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Post by seikoholic on Dec 2, 2014 10:00:25 GMT -8
Customer sent this in after a local jewelry store killed the coil during a battery change. It's been his since new, and he wants to get all the functional stuff done. I have never seen one that has lived this serious of a working life. I can't wait for the next time anyone says that Seiko doesn't make a durable watch. If the battery installation person hadn't destroyed the coil, it would still be running. If this were yours, what would you do? Just functional restoration - cleaning, seals, crystal? Or would you do minor stuff in addition like handset, insert? I don't think there's any way to bring the case and shroud back to stock, so that's not even an option.    And for comparison:  |
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Post by sdoocms on Dec 2, 2014 10:26:04 GMT -8
That's a nice old work horse...  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 11:09:40 GMT -8
If that was mine, I would have a new crystal and insert along with the engine repairs. The crystal would make it easier to read and the bezel would make that function useful again.
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Post by Groundhog66 on Dec 2, 2014 11:20:10 GMT -8
Definitely needs an insert, but one with a bit wabi.
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Post by seikoholic on Dec 2, 2014 11:43:26 GMT -8
Definitely needs an insert, but one with a bit wabi. That's a suggestion I made to the owner. I have inserts, original ones, with some wear. Not a ton, but more than just a tiny casual amount. Enough that when it was put into place it wouldn't look weird or out of place. |
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Post by mariod on Dec 2, 2014 11:52:26 GMT -8
If that was mine, I would have a new crystal and insert along with the engine repairs. The crystal would make it easier to read and the bezel would make that function useful again. +1 Nice Tuna btw... |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Dec 2, 2014 12:36:59 GMT -8
Definitely needs an insert, but one with a bit wabi. That's a suggestion I made to the owner. I have inserts, original ones, with some wear. Not a ton, but more than just a tiny casual amount. Enough that when it was put into place it wouldn't look weird or out of place. I think that's the correct choice, hopefully the owner agrees. |
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Dec 2, 2014 13:07:56 GMT -8
All hail the returning warrior! What a cool watch and still with the original owner . . . very cool!
I'm in agreement with most . . . get the engine going, seal her up and a wabi'd insert the leave it alone for another 20 years!
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Post by cobrajet25 on Dec 2, 2014 15:12:34 GMT -8
Wow. I dont know that I would do much other than repair and gaskets. I would bet that watch has a million stories to tell.
It is really easy to bugger up the coil in those 75s. They put an unprotected coil right next to one of the battery strap screws. One little slip and the coil is toast. I have bought a few dead 7548s with this problem
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Post by seikoholic on Dec 2, 2014 15:16:59 GMT -8
Wow. I dont know that I would do much other than repair and gaskets. I would bet that watch has a million stories to tell. It is really easy to bugger up the coil in those 75s. They put an unprotected coil right next to one of the battery strap screws. One little slip and the coil is toast. I have bought a few dead 7548s with this problem When the owner contacted me, he said the shop told him that the watch stopped working during the battery change, and had returned it as dead and not something they could fix. Since we know that these don't just up and die out of the blue, my first thought was they had a screwdriver slip like you said. Sure enough, when it arrived, I got it open and there was a vicious deep puncture on the coil top right by the screw there, and it was the same profile as a jeweler's flat-bladed screwdriver. They'd tried to fix with it some kind of copper conducting material, but it hadn't worked of course. With a new coil the watch fired right up. |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Dec 2, 2014 16:25:18 GMT -8
He should hit them up, for the cost of the repair. Not like they would actually fess up, but might be worth a try.
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Dec 2, 2014 16:59:02 GMT -8
That's crazy. What a bunch of hacks. As if they didn't put it right! Guys like this give the service industry a bad name. Wow. I dont know that I would do much other than repair and gaskets. I would bet that watch has a million stories to tell. It is really easy to bugger up the coil in those 75s. They put an unprotected coil right next to one of the battery strap screws. One little slip and the coil is toast. I have bought a few dead 7548s with this problem When the owner contacted me, he said the shop told him that the watch stopped working during the battery change, and had returned it as dead and not something they could fix. Since we know that these don't just up and die out of the blue, my first thought was they had a screwdriver slip like you said. Sure enough, when it arrived, I got it open and there was a vicious deep puncture on the coil top right by the screw there, and it was the same profile as a jeweler's flat-bladed screwdriver. They'd tried to fix with it some kind of copper conducting material, but it hadn't worked of course. With a new coil the watch fired right up. |
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Post by HiBeat on Dec 2, 2014 17:45:17 GMT -8
Agree with penguinbce & 69ChevelleSS, nice but not flawless (not sure if wabi is what I seek, just slightly off color, no scratches) insert and of course a new crystal - it's now or never and nothing makes a watch 'pop' again and show off the dial like a new crystal.
Resounding NO to new hand set.
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