Re: Seiko Kinetic gear stiff

On Jun 14, 6:47 pm, "Douglas Hall"
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"John S." <hjs...@xxxxxx> wrote in message

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I guess the question to be asked at this point is whether it is worth
sending the watch off for movement repair/replacement or just buying a
new watch.

Well the only reason I have this watch, and the newer model that's virtually
identical, is because of how it looks - it's a kind of art deco looking
watch. And I'm pretty sure that particular case isn't available, now. Plus,
I have a newer almost identical version that's working fine - the only
difference being the colour of the face (grey as opposed to an almost black
colour, and the newer version having no minute markings other than the
luminescent dots).

The watch with the problem is the older one, that I used to wear daily.

I could put the original capacitor back in, replace the capacitor in the
newer watch with the Li-Ion cell, and send this problematic one in for
service.

I understand that Seiko and a couple of after-market companies make a
base unit for charging kinetic watches. I believe it uses inductive
charging like that used on automatic toothbrushes.

I have one already - it's the Seiko Energy supplier unit (YT02).

That option may be
a lot less expensive than a complete repair and give you several more
years of use.

I did consider this (see my other reply).

That Seiko had to come up with a mains base charger for a watch that
is supposed to keep itself charged for months on end is indicative of
a basic design flaw imho.

Well in fairness:-

1. They don't all keep themselves charged for months on end (although
probably do with the newer Li-Ion cells in). Mine both have the 5M42
movement, and the stock spec was around 14 days on full charge. Some of the
earlier Kinetics held less charge, so it's hardly fair to damn the design on
the existing of an induction charger, for watches that in some cases don't
hold leaps-and-bounds more charge / wind that traditional mechanical
automatics.
2. I suspect the energy supplier is perhaps more intended for shops and
traders with a number of Kinetics for sale, so that they can be supplied
fully charged - either that, or those with a few who don't always get
sufficient time to wear them to keep them charged.
3. In fairness, there is an established market for watch winders for
mechanical automatic watches.

I actually think it's a good thing - it allows the charging of Kinetics
without needing to use the mechanics of the charging mechanism.

I think it calls into question the usefulness of the arm powered
generator methodology of the Kinetic if a plug in charger has to be
used to keep it powered up for any length of time. If a plug-in
charger is really required for kinetic watches then it's probably time
to start looking for a regular battery powered watch.



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