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- #1Oct 4, 2025
What’s something you’ve bought once and never had to replace?
The standard, but not very but if for life, approach with a modern Seiko 5 is to put in a new movement as it’s cheaper to buy that and swap the dial, date disc and hands than it is to disassemble the old one and clean, oil, and reassemble it. At 10 years old I’d guess it’s a 7S26. They aren’t being made any more but there are other movements you can swap in that are usually an upgrade. If you’re in the UK and looking for service options, send me a message and I can point you in the right direction. All that said, if it’s running fine, don’t bother. The general rule with these is that you service when the timekeeping degrades. Not on some invented interval. I have Seiko 5s from the 60s and 70s that are working just fine and I haven’t serviced them at all.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2Apr 6, 2025
BIFL Automatic women’s watch?
I swear by Seiko. I have a cheap Seiko 5 I bought for $80 that’s still going strong.
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Durable Watch for hands on work
G-Shock Timex- maybe an Expedition Seiko- Seiko 5 would be ideal Probably something regardless with an all metal strap. Or that plastic strap on the G-Shocks
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4Mar 2, 2025
Seeking anniversary gift ideas for boyfriend (30s)
Also was going to suggest a Seiko of some sort, although I was getting more of a field watch/ Seiko 5 vibe.
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