I have been wearing my titanium Seiko kinetic (self-winding) watch for about seven years. Recently before I moved, I snagged it and broke one of the links that connects the band to the watch. So I took it to a local jeweler to get it fixed and it came back with a tiny crack in the sapphlex crystal as well as the hour hand, date and day of week not lining up properly. I didn't have time to get it fixed again due to my pending move. This is a real problem for me since in my industry, I have to put down the correct date with every signature. I sure learned a lesson about getting repairs done by a reputable dealer/watchmaker.

I really like the watch - no battery, scratch-proof crystal, glow in the dark, light on the wrist, neat display case to see the winding mechanism, etc. In fact, right after I got it, I was thinking that this might be the last watch I will ever buy. I was way off on that one...

Anyway, does anyone out there fix this type of modern watch - or can someone at least help me find out how to send it off to Seiko to get fixed?

John III

Whirly-gig thing-a-ma-bob whatchamacallit on the back:

John,

If Chris Abell doesn't take the job, send me an email. I've repaired one of these for another member that, if I remember right, is the exact same watch.

Tim.