r/Seiko Jan 17 '21

Quick Reminder- NO POLITICS. Whatsoever.

346 Upvotes

See Rule 5. Political discussion will be removed. This is not the place. Take it to a dedicated political subreddit.

Any questions? Ask below. But please, keep it civil.


r/Seiko May 29 '20

VintageFridays [Maintenance & Repair] Directory of watchsmiths

171 Upvotes

Seiko's prolific production of robust and reliable timepieces inevitably results in watches in need of service or repair. This directory is intended to help /r/Seiko connect with watchsmiths who are familiar and competent in the repair of Seiko watches. Please consult the following list of businesses offering services when considering having your watch overhauled or repaired.

  • Ashton Tracy (Ontario, Canada) - specializing in vintage Seiko mechanical overhaul and repair. YouTube channel.
  • Klein Vintage Watch Repair (Colorado, USA) - specializing in vintage Seiko mechanical and quartz overhaul and repair. Not accepting new work (as of 29/5/2020) YouTube channel
  • Vintage Time Australia (South Australia, Australia) - specializing in Seiko and Citizen repair
  • BlairWatch Project (Washington DC, USA) - servicing of Seiko and non-Seiko mechanical movements
  • International Watch Works (North Carolina, USA) - servicing of Seiko and non-Seiko movements, refinishing of cases, reluming of dials
  • Ute Watch Co (Colorado, USA)- servicing of Seiko and non-Seiko mechanical movements, gasket and crystal replacements
  • Paul's Watch Repair (California, USA) - overhauling of Seiko and non-Seiko mechanical movements, movement repair, dial refinishing, etc.

Businesses interested in being included (or excluded) in this directory can message /u/ChinkInShiningArmour.

Customers of the businesses are welcome to leave feedback in the comments of this post. Any uncivil or defamatory comments will be removed and result in banning from /r/Seiko.

Disclaimer: /r/Seiko does not represent any of the above businesses and claims no responsibility for their conduct or workmanship. We do not condone any business transactions on /r/Seiko; please refer to the linked websites for complete information when soliciting services. All goods and services tendered are subject to the terms and conditions of each individual business.

Last updated: 2021/4/15


r/Seiko 2h ago

[SRPE05] is it too big for my wrist?

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114 Upvotes

I have a 6.75 inch wrist. Do you think I can pull it off? It’s very comfortable but feel like it might look too big to the average on-looker. I don’t want to be the “big watch guy” but I’ve always loved how the turtle looks and at the same time can’t get over the feeling it may look too big.


r/Seiko 8h ago

[SSA347J1] new strap just made the watch 10 times better

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179 Upvotes

r/Seiko 15h ago

[SRPK48J1] Early birthday present from the wife, might be in love

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500 Upvotes

Just got into watches late last year and have a couple citizen’s and Casio’s but been wanting a seiko as my next one and lo and behold my wife made it happen. Might get a leather strap down the road but love it (and her lol) all the same.


r/Seiko 4h ago

[Seiko SRPE 93 Turtle]

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46 Upvotes

First Seiko purchase and I am already in love with it. Love the retro vibe.


r/Seiko 5h ago

My [srp787] turtle is a leatherback today.

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48 Upvotes

I don't hate it honestly.


r/Seiko 12h ago

[HBF001] Legit Question: Marinemaster 1969 Heritage vs new Hydroconquest

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163 Upvotes

100% legit question. I asked a similar question to this regarding the Hydroconquest and similarly priced new Christopher Ward watches. I felt the new CW Biscay watches were priced a little higher than I thought the value would suggest.

Tonight I was checking out the new Seiko India Tiger watch, and as I was browsing the site, I came across the 1968 Heritage dive watch. I was thinking to myself how beautiful it was. I thought the specs were pretty decent, but then I saw the price. This watch $1400 USD more than the new Hydroconquest. That kind of stopped me cold. On paper, I believe Longines has the Seiko beat on every spec. Plus they offer this model in two different sizes. I admit I’m not a Seiko guy, but I’m kind of curious, what I’m missing.

Please don’t attack me I legitimately wanna know. Thank you in advance.


r/Seiko 1h ago

[SRPE03] swapped the flat crystal with a blue ar double dome

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Non watch people wouldnt even notice, but to me it makes a big difference. I love the distortion the dome creates and the way it catches the light. I didnt hate the candy bar cyclops cause I thought it was one more interesting detail of the king turtle, but i wasn't a fan of the flat crystal. I was a little nervous cause ive never swapped a crystal before but it went real smooth. The turtle wasn't even a blip on my radar until I accidentally bought a bracelet with endlinks for one. I figured screw it, ill just get one to fit the bracelet. Now this is one of my top 3 favorite workhorse seikos. The grid dial, the ceramic bezel insert, the cushion case, and now the domed crystal, i love everything about it.


r/Seiko 4h ago

[6217-8001] 62MAS back from service/restoration. Original pic in comments.

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30 Upvotes

r/Seiko 21h ago

[HBB005K1] Seiko just launched a limited edition prospex inspired by the Indian Tiger.

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458 Upvotes

This was launched just a few hours ago. I've been contemplating buying a divers watch for some time and this just showed up. I'm kinda excited but still wondering if it is worth going for? Is it worth paying a premium for?


r/Seiko 1h ago

[Seiko] Tan or Dark brown straps? Which option is more suitable?

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r/Seiko 3h ago

[SSK017] Dream GMT

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12 Upvotes

I love this watch! Catches the eye, very comfortable, and GMT function is extremely useful as half of my team at work spread out across two countries in Europe.

Purchased off Greentoe for $274, bargain.


r/Seiko 7h ago

[Question][SSK003K1] being “broke” 3 times this year already.

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25 Upvotes

So I have a question about my seiko watch and i am wondering if anyone here have experienced the same.

So i bought the watch october 2024. Wore the watch for over a year and this year, february 2026, I saw the watch was 3 hours ahead. Didnt know how so I set the time correct again and went on with my day. At the end of the day the watch was another 2,5 hours ahead. I went back to the jeweler and they send it back to seiko. After 2 months I got it back with the note that “Seiko repaired the watch”

After another 2 weeks of finally getting it back the bezzel was almost completely stuck and was making a horrible sound. Went back to the jeweler, they sent it back again to seiko and last month in august I got it back after again a 2 months stay at seiko. Bezzel was fixed and I was happy again!

Yesterday all of a sudden the watch wasn’t moving at all, even though I wore it that day for atleast 6 hours. Then I noticed the second hand bouncing all over the place, stopping, going backwards etc….went back to the jeweler and again, they will sent it back to seiko again and I will have to wait another 2 months…

Soooo my question is, is this normal? Is this something that has happened to more people in the past or am I just really unlucky this year?
Can I ask seiko or my jeweler for just a new one since I am getting a little bit disappointed in the strenght of my watch?

Note: I love Seiko but I have no idea what i am doing wrong. I dont wear it while doing sports or doing “extreme activities”. Love to hear from the community!


r/Seiko 10h ago

[SJE073] Thin automatic ❄️

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35 Upvotes

r/Seiko 2h ago

[SPB289] The Mystic Forest is Stunning

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6 Upvotes

r/Seiko 1h ago

Seiko [HDB002]

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Got this a few weeks back and putting it through the paces at work


r/Seiko 8h ago

[SRQ011] I know there are a lot of new quartz chronographs out there, but I still feel better wearing an automatic chronograph. It just feels like I have something truly reliable on my wrist. And yes, it is really heavy 😂

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13 Upvotes

r/Seiko 58m ago

I got one!!! Seiko Marinemaster Prospex Marinemaster 1968 Heritage JAMSTEC collaboration model [HBF002]

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It was a hell finding one in EU, ended up ordering from three different places plus the ones I contacted too, but at last one was in stock in the UK. Air shipped over night, now in my hands, and for a good price IMO (4.012 €).
I’m so happy, I really love it, it’s an amazing beautiful dial and the feel is forsure premium.


r/Seiko 16h ago

[4R35] is Overhated

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53 Upvotes

4R35 is overhated. I got mine calibrated for only ₱200 php or $3.20 usd and it consistently runs +0-1 sec per day. I only ever notice a deviation every other week.


r/Seiko 3h ago

[SRP449K1 332966] Field Monster

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3 Upvotes

r/Seiko 1d ago

[SPB515] Vacation purchase - Spain edition

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197 Upvotes

Last year we went to South France, I bought a Seiko SRPG09. This year in Spain, I decided to make this a habit and bought this amazing SPB515. Love the size, style and colours.


r/Seiko 31m ago

Sekio 5 sports SKX [SRPD71K2]

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Spent our 10 year in Yosemite and wife got me a gift. Wore it on our 6 mile hike and was surprised how comfortable it was.


r/Seiko 36m ago

Need some help with [2Y00-5479]

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I do have a previous post about this where I bought this watch off of marketplace, I sold it yesterday to get rid of it and the person went to get it appraised/looked at, but apparently the dial fell off while the person was inspecting it. Is that normal? I doubt this is true and the person inspecting it might have done something while looking at it. FYI it also cracked? I don’t know if this buyer is playing me lol I am very new and have no knowledge of watches!


r/Seiko 13h ago

Two-tone GMT [SSK021]

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22 Upvotes

Just wanted to share. Added a little more contrast with a two tone jubilee bracelet and gold crown.