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About servicing a Seiko Kinetic, apparently it has to go back to Seiko,
it'll take 6 to 8 weeks and cost about £95, "if they don't have to
replace too much". This is from my visit to H Samuel today.

 

holy ****. 6 to 8 weeks is taking the piss.
Have you tried a more independat watch seller instead of tat-chain?


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In uk.rec.motorcycles, DoetNietComputeren belched forth and ejected the
following:

Yeah, try any number of those cunts at motorway service stations

 

Mr Heuer typically takes 8-12, so 6-8 isn't too bad...

 

how the **** can it take so long, that's just bullshit. I'd love to do
some lean analysis on the end to end process - I bet it's utter cack.


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Gyp said...

My Krug - Baumen Oceanmaster is about 10 years old and has never needed
a service. You should buy a decent watch.

 

I've got a Casio, that hasn't needed servicing either.

 

I think, judging by the answers I was getting, they only send the thing
off to Seiko. Once it's posted off, it's out of their hands.

 

My Citizen has had to go back for the second strap failure in five years. 4
weeks. Takes the piss really
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Mr Oris takes about one or two weeks, end to end.

 

I'm not very convincing, usually half way through I realize I don't
actually care and sort of loose steam after that.

Good point Bear. Getting it back quickly would be nice, rather than
essential. I'll give Seiko in the UK a prod.

 

For a *strap*???

Jesus, just buy one and get the shop to fit it.

 

Bear said...

It's a fucking good watch, never had a problem with it.

http://www.krug-baumen.com/oceanmaster.htm#

Mines got the green face.

 

Won't fit. Got one of them complex safety clasp things.

I will be getting a Tissot this year though.
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I should think not, you don't wear the fucking thing!

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How do you choose a watch? Most of the "proper" ones seem too blingy
for my taste, and I don't fancy all this servicing lark. The last one
I had was a cheapo thing that got tatty after many years and straps,
then I couldn't be bothered with watches anymore.

I'd like one, but there doesn't seem to be such a thing as a subtle
wristwatch.

 

H Samuel are a bunch of incompetent shit heads. They are very close to
the top of my all time "worst ever customer service" chart. Go to a
decent independent watch shop.

My current watch was bought from a tiny little shop opposite my office.
I got a watch I really like, it is superbly reliable and the actual
purchasing "experience" was great.

 

Metal strap is it? I completely hate metal watch straps. Trying to find
a leather strap of a decent quality that won't break or wear through
after a few months is something of a challenge too.

 

I also hate blingy watches.

http://www.victorinoxswissarmy.com/

http://www.mondaine.com/mdl/index.html

I think the above two options may include something within the
definition of subtle.

My current watch is a Victorinox and I like it very much.

 

That's funny, my Seiko is the only watch I've not had a strap go on yet.
Non metal straps I tend to break easily.