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Listing of recommended watch repair experts, mod gurus and sources for parts-------------------------But first, some special acknowledgmentsSpecial 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.--------------- 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/---------------WATCH REPAIRThese 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, USAjack@industrialwatchworks.comhttp://www.industrialwatchworks.com/ Ken Setser – About Time Watch Restoration, Jacksonville, FloridaAboutTimeWatches@gmail.comwww.Abouttimewatches.com Bob Thayer – Bob Thayer Jr. - Texas, USAbob@bobthayerjr.comhttp://www.bobthayerjr.com/ Kent Parks – Everest Watchworks - Arizon, USAsales@everestwatchworks.comhttp://www.everestwatchworks.com/index.html Jake Bourdeau - Dawn Of Time Watchworks - Ottowa, Canadadotwatchworks@gmail.comwww.dotwatchworks.com Randall Benson – Hands of Time Productions - USA2manywatchesNOSPAM@verizon.nethttp://www.fototime.com/inv/2C302F09A491E72----------------------------------------------WATCH MODDERSThese 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, USAinfo@newatchworks.comhttp://www.newatchworks.com/Noah Fuller – independent – forum member – Ebay seller noahhk - Hong Kong, ChinaInfo: "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.comhttp://www.10watches.com/Petjag – independent – forum member - North Carolina, USAInfo: "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.comHans (aka, seikokaki) – independent – forum member - MalaysiaInfo: Can source parts via his watchmaker and perform basic modifications to your Seiko's.seikokaki@yahoo.comhttp://www.freewebs.com/the_parts_mart/index.htmZami Zahari (aka, Stratman II) – independent – forum member - MalaysiaInfo: "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.comhttp://quartzimodo.com/Jonathan Koch (aka, Swedefreak/Mr Seiko) – independent – forum member – Ebay seller jmk500 (Mr.Seiko) - Rochester NY, USAInfo: "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.comMichael Newby (aka, Twickersdude) – independent – forum member - Twickenham, U.KInfo: Media blasting, parts sourcing, wild manmichaelnewby@blueyonder.co.ukMichael Martin (aka, samanator) - Independant - Forum Member -Florida USA, Info: case refinishing..dents, brush, polish, bead blasting, ceramic coatingsamanator2002@yahoo.comDimitris (aka DimGR) - Independent - Forum Member- Athens Greece: specializes in reluming services.http://relume.watcheswithnolimits.com----------------------------------------------WATCH PARTS HOUSESCas-Ker Co. - http://www.casker.com/horological-parts-tools.htmJules Borel & Co. - http://www.julesborel.com/enter.htmOfrei - http://www.ofrei.com/Cousins Material House - http://www.cousinsuk.com/Livesays - http://www.livesaysinc.com/contactUs.htmlChronograph.com - http://www.chronograph.com/store/index.asp----------------------------------------------CUSTOM SEIKO PARTSYobokies - Harold Ng – yobokies@yahoo.com.hkNoah Fuller – noahfuller@hotmail.com - http://www.10watches.com/Swedefreak – Jonathan - swedefreak@gmail.comBill Yao (MKII) - info@mkiiwatches.com - http://www.mkiiwatches.com/---------------------------------------------- JAPANESE MARKET ONLY WATCHES Higuchi, Inc. - Katsu Higuchi - http://www.higuchi-inc.com/index-e.htmlSeiya - Seiya Kobayashi - http://www.seiyajapan.com/Chino Watch Co. - http://www.c-watch.co.jp/ww/index.htmlEbay sellers "Ujiie-Japan" and "Joyful Japan" (not AD's but generally better prices than Seiya or Higuchi)----------------------------------------------AUTHORIZED DEALERSSeiko/Citizen/Orient - Long Island Watch - http://www.longislandwatch.com/----------------------------------------------GREY MARKET DEALERSSeiko/Citizen - Chronograph.com - http://www.chronograph.com/store/index.asp----------------------------------------------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 storesStephen Go – TheWatchWorksJose Sotto – WatchcookingRamon Jalandoni – TheWatchCollectorLoy – loyswatchKurtyiu – Kurtyiu
