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Hey Hippy. How difficult was the crown on your Seiko to screw in? Mine arrived this morning and I can't seem to get it to screw down after adjusting the time/date.

Which model? There some play in a couple of my divers and it requires a small amount of jiggling whilst trying to tighten the crown to get things aligned.

SNZG15J1 - Same as hippy mentioned he had previously (didn't mean to exclude other knowledgable types). I've tried some jiggling and light to firm pressure but no joy so far.

was bored so I made a leather 5 ring Nato for my mWW® No.2

Getting confused now and starting to wonder whether this model actually has a screw-down crown or not. The manual says it does but I can't find any pictures of it online with the crown screwed down - they're all at what the manual calls the "normal" position where there's a small gap between the case and the bottom of the crown. Also, when trying to screw it down there's no 'dip' where the crown passes over the entrance to the threads if you know what I mean. On my Tag which does have a screw-down crown you can feel a distinct 'notch' as you turn the crown over this area with downward pressure.

Hey Hippy. How difficult was the crown on your Seiko to screw in? Mine arrived this morning and I can't seem to get it to screw down after adjusting the time/date.

The Seiko 5 military one?
It doesn't have a screw-down crown.

Argh. Way to confuse me, Mr. Seiko.

Thanks, hippy. I shall just relax and wear it then.

The 200m ones are the ones with screw down crowns.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/seiko-5-sports-screw-down-crowns-507487.html

Nice strap btw, Murts.

The 200m ones are the ones with screw down crowns.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/seiko-5-sports-screw-down-crowns-507487.html

That covers it. Thanks!

Anyone know where to get strap pins for these?

Nice strap btw, Murts.

thanks

and hippo, 22mm?

20mm according to this:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/help-me-find-my-lost-clasp-pin-seiko-frankenmonster-seiko-5-skz255k1-494776.html

The "watch guy" here gave me some info:

"Looks like you are missing the ‘collar’ for your bracelet pin which is why it’s falling out. Haven’t had a chance to find where you’d get a replacement but I’ll have a look when I get a chance. I’m guessing you can get a new pin and collar as part of a set..."

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchTools/BraceletSizingTools/AFBraceletSizingToolUse.htm#HOW%20TO%20resize%20the%20SEIKO%20SKX779K/SKX781K%20MONSTER%20bracelet

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchTools/BraceletSizingTools/AFBraceletSizingToolUse.htm#Where_to_find_these_collar_spares_on_the_net

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Or a packet of 100 of these:
91611A065 Metric Steel Slotted Spring Pin M1 Diameter, 4 mm

$13USD but who knows if they ship here and I don't want 100 of them

I could just chuck a new strap on it.

try any seiko watch outlet?
sometimes people get their bracelet shortened

I'll see if I can find one. Otherwise, Nato or something..

22mm strap apparently.

and hippo, 22mm?

:)

get a black pvd'd 5 ring nato

Do you reckon this will work? 22mm, includes pins..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NATO-G10-Nylon-Watch-Straps-Military-Divers-18-24mm-/300556492827?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_WatchAccessories_SpareParts_SM&var=&hash=item8bb3aab128

Or, rubber dive strap..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tropic-Rubber-1970s-Diving-Watch-strap-New-old-stock-22mm-/120785068987?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item1c1f59e3bb

Hippy - I have a 22m rubber dive strap you can haz.

Awesome leather Nato Murts