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Serenity now!
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I bought a new Seiko SKX-007 last August, and since then, it's stopped 3 times. I wear the watch every day, and take it off at night. The 3 times it's stopped have been at night. I work on a computer all day, so maybe I'm not moving my hands enough to wind the spring? Or does it sound like something may be wrong with the movement?



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Are you a Buddhist, in constant motionless contemplation?
 
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Maybe try a watch winder for overnight or when its not on your wrist.


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Are you a Buddhist, in constant motionless contemplation?

No, but I do sit on the couch a lot and contemplate Cheetos.



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Get a Seiko solar watch. It's the only way I will go from now on.

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Get a Seiko solar watch. It's the only way I will go from now on.

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Will he have to eat his Cheetos outside?


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Get a Seiko solar watch. It's the only way I will go from now on.

Jim


Will he have to eat his Cheetos outside?


No, a 3 hr exposure to direct sunlight is good for 6 to 10 months depending on the watch model and Cheetos are optional.

Jim


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I have to keep my $2500 automatic Tag in a winder at night or when I am not wearing it or it will stop.
 
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It’s not an uncommon problem if you search the watch forums. Give it the Seiko shake for about a minute before setting it down at night. Same before putting it on in the morning. I think the power reserve claim for the 7s26 movement is overstated. I have a 007 that has a greater reserve than a 009 so it probably varies from watch to watch.
 
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Try moving more.
 
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I have a watch that I wind up by playing golf



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I wear mine all the time unless I’m doing something that might damage it, like driving tee-posts. When I put on one of my beater watches for a day, my 007 runs 10-12 hours, at least.
 
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Maybe try a watch winder for overnight or when its not on your wrist.


An expensive solution. Handwinding is cheaper.
 
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I have a vintage Seiko 7002 diver that does the same thing but it needs to be serviced and cleaned BADLY.

As others recommended try giving it a nice shake for about 1-2 min before you go to bed and when you wake up. How good is the watches accuracy? The 7S26 is more accurate when fully wound, it least in my experience they are.

It shouldn’t take much movement to keep the 7S26 going. My watches with that movement have all been great, it’s the dang vintage Seiko watches that give me issues.


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Neither my Seiko Samurai nor my Seamaster has an issue staying wound overnight. It might just be you weren't active enough on those particular days.


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Sounds like a lack of activity. I have a couple of Seiko's with that same movement and they tend to have very short duration of power reserve unless worn a lot when I'm active. 12-16 hours sounds about normal for that movement on a low activity day.

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I'm with Jimbo,Solar all the way!! I LOVE mine and will not go back to self wind tech.
 
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Now THIS is my new fav!!!!!!

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Every automatic watch I have, I wind up a bit before weraring to build up a reserve. A good 20-30 winds should set you up for daily wear.
 
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I've posted several negative reviews of my own 007 Seiko, enough that even I think I must be a hater. In reality, I even sent mine back to Seiko and paid them to adjust it, and it's never run right. Still have it in my drawer at home, if anyone wants a deal on a totally unreliable watch.....

Everyone gets a lemon every once in a while. Guess we both got one.


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