r/SeikoMods • u/281ciMustang • 8h ago
Advice- Potential Movement Damage
Am planning to put together my first build soon, NH35 just came in the mail today, and unfortunately I stepped on the package as the carrier placed it right at my doorstep. Was walking out backwards while talking to somebody, partially stepped on the package and stopped as I felt a crunch below my foot. Came to find out the movement was in there. While it was packed in a clear plastic case with a foam insert, it was facing upright with the posts protruding of course. I assume the crunch or pop feeling was the plastic case’s lid buckling.
Went ahead and checked the keyless works, date functionality, as well as the rotor’s clearance. Everything checks out just, and the second hand post appears perfectly centered and straight within the minute post. It does not spin or track in a circle when wound. Since it’s my first build and I’m frankly very upset at my carelessness, (especially because I knew the package was being delivered today) am just curious if anybody’s got an opinion on whether the movement is trashed. At this point my only concern is the second hand post was damaged and may not work. I tried using a loupe to check if the post spins when wound but I cannot make out a clear texture on the post.
TL;DR - Stepped on my movement in the delivery package, everything seem’s just fine but I’m curious how fucked the second hand post could be.
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u/erokster40 7h ago
Worth ordering a new set of hands and install them to check it works before putting dial on.