Just got a new Seiko diver's watch model SRP775. Water resistant to 200 meters. I understand that the seals of the crown don't last a lifetime, and just like all watches it will need servicing at some time for replacement of worn parts, oiling, seal replacement, etc. I won't be wearing it in the water, but I was wondering what's the expected service interval I should observe?
How soon to get my watch serviced?
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Originally Posted by berniedd
Just got a new Seiko diver's watch model SRP775. Water resistant to 200 meters. I understand that the seals of the crown don't last a lifetime, and just like all watches it will need servicing at some time for replacement of worn parts, oiling, seal replacement, etc. I won't be wearing it in the water, but I was wondering what's the expected service interval I should observe?
does the watch have a list of warranty providers?
Just got a new Seiko diver's watch model SRP775. Water resistant to 200 meters. I understand that the seals of the crown don't last a lifetime, and just like all watches it will need servicing at some time for replacement of worn parts, oiling, seal replacement, etc. I won't be wearing it in the water, but I was wondering what's the expected service interval I should observe?
does the watch have a list of warranty providers?
Every 5-7 years for the crown stem and case back gaskets. If you are even slightly handy, you can do this yourself with parts sourced from 'net. Lots of videos on YT explaining the process.
CT8, we take it to the Seiko service center or Seiko's authorized centers for service.
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For what it cost, I'd wear it till it dies and buy a new watch.
It cost too much money to service a watch at the price point you paid for it.
https://www.seikoserviceusa.com/pages/serviceprice/
It cost too much money to service a watch at the price point you paid for it.
https://www.seikoserviceusa.com/pages/serviceprice/
Originally Posted by skyactiv
For what it cost, I'd wear it till it dies and buy a new watch.
It cost too much money to service a watch at the price point you paid for it.
https://www.seikoserviceusa.com/pages/serviceprice/
Thanks but it is very special to me. College Fraternity commemorative watch, 85th year anniversary, with the fraternity Greek letters and the year 1933 on the dial, the fraternity seal laser engraved on the bottom clasp and my name etched at the back of the piece.
For what it cost, I'd wear it till it dies and buy a new watch.
It cost too much money to service a watch at the price point you paid for it.
https://www.seikoserviceusa.com/pages/serviceprice/
Thanks but it is very special to me. College Fraternity commemorative watch, 85th year anniversary, with the fraternity Greek letters and the year 1933 on the dial, the fraternity seal laser engraved on the bottom clasp and my name etched at the back of the piece.
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Not cost effective to have a $275 watch serviced? Wow.
Nice watch, I have multiple Seiko divers and have come close to buying a Tuna more than once. I've moved on from that hobby but I really like that retro model you have. People were paying big bucks for original 6105s back in the early 2010s when I was really into watches.
Seiko divers at that level used to be a $250 USD watch, they increased their prices without really changing much. I guess they caught on to what a screaming deal the old SKXs were. They are semi-disposable: if you have issues you swap the entire movement as opposed to fixing parts. Just clean the crown threads with dental floss and run it till it starts making you late or early for things.
Seiko divers at that level used to be a $250 USD watch, they increased their prices without really changing much. I guess they caught on to what a screaming deal the old SKXs were. They are semi-disposable: if you have issues you swap the entire movement as opposed to fixing parts. Just clean the crown threads with dental floss and run it till it starts making you late or early for things.
Originally Posted by berniedd
Just got a new Seiko diver's watch model SRP775. Water resistant to 200 meters. I understand that the seals of the crown don't last a lifetime, and just like all watches it will need servicing at some time for replacement of worn parts, oiling, seal replacement, etc. I won't be wearing it in the water, but I was wondering what's the expected service interval I should observe?
I have a Seiko diver from 2010 that started having problems a few years after I bought it. It has a 7s26 movement in it. I called up Seiko, and they wanted around $300 (price I paid for the watch). You mail it to their service center in NJ. The watch had some sentimental value to me, so I paid for the service, despite the fact I could have bought the same watch brand new instead.
Servicing an automatic watch (no matter how inexpensive the watch is) will usually cost around $300 minimum due to labor. This is why any inexpensive automatic watch are generally viewed as "disposable". Many choose to just chuck it in a drawer when the movement no longer keeps accurate time or stop running and go buy a new watch that meets the new style.
An Omega, Rolex, etc. will typically run around $600-800, but they make logical sense to service since they cost $5,000+ new. Typical service intervals are 7-10 years.
If the watch is important to you, I'd service it every 5 years if you dive with it. Otherwise you can likely push it to 7-10 years assuming it keeps accurate time. Just remember it's a labor of love and nothing us watch lovers do is a "logical decision." Otherwise, we'd be wearing $20 Casios.
edit: Hm, very interesting. According to the Seiko service page, a 7s26 service is $118 now. Not sure why they charged me close to $300. If a service is $120, I'd say it's definitely worth it. I imagine they likely just swap in a new movement.
Just got a new Seiko diver's watch model SRP775. Water resistant to 200 meters. I understand that the seals of the crown don't last a lifetime, and just like all watches it will need servicing at some time for replacement of worn parts, oiling, seal replacement, etc. I won't be wearing it in the water, but I was wondering what's the expected service interval I should observe?
I have a Seiko diver from 2010 that started having problems a few years after I bought it. It has a 7s26 movement in it. I called up Seiko, and they wanted around $300 (price I paid for the watch). You mail it to their service center in NJ. The watch had some sentimental value to me, so I paid for the service, despite the fact I could have bought the same watch brand new instead.
Servicing an automatic watch (no matter how inexpensive the watch is) will usually cost around $300 minimum due to labor. This is why any inexpensive automatic watch are generally viewed as "disposable". Many choose to just chuck it in a drawer when the movement no longer keeps accurate time or stop running and go buy a new watch that meets the new style.
An Omega, Rolex, etc. will typically run around $600-800, but they make logical sense to service since they cost $5,000+ new. Typical service intervals are 7-10 years.
If the watch is important to you, I'd service it every 5 years if you dive with it. Otherwise you can likely push it to 7-10 years assuming it keeps accurate time. Just remember it's a labor of love and nothing us watch lovers do is a "logical decision." Otherwise, we'd be wearing $20 Casios.
edit: Hm, very interesting. According to the Seiko service page, a 7s26 service is $118 now. Not sure why they charged me close to $300. If a service is $120, I'd say it's definitely worth it. I imagine they likely just swap in a new movement.
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Noted for future reference. Seiko.
Originally Posted by GMFan
Originally Posted by berniedd
Just got a new Seiko diver's watch model SRP775. Water resistant to 200 meters. I understand that the seals of the crown don't last a lifetime, and just like all watches it will need servicing at some time for replacement of worn parts, oiling, seal replacement, etc. I won't be wearing it in the water, but I was wondering what's the expected service interval I should observe?
I have a Seiko diver from 2010 that started having problems a few years after I bought it. It has a 7s26 movement in it. I called up Seiko, and they wanted around $300 (price I paid for the watch). You mail it to their service center in NJ. The watch had some sentimental value to me, so I paid for the service, despite the fact I could have bought the same watch brand new instead.
Servicing an automatic watch (no matter how inexpensive the watch is) will usually cost around $300 minimum due to labor. This is why any inexpensive automatic watch are generally viewed as "disposable". Many choose to just chuck it in a drawer when the movement no longer keeps accurate time or stop running and go buy a new watch that meets the new style.
An Omega, Rolex, etc. will typically run around $600-800, but they make logical sense to service since they cost $5,000+ new. Typical service intervals are 7-10 years.
If the watch is important to you, I'd service it every 5 years if you dive with it. Otherwise you can likely push it to 7-10 years assuming it keeps accurate time. Just remember it's a labor of love and nothing us watch lovers do is a "logical decision." Otherwise, we'd be wearing $20 Casios.
edit: Hm, very interesting. According to the Seiko service page, a 7s26 service is $118 now. Not sure why they charged me close to $300. If a service is $120, I'd say it's definitely worth it. I imagine they likely just swap in a new movement.
I wouldn't even bother getting factory service, I would try to find someone to put in the movement that replaced the 7S26 as I think it has hacking or something. I'm a little rusty but I stopped following the hobby right when that new movement started to debut in newer Seiko watches but the SKX was still trucking with the 7S. I have a 009 from 2011 or so and it's still good but I wear it rarely now.
I was under the impression that the high end Swiss watches were serviced every five years? I remember reading claims that you could buy a new Rolex and if you got the right model it would appreciate in value and you could break even or even profit if you kept it in good condition for 10-15 years. That only worked if you never had it serviced, or wore it.
Originally Posted by berniedd
Just got a new Seiko diver's watch model SRP775. Water resistant to 200 meters. I understand that the seals of the crown don't last a lifetime, and just like all watches it will need servicing at some time for replacement of worn parts, oiling, seal replacement, etc. I won't be wearing it in the water, but I was wondering what's the expected service interval I should observe?
I have a Seiko diver from 2010 that started having problems a few years after I bought it. It has a 7s26 movement in it. I called up Seiko, and they wanted around $300 (price I paid for the watch). You mail it to their service center in NJ. The watch had some sentimental value to me, so I paid for the service, despite the fact I could have bought the same watch brand new instead.
Servicing an automatic watch (no matter how inexpensive the watch is) will usually cost around $300 minimum due to labor. This is why any inexpensive automatic watch are generally viewed as "disposable". Many choose to just chuck it in a drawer when the movement no longer keeps accurate time or stop running and go buy a new watch that meets the new style.
An Omega, Rolex, etc. will typically run around $600-800, but they make logical sense to service since they cost $5,000+ new. Typical service intervals are 7-10 years.
If the watch is important to you, I'd service it every 5 years if you dive with it. Otherwise you can likely push it to 7-10 years assuming it keeps accurate time. Just remember it's a labor of love and nothing us watch lovers do is a "logical decision." Otherwise, we'd be wearing $20 Casios.
edit: Hm, very interesting. According to the Seiko service page, a 7s26 service is $118 now. Not sure why they charged me close to $300. If a service is $120, I'd say it's definitely worth it. I imagine they likely just swap in a new movement.
I wouldn't even bother getting factory service, I would try to find someone to put in the movement that replaced the 7S26 as I think it has hacking or something. I'm a little rusty but I stopped following the hobby right when that new movement started to debut in newer Seiko watches but the SKX was still trucking with the 7S. I have a 009 from 2011 or so and it's still good but I wear it rarely now.
I was under the impression that the high end Swiss watches were serviced every five years? I remember reading claims that you could buy a new Rolex and if you got the right model it would appreciate in value and you could break even or even profit if you kept it in good condition for 10-15 years. That only worked if you never had it serviced, or wore it.
Have the seal replaced with each battery replacement.
Originally Posted by berniedd
Just got a new Seiko diver's watch model SRP775. Water resistant to 200 meters. I understand that the seals of the crown don't last a lifetime, and just like all watches it will need servicing at some time for replacement of worn parts, oiling, seal replacement, etc. I won't be wearing it in the water, but I was wondering what's the expected service interval I should observe?
The only place to send the watch to is the Seiko factory service center. Coserv in NJ. I would say every 5 years. Ask for it to be pressure tested also. You mail the watch and they will send you a postcard with the price to service. I have had several Seiko watches. My current favorite is one that gets a time signal over the radio every night at 2AM from a gov. atomic clock to adjust the watch to. All my Seiko watches have gone to Coserv to be serviced. Some are new and have yet to go. But they will.
Just got a new Seiko diver's watch model SRP775. Water resistant to 200 meters. I understand that the seals of the crown don't last a lifetime, and just like all watches it will need servicing at some time for replacement of worn parts, oiling, seal replacement, etc. I won't be wearing it in the water, but I was wondering what's the expected service interval I should observe?
The only place to send the watch to is the Seiko factory service center. Coserv in NJ. I would say every 5 years. Ask for it to be pressure tested also. You mail the watch and they will send you a postcard with the price to service. I have had several Seiko watches. My current favorite is one that gets a time signal over the radio every night at 2AM from a gov. atomic clock to adjust the watch to. All my Seiko watches have gone to Coserv to be serviced. Some are new and have yet to go. But they will.
Automatic and manual wind watches about 10 years with no problems chronograph movements a little sooner if the chrono function is used a lot. I usually wait till the watch accuracy starts going significantly off than send it.
You can get a new Seiko 7s26 movement already installed in a SNK80X on Amazon for <$60 most days. The movements themselves are less than $30. My advice would be to wear it until it dies then take it to a local jeweler and just have the movement replaced.
Originally Posted by Elkins45
You can get a new Seiko 7s26 movement already installed in a SNK80X on Amazon for div>
What a waste!
You can get a new Seiko 7s26 movement already installed in a SNK80X on Amazon for div>
What a waste!
Originally Posted by GMFan
edit: Hm, very interesting. According to the Seiko service page, a 7s26 service is $118 now. Not sure why they charged me close to $300. If a service is $120, I'd say it's definitely worth it. I imagine they likely just swap in a new movement.
I would say that the movement is not being serviced anymore, but just replaced with a new one.
edit: Hm, very interesting. According to the Seiko service page, a 7s26 service is $118 now. Not sure why they charged me close to $300. If a service is $120, I'd say it's definitely worth it. I imagine they likely just swap in a new movement.
I would say that the movement is not being serviced anymore, but just replaced with a new one.
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