Seiko part numbers online catalogue - useful resource?

[tritto]

I stumbled across the Seiko Service Oceanea catalogue search function online this morning.

service.seiko.com.au/pls/seiko/f?p=104:20:1039316113979627::NO:::

You're able to put movement and/or case references in and find a list of parts and their numbers. For vintage items, pretty much everything but gaskets are listed as out of stock. You can't order these without a member log in that I assume is restricted to authorised agents.

Its a bit hit and miss. Not all vintage models have parts details, but what I found interesting was that quite a lot had a bracelet/strap part number. This could be useful for those wanting to know what the bracelet reference for a particular model was. For example, the bracelet reference for my newly acquired 7006 8030 appears to be Z015S. I wish there were pictures in the database too.

The other interesting thing is that you can search by just calibre. There are around 500 different model numbers (not case numbers) listed for the 6309 calibre. The large number of model numbers reflects that each dial colour variation or case material gets its own model number.

Also, if you have a part number (for example, a crystal or hands), you can search on that part number and it will bring up other models that also use that part.

I don't know if this resource, or a similar one, has been brought up before, but if not, it seems potentially useful.

Maybe this link would be better placed in the technical resources section, but you need to be an admin to post there.

[feca67]

That's definitely going to be useful - cheers!

[rob3rto]

Been using that site for a good few months. Has lots that Boley doesn't list.

[cannop]

I've used that for a few years now, you can also do a reverse search with a part number and see which calibres use that particular component. A bit like Borels used to do with their old site.

[HiBeat]

This has been one of my go-to sites for a few years now when Borel comes up empty. I find it has limited value for vintage but great for 1990's and up.