What time is it? Watches and horology

hmm... Sounds like a bit of a cut and shut job. There should be a small bearing in that hole. Have you tried opening the case, removing the movement and seeing if it drops out?

It does sound like something is loose in the watch sometimes when i shake it you can hear a rattle and sometimes you cant. Thought this had something to do with why the watch stopped working every so often....perhaps its that bearing you mention...

Not experienced enough to remove the movement, might have to be a watch shop jobby.

Not experienced enough to remove the movement, might have to be a watch shop jobby.

This is a simple step by step guide on how to remove a 7S26 movement which is what is inside your Seiko:

http://www.watchfreeks.com/115-watch-movements/17659-diy-how-remove-seiko-7s26-movement.html

Nice 1 will have a look tonight, cheers pal.

You reckon that bearing could be what interferes with the watch working internittently too?

You reckon that bearing could be what interferes with the watch working internittently too?

It's unlikely. I'm pretty sure the bearing will be in the casing somewhere as if the bearing could fall straight into the movement, the watch wouldn't be waterproof.

its a great looking watch, just wodering whether i should return it and find another and whether its worth the hassle of fixing...

Is it just me or is it really hard to work out if a Panerai is real or not?

Depends on the model.

Loads of the ceramica models are fakes. I pulled a trigger on one which turned out to be a fake. With Panerai a F2F deal is a must and ideally meet at AD to confirm authenticity.

A lot on eBay are fake.

Go to paneristi collectors market, or watchrecon.

The prices for Panerai are fucking stupid, so I'm sticking to Chinese homages.

This is a simple step by step guide on how to remove a 7S26 movement which is what is inside your Seiko:

http://www.watchfreeks.com/115-watch-movements/17659-diy-how-remove-seiko-7s26-movement.html

Thanks for these instructions, only setback dont have the main tool to remove the case! And work arounds?

Right... googled the SKX031 and yours has a case bearing which created the clicking / friction. It's supposed to be built into the case between the 7 & 8 markers...

There should be no washer etc.

Is the bezel straight all the way around? If it's been removed carelessly in the past, it may have bent, causing the bezel to stick.

Here are some pics:

Also what was the link you found the info about the bearings? Thanks again!

And a closer shot of the gap, as you see its from the 3-7 area where it looks odd. There is a definite gap there between the bezel and glass...

I deffo wouldn't do any kind of diving in that...

Ha! Just want to make sure its at least waterproof!

Any ideas how it could have happened? Perhaps its been opened and not put together correctly?

Picking up my Tudor in the morning... #yikes

Fuck yeah. Wrist shot?

Make sure the wrist is connected to your hand connected to your throbbing member

I want a wrist shot with it next to your Casio.

oh tee es :)
it looks good on you!

Here's a close-up... Like it a lot! Needs a NATO, obvs...

Thats really nice Joe. Good buy.

What's grizzly adams doing with your watch?

don't put a nato on that, you cunt.

Strong look TS.

But to be fair Markyboy - Big Red is Grizzly Adams

Nice one. How many time per minute are you glancing at your wrist today :-)

don't put a nato on that, you cunt.

^this!