Can someone open up my Seiko 5?

[Garnett]

I've got an inexpensive molded Seiko 5 from Yobokies.

The second hand appears to have worked slightly loose and has dropped onto the watch face. Also there is a tiny bit of lint stuck in there.

If I pay for postage and labour is anyone here willing and able to fix my watch?

Thanks for any help. Please Pm me if so.

[Cirrus]

I've got an inexpensive molded Seiko 5 from Yobokies.

The second hand appears to have worked slightly loose and has dropped onto the watch face. Also there is a tiny bit of lint stuck in there.

If I pay for postage and labour is anyone here willing and able to fix my watch?

Thanks for any help. Please Pm me if so.

For the price of labour you could probably buy the opening tool and do it yourself ;)

Second hands are easy enough to re-attach if you have decent light... there are proper tools available, but I just use a cocktail stick or something with a tiny amount of blu-tack on it to move the hand in to position and drop it in to place. Sometimes I have to wear my silly illuminated and magnifying goggles, but all it takes is a steady hand.

[Garnett]

Cirrus, thanks a lot. What sort of opening tool are we talking here? Very interested in the DIY option!

[Cirrus]

Sonething like eBay item 291228064652.

You would need to read up a bit on how your particular movement is released from the case, and watching a few videos on how people handle disassembled watches properly would be a good idea, but what you need doing is about the easiest repair in the watch-making world :)

[Garnett]

Sonething like eBay item 291228064652.

You would need to read up a bit on how your particular movement is released from the case, and watching a few videos on how people handle disassembled watches properly would be a good idea, but what you need doing is about the easiest repair in the watch-making world :)

Thanks a lot, Cirrus. That's great. I'll start looking around.

[shauno]

Try this guide:
http://www.clockmaker.com.au/diy_seiko_7s26/

Tools should be pretty cheap on eBay

[Seamaster73]

For the price of labour you could probably buy the opening tool and do it yourself

For the price of labour you could buy another 5.

[markrlondon]

Since you're in London, just take it to Watches To Go in Piccadilly Circus tube station. The proprietor may be able to sort it out on the spot for you.