I really appreciate this video. After watching it, I decided I could complete the procedure myself. I have a Seiko Kinetic watch that I received in 1999 as a 30-year service anniversary gift from my employer.The watch has been dead for many years, in fact I have purchased 2 others since then and they are both dead now too. The first one is the one I like the most and decided to try and replace the battery in that one. Purchased the battery on eBay for about $16 and also purchased a cheap jewelers tool kit that includes tiny screwdrivers and a 3-point back removal tool. I could not have completed the job without these tools. Into the procedure, I learned that my 70-year old eyes weren't very good at working with the tiny screws (how do they make them so tiny anyway?). I had my daughter help me with the 2 tiny screws and the procedure went perfectly. I was afraid that I would drop the screws on the floor and I knew I would never find them if I did. But that didn't happen. The watch charges completely and has been running like new for several weeks. Now I think I will work on one of the other dead watches. Thank you very much for this video.
I had a Seiko kinetic watch that failed to keep time. I used this video to replace the battery. The instructions were clear as was the video close-ups themselves. I just finished replacing the battery, following the steps carefully per this video. The watch now seems to be working. A most excellent job. Thanks you very much.
Thanks you so much for this video. I brought the tools for £7 on Amazon and the new Seiko genuine capacitor for £17. My Jeweller wouldn't do this repair for some reason and said it would have to be sent back to Seiko for service which would cost £140. Your very charitable video has saved me a lot of money and you deserve much thanks. All the best from the UK
Just resuscitated 20 year old kinetic that I had buried in a box. It ran for 2 months, then just wouldn't charge any more. I read your instructions, and followed them. I couldn't find a screwdriver with a fine enough tip to work the little screws inside, so I used a scalpel, which worked good for unscrewing, but not so good for putting them back. What I ended up doing was taking a wood skewer used to BBQ meat, put a small drop of superglue on the tip, and glued the screw to the tip. Then I could get in in place, and make a few turns to get it well started. It worked great on all 3 tiny screws! Got it all back together, and its working again just fine! Thanks!
Thank you! I sent my Kinetic to the place i bought the watch at and the jeweler did nothing for three months. (The watch was losing time only a month after purchase so I asked him to replace the battery). Your video really helped me out-I greatly appreciate the time you took in filming the battery replacement procedure.
Thanks for that, helped a lot. Got one of my favorite watches going again. I actually fumbled one of the capacitor screws, I heard it hit the floor! Crap. Then a little miracle happened and I found it with a magnet, what a relief.
Glad i found your great video on replacing the battery. When my watch needed the battery replaced, I took the watch to a Jewellers to get them to replace the battery for me. I told that as it was Kinetic it didnt have a battery, this despite the fact I was standing there holding a replacement battery in my hand. After convincing him that it did have a battery, he said he would check with his colleague, when he came back he said that the watch would need to be returned to Seiko to enable them to replace it as it complicated and it would cost approx £200 (British Pounds). He said that honestly it would probably be better buying a new watch. I said thank you and went home and found your video, ordered the tools for £8 online and subsequently replaced the myself , all thanks to your video. So Thanks for saving me a fortune.
Glad I found this, helped me to replace a capacitor on my 20 year Seiko Arctura. Purchased the capacitor from eBay, needed a new screwdriver for the tiny screws. Took about 20 mins and it's up and running after being sat in a cupboard for the past 10 years.
Got my battery changed yesterday.Followed thru ,stopped,skipped and rewind this video a few times just to get it done right first time. It takes some patience and good eyesight too. Btw,some people here are just too concerned about how it should be done properly..For me,as long as I can make my 15 year old watch back to it's working condition and could save my $$$, who cares. Anyways,thank you for uploading this video.It's been such a great help.
Well........ thank you so much for this video. A bunch of years ago my girlfriend brought my Seiko watch to a fancy jewelry store to get this done and the charge was $75. Now years later I took my watch off and let it sit for a few weeks and that made the battery stop working properly. I didn't want to pay $75 again so I bought a battery/capacitor off of Ebay for $16. This video was VERY helpful to putting in the new battery. It was my step by step instruction manual. I think those are the tiniest little screws I have ever encountered. It would not have even occurred to me to file down the screw driver unless I had watched this video... and that's just what I had to do too. I would have just thought that my tiniest screw driver wasn't tiny enough and probably would have just ordered a tinier one off of Ebay... that would have bugged me because that's like waiting around for a week for it to get here. Now my watch is fixed. Thank you!
Even at 70+, with a mild case of dyslexia, I read it several times it is still tough. But if I see it once, it becomes a lead pipe cinch. You video is 100% solution. THANK YOU !!!
Thank you. Just completed the repairs thanks to your video. The watch toolkit is seriously essential IMO and the only thing that made the job possible for me. Only addition I'd suggest would be to encourage magnifying glass and that magnetic screwdriver. Even still, whole procedure took less than 30 minutes and went smoothly. Now I'm considering doing the repair on my first Kinetic... Thanks again.
Thank you so much for doing this. You were so right about the gasket. A very fiddly job for fat fingers that are over 60 years old :-) For the benefit of anyone else thinking about doing this themselves - it took me a little over 30 minutes after magnetising my miniature screwdriver to help me position the screws. It can't be overemphasised how small these screws and the gasket are. The video is in close up mode and makes it look easier than you might find it but it can be done !
I am so grateful for this video. I've been wanting to get my capacitor changed for many years. I was worried about the damage that the capacitor could do to my watch by leaking. All batteries leak after so many years. i just read online where someone had a leak in their watch from the battery. I was so happy to see this wonderful video. Thank you so very very much! I'm very happy now. Saved some money. Seiko wanted $85 to change the capacitor out the last time I spoke to them. You wouldn't believe all of the things they said they needed to do to my watch because of the age of it. Well, after I changed the capacitor out it's running like a sewing machine. I was very lucky not to have a battery leak by waiting so long. Thanks again for this wonderful video.
MY HACK WORKED! I was having trouble with my Seiko Kinetic 5M62-0A40 not charging probably, as it would appear many others are having the same problem after a good few years. I decided to risk replacing/converting the rechargeable Kinetic battery to an ordinary silver oxide battery (as the new rechargeable battery/capacitor are around £20!).... Worked a treat!.. However It is IMPORTANT TO REMOVE THE CHARGING PENDULUM to prevent it from charging an ordinary silver oxide battery (I'm guessing that would be asking for trouble). It's only held in with one small centre screw. Once the pendulum was removed , I kept the small gear cogs in place. Then replaced the small centre screw.... Success. This was over two years ago and the watch is still working great with no problems. The module doesn't care about the power source, as long as its a power source of the right battery size and voltage ect... The battery charge indicator even works showing a full 30 seconds... PLEASE NOTE - I did this with my own watch at my own risk.
Any estimate on the lifespan of the battery? If it goes three years or more, that'd be a viable option. Probably can pull out the crown to stop the watch to further preserve the battery when not worn regularly. The standard battery should have a longer storage life than the rechargeable cell.
Even a 10 year old video came in handy today. I changed my battery in my 28 year old Kinetic watch. And of course one of those tiny screws flew away when trying to put it back in. I cannot stress enough how tiny those screws actually are, in the video they look allot bigger, they are the size of one grain of salt or sugar. I luckily found it and everything went well thank god.
I'd like to thank you for this step by step video, I've just successfully changed the capacitor after watching it twice, I'm really pleased, more pleased that it only took 20 minutes and didn't lose any screws lol,
Undamned, Thanks for a great tutorial on the capacitor replacement on the Seiko Kinetic. I have had mine for over 17 years and it just recently started the two second sweep that was consistent although the watch was worn daily. I ordered my replacement on the internet and the package was exactly the same (numbers included) as the one in you video. After watching it one time through, it instill enough confidence in my limited skills to give it a try. I was successful and never would have attempted it without your video. Thanks again for such clear, up close, camera work.
Just finished the job. The trouble was that at 68 my eyes are not so good and I do have a slight tremble in the hands. You can imagine the language I used over locating the red insulator and starting the small screw on the rotor. In the past, my wife would have gone home to her mothers after this afternoon's antics with the watch and my language whilst doing it, but alas the old lady has been dead for the last 25 years.Thank you very much for posting this instruction video, as it gave me the confidence to continue and finish the job.
Great Demo! Thanks a lot, helped me a bunch! Just in case anyone was gonna try this and was curious about other variants... i have now replaced capacitors in 4 different versions of the Seiko Kinetic and can say that although there are very slight differences in the cases and movements, the process is basically identical and therefore this video remains a big help.
I did it! I did it myself! I ordered the battery (Seiko 30235MZ) from eBay and a cheap toolkit from Amazon. Then I bought the strongest readers they sell at Dollar tree. I laid out a dark brown t-shirt to work on, and in under 30 minutes, I did it! The screwdrivers in the kit were too thick, but I had some others that did work - the screws are TINY. The delicate tweezers were a must-have. Assuming it keeps working, I have another dead Seiko Kinetic that will be next. The old battery popped out and I went back to the video for orientation. Perfect. I cleaned and reused the gasket for the back cover, but am wondering if they should be replaced while you are in there? I am 58 with glaucoma and do not do delicate work, but I did it! THANKS!
Thank you for posting this video. I just used this video step-by-step to replace my Seiko Kinetic capacitor and it works perfectly. Great camera work. Crisp, clear audio and video. Excellent.
Thanks for a fine instructive video, I have just repaired my own watch for £14, after it had not run for the last 10 years. It started as soon as the new battery made contact. When it first failed, I took it to a jeweler in my home city - they wanted £90 to look at it 10 years ago! The watch only cost £120 when new, so I was unimpressed to say the least.
Great video, helped me get it right and now have my Seiko working again - those screws are really small - they flicked away a couple of time but I worked on a totally clear table and cleaned the wooden floor beforehand and so actually found them again.
This video helped me replace my battery, thank you. I would suggest reinstalling the other battery retainer screw first because that skinny little arm sticking off the retainer has to go down into the edge of the case to avoid interfering with pendulum motion and it is easy to bend it if you install the retainer screws as you suggest. The arm should touch the watch case edge for electrical grounding to the case to avoid damage from static electricity shocks. Important to get the retainer locating holes lined up and clicked in to the locator pegs before screwing it down while holding it in place with finger. Tricky little bugger! Glad I'm not a watchmaker. Thanks for the video! I bought a watch repair kit on Azon for $15, that really helped a lot.
Is there a LOVE button. This was perfect - exactly what I needed. I got the battery from Amazon for under $20 and had the job completed in about 15 minutes. Hardest part is getting the exhibition screw back cover off - I got the tool for this and it helped a lot without making any marks on the back. Great video. Very informative!!
I found this video very helpful. I followed his procedure for fitting a new battery to my Seiko Kinetic 5M62 with success. However, I had much more trouble than he did fitting the battery insulator and plate - as he warned, these can be tricky. You need a steady hand, bright light, and I found a high powered magnifying glass useful. The kit I bought came with plastic tweezers, which I assumed were for handling the battery. It also came with a magnetic screwdriver that was useful for handling the very small screws. Be careful when handling these, as they can be difficult to find if they flip off the end of the screwdriver and spin away somewhere. To guard against this, I worked inside an upturned plastic box lid. The only other real difficulty was getting the back off. I needed a case holder which could be gripped in a bench vice. This is the first time I've repaired a watch myself. I was forced to because my local watch repairer/jeweller did not seem to understand it, and gave me the impression it wasn't possible to repair it, or if it was, it would be very expensive. I'm grateful for this video enabling me to revive a much loved watch at modest cost.
I have a 5M62-0D10, and I'm having a hell of a time finding the bravely links for it. I wish the case wasn't shaped to accept ONE specific bracelet style.
Further to my comment of 6 years ago. I have just watched your video again and changed the battery I fitted then. Last time it was £14, this time £17, but not bad for 6 years of daily use.
Nice video, thank you! You explained everything well, and the close ups are great! The 'pendulum' is actually called a rotor. If you put the rotor gear on upside down (concave side up) then the rotor will not spin and the watch can't charge. You will also likely damage the input shaft on the generator. I've found it easier to take out the spring pins on the clasp rather than the one between the case lugs, but either way works great. Again, thanks for the upload!
Thanks for your helpful video! I do have two suggestions. 1) wear finger cots or latex gloves for this procedure. You are leaving fingerprints on the watch. Watchmakers suggest that these fingerprints will etch into the metal over time. 2) Magnetism can be a real problem with watches. I would never use a magnetic screwdriver on a watch. You are taking a risk that some of the magnetism may be communicated to the watch. I appreciate the clarity of your presentation and feel I learned a lot from it. Thank you!
Hi, I have just replace the capacitor in my seiko kinetic following your video, it took about 10 minutes, and watch now working fine. Thanks for the great instructions.
Hey dude.... I want to say thanks for this video as the weight in my Seiko stopped oscillating the other day I found this video and it gave me the confidence to take the watch apart and fix it myself! I found there to be a fair bit of dirt impeding the weight so all it needed was a good clean. I've had it since 1996 so you can imagine how disgusting that was haha! Anyway thank you you saved me around £150!! Mx
An inexpensive loupe is a big help. I’ve actually found a loupe helpful for a variety of purposes so it’s not a wasted purchase. Also, I used toothpicks to manipulate the small parts. Thanks for posting!
Excellent video. Everything is very plainly and simply explained. I just changed the LiOn battery on my 5M43 module, and although I wouldn't say it was simple, your directions were of the utmost help. And, to top it all off, it worked!! I would note that magnetizing the screwdrivers (which you obviously had done) is a must to keep those screws from disappearing. Thank you very much.
Thank you for your easy to follow video. My Arctura had lain in a drawer for a couple of years after the battery stopped charging. You are correct about the small screws they are very difficult for a novice to handle. Nevertheless I persevered and eventually had the watch back up and working. Magnetised screwdrivers are a must. I carried out the replacement with your video playing in front of me, pausing and going back and forward as the project went on. Once again thank you for your time and effort in making this for me anyway a very useful video
Great video, couldn't have fixed my watch without it. Tiniest screws I ever saw, very fiddley but got there in the end. Working on a tray saved me from losing the screws.
Thanks a ton. Your video was a great help. I have a Seiko ska173 diver watch. Replaced the crystal and bezel insert. So the watch is now almost like new, but the capacitor only holds about 5 days charge now. I feel fine replacing it now. Again, thanks do much for this video.
Excellent video. True there are considerations about not touching the inner workings of the watch, but I am grateful to you for posting this tutorial. Take the positive criticism as a off-shoot of the learning process, but ignore the blatant negative criticism. More power to ya!! Thanks again!
Excellent video, I just followed it to replace the old capacitor in my Seiko dive watch and it went very smoothly. Didn't even have too much trouble with the flighty, little plastic gasket. Thanks very much!! 🙂
Really helpful and clear video, thanks to which my faithful Seiko is running perfectly again. One thing it doesn't mention is avoiding touching the new cell with bare fingers. The cell supplied to me came with a warning not to touch it except with plastic tweezers or while wearing nitrile gloves, as body oil or static electricity could ruin it.
Great video and instructions. My beloved Seiko has just died after almost 18 years. Will get online and find a replacement battery and maybe a few tools and look forward to the next 18 years!
Absolutely fantastic walk through. I think it honestly took me more time to file down my screwdriver than it did to complete the whole procedure! Awesome vid!
Just changed my first capacitor on a kinetic watch.The small screws are minute, so thanks for the warning and the vid, as without you, my kinetic would still be useless.
Great video. Just used this to change a battery/capacitor on my Seiko Arctura. Found it to be a lot tougher than you seemed to though. The screws on the plate are tiny and very awkward to manipulate and getting the insulating thing back in position was a nightmare. I've got a cheap desk-top magnifier and it wasnt really up to the job...no way could I could have done this with the naked eye. Made it in the end though...thanks!
Thank you for your video. I was successful in changing the capacitor/battery, and replacing those extremely tiny screw that like to pop out. It did take almost 1/2 hour to find one on my floor after it popped loose. When I closed things up, the watch keeps good time, but the second hand does not move, even after wearing it for several days to get it charged. My Kinetic Coutura has no buttons, only the stem, and nothing I've tried has moved the second hand, even going through the whole process again to be sure I had seated the insulator and battery properly. The second had is driven separately from the other hands or indicators, and I believe some microelectronic circuit has not reset properly, and I can't figure how to get it back into the proper state to move the second hand.
Thanks for this helpful video. You did a great job in explaining the procedure and the people who criticized were just jealous of how really simple this repair can be completed with success. Nice job dude.
Hi, many thanks for the heads up here, very educational and I actually learned something, very concise instruction from you and your blog is very informative...I allways thought it was a capacitor that went wrong in these, did not know they had a battery................................ But please don't ever use magnetic screwdrivers, don't place a magnet anywhere near a timepiece....... Please use tweezers to lay any screw and remove a screw, then gently, like a butterfly wing tightens the screw back up and yes "stop breathing" LOL... I still sweat when I remove a watch back. .... Secondly, the backs are bitches to come off, when you have unlocked the seal, then you use a ball of "bluetack ball" on the unit and turn it off with the blue tack, not the tool as the tool will scratch the back, putty won't scratch............ the putty is great for screwing the backs back on...... Then tighten with the tool but not too much, just enough to seal the rubber to the base unit. Thanks for your tutorial and now at the age of 64 I'm still learning the trade..... Not telling you what to do here just my observation, so cheers from England and ys I look forward to seeing more vids........ PS In future use surgical gloves to go into a quartz watch, then you won't short anything out with static electricity... Earth your self, by touching metal to get rid of static... Nine out of ten for the production, you should be proud.....
Thanks so much. I used a pair of 3x magnifying glasses (the one used to read, very cheap) that helped me a lot doing that work otherwise it would have turn to a nightmare! With these glasses it was easy to put back in place the plastic part and screws.
Thank you. A useful video. But a few issues to point out. 1. Cleanliness is paramount. Make sure all is spotless before reassembly. If you must handle parts with your fingers make sure they are surgically clean. I use alcohol on a clean cloth to clean and degrease. The sweat in your fingerprints is acidic. You can get dry gas aerosols from electronic shops which are good for getting rid of any stray dust. 2. Spread a clean cloth on the work surface first. It will limit how far the screws will skitter and bounce when you drop them. And you will drop them. 3. Stay away from the coils. If you poke them with a tool it won't end well. 4. Cut an end off a cotton bud and slot the end of the plastic tube about a quarter inch with a razor. This makes a good handling tool for the insulator and spring cover. And if you're going to use tweezers use plastic ones. Easiest place to get them is from an optometrist who deals with contact lenses. 5. Make sure your screwdrivers are decent quality. Mine were too thick at the tip for the centre rotor screw slot, which is tiny. Luckily I'm a decent old-skool precision engineer and I was able to make one from a craft knife blade (since it's Sunday) but I don't recommend that. Better to put it all aside and buy a set of high quality fine drivers. 6. Annoyingly my new spring cover was damaged (flattened) in transit but I was able to reuse the old one, so it pays to take care about dismantling. 7. Some models are tricky to release the spring pin for the bracelet. I found it easier to separate the bracelet at one of the removable links. All that aside, for an amateur this video is a good effort. The outcome for me is that my 5M62 is back in action. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for this video. Clearly explaind. 2 Tips: Please use finger kods to protect the movement and battery from your finger "grease". Be very carefull not to touch or damage the coils. Use a piece of pegwood to manipulate the insulator plastic cover. Cheers.
Great video, while I do not own a Seiko Kinetic, this taught me exactly what I needed to do in order to remove the crown from my Citizen Ecodrive and other tips for me to switch the capacitor in my 15 year old watch. Thank you so much undamned!!!!
Followed this video and fixed it for about $30 instead of the repair shops $100+ estimate. One thing I found helpful regarding the screws was placing a piece of tap on the heads to help weigh them down.
Excellt video, very clear video and information. Well done sir. I just bought 2 kinetic on eBay, they both needed batteries and a good clean and that was it. However, unlike the professional watch repairers seen on RUclips , it’s not as easy as it looks. I pinged away at least one screw on each watch, and some screws, more than once. Tweezers should be called screw launchers, because that’s what they do. One has been lost permanently, so I scavenged a screw from a useless Chinese nh35a copy I had lying around. I’m not sure it fit properly but hey, the watch had to go back together. Those freaking screws are so small. They alway look huge on the tv. FYI that metal plate the screws are holding down, is under pressure, so I think at least one screw was pinged away by that, when my screwdriver slipped off the screw. You have been warned. The battery kit comes with a new holding plate and insulator. I used them both, just because, but what I could really have used instead, was fresh screws to replace the ones hiding forever in my carpet. For those with imperfect eyesight (like mine) get a head worn magnifier. I have one and it’s a god send for all sorts of intricate work. Even something as mundane as reading the model number on a portable apple device is helped by these magnifiers.
This "cowboy" helped me to change the capacitor for my Seiko Arctura! Thank you very much "Cowboy" ;))) ! Anyway a reputable watchmaker destroyed my Citizen Ecodrive WR100 (0850) 2 days ago. For the first i buyed the capacitor to do it myself. I just opened the case to take a look inside and it was to complicated for me without a how to tutorial. By this operation the alarm coil spring come off. I didn`t try to put it back because i thaught this will do the reputable watchmaker... but this was not the problem. I closed back the watch case and brought it to the reputable... he said next day the watch should be ready. After 2 hours he called me and tell me the watch is over because certainly i broked something in it. I newer touched something but i canot prove because the spiral was detached and it was for him reason enough to say i broked it! So guy`s that`s the fact with the reputable watchmakers!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video and share the information. Your photography is one of the best due to the lighting. I had no problem seeing the process. I just bought an SKA371 from ebay and it's doing the 2-second dance routine. Been reading a lot of threads on recharging the battery. Hoping I won't have to put your knowledge to use.
Thank you very much for this. I managed to Switch my battery on a AGS Diver with this, being a total noob. PS: way worse than the red insulator was the miniature screws while not having the best eyes anymore :)
Thanks for this video! My dad just tried this and was nearly successful, except that he lost on of the tiny tiny screws (doh!). Do you know if it's possible to buy them anywhere?
This is a great tutorial. I've replaced in three of these and am now fairly adept. I'm attempting to repair a ladies version with different mechanics and have difficulty getting it back together. Would love to find a video for this.
Great video- thanks! My newest Seiko kinetic watch is only a few years old and its battery is still working perfectly. I suspect that as with other rechargeable batteries, not letting this one drain to zero charge will shorten its life. There is a motor-powered kintic watch winder in ebay and etsy that I use to charge the battery every month or as longer than 3 months. My watch battery can be charged to last 6 months, but I recharge sooner to avoid letting it charge to zero. Having multiple watches means I do not wear the kinetic watch every day. A standard box-type watch winder will not work with these watches. The kinetic watch winder is simple but works well. One hour of winding charges the battery for about one week, so I leave the winder on for 4 or more hours at a time.
Thank you for a brilliant video. I have changed my battery but it only last for 18 months. Have I done something wrong. I left it for 6 weeks and it started to jump 2 secs.
I have heard that these batteries are really meant to be exercised regularly, or they lose their ability to charge. Though 6 weeks does sound like a pretty short amount of time.
Amazing video. Also you have to clean any surface in contact with a gasket with cotton swab and alcohol, and replace ALL gaskets once the watch case is open. The mating surfaces once both surface of the case will not produce a proper seal anymore if gaskets are not replaced. Minimize contact times between parts and tweezers, no buckling, wear surgical gloves, your skin is acid and will lead to corrosion.
Very helpful. Although I don't have either of those, I do have the kind that opens from the back. There's too many small screws and not the right tools including the face grip. Still I can see it sliding around. Maybe one of those rubber gripper mats would be helpful on a smooth wood desk. Based on the time to take to do this, what would you consider a fair asking price for maybe a jewelry repair person to do something like this and what would be, in your opinion, asking too much?
And that's why i love Swatch watches, lol. My wife have a Seiko Kinetic(Titanium) and it keeps beautiful through time like the first day. Excellent watches..
Hi this is a really good video thankyou. I have dont the battery replacement but the watch is still not working,have you got any idea as to what it may be? Kind regards
Great video, just wondering if you had any suggestions on the type and size of gasket to be used since you recommended replacing the gasket too. Thank!
If a small piece of claybar is moulded into a point, it can be used to stick to small parts of a watch, which facilitates an accurate placement for securing the part. The claybar leaves residue. Carefully prise the attached watch part from the claybar to the intended position using a small screwdriver and secure. There is only a weak adhesion between part and clay-bar, which of course is necessary for an easy transference of intended part to positioning.
Excellent vid. 2 things. I thought that the watch used capacitor, but sure does look like a battery too. 2. Hint for you. With screws take your time. Also turn backwards a bit to make the thread click small click, that way you know screw thread is aligned and not ready to cross thread. Then turn regular. 3. Steadying the hand is best done near as possible to the wrist. This helps immensely with screws. Also I lick the tip of screw driver if not magnetized.
well done sir, easy to follow instructions at a sensible speed, only thing i struuggled with was my eye sight ! how do they make such a small screw ? thanks for posting that, what a fantastic age we live in.
Thanks for the post. I'm going to bring an old kinetic back to life, and possibly do the same for my brother and dad if they still have theirs. I had a jewelry shop quote me something like $75 a couple years ago.
Great video. Only spent like $30 to replace my capacitor; $20 for the capacity and $10 for the tools. I would not recommend that 3rd cup of coffee when trying to get those tiny screws back in the capacitor holder piece :) Many thanks for posting.
I skipped lunch and drank a Starbucks double shot right before, Was shaking so bad trying to get those tiny screws in. I taped the capacitor holder down so I'd stop knocking it off while trying to get those screws in. Got it done though.
I really appreciate this video. After watching it, I decided I could complete the procedure myself. I have a Seiko Kinetic watch that I received in 1999 as a 30-year service anniversary gift from my employer.The watch has been dead for many years, in fact I have purchased 2 others since then and they are both dead now too. The first one is the one I like the most and decided to try and replace the battery in that one. Purchased the battery on eBay for about $16 and also purchased a cheap jewelers tool kit that includes tiny screwdrivers and a 3-point back removal tool. I could not have completed the job without these tools. Into the procedure, I learned that my 70-year old eyes weren't very good at working with the tiny screws (how do they make them so tiny anyway?). I had my daughter help me with the 2 tiny screws and the procedure went perfectly. I was afraid that I would drop the screws on the floor and I knew I would never find them if I did. But that didn't happen. The watch charges completely and has been running like new for several weeks. Now I think I will work on one of the other dead watches. Thank you very much for this video.
I had a Seiko kinetic watch that failed to keep time. I used this video to replace the battery. The instructions were clear as was the video close-ups themselves. I just finished replacing the battery, following the steps carefully per this video. The watch now seems to be working. A most excellent job. Thanks you very much.
Thanks you so much for this video. I brought the tools for £7 on Amazon and the new Seiko genuine capacitor for £17. My Jeweller wouldn't do this repair for some reason and said it would have to be sent back to Seiko for service which would cost £140. Your very charitable video has saved me a lot of money and you deserve much thanks. All the best from the UK
Just resuscitated 20 year old kinetic that I had buried in a box. It ran for 2 months, then just wouldn't charge any more. I read your instructions, and followed them. I couldn't find a screwdriver with a fine enough tip to work the little screws inside, so I used a scalpel, which worked good for unscrewing, but not so good for putting them back. What I ended up doing was taking a wood skewer used to BBQ meat, put a small drop of superglue on the tip, and glued the screw to the tip. Then I could get in in place, and make a few turns to get it well started. It worked great on all 3 tiny screws! Got it all back together, and its working again just fine! Thanks!
Thank you! I sent my Kinetic to the place i bought the watch at and the jeweler did nothing for three months. (The watch was losing time only a month after purchase so I asked him to replace the battery). Your video really helped me out-I greatly appreciate the time you took in filming the battery replacement procedure.
Thanks for that, helped a lot. Got one of my favorite watches going again. I actually fumbled one of the capacitor screws, I heard it hit the floor! Crap. Then a little miracle happened and I found it with a magnet, what a relief.
That was one of the most clearly demonstrated, well explained video tutorials that I've ever seen. Well done mate!
Glad i found your great video on replacing the battery. When my watch needed the battery replaced, I took the watch to a Jewellers to get them to replace the battery for me. I told that as it was Kinetic it didnt have a battery, this despite the fact I was standing there holding a replacement battery in my hand. After convincing him that it did have a battery, he said he would check with his colleague, when he came back he said that the watch would need to be returned to Seiko to enable them to replace it as it complicated and it would cost approx £200 (British Pounds). He said that honestly it would probably be better buying a new watch. I said thank you and went home and found your video, ordered the tools for £8 online and subsequently replaced the myself , all thanks to your video. So Thanks for saving me a fortune.
Glad I found this, helped me to replace a capacitor on my 20 year Seiko Arctura. Purchased the capacitor from eBay, needed a new screwdriver for the tiny screws. Took about 20 mins and it's up and running after being sat in a cupboard for the past 10 years.
Got my battery changed yesterday.Followed thru ,stopped,skipped and rewind this video a few times just to get it done right first time.
It takes some patience and good eyesight too.
Btw,some people here are just too concerned about how it should be done properly..For me,as long as I can make my 15 year old watch back to it's working condition and could save my $$$, who cares.
Anyways,thank you for uploading this video.It's been such a great help.
Well........ thank you so much for this video. A bunch of years ago my girlfriend brought my Seiko watch to a fancy jewelry store to get this done and the charge was $75. Now years later I took my watch off and let it sit for a few weeks and that made the battery stop working properly. I didn't want to pay $75 again so I bought a battery/capacitor off of Ebay for $16. This video was VERY helpful to putting in the new battery. It was my step by step instruction manual. I think those are the tiniest little screws I have ever encountered. It would not have even occurred to me to file down the screw driver unless I had watched this video... and that's just what I had to do too. I would have just thought that my tiniest screw driver wasn't tiny enough and probably would have just ordered a tinier one off of Ebay... that would have bugged me because that's like waiting around for a week for it to get here. Now my watch is fixed. Thank you!
Quoted $150 to do the same thing and this video walked me through it. Cost me $18 for the battery kit and about an hour of my time. Thanks!
Even at 70+, with a mild case of dyslexia, I read it several times it is still tough. But if I see it once, it becomes a lead pipe cinch. You video is 100% solution. THANK YOU !!!
Thank you. Just completed the repairs thanks to your video. The watch toolkit is seriously essential IMO and the only thing that made the job possible for me. Only addition I'd suggest would be to encourage magnifying glass and that magnetic screwdriver. Even still, whole procedure took less than 30 minutes and went smoothly. Now I'm considering doing the repair on my first Kinetic... Thanks again.
Thanks a bunch!!! Your video gave new life to my 20+ year old gift from my wife. It really means a lot to me.
Yes, my Seiko was from my wife as well. I loved the watch and it is working again!
Thank you so much for doing this. You were so right about the gasket. A very fiddly job for fat fingers that are over 60 years old :-) For the benefit of anyone else thinking about doing this themselves - it took me a little over 30 minutes after magnetising my miniature screwdriver to help me position the screws. It can't be overemphasised how small these screws and the gasket are. The video is in close up mode and makes it look easier than you might find it but it can be done !
I am so grateful for this video. I've been wanting to get my capacitor changed for many years. I was worried about the damage that the capacitor could do to my watch by leaking. All batteries leak after so many years. i just read online where someone had a leak in their watch from the battery. I was so happy to see this wonderful video. Thank you so very very much! I'm very happy now. Saved some money. Seiko wanted $85 to change the capacitor out the last time I spoke to them. You wouldn't believe all of the things they said they needed to do to my watch because of the age of it. Well, after I changed the capacitor out it's running like a sewing machine. I was very lucky not to have a battery leak by waiting so long. Thanks again for this wonderful video.
Just changed my Pulsar capacitor (same parts) using your video - absolutely fantastic tutorial, couldn't have got it done without your help, thanks!
MY HACK WORKED!
I was having trouble with my Seiko Kinetic 5M62-0A40 not charging probably, as it would appear many others are having the same problem after a good few years. I decided to risk replacing/converting the rechargeable Kinetic battery to an ordinary silver oxide battery (as the new rechargeable battery/capacitor are around £20!).... Worked a treat!.. However It is IMPORTANT TO REMOVE THE CHARGING PENDULUM to prevent it from charging an ordinary silver oxide battery (I'm guessing that would be asking for trouble). It's only held in with one small centre screw. Once the pendulum was removed , I kept the small gear cogs in place. Then replaced the small centre screw.... Success. This was over two years ago and the watch is still working great with no problems. The module doesn't care about the power source, as long as its a power source of the right battery size and voltage ect... The battery charge indicator even works showing a full 30 seconds... PLEASE NOTE - I did this with my own watch at my own risk.
Wonderful. Thanks for sharing an alternate way to keep runninng Seiko Kinetic.
Any estimate on the lifespan of the battery? If it goes three years or more, that'd be a viable option.
Probably can pull out the crown to stop the watch to further preserve the battery when not worn regularly. The standard battery should have a longer storage life than the rechargeable cell.
Even a 10 year old video came in handy today.
I changed my battery in my 28 year old Kinetic watch.
And of course one of those tiny screws flew away when trying to put it back in.
I cannot stress enough how tiny those screws actually are, in the video they look allot bigger, they are the size of one grain of salt or sugar.
I luckily found it and everything went well thank god.
I'd like to thank you for this step by step video, I've just successfully changed the capacitor after watching it twice, I'm really pleased, more pleased that it only took 20 minutes and didn't lose any screws lol,
Undamned, Thanks for a great tutorial on the capacitor replacement on the Seiko Kinetic. I have had mine for over 17 years and it just recently started the two second sweep that was consistent although the watch was worn daily. I ordered my replacement on the internet and the package was exactly the same (numbers included) as the one in you video. After watching it one time through, it instill enough confidence in my limited skills to give it a try. I was successful and never would have attempted it without your video. Thanks again for such clear, up close, camera work.
Just finished the job. The trouble was that at 68 my eyes are not so good and I do have a slight tremble in the hands. You can imagine the language I used over locating the red insulator and starting the small screw on the rotor. In the past, my wife would have gone home to her mothers after this afternoon's antics with the watch and my language whilst doing it, but alas the old lady has been dead for the last 25 years.Thank you very much for posting this instruction video, as it gave me the confidence to continue and finish the job.
my local watch repair guy swap it out for a basic quartz movement.
Great Demo!
Thanks a lot, helped me a bunch!
Just in case anyone was gonna try this and was curious about other variants...
i have now replaced capacitors in 4 different versions of the Seiko Kinetic and can say that although there are very slight differences in the cases and movements,
the process is basically identical and therefore this video remains a big help.
I did it! I did it myself! I ordered the battery (Seiko 30235MZ) from eBay and a cheap toolkit from Amazon. Then I bought the strongest readers they sell at Dollar tree. I laid out a dark brown t-shirt to work on, and in under 30 minutes, I did it! The screwdrivers in the kit were too thick, but I had some others that did work - the screws are TINY. The delicate tweezers were a must-have. Assuming it keeps working, I have another dead Seiko Kinetic that will be next. The old battery popped out and I went back to the video for orientation. Perfect. I cleaned and reused the gasket for the back cover, but am wondering if they should be replaced while you are in there? I am 58 with glaucoma and do not do delicate work, but I did it! THANKS!
Thank you for posting this video. I just used this video step-by-step to replace my Seiko Kinetic capacitor and it works perfectly. Great camera work. Crisp, clear audio and video. Excellent.
Thanks for a fine instructive video, I have just repaired my own watch for £14, after it had not run for the last 10 years. It started as soon as the new battery made contact. When it first failed, I took it to a jeweler in my home city - they wanted £90 to look at it 10 years ago! The watch only cost £120 when new, so I was unimpressed to say the least.
Great video, helped me get it right and now have my Seiko working again - those screws are really small - they flicked away a couple of time but I worked on a totally clear table and cleaned the wooden floor beforehand and so actually found them again.
This video helped me replace my battery, thank you.
I would suggest reinstalling the other battery retainer screw first because that skinny little arm sticking off the retainer has to go down into the edge of the case to avoid interfering with pendulum motion and it is easy to bend it if you install the retainer screws as you suggest. The arm should touch the watch case edge for electrical grounding to the case to avoid damage from static electricity shocks. Important to get the retainer locating holes lined up and clicked in to the locator pegs before screwing it down while holding it in place with finger. Tricky little bugger! Glad I'm not a watchmaker. Thanks for the video! I bought a watch repair kit on Azon for $15, that really helped a lot.
Is there a LOVE button. This was perfect - exactly what I needed. I got the battery from Amazon for under $20 and had the job completed in about 15 minutes. Hardest part is getting the exhibition screw back cover off - I got the tool for this and it helped a lot without making any marks on the back. Great video. Very informative!!
I found this video very helpful. I followed his procedure for fitting a new battery to my Seiko Kinetic 5M62 with success. However, I had much more trouble than he did fitting the battery insulator and plate - as he warned, these can be tricky. You need a steady hand, bright light, and I found a high powered magnifying glass useful. The kit I bought came with plastic tweezers, which I assumed were for handling the battery. It also came with a magnetic screwdriver that was useful for handling the very small screws. Be careful when handling these, as they can be difficult to find if they flip off the end of the screwdriver and spin away somewhere. To guard against this, I worked inside an upturned plastic box lid. The only other real difficulty was getting the back off. I needed a case holder which could be gripped in a bench vice. This is the first time I've repaired a watch myself. I was forced to because my local watch repairer/jeweller did not seem to understand it, and gave me the impression it wasn't possible to repair it, or if it was, it would be very expensive. I'm grateful for this video enabling me to revive a much loved watch at modest cost.
I have a 5M62-0D10, and I'm having a hell of a time finding the bravely links for it. I wish the case wasn't shaped to accept ONE specific bracelet style.
Further to my comment of 6 years ago. I have just watched your video again and changed the battery I fitted then. Last time it was £14, this time £17, but not bad for 6 years of daily use.
Nice video, thank you! You explained everything well, and the close ups are great! The 'pendulum' is actually called a rotor. If you put the rotor gear on upside down (concave side up) then the rotor will not spin and the watch can't charge. You will also likely damage the input shaft on the generator. I've found it easier to take out the spring pins on the clasp rather than the one between the case lugs, but either way works great. Again, thanks for the upload!
Thanks for your helpful video!
I do have two suggestions. 1) wear finger cots or latex gloves for this procedure. You are leaving fingerprints on the watch. Watchmakers suggest that these fingerprints will etch into the metal over time. 2) Magnetism can be a real problem with watches. I would never use a magnetic screwdriver on a watch. You are taking a risk that some of the magnetism may be communicated to the watch.
I appreciate the clarity of your presentation and feel I learned a lot from it. Thank you!
Hi, I have just replace the capacitor in my seiko kinetic following your video, it took about 10 minutes, and watch now working fine. Thanks for the great instructions.
Thks. Just fix my seiko Kinectic watch. After 11 years of use. This is the first battery replacement it get.
Hey dude.... I want to say thanks for this video as the weight in my Seiko stopped oscillating the other day I found this video and it gave me the confidence to take the watch apart and fix it myself! I found there to be a fair bit of dirt impeding the weight so all it needed was a good clean. I've had it since 1996 so you can imagine how disgusting that was haha! Anyway thank you you saved me around £150!! Mx
An inexpensive loupe is a big help. I’ve actually found a loupe helpful for a variety of purposes so it’s not a wasted purchase. Also, I used toothpicks to manipulate the small parts. Thanks for posting!
Excellent video. Everything is very plainly and simply explained. I just changed the LiOn battery on my 5M43 module, and although I wouldn't say it was simple, your directions were of the utmost help. And, to top it all off, it worked!! I would note that magnetizing the screwdrivers (which you obviously had done) is a must to keep those screws from disappearing. Thank you very much.
Thank you for your easy to follow video. My Arctura had lain in a drawer for a couple of years after the battery stopped charging. You are correct about the small screws they are very difficult for a novice to handle. Nevertheless I persevered and eventually had the watch back up and working. Magnetised screwdrivers are a must. I carried out the replacement with your video playing in front of me, pausing and going back and forward as the project went on.
Once again thank you for your time and effort in making this for me anyway a very useful video
This video helped me fix my watch. Thank you. I used a couple of tooth picks to manoeuvre everything back into the right place.
Great video, couldn't have fixed my watch without it. Tiniest screws I ever saw, very fiddley but got there in the end. Working on a tray saved me from losing the screws.
Thanks a ton. Your video was a great help. I have a Seiko ska173 diver watch. Replaced the crystal and bezel insert. So the watch is now almost like new, but the capacitor only holds about 5 days charge now. I feel fine replacing it now. Again, thanks do much for this video.
Excellent video. True there are considerations about not touching the inner workings of the watch, but I am grateful to you for posting this tutorial. Take the positive criticism as a off-shoot of the learning process, but ignore the blatant negative criticism. More power to ya!! Thanks again!
Excellent video, I just followed it to replace the old capacitor in my Seiko dive watch and it went very smoothly. Didn't even have too much trouble with the flighty, little plastic gasket. Thanks very much!! 🙂
Really helpful and clear video, thanks to which my faithful Seiko is running perfectly again. One thing it doesn't mention is avoiding touching the new cell with bare fingers. The cell supplied to me came with a warning not to touch it except with plastic tweezers or while wearing nitrile gloves, as body oil or static electricity could ruin it.
Haha, dude i'm have a solar watch I am repairing and came across this video. I totally recognized your voice and language! I hope life is good.
Great video and instructions. My beloved Seiko has just died after almost 18 years. Will get online and find a replacement battery and maybe a few tools and look forward to the next 18 years!
Absolutely fantastic walk through. I think it honestly took me more time to file down my screwdriver than it did to complete the whole procedure! Awesome vid!
This video helped me fix my watch. Thank you. I used the same tools and I have done it in one hour. The most difficult was to place the screws back.
Just changed my first capacitor on a kinetic watch.The small screws are minute, so thanks for the warning and the vid, as without you, my kinetic would still be useless.
Great video. Just used this to change a battery/capacitor on my Seiko Arctura. Found it to be a lot tougher than you seemed to though. The screws on the plate are tiny and very awkward to manipulate and getting the insulating thing back in position was a nightmare. I've got a cheap desk-top magnifier and it wasnt really up to the job...no way could I could have done this with the naked eye. Made it in the end though...thanks!
Thank you for your video. I was successful in changing the capacitor/battery, and replacing those extremely tiny screw that like to pop out. It did take almost 1/2 hour to find one on my floor after it popped loose. When I closed things up, the watch keeps good time, but the second hand does not move, even after wearing it for several days to get it charged. My Kinetic Coutura has no buttons, only the stem, and nothing I've tried has moved the second hand, even going through the whole process again to be sure I had seated the insulator and battery properly. The second had is driven separately from the other hands or indicators, and I believe some microelectronic circuit has not reset properly, and I can't figure how to get it back into the proper state to move the second hand.
Thanks for this helpful video. You did a great job in explaining the procedure and the people who criticized were just jealous of how really simple this repair can be completed with success. Nice job dude.
Great instructional video. Eight years later and still helping others. Thank you!
Hi, many thanks for the heads up here, very educational and I actually learned something, very concise instruction from you and your blog is very informative...I allways thought it was a capacitor that went wrong in these, did not know they had a battery................................ But please don't ever use magnetic screwdrivers, don't place a magnet anywhere near a timepiece....... Please use tweezers to lay any screw and remove a screw, then gently, like a butterfly wing tightens the screw back up and yes "stop breathing" LOL... I still sweat when I remove a watch back. .... Secondly, the backs are bitches to come off, when you have unlocked the seal, then you use a ball of "bluetack ball" on the unit and turn it off with the blue tack, not the tool as the tool will scratch the back, putty won't scratch............ the putty is great for screwing the backs back on...... Then tighten with the tool but not too much, just enough to seal the rubber to the base unit. Thanks for your tutorial and now at the age of 64 I'm still learning the trade..... Not telling you what to do here just my observation, so cheers from England and ys I look forward to seeing more vids........ PS In future use surgical gloves to go into a quartz watch, then you won't short anything out with static electricity... Earth your self, by touching metal to get rid of static... Nine out of ten for the production, you should be proud.....
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Thanks so much. I used a pair of 3x magnifying glasses (the one used to read, very cheap) that helped me a lot doing that work otherwise it would have turn to a nightmare! With these glasses it was easy to put back in place the plastic part and screws.
Thanks for this video. I could resurrect my 70's kinetic back to life again after 16 years!
Thank you. A useful video. But a few issues to point out.
1. Cleanliness is paramount. Make sure all is spotless before reassembly. If you must handle parts with your fingers make sure they are surgically clean. I use alcohol on a clean cloth to clean and degrease. The sweat in your fingerprints is acidic. You can get dry gas aerosols from electronic shops which are good for getting rid of any stray dust.
2. Spread a clean cloth on the work surface first. It will limit how far the screws will skitter and bounce when you drop them. And you will drop them.
3. Stay away from the coils. If you poke them with a tool it won't end well.
4. Cut an end off a cotton bud and slot the end of the plastic tube about a quarter inch with a razor. This makes a good handling tool for the insulator and spring cover. And if you're going to use tweezers use plastic ones. Easiest place to get them is from an optometrist who deals with contact lenses.
5. Make sure your screwdrivers are decent quality. Mine were too thick at the tip for the centre rotor screw slot, which is tiny. Luckily I'm a decent old-skool precision engineer and I was able to make one from a craft knife blade (since it's Sunday) but I don't recommend that. Better to put it all aside and buy a set of high quality fine drivers.
6. Annoyingly my new spring cover was damaged (flattened) in transit but I was able to reuse the old one, so it pays to take care about dismantling.
7. Some models are tricky to release the spring pin for the bracelet. I found it easier to separate the bracelet at one of the removable links.
All that aside, for an amateur this video is a good effort. The outcome for me is that my 5M62 is back in action. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for this video. Clearly explaind. 2 Tips: Please use finger kods to protect the movement and battery from your finger "grease". Be very carefull not to touch or damage the coils. Use a piece of pegwood to manipulate the insulator plastic cover. Cheers.
Great video, while I do not own a Seiko Kinetic, this taught me exactly what I needed to do in order to remove the crown from my Citizen Ecodrive and other tips for me to switch the capacitor in my 15 year old watch. Thank you so much undamned!!!!
Just changed my Battery thanks to your clear instructions. Good tutorial.
Followed this video and fixed it for about $30 instead of the repair shops $100+ estimate. One thing I found helpful regarding the screws was placing a piece of tap on the heads to help weigh them down.
Excellt video, very clear video and information. Well done sir. I just bought 2 kinetic on eBay, they both needed batteries and a good clean and that was it. However, unlike the professional watch repairers seen on RUclips , it’s not as easy as it looks. I pinged away at least one screw on each watch, and some screws, more than once. Tweezers should be called screw launchers, because that’s what they do. One has been lost permanently, so I scavenged a screw from a useless Chinese nh35a copy I had lying around. I’m not sure it fit properly but hey, the watch had to go back together. Those freaking screws are so small. They alway look huge on the tv. FYI that metal plate the screws are holding down, is under pressure, so I think at least one screw was pinged away by that, when my screwdriver slipped off the screw. You have been warned. The battery kit comes with a new holding plate and insulator. I used them both, just because, but what I could really have used instead, was fresh screws to replace the ones hiding forever in my carpet.
For those with imperfect eyesight (like mine) get a head worn magnifier. I have one and it’s a god send for all sorts of intricate work. Even something as mundane as reading the model number on a portable apple device is helped by these magnifiers.
I just finished installing the batter of my Seiko Kinetic. Thanks for such an information and well presented video.
Just used this to do my Seiko Divers. Very clear instructions, helpful tips. Perfect. Thanks very much.
This "cowboy" helped me to change the capacitor for my Seiko Arctura! Thank you very much "Cowboy" ;))) ! Anyway a reputable watchmaker destroyed my Citizen Ecodrive WR100 (0850) 2 days ago. For the first i buyed the capacitor to do it myself. I just opened the case to take a look inside and it was to complicated for me without a how to tutorial. By this operation the alarm coil spring come off. I didn`t try to put it back because i thaught this will do the reputable watchmaker... but this was not the problem. I closed back the watch case and brought it to the reputable... he said next day the watch should be ready. After 2 hours he called me and tell me the watch is over because certainly i broked something in it. I newer touched something but i canot prove because the spiral was detached and it was for him reason enough to say i broked it! So guy`s that`s the fact with the reputable watchmakers!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video and share the information. Your photography is one of the best due to the lighting. I had no problem seeing the process. I just bought an SKA371 from ebay and it's doing the 2-second dance routine. Been reading a lot of threads on recharging the battery. Hoping I won't have to put your knowledge to use.
Thank you very much for this. I managed to Switch my battery on a AGS Diver with this, being a total noob. PS: way worse than the red insulator was the miniature screws while not having the best eyes anymore :)
I just repaired my watch. followed your video step by step. it works like "clockwork" :D Big thanks from Denmark !
Wow, stretched my eyesight to its limits that did, and, one tiny screw 'sprung' but was retrieved, very very fortunate. Phew!! Many thanks to you.
Thank you for this! I was able to repair a kinetic watch my father gave me 20+ years ago as a graduation present.
Thanks for this video! My dad just tried this and was nearly successful, except that he lost on of the tiny tiny screws (doh!). Do you know if it's possible to buy them anywhere?
This is a great tutorial. I've replaced in three of these and am now fairly adept. I'm attempting to repair a ladies version with different mechanics and have difficulty getting it back together. Would love to find a video for this.
Great video- thanks! My newest Seiko kinetic watch is only a few years old and its battery is still working perfectly. I suspect that as with other rechargeable batteries, not letting this one drain to zero charge will shorten its life. There is a motor-powered kintic watch winder in ebay and etsy that I use to charge the battery every month or as longer than 3 months. My watch battery can be charged to last 6 months, but I recharge sooner to avoid letting it charge to zero.
Having multiple watches means I do not wear the kinetic watch every day. A standard box-type watch winder will not work with these watches. The kinetic watch winder is simple but works well. One hour of winding charges the battery for about one week, so I leave the winder on for 4 or more hours at a time.
Thank you for a brilliant video. I have changed my battery but it only last for 18 months. Have I done something wrong. I left it for 6 weeks and it started to jump 2 secs.
I have heard that these batteries are really meant to be exercised regularly, or they lose their ability to charge. Though 6 weeks does sound like a pretty short amount of time.
Very well done !!! I am ready to give mine a go! Thanks for posting this procedure for us.
Amazing video. Also you have to clean any surface in contact with a gasket with cotton swab and alcohol, and replace ALL gaskets once the watch case is open. The mating surfaces once both surface of the case will not produce a proper seal anymore if gaskets are not replaced. Minimize contact times between parts and tweezers, no buckling, wear surgical gloves, your skin is acid and will lead to corrosion.
Very helpful! Thanks! I got a Seiko 5m42 I received in 2006 working again based on your vid
Very helpful. Although I don't have either of those, I do have the kind that opens from the back. There's too many small screws and not the right tools including the face grip. Still I can see it sliding around. Maybe one of those rubber gripper mats would be helpful on a smooth wood desk. Based on the time to take to do this, what would you consider a fair asking price for maybe a jewelry repair person to do something like this and what would be, in your opinion, asking too much?
And that's why i love Swatch watches, lol. My wife have a Seiko Kinetic(Titanium) and it keeps beautiful through time like the first day. Excellent watches..
Hi this is a really good video thankyou. I have dont the battery replacement but the watch is still not working,have you got any idea as to what it may be? Kind regards
Best video I have seen yet. Going to try this on my dead seiko. Thanks for the great video
Just managed to replace my capacitor on my Seiko divers watch thanks to this tutorial, saved me a few quid. Many thanks :)
Thank you very much. Great video! In my case, a watchmaker gave me an estimation of more than 100€ for changing the capacitor...
Thank you,The video is very good. how do you find out what is your watch model?
It should be stamped/etched on the back of the watch.
got it, Thanks
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Great video, just wondering if you had any suggestions on the type and size of gasket to be used since you recommended replacing the gasket too. Thank!
Excellent video. After 16 years my watch is working again.
If a small piece of claybar is moulded into a point, it can be used to stick to small parts of a watch, which facilitates an accurate placement for securing the part. The claybar leaves residue. Carefully prise the attached watch part from the claybar to the intended position using a small screwdriver and secure. There is only a weak adhesion between part and clay-bar, which of course is necessary for an easy transference of intended part to positioning.
Excellent vid. 2 things. I thought that the watch used capacitor, but sure does look like a battery too.
2. Hint for you. With screws take your time. Also turn backwards a bit to make the thread click small click, that way you know screw thread is aligned and not ready to cross thread. Then turn regular.
3. Steadying the hand is best done near as possible to the wrist. This helps immensely with screws. Also I lick the tip of screw driver if not magnetized.
Thanks for the video. Made me realise why I buy automatic Seiko watchs
Thank you for this excellent video! I just did it and your walk through was perfect.
well done sir, easy to follow instructions at a sensible speed, only thing i struuggled with was my eye sight ! how do they make such a small screw ?
thanks for posting that,
what a fantastic age we live in.
Thanks for the post. I'm going to bring an old kinetic back to life, and possibly do the same for my brother and dad if they still have theirs. I had a jewelry shop quote me something like $75 a couple years ago.
Thanks, this saved me £30 on having it done in a shop!
Hello. I liked your red watch. Which is the model ? I want to get one haha
Thanks Undamned great video. Took me half a hour to replace the new capacitor.
Cheers
Great video. Only spent like $30 to replace my capacitor; $20 for the capacity and $10 for the tools. I would not recommend that 3rd cup of coffee when trying to get those tiny screws back in the capacitor holder piece :) Many thanks for posting.
I skipped lunch and drank a Starbucks double shot right before, Was shaking so bad trying to get those tiny screws in. I taped the capacitor holder down so I'd stop knocking it off while trying to get those screws in. Got it done though.
Thanks for the video. I replaced my capacitor today. Those tiny screws are the biggest difficulty in my opinion
Great video! Stopped me making so many mistakes