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Seiko repair costs
With all respects to the original poster, I think the repair cost is a little inaccurate.
I have repaired non chronograph Seiko watches from the same time period (3M22-0D39) and it ranged from 100-200.
Additionally I currently have an SLQ-007 (similar to the poster's) Steel version in for overhaul and replacement of power storage and was quoted 25 000 yen which is a bit over 200 dollars. I think they will only do maintenance on these in Japan though, which is convenient since I lived in Tokyo and handed it in to the Seiko HQ myself after inquiring on the prices a couple of weeks in advance. The overhaul takes about a month.
SEIKO PROFILE SERIES: KINETIC CHRONOGRAPH
Seiko introduced the 9T82 movement around 1998. It's a combination of a kinetic power generator, a power storage cell, a quartz movement for timekeeping, and a mechanical chronograph movement for time recording. In theory, it's a bit like the JLC (etc.) m...
I have never tried SEIKO Kinetic before...
.. but it certainly makes it to my "list" for the future acquisition. Thanks for the introduction. Interesting! Ken
Interesting read
Thanks for this great report. Concerned that the movement has to be disassembled to replace the energy cell and that the service cost is a whopping $1k. But a fascinating watch nevertheless. Dean
Seiko repair costs
With all respects to the original poster, I think the repair cost is a little inaccurate. I have repaired non chronograph Seiko watches from the same time period (3M22-0D39) and it ranged from 100-200. Additionally I currently have an SLQ-007 (similar to ...