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Seiko solar watch repair?

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August 30, 2017, 08:23 AM
Brett B
Seiko solar watch repair?
I purchased this watch about 4 years ago:

http://www.seiko-prospex.com/land/ssc137p1

Last year it started to run slowly, and then stopped working altogether. No amount of sunlight exposure will bring it back to life. I'm guessing it needs a new battery but I'm not sure who can replace it since it's a solar rechargeable battery.

Any recommendations for trusted watch repair companies I could send this to?


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August 30, 2017, 07:20 PM
George43
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August 30, 2017, 09:02 PM
orionS14
There is a reset procedure for Seiko solar watches...basically it reverts to a "shipping mode", if I understand correctly. Resetting it restarts the watch.

If it sat a while, maybe try that first. I found the procedure online when mine wouldn't start after sitting too long in a dark box.

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August 31, 2017, 11:08 AM
davetruong
Orion is correct, however if it does need repair...Seiko would be your best choice


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August 31, 2017, 05:09 PM
41
Looks like they use a capacitor to store the energy:

http://www.seikosolarwatchrepair.com/


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August 31, 2017, 05:54 PM
BigJoe
I had a Seiko solar watch go bad. Sent it back to Seiko. They fixed it.

I had a Marathon military watch go bad and these guys did a great job..http://www.watchrepairsusa.com/contact.php


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August 31, 2017, 11:00 PM
jhe888
Go to the Seiko USA website. You can send it to them. That is what I would do.




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September 01, 2017, 02:18 PM
Brett B
Thanks guys for all of the replies. I'll see if the reset works and if not I'll check out those repair options.


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September 04, 2017, 08:26 AM
Brett B
Resetting the watch worked, thanks everybody! I would have never guessed the watch could be reset. I just assumed that if it stopped working and wouldn't charge back up the "battery" was the obvious cause.


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