Most watch bands, including Citizen, Seiko and many other brands are held together with cotter pins which look kind of like a hair pin. They are V-shaped with the ends flaring out a bit to make a little ball at the end. Over time, the pins wear out and the flared ends wear down and the pins fall out. After new cotter pins are installed, the band will hold together just like new. In rare cases, Titanium bands will fall apart even with new cotter pins. In this case, we can secure the pins with adhesive.
Archive for the ‘Seiko Kinetic Watches’ Category
Why do the pins keep falling out of my Citizen or Seiko watch band?
Friday, March 12th, 2010The crown (winding knob) screws off the stem (winding post) on my Citizen or Seiko watch. Is this problem?
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010A crown is secured on a stem on a Citizen, Seiko or any other type of watch with Loctite, a type of industrial glue. The crown is likely to come off and be lost if it is loose. If the Loctite is not holding the crown on, we suggest having this repair done as soon as possible since it is cheaper to have the crown secured rather than having the crown replaced if it comes off.
I don’t wear my Seiko Kinetic very often. Is that bad for the watch?
Thursday, December 10th, 2009Like many rechargeable batteries, if the capacitor in a Kinetic is left in a state of low charge over a period of time, it will no longer recharge. If you have a Seiko Kinetic that you rarely wear, we suggest buying a watch winder or just making a point to shake it up to a full charge once a week. This will extend the life of the capacitor.
My Seiko Kinetic has started holding a charge less and less over time.
Thursday, December 10th, 2009When a Seiko Kinetic holds a charge for less and less time, it is an indication that the capacitor is wearing out. Eventually, the watch will no longer charge at all. It is important to replace the capacitor when it is worn out because a bad capacitor can burst and leak corrosion into the watch mechanism causing serious damage.
The crystal in my Citizen Eco Drive or Seiko watch shattered.
Thursday, December 10th, 2009The first thing to do when a crystal breaks is to pull out the crown (setting knob) to stop the watch. The broken glass can stop the hands and cause damage to the watch mechanism. A broken crystal should be replaced as soon as possible since the open face with allow dust and moisture to get into the watch.
My Seiko Kinetic will only go to a 20 charge on the indicator.
Monday, December 7th, 2009Some people do not wear their Seiko Kinetics often enough to get them to a full charge. Try to wind the Kinetic by just shaking it back and forth for 10-15 minutes or putting it on a watch winder. Sometimes when a capacitor on a Kinetic is going out, the watch will hold less and less charge before it stops. Sometimes the winding mechanism is wearing out and it no longer charges efficiently. It could also be a sign of some of the gears wearing out and putting a lot of drag on the power supply.
Seiko Kinetic Watches have come a long way
Monday, December 7th, 2009The original Kinetics could hold a charge for 72 hours without any watch movement. The watch had to be worn regularly to hold a charge. The new Auto Relay Kinetics boast they will hold a charge up to 4 years.
Welcome to Stewart Time: Expert Citizen Eco Drive and Seiko Kinetic Repair
Friday, November 20th, 2009We are pleased to add a blog to our website to have an easier way to provide information and answer questions about Citizen Eco-Drive, Seiko Kinetic or Seiko Perpetual calendar watches.