Links To Recommended Watch Repair Experts, Mod Gurus and Parts Sources...

[Isthmus]

Mike has been kind enough to put this list together recommending popular contacts who can help you source necessary asian watch parts, watches and services. If you have any others to add, please reply to this post. Thanks.

Listing of recommended watch repair experts, mod gurus and sources for parts


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But first, some special acknowledgments

Special thanks to the forum and moderating staff, who take the time to keep the riff-raff out and make this a great place to be. And let's also thank Isthmus for organizing the update to the FAQ.

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Seiko Authorized Service Centers around the world COSERV/YSERV ..... all the serv's Main webpage for listings of all authorized Seiko Service Centers around the world:

http://www.seikowatches.com/support/customer/index.html

Citizen World Wide Customer Service. Main webpage for listings of all authorized Citizen Service Centers around the world:

http://www.citizenwatch.jp/

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WATCH REPAIR

These are full service watch repair people. Services include but are not limited to: parts sourcing, movement service and repair, case refurbishing, hands and dial restoration and re-lume, water resistance testing, watch modification, media finishing.

Jack Alexyon – Industrial Watch Works (IWW) - North Carolina, USA
jack@industrialwatchworks.com
http://www.industrialwatchworks.com/

Ken Setser – About Time Watch Restoration, Jacksonville, Florida
AboutTimeWatches@gmail.com
www.Abouttimewatches.com

Bob Thayer – Bob Thayer Jr. - Texas, USA
bob@bobthayerjr.com
http://www.bobthayerjr.com/

Kent Parks – Everest Watchworks - Arizon, USA
sales@everestwatchworks.com
http://www.everestwatchworks.com/index.html

Jake Bourdeau - Dawn Of Time Watchworks - Ottowa, Canada
dotwatchworks@gmail.comwww.dotwatchworks.com

Randall Benson – Hands of Time Productions - USA
2manywatchesNOSPAM@verizon.net
http://www.fototime.com/inv/2C302F09A491E72


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WATCH MODDERS

These are individuals who will perform modifications to your watches. These services are generally parts replacements, however in some cases they may also source parts for you, media blasting, metal work and a few of them also perform movement servicing. Please contact them directly for their specific services and availability, time line and payment estimates.

Duarte Mendonca – North East Watch Works (NEWW) - Rhode Island, USA
info@newatchworks.com
http://www.newatchworks.com/

Noah Fuller – independent – forum member – Ebay seller noahhk - Hong Kong, China
Info: "I can do anything but Bead-Blasting..and dial restoring or re-luming (but I'm looking for an Artist, for that) Sometimes I can find original parts, but mostly I can have parts made, water resistance testing, watches sent for modification, supplying parts, timing, crystal change, most anything to a point."
noahfuller@hotmail.com
http://www.10watches.com/

Petjag – independent – forum member - North Carolina, USA
Info: "I'm a hobbyist for the past 25 years in mechanical and quartz watches, my own collection is mostly Asian, a few Swiss, and the rest "Heinz 57". I work at my own neighborhood shop (in a spare room in our home) and have a complete set of horological tools and a decent parts inventory. I've been a forumer for about 5 years, and have fixed members' watches for over five years so far. I do crystals, case work, movement repairs, chronos, mechanicals, quartz, electrics, etc."
petjag@aol.com

Hans (aka, seikokaki) – independent – forum member - Malaysia
Info: Can source parts via his watchmaker and perform basic modifications to your Seiko's.
seikokaki@yahoo.com
http://www.freewebs.com/the_parts_mart/index.htm

Zami Zahari (aka, Stratman II) – independent – forum member - Malaysia
Info: "In the past I have been able to source Seiko watch parts from Seiko Malaysia (I live in Malaysia).
I've been doing this since Jan 2005 and have lots of references."
stratman2@gmail.com
http://quartzimodo.wordpress.com/

Jonathan Koch (aka, Swedefreak/Mr Seiko) – independent – forum member – Ebay seller jmk500 (Mr.Seiko) - Rochester NY, USA
Info: "Efforts center on vintage Seikos but I will work on watches of all ages. Prefers Seiko but will try to other marques if he can. Can generally source parts. Produces a line of replacement crystals, all made to original specifications, for many of the popular dive watches and chronos as well as many other gent's vintage Seikos. Does case and bracelet refinishing on stainless steel items only. Has added media blasting, as well as swapping out certain dive watch bezel inserts as the supply of genuine Seiko parts dries up."
swedefreak@gmail.com

Michael Newby (aka, Twickersdude) – independent – forum member - Twickenham, U.K
Info: Media blasting, parts sourcing, wild man
michaelnewby@blueyonder.co.uk

Michael Martin (aka, samanator) - Independant - Forum Member -Florida USA, Info: case refinishing..dents, brush, polish, bead blasting, ceramic coating
samanator2002@yahoo.com



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WATCH PARTS HOUSES


Cas-Ker Co. - http://www.casker.com/horological-parts-tools.htm

Jules Borel & Co. - http://www.julesborel.com/enter.htm

Ofrei - http://www.ofrei.com/

Cousins Material House - http://www.cousinsuk.com/

Livesays - http://www.livesaysinc.com/contactUs.html

Chronograph.com - http://www.chronograph.com/store/index.asp


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CUSTOM SEIKO PARTS

Yobokies - Harold Ng – yobokies@yahoo.com.hk

Noah Fuller – noahfuller@hotmail.com - http://www.10watches.com/

Swedefreak – Jonathan - swedefreak@gmail.com

Bill Yao (MKII) - info@mkiiwatches.com - http://www.mkiiwatches.com/


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JAPANESE MARKET ONLY WATCHES



Higuchi, Inc. - Katsu Higuchi - http://www.higuchi-inc.com/index-e.html

Seiya - Seiya Kobayashi - http://www.seiyajapan.com/

Chino Watch Co. - http://www.c-watch.co.jp/ww/index.html

Ebay sellers "Ujiie-Japan" and "Joyful Japan" (not AD's but generally better prices than Seiya or Higuchi)


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AUTHORIZED DEALERS


Seiko/Citizen/Orient - Long Island Watch - http://www.longislandwatch.com/


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GREY MARKET DEALERS


Seiko/Citizen - Chronograph.com - http://www.chronograph.com/store/index.asp


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Other E-Bay sellers not previously listed. Many of these sellers also have vintage parts available and even NOS (new old stock) parts. Please refer to their E-Bay stores for parts availability and contact information. Just because a part is not listed does not mean they don't have it or can't get it.

NOTE: The below listed E-bay sellers have proven to be generally reputable by many of the Forum members. However, as with any transaction, get references, get pictures, ask questions, etc, etc, etc, PRIOR to payment. The Seiko & Citizen Watch Forum will in no way be held responsible if something goes wrong using any of these E-Bay sellers. Many of these sellers also have vintage parts available and even NOS (new old stock) parts. Please refer to their E-Bay stores

Stephen Go – TheWatchWorks
Jose Sotto – Watchcooking
Ramon Jalandoni – TheWatchCollector
Loy – loyswatch
Kurtyiu – Kurtyiu

[Ricehead]

Thanks Mike and Isthmus-

I can say that I have used and will be using the people you have so generously listed here.

This takes all the guesswork out of a very confusing and trying portion of collecting, refurbishing, and modding.

Once again, thank you both for taking the time to organize and post such a valuable collection of names and contacts.

Ricehead:thanks

[vinylgreek]

Do the individuals and companies listed work strictly on Seiko/japanese watches or do any of them also work on Swiss movements?

[Isthmus]

Most work on both.

[vinylgreek]

Most work on both.

Thanks for that Isthmus.

[robbie409]

Www.monsterwatches.nl

That's me.

I am also a modder + sapphire + beadblasting.

[mike_123850]

Jack @ IWW web page update:

If you are attempting to access Jack's web page go here: http://www.industrialwatchworks.com/

His email address is still the same:
Jack@industrialwatchworks.com

His old web page (http://www.angelfire.com/blues/andca...Firstpage.html) no longer works and you will not be re-directed to his new one.

Thanks,
Mike

[mike_123850]

Updated link to:
Zami Zahari (aka, Stratman II)

Old Link:
http://quartzimodo.wordpress.com/


New Link:
http://quartzimodo.com/

Thanks,
Mike

[mike_123850]

It is with great sadness that I post this, that Ken Setser is no longer providing watch repair or restoration services. Please disregard his contact information until such time as his information can be removed from the above list. I hate this, I really do.

Mike

[Isthmus]

It is with great sadness that I post this, that Ken Setser is no longer providing watch repair or restoration services. Please disregard his contact information until such time as his information can be removed from the above list. I hate this, I really do.

Mike

Ken is back to work and is now accepting work once again. he is not really participating on forums much these days. his new contact info is:

Ken Setser – About Time Watch Restoration, Jacksonville, Florida
AboutTimeWatches@gmail.com
www.Abouttimewatches.com