?
 
Mine has taken a beating and is still going strong after 4 years. Great watch.
 
Both my Seiko auto divers make noise when I shake them. As far as I know this is normal in low end auto's.

I'm sure the guy was just lying to you. As long as it's working, you're good! Both of mine have taken quite the beatings and still tell time relatively well.
 
Ummm, the rotor broke. No. The rotor (winds the watch) is a solid piece of machined stainless steel. Solid steel doesn't break when you drop it from a reasonable height.
Tell the jeweler to show you exactly what's wrong with it, and why the watch won't function normally without it. I think he's trying to con you. Make sure you can see him take the caseback off too so that you know he didn't mess with anything.
 
I have a Citizen's Eco Drive - Great Watch. Solar Powered with back up battery, perpetual calendar, good watch. Over time the watch face can take a beating... but you can have that replaced with a sapphire crystal that is very scratch resistant for about $125 or so. I have had mine for 5 plus years and it still looks good. I would be willing to spend well over $1,000 on a watch, but can't find one that I like more than my Citizens. They offer a ton of different designs / styles, but here are a few:
http://www.zappos.com/citizen-watches-bl5400-52a-stainless-steel-silver

http://www.amazon.com/Citizen-BL543...1_25?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1327725398&sr=1-25
 
I'd suggest contacting Seiko USA or bringing it to an authorized retailer. Before you get it fixed I'd suggest getting an estimate first. You can still get a new SKX007 for ~ $150, so it doesn't make sense to spend anywhere near that to repair it.

Here's the contact info for Seiko USA -
1111 Macarthur Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430, U.S.A
Tel: +1-201-529-3316
Fax: +1-201-529-4525
Email: custserv@seikousa.com
Web: http://www.seikousa.com/

Here's the process for sending it in -

Seiko Corporation of America (SCA) provides fast and professional after salesservice. If you need your timepiece serviced, there are several things you should remember prior to taking or sending it to Seiko Corporation of America:

A. Fully describe the problems or symptoms you are having with the timepiece.
B. Include your warranty or proof of purchase of the timepiece is still within the warranty period.
C. If mailing, make certain your name and address are shown both on the outside of the packages as a return address and on the correspondence inside describing the problem. Also, keep a record of the case number and the serial number from the back of your watch for reference.
D. Package your timepiece so it is well protected in transit. Please do not send the original gift box as it can not be returned.
E. Always insure the package to protect yourself incase the timepiece is lost in transit and to make tracking possible if necessary.
F. Please address your package to "SCA Service Center". Please do NOT write Seiko on the package.

Please note that you can also have an Authorized Retailer process the repair.
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This is a real dilemma and no easy answer. ANY professional would have to charge $75 per hour and parts to repair this. I'd say 1.5 hours doing careful work. Replacing a broken rotor (spindle or bearing), and being able to guarantee a non return will cost the same as a new watch at this level.

Option: If this watch has a manual winder ALSO, you may try to simply remove the broken part(s). I have an automatic rotor which failed, and I simply removed the rotor, the chassis parts supporting it, the gears, and it now works as it did, only I have to manually wind it. That's the only option cost effective that would seem usable.

kmj153 said:
I have a Seiko SKX007 and I love it. Unfortunately, I dropped it on the floor and now it's "broke." It still tells time (as far as I know), and seems to work normally, but something is loose inside because I can here moving parts when I shake it next to my ear. I took it to my local watch dealer and it seems that it will cost $190 to fix it; he said the mechanism that constantly turns is broke. I only paid $150 for the watch so i suppose I will wear it until it dies.

Does anybody know if it can it be fixed any cheaper?

Does anybody have a Citizen Nighthawk?
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Coop
 
Tubig said:
Both my Seiko auto divers make noise when I shake them. As far as I know this is normal in low end auto's.

I'm sure the guy was just lying to you. As long as it's working, you're good! Both of mine have taken quite the beatings and still tell time relatively well.
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Mine makes a zzzz-zzzz type noise when shaken, always did. That's normal. As long as it's working I wouldn't worry. If it still bothers you, send it in as suggested and ease your mind.
 
^^^ Well that settles that. Got it. By now it's probably run out of juice. :(

Coop
 
I have been wearing my Seiko chronograph since 1968. One clean-up & adjustment about 10 or 15 years ago. I am satisfied with its performance except those days I don't move enough and the watch dies from lack of winding actions.
 
go to watchuseek.com, I frequent there.
There are several watchmakers online. I recommend having a independent watch maker take a look at it. An authorized dealer or jeweler shop will likely charge a hefty sum.
 
Is it still working?
If it is, there's probably nothing wrong with it.
If not, send it back or get a new watch.
 
Thanks everyone for your help. I would like the jeweler to show me what broke, I would have never thought to ask. The watch did move after I dropped it, so maybe it is still usable. I posted something on www.watchuseek.com so I may get somebody over there to look at it. It just sucks to have something nice and then break. I knew I should have just bought a knife instead of a watch that month. I think I will get the Nighthawk though, I want a good looking analog watch that won't let me down.

Thanks again. You guys Rock
 
Recommendation- Marathon Tsar or Csar. Very expensive by comparison, but thet have had fire trucks run over it!
 
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