The watch in this video looks like it was manufactured in 2016, I have the exact same watch that was made way back in 2005 (7S26A movement) that I purchased in xmas of the same year for the bargain price of £25. It's still going strong 19 years later.
I was just wondering; why not just bypass all of the servicing and put in a $32 'NH36' movement? It's A LOT less work plus you would have the added benefit of hacking & hand-winding. It's something I did to my Seiko SNZG15 and it's a great upgrade. I understand it's really cool to be able to service watches. It's an awesome skill & I wish I had more talent & patience to do what you do. But.... Swapping out a 7S26 for an NH36 just makes sense to me. Plus it's up there with my skill level. LOL. I was just wondering why you insisted on servicing instead of upgrading. Just curious. You have talent, my friend. Keep up the cool vids!
Thanks for the comment, I guess the the main reasons for doing the service is for the experience, it’s fairly cheap (nearly zero) to do it myself and I just don’t like throwing things away which probably comes from the preservation side of me. Most of the watches I do tend to get sold on to help fund other projects so I try to make sure I at least some out even and putting the NH36 in this particular one just pushes it over the point I’d like to be at. I plan to do a modded SKX for myself at some point this year so will look at putting an NH36 in that I think.
This gives me a whole new appreciation for my little Seiko 5. Imagine all that beauty and complexity for just $100!
The watch in this video looks like it was manufactured in 2016, I have the exact same watch that was made way back in 2005 (7S26A movement) that I purchased in xmas of the same year for the bargain price of £25. It's still going strong 19 years later.
Perfect, good job Sir👍🏼
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I was just wondering; why not just bypass all of the servicing and put in a $32 'NH36' movement? It's A LOT less work plus you would have the added benefit of hacking & hand-winding. It's something I did to my Seiko SNZG15 and it's a great upgrade. I understand it's really cool to be able to service watches. It's an awesome skill & I wish I had more talent & patience to do what you do. But.... Swapping out a 7S26 for an NH36 just makes sense to me. Plus it's up there with my skill level. LOL. I was just wondering why you insisted on servicing instead of upgrading. Just curious. You have talent, my friend. Keep up the cool vids!
Thanks for the comment, I guess the the main reasons for doing the service is for the experience, it’s fairly cheap (nearly zero) to do it myself and I just don’t like throwing things away which probably comes from the preservation side of me. Most of the watches I do tend to get sold on to help fund other projects so I try to make sure I at least some out even and putting the NH36 in this particular one just pushes it over the point I’d like to be at. I plan to do a modded SKX for myself at some point this year so will look at putting an NH36 in that I think.
@@timebanditwatches3249 I understand! That was an excellent answer. Thanks a lot!
No worries Troy.
Are those 2 white gears plastic?
Yes those are plastic gears.