Hi, does anyone know of a good place to send a vintage seiko (1970-ish) day-date for a service and repair?
(After asking around for day-date watches that I would love to wear on a daily basis I looked down and realised I already had the watch I want - I wore it for long spells in hospital and I’ve been wearing it again for weeks now...... It’s a vintage seiko that a forum friend gave me aa few years ago.... I’m sure that one of Downer’s Rules state that you should never buy a watch that you already own ..... )
Vintage Seiko advice
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Vintage Seiko advice
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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Re: Vintage Seiko advice
Not one that I recall, Lindsey. But I’m sure that given Richard’s legendary common sense and ability at recordkeeping, he would probably have taken that as read.
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Re: Vintage Seiko advice
You mean there might be more rules that we just don’t know yet??
I have so much to learn....
I have so much to learn....
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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Re: Vintage Seiko advice
I had a couple of old Seikos that needed repair.
I took them to my local AD and they in turn sent them to an Authorized Seiko Service Center.
Unfortunately, both were returned with "unable to repair - parts no longer available"
Anyway, here's some info. and a couple of places you could try:
https://www.seikowatches.com/uk-en/cust ... /repairs-2
Caveat: I have not used either nor do I have any association.
http://www.seikoservice.co.uk/srv501.js ... srv501.jsp
http://www.premierwatchrepairs.com/seik ... rvice.html
HTH
I took them to my local AD and they in turn sent them to an Authorized Seiko Service Center.
Unfortunately, both were returned with "unable to repair - parts no longer available"
Anyway, here's some info. and a couple of places you could try:
https://www.seikowatches.com/uk-en/cust ... /repairs-2
Caveat: I have not used either nor do I have any association.
http://www.seikoservice.co.uk/srv501.js ... srv501.jsp
http://www.premierwatchrepairs.com/seik ... rvice.html
HTH
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Re: Vintage Seiko advice
That’s great - thanks for the links
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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Re: Vintage Seiko advice
This guy, George Clarkson, restores plenty of 70s Seikos for me and is currently working on the watch I have owned for about 56 of my 66 years.
https://onlyvintagewatches.com
I can guarantee two things about George working on your watch:
1. You won't get your watch back inside a month.
2. You will be delighted with George's work.
https://onlyvintagewatches.com
I can guarantee two things about George working on your watch:
1. You won't get your watch back inside a month.
2. You will be delighted with George's work.
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C6 & C60 Kingfishers,
C600 Tritechs,
C63 "some",
C65 "some",
C4, C40, C8, C9, C3, C5, C20 & 23FLE
Some other brands
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Re: Vintage Seiko advice
Watchkings in Devon - I have one of mine there at present. No idea how it's going to turn out though...
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Re: Vintage Seiko advice
That’s a brilliant recommendation- thanks!tikkathree wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:37 pm
I can guarantee two things about George working on your watch:
1. You won't get your watch back inside a month.
2. You will be delighted with George's work.
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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