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Title: Help! Seiko Monster ~20minutes a day?
Post by: raistlin on July 03, 2011, 08:15:37 PM

Dear all,

My Monster was running fine for a couple of months until it would suddenly stop at random, after I put it in front of a subwoofer overnight.  ::) I sent it to two watchsellers (one, who I thought is a veteran, in Kampar, and another in Kepong), who both said there was nothing visually wrong with the movement. They suggested a full service, which I agreed to (~RM70).

Now the Monster hasn't stopped after 48 hours, but in that time frame it has gained at least 40 minutes (~20s fast per hour).

Are demag devices so uncommon in Malaysia? :(

Title: Re: Help! Seiko Monster ~20minutes a day?
Post by: David_cheong on July 04, 2011, 06:32:02 AM

If you put it in front of a sub woofer, which had strong magnets, then most probably your watch is being magnetized.

A good watch repairer may able to do the job - demagnetized the watch.

dc

Title: Re: Help! Seiko Monster ~20minutes a day?
Post by: raistlin on July 04, 2011, 08:31:42 AM

Thanks David, I've asked my father to demagnetize it in his workplace... :)

Title: Re: Help! Seiko Monster ~20minutes a day?
Post by: takashi78 on July 04, 2011, 08:48:01 AM

If your dad can do it why send it in to a watchmaker in the first place?

Title: Re: Help! Seiko Monster ~20minutes a day?
Post by: Sid Vicious on July 04, 2011, 01:45:53 PM

Quote from: takashi78 on July 04, 2011, 08:48:01 AM

If your dad can do it why send it in to a watchmaker in the first place?

I had the same reaction ;)  :Laughing_on_floor:

Title: Re: Help! Seiko Monster ~20minutes a day?
Post by: raistlin on July 04, 2011, 03:07:24 PM

Because I had just found out my father has a demagnetizer at his workplace...lol

Title: Re: Help! Seiko Monster ~20minutes a day?
Post by: sshark on July 04, 2011, 10:24:23 PM

having a demagnetizer does not mean u r a watch maker :)

Title: Re: Help! Seiko Monster ~20minutes a day?
Post by: raistlin on July 05, 2011, 12:24:55 PM

Apparently it's not magnetized, Gauss reading very low..

Is there anyplace competent I can send it out for repair? Preferably somewhere near Kepong area..

Thanks!

Title: Re: Help! Seiko Monster ~20minutes a day?
Post by: takashi78 on July 05, 2011, 12:31:53 PM

With all this trouble why not send it back to Seiko?

Title: Re: Help! Seiko Monster ~20minutes a day?
Post by: raistlin on July 05, 2011, 12:38:00 PM

It's a grey market from Singapore ebay.. I don't think Seiko will repair it, will they? Guess I'm out of luck.

The only thing I haven't tried yet is to let it wind down and restarting it.

Title: Re: Help! Seiko Monster ~20minutes a day?
Post by: takashi78 on July 05, 2011, 12:49:03 PM

YES they will.
You just have to pay for it thats all.

Title: Re: Help! Seiko Monster ~20minutes a day?
Post by: raistlin on July 05, 2011, 02:57:06 PM

Alright, I'll let it wind down and smack it up.. If it still doesn't keep time I'll send it in.

Thanks very much for all your attention and advice to a newbie!