How I Fixed My Broken Seiko SNXS79 Watch

I cracked my Seiko SNXS79's Hardlex crystal when I accidentally dropped it last year.
It took a little while, but I finally got it fixed. This is a short video of how I did it.

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[jawnutssun]

the double dome looks real good. Its nice to see a cheap, value packed watch getting love and appreciation. I have one myself and love it

[elund]

I have a similar Seiko I received for my birthday 46 years ago, I wear it every day. Wonderful watches.

[WMIYC]

Tape on the broken crystal before removing the bezel helps keep all the fragments together and minimizes risk of damaging dial. Glad to see you fix it!

[jltrem]

Congratulations on the fix. I have a Seiko that my wife gave me for Christmas the first year we were married 1985. I've broken the crystal twice and had it replaced. A year or so ago I bought a Casio Marlin. Did the same thing that I did to the Seiko, dropped it face down on the ceramic tile bathroom floor. Another trip to the watch repair.

[MonsterRob-gqse]

Thank you for using my sapphire! I hope you don't mind me using your video to show people how to change the glass. I shipped a present to you too :)

[JustWatches]

Nothing like the joy and satisfaction of fixing something yourself. Nice work and nice watch! 😊

[rickzamora]

Double dome was the way to go. The watch looks great and your work is high quality both on the watch and video.

[NickDaskalopoulos]

So glad I bought this gorgeous watch. Replaced all my collection. Even my Omega. I adore it. I wear it everyday. Glad you fixed it and gratz for your taste. Enjoy that watch. I know I will. Thank you, SEIKO geniuses.

[gregs.]

Hi, Ashley. I'm not surprised that you seemed excited to see the dial of your Seiko 5 without the glass, as the sunburst-brushed finish is my favourite feature of this model. Seiko does a better job of applying this type of finish than just about anybody else in the industry because they manufacture their own brushed finish machines, featuring unique, ultra-fine polymer bristles. It's definitely one of the main factors making the SNXS models as beautiful as watches costing a lot more.

[masudashizue]

Good job replacing the crystal. Looks better with the double dome. I had a Seiko 5 just like this back in the 60s, so it's quite an old model. It was purchased by my father during the Vietnam War, and it was the one I wore through high school.

[knutjunker]

The double domed crystal looks way better than the flat one. Love that watch. Good work. 🙂

[bouldervideonews]

It was fun watching you replace the broken crystal with a new DD crystal. It's great to know someone like you enjoys collecting watches, and I recommended my Malaysian wife watch your videos.

[heyjohnsmith]

Nice to see a fellow Malaysian in the watch repairer / enthusiasts space! Love to see you explore more, maybe try more Seiko Mods, or maybe build your own with some Ali Express parts!

[JoyAmin]

i am lucky enough to own this, love it

[MrMnmn]

Yes, the double dome crystal looks great. The smile on your face at 08:52 shows how happy you were at your accomplishment and restoring your prized watch back in perfect condition. Good job! Good video. Thumbs up!

[tomhill]

Thanks Ashley! You have definitely given me confidence to repair my SNXS. I'm really impressed that you did it with such basic tools.

[markdrake]

I really loved your sigh of relief when it was done. So happy for you. You did a great job.

[NeoNyder]

I' got mine in 2019 an just now noticed a scratch on the hardlex, I want that double dome crystal! Thanks for this video, I have the same tools as you so I can do it!

[DC-wzgp]

I’m thinking of upgrading my snxs crystal too. Recently swapped out my other watch with a pt5000 movement, and I got to say it’s a very intimate experience with your watch and make me want to wear it more .

[danieldiosi]

I love Seiko 5 watches, most of them from the 80s or before. Take good care of yours and it will serve you for decades to come.