Worn out Seiko SKX Watch Service and Repair | Seiko 7S26 Service

In this video I will be servicing and repairing the Seiko SKX Diver's watch. It wasn't running when I received it and the complaint was that it wouldn't hold time. It turns out the automatic works' rotor was loose and it tore into the internals of the watch. Have a look and see how it gets repaired and see some watchmaker techniques applied in the process on the Seiko 7S26 Movement in this watch.

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[rafeeqosman]

This is amazing Gert! It's crazy how tiny and intricate these movements are. Thanks for taking out the time to service this one, really appreciate it. Im sure it was destined for the scrap heap in any other hands. But it just goes to show how durable and robust these movements are, even after years of bad fitment and wear, you still managed to revive it. Great job bud.

[MLTUP]

Nice job. These SKX are going up in price. Probably gonna be more people restoring the 7s26 movements in a few years.

[barrymcdermid]

incredible work. Had mine since 1999. It's a thing of beauty.

[jonharry]

Excellent and a nice South African-accent

[predragjo]

My favorite movement. Cheap and reliable and can last for generations given it's serviced properly :)

[adrianhargreaves]

I’d rather service my skx to keep it original. It’s far more special to keep everything. Great vid

[tiberiubondor]

Very nice Gert, it was a pleasure to watch the video!!!

[johneisenberg]

Fascinating. I don't have the hand/eye coordination or patience to attempt anything like that but can certainly see myself watching your videos. I rewound and replayed parts of this one. Was excellent. Thank you.

[alaindrolet_atlt_]

Interesting video ! I restore a Pepsi Seiko 7S26 too, it’s was my first Seiko experience and I learned so much with it ! Congratulations nice video ! Thank you for sharing !!

[acsiii]

Was just about to say the thing I like about this channel is no commentary.

[corychecketts]

This was awesome. I’ll definitely be getting my SKX007J1 serviced when the time comes. It has the cool Arabic date wheel that I want to keep.

[orgazmick]

lol i learnt another thing about seiko movement's today i was just servicing a 7S26 and noticed a bit more end play on the mainspring barrel like yours had i used my stacking set to make the hole smaller and the middle part of the hole is replaceable as i found out hitting too hard lol i then had to just get a donor from another seiko and replace you live and learn every day
cheers

[Scubasteveguy]

Fantastic video, thank you for sharing!

[alanshaw]

That was just fantastic work. After seeing that I think I will throw my 4R35 in the trash before even trying to repair it myself lol 😆

[alvisgineika]

that is super nice and all the coments, and yes still think that would love to learn this and do it, ,,, Thank You

[stephenward]

Nice job boet i have the SKX can't remember if it is the 007 or 009 but a classic Seiko for sure, i love my Seiko watches i have the automatics, kinetics and solar ones.I saw aSeiko Marinemaster selling for £6000.Seiko quality for sure.The current price for a new Captain Willard is about £1050 and going up.I bought the homage version STEELDIVE for £114, it has the Seiko NH35 movement, it came with a metal strap and two other rubber/silicon straps extra spring bars and spring bar tool.Not bad for the price on Amazon.

[garysmith]

Nice video! All of my Seiko's are quartz.

[ruicarmo]

Hi there. Loved your video on this skx009 job. Wonderfully serviced watch with great skill. I wonder if you can give me a hint on mine. It worked just fine until a few weeks ago. It fell to the floor, no aparent outside damage, kept working just fine. Then it started to stop by no reason and now works for less than a minute and stops. And something on the inside sounds “losse” when I gently shake. Any guess? Thanks a lot. Rui

[chrishynes]

Messed mine up from a hard drop. What would be more practical... having a full service or replacing the movement with a nh36a ?

[Javic]

Really cool video!
But considering you can get an NH36 for under 50$, regulate it and swap the grey movement ring with the black one of the 7S26 and it will fit plug and play, while beeing more shock resistant, has less fricton, being more accurate and mainly has handwinding, servicing a 7S26 seems pretty pointless...