Recommended Seiko Overhaul Specialists?

sga3532
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Have a pretty beat up Sports 100 bought in 1985, still love the look, but it needs a major refresh.
Any insight where I could go/send is much appreciated. In Maryland but will send wherever.
Great forum. Thanks!
 
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Canuck
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Seiko watches (quartz) are often found to be obsolete in a little as five years! Good luck in your quest to have it renewed.
 
Spruce
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…. and just looking at eBay, a pre-owned model (in better condition) will cost you far less than a service.

Here in the UK, I'm always quoted around £300 plus parts for an Omega hummer service/repair.

Your watch looks like it has given you 35 years of good service.

It’s earned its retirement.

Let us know what you do
 
timjohn
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In response to the original question: I'd recommend Spencer Klein in the US and Adrian Sellick at Vintage Time Australia. Both are booked out months ahead tho... To find someone closer to you try asking on Wrist Sushi or The Watch Site
 
Dan S
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OP, what are you looking to have done to the watch? People are recommending watchmakers, but if your concerns are more cosmetic, you may be out of luck.
 
tritto
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Assuming this is a watch with personal history, then it's well worth getting cleaned up. Spencer Klein probably isn't your man in this case - he charges a bomb and has a long lead time (he sells non-refundable slots for this work!).
Join wrist sushi and/or SCWF and you'll get more practical recommendations for servicing it - there are some great guys on those forums. It's not a complicated quartz movement, 7123 at a guess, and a crystal and gaskets (original or AM) shouldn't be too hard to source.
 
Dsloan
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I agree that a repair may not be a good financial idea. But, if you want a watchmaker in MD, USA, I recommend MD Watch Works in Hagerstown.
 
JimInOz
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There even seems to be a NOS example for a little more than Tony suggested. See below.Good luck!

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/204431176223
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It's a sample watch with no movement.
Could be a contender for a case restoration though.
 
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Dan S
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It's a sample watch with no movement.
Could be a contender for a case restoration though.

I'm think this is the way to go. The movement might not be very expensive.
 
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Thank you for posting this recommendation. I have a late-70's Turtle that I've been debating updating a bit.
A few members here have used them and are all very happy.
 
BlackTalon
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I have the same SQ as the OP. Got it new for christmas in 1983. I wore it daily until ~2015, when my then 2-year old was playing with it and left it on the floor. I did not see it on the patterned carpet, and broke the bracelet when I stepped on it. After unsuccessfully trying to find someone near me who could fix the bracelet I tucked it away. 2 years later I wanted to wear a watch again, which led to me joining OF and accumulating a modest collection of mainly mechanical watches. But I've really hoped to get the Seiko back in service, as it's a great size for my now 10-year old. The coating is beat to heck on the case, and worn through in a bunch of spots of the bracelet, but that watch saw a ton of action over the years. I'm pretty sure the movement was replaced during one service, and the watch was overhauled a couple times when I actively wore it. This is inspiring me to see if I can get it repaired.
 
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