Seiko watch repair center?

[Texas Star]

I wear my TAG-Heuer Sports 2000 watch, but would like to have my old Seiko Sports 100 work again, too.

It needs a battery and probably new seals and maybe internal cleaning.

The Heuer center in NYC serviced my watch last year and the work seems perfect. I don't know if they sent it to Switzerland.

Does Seiko have a similar US headquarters and repair center?
Have you used it, and with what result and prices?

I know we have many watch fans here. My son says that some watch forums have members who charge less for very satisfactory repairs. ??

Repairs may exceed the $250 or so that I paid for this watch in the 1980's. But it has sentimental value, so...

 

[DeathGrip]

I saw an add in my local mailer for watch repair. The add says he's certified Rolex and does his repairs in house.

Good enough for a Seiko right? Nope. When I go to pick it up he has to look for it and its in the inbox of repairs that he doesn't do.

It's OK but I kinda feel like I was only told half the story. Mines a Seiko Dive. 6105-8119. AKA Captain Willard's watch from Apocalypse Now.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Yes they do....... google them.

Was thinking I'd have to send my Seiko Solar watch back in..... the site gave me a price quote of $116. Turned out a local jeweler told me to stop it an leave in the sun for a day or two to give the battery a chance to charge.

It worked so I never had to send the watch in. And threw my notes away


IIRC it's in NJ

Sorry..... Good luck

 

[hoosierone]

Checked Seiko on line, minimum repair cost quote was $225. Tried a loccal place, they wanted $245. I paid less than $100 for this watch about 20 years ago. Decided to go on e-bay and bought a nice new Seiko for $90.

 

[A-37]

In 2017, I sent my 50-year old non-running self-winding Seiko to:

Hutchinson’s Jewelers
121 W Main St
Boonville IN 47601

Came back looking and running like new. Around $100, as I recall.

You can look up their phone number and talk to the guy.

 

[hittman77]

I'd try Illinois Watch Company in Quincy, IL.

Ask for Craig.

If he isn't factory authorized or otherwise can't get parts, you can trust him to give you good advice.

 

[Walter Rego]

I am in the same boat as Texas Star. I have a 35 year old Seiko chronograph with a moon phase dial. The second hand won't move in the stopwatch mode. It has never been serviced other than to change the battery. I'd like to get it serviced if the cost doesn't exceed the value.
I recently sent a $100 Swiss Army Brand watch in for an estimate. It had a similar problem with the stopwatch function. They wanted about $250 to go completely through it. I paid about $8 to send it to them via USPS Priority Mail. They charged me $35 to send it back via UPS and it took two weeks.

 

[Texas Star]

I am in the same boat as Texas Star. I have a 35 year old Seiko chronograph with a moon phase dial. The second hand won't move in the stopwatch mode. It has never been serviced other than to change the battery. I'd like to get it serviced if the cost doesn't exceed the value.
I recently sent a $100 Swiss Army Brand watch in for an estimate. It had a similar problem with the stopwatch function. They wanted about $250 to go completely through it. I paid about $8 to send it to them via USPS Priority Mail. They charged me $35 to send it back via UPS and it took two weeks.

Was this via Swiss Army Brands?

Was the work satisfactory?

I have no idea who actually makes their watches.

 

[rustythread]

35 year old Seiko chronograph with a moon phase dial.

Is yours a 7A48 model?
You might want to check in one of the online Seiko collectors' forums, and maybe ask for recommendations for servicing/ repair places.
Meantime, you might want to watch auction sites for a non-running 7A28, 7A34, 7A38, or 7A48 for potential parts donor. If you want, I could look in my possibles box and see if I have one.