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Seiko 5's are great, rock solid, last forever. My dad handed down his Seiko 5 to me, it was a 1982 model, that still runs like a champ. Take that Apple Watch we
by UmYeahNo 4y ago
Seiko 5's are great, rock solid, last forever. My dad handed down his Seiko 5 to me, it was a 1982 model, that still runs like a champ. Take that Apple Watch we'll see if you're still running in 2062.
- smcl 4y agoI bought a new Seiko 5 that gradually started running faster to the extent that after a couple of years it's now couple of seconds fast every minute. So after a day or so it's pretty far off the actual time. I have an Apple Watch now which is very nice for doing sports or sneakily firing off messages during meetings, but when I got the Seiko I was determined that if it held firm I would use it as long as required. Maybe I should get it serviced, it could be a very easy fix but I felt really let down. So yeah, seems a little bit YMMV. The Apple Watch has its drawbacks and definitely has a finite lifespan with little hope of repair in the event of a failure, but it doesn't let me down in the one thing a watch is supposed to do.
- jacquesm 4y agoYou can just take it into a shop and have it regulated, won't take more than a few minutes and it will be good as new again.
- smcl 4y agoI'll give it a go
- adamomada 4y agoThis sounds a lot like the watch has been magnetized. First thing to try is degaussing it
- Nextgrid 4y agoIf you're into watches there are good channels on YouTube that explain watch repair such as the Watch Repair Channel or Wristwatch Revival.
- Nextgrid 4y ago> Take that Apple Watch we'll see if you're still running in 2062. To be fair, smart watches would likely last that long if it wasn't for planned obsolescence (via software "updates"), anti-repair practices (such as impossibility to disassemble them and source genuine parts) and vendor lock-in.