Did your SKX settle down after a bit?

[the_natural]

Got a great SKX013 for Christmas, and I really love it. And I know, it's a super cheap watch for what it is, but man, the +22 s/d (at best) right now is kiiiiilling me.

I've tried all resting positions to slow it down except for dial down (crown down seems to be the best). I've tried keeping it wound up in the mornings as well, which I didn't really do at first, and still it's fast.

I don't have a job that requires exact timekeeping, it's unfortunately just in my blood. I love the size, the looks, the lume, the comfort -- everything. But I want to wear it everyday right now and I just can't. I'd kill for +10s/d.

Not going to do anything rash like cut it loose just yet, but I can't lie and say I haven't had that thought. It hasn't even been a month yet so I'm hoping in the 4-6 week range it'll slow down.

Maybe? Yes? Please say yes.

[Kinnakeet]

My husband got a 777 for Christmas and it is running-28 seconds slow.
I guess some just leave the factory less “ regulated “ then others....
We are going to get it tweaked shortly and hopefully will have more accuracy

[scarlet knight]

To settle down. Plan B is Seiko service.

[Old Expat Beast]

Any watchmaker can adjust it to be better than that - while you wait, if he's not busy. You can even do it yourself, though it's better if you have patience, a steady hand, and a timegrapher, and obviously a caseback opener. There are many vids on youtube explaining how to do it.

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Any watchmaker can adjust it to be better than that - while you wait, if he's not busy. You can even do it yourself, though it's better if you have patience, a steady hand, and a timegrapher, and obviously a caseback opener. There are many vids on youtube explaining how to do it.

I did do some looking into regulating it myself, actually (despite the apparent desperation I brought to this thread). I would really like to do that, just for the learning if nothing else. So I'm keeping that in-mind, and trying not to think about how much that will all cost relative to what the SKX itself cost (though I realize it can have application to other watches as well).

Obviously I'm also just hoping it settles itself down to a nice round +7s/d.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by the_natural

I did do some looking into regulating it myself, actually (despite the apparent desperation I brought to this thread). I would really like to do that, just for the learning if nothing else. So I'm keeping that in-mind, and trying not to think about how much that will all cost relative to what the SKX itself cost (though I realize it can have application to other watches as well).

Obviously I'm also just hoping it settles itself down to a nice round +7s/d.

This one is fine, and you can always sell it later for $75 or whatever. If you have a few watches, they're fun to own, and you can test new ones after you buy them.

The first reviewer mentions your watch: "After 1 hr of work I got the SKX007 to +3 sec/day, better than the factory -10sec/day, this is accuracy measured over 1 week and taking all data sheet mentioned positions into account."

https://www.amazon.com/OTOOLWORLD-Te...ds=timegrapher

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

This one is fine, and you can always sell it later for $75 or whatever. If you have a few watches, they're fun to own, and you can test new ones after you buy them.

The first reviewer mentions your watch: "After 1 hr of work I got the SKX007 to +3 sec/day, better than the factory -10sec/day, this is accuracy measured over 1 week and taking all data sheet mentioned positions into account."

https://www.amazon.com/OTOOLWORLD-Te...ds=timegrapher

Thanks. This confirms what I was thinking/hoping. (I wonder how often that guy had to re-regulate it.) I can already feel 13,600 pennies trying to leave my grasp...

Apart from the case back tool, what other tools would I need? Loupe? I should have sufficiently small screwdrivers already. If you want to suggest a case back tool I'm all ears, the only ones I've really looked at so far have been on eBay.

[Old Expat Beast]

Loupe would be good but maybe not essential. (Full disclosure: I haven’t actually done a adjustment myself on this particular movement, but I do have a timegrapher and caeback tools, etc.)

An opener like this (maybe not this exact one) will be fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Watch-Repair-...+caseback+tool

Then you’ll need a caseback holder, something like this, but make sure it’s big enough to hold for the SKX.

https://www.amazon.com/Paylak-TS-CH3...aseback+holder

Look at the Youtube regulators and see what they use.

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Loupe would be good but maybe not essential. (Full disclosure: I haven’t actually done a adjustment myself on this particular movement, but I do have a timegrapher and caeback tools, etc.)

An opener like this (maybe not this exact one) will be fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Watch-Repair-...+caseback+tool

Then you’ll need a caseback holder, something like this, but make sure it’s big enough to hold for the SKX.

https://www.amazon.com/Paylak-TS-CH3...aseback+holder

Look at the Youtube regulators and see what they use.

Thanks!

[toxicavenger]

You can get a decent kit like this and change your crystal out later on if you start modding.
https://www.esslinger.com/watch-back...closing-tools/

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

You can get a decent kit like this and change your crystal out later on if you start modding.
https://www.esslinger.com/watch-back...closing-tools/

Very cool. Thanks!

[shoota70]

Originally Posted by the_natural

Got a great SKX013 for Christmas, and I really love it. And I know, it's a super cheap watch for what it is, but man, the +22 s/d (at best) right now is kiiiiilling me.

I've tried all resting positions to slow it down except for dial down (crown down seems to be the best). I've tried keeping it wound up in the mornings as well, which I didn't really do at first, and still it's fast.

I don't have a job that requires exact timekeeping, it's unfortunately just in my blood. I love the size, the looks, the lume, the comfort -- everything. But I want to wear it everyday right now and I just can't. I'd kill for +10s/d.

Not going to do anything rash like cut it loose just yet, but I can't lie and say I haven't had that thought. It hasn't even been a month yet so I'm hoping in the 4-6 week range it'll slow down.

Maybe? Yes? Please say yes.

Seiko SKX is one of my favorite watches to collect. Own/ed many.

It has been my experience that the power reserve on the 7s26 is a bit schizophrenic. Accuracy can vary wildly if not fully wound, and power reserve is less then advertised.

I think your 7s26 will settle in, mainly from having and maintaining a nearly full reserve.

[Dr. Robert]

I couldn’t get my 007 to run right, had my watchmaker regulate it, perfect.....but it was too big & uncomfortable for me....sold off, but I know buyer, it’s still running strong.

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

My husband got a 777 for Christmas and it is running-28 seconds slow.
I guess some just leave the factory less “ regulated “ then others....
We are going to get it tweaked shortly and hopefully will have more accuracy

Just an update- Art contacted the AD , where we purchased this watch, and explained the issues, ( the bezel is also a problem- way to stiff in turning,)
The AD said he will ship us a new one ! He doesn’t have one in stock at present, but will contact us shortly. I’m presuming he’ll pay for the shipping of the old watch as well.