Post by seikoholic on Jul 1, 2013 15:15:02 GMT -8
So, thanks to Tim I picked up a Spork a few months ago. It came on a non-standard flat vent (at least it was Seiko issue) but I finally got one of these into the watch box. I haven't been wearing it as often as I'd like for a couple of reasons. It's original owner (not Tim who was merely a middleman) wasn't too careful with this watch, and the later generation balance was sort of funky. Low amplitudes, hovering in the 180 range. I have a hard time wearing a watch that's not happy but didn't have time to go through the whole movement. I did some basic checking and then in a fit of inspiration (or frustration) I swapped out the balance assembly with one from a near-new 7S26A movement. They're a drop-in exchange. BAM. Problem solved, amplitudes in the 240 range easily. So that was fixed.
So the next thing that was bugging me was that the watch was on that flat vent. I didn't really think the stock strap would be how I'd want to go, so I started thinking about a stock bracelet. Now, finding a stock anything for a Spork isn't easy, or cheap. But that's where Bob / Chevelle stepped in. He found out through some conversations with COSERV that they had the stock bracelets available, for $50.07 plus shipping. One call to a harried COSERV guy, and my bracelet was on it's way.
It showed up today - I'm not used to wearing such beefy hardware. Damn. The balance and proportions are excellent however. The watch and bracelet together work very well. The entire thing has standard taper / head proportions of earlier era Seiko watches but on steroids. Beefy, thick, heavy. The look is great - time will tell if the package is a keeper. But until then, the Spork is on Seiko stainless! Thanks Tim and Bob for your help.
So the next thing that was bugging me was that the watch was on that flat vent. I didn't really think the stock strap would be how I'd want to go, so I started thinking about a stock bracelet. Now, finding a stock anything for a Spork isn't easy, or cheap. But that's where Bob / Chevelle stepped in. He found out through some conversations with COSERV that they had the stock bracelets available, for $50.07 plus shipping. One call to a harried COSERV guy, and my bracelet was on it's way.
It showed up today - I'm not used to wearing such beefy hardware. Damn. The balance and proportions are excellent however. The watch and bracelet together work very well. The entire thing has standard taper / head proportions of earlier era Seiko watches but on steroids. Beefy, thick, heavy. The look is great - time will tell if the package is a keeper. But until then, the Spork is on Seiko stainless! Thanks Tim and Bob for your help.
