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The GMT Master · 12 November 2010, 07:29 AM

Evening all,

I had a bit of an accident with my Seiko Black Monster the other day - as a general rule, I like to leave my BM close to a lamp before I go to bed, so I can properly charge the luminous material. Unfortunately, I left it a little too close to the bulb, and then fell asleep

I wake up shortly after, and the watch is literally scalding to the touch, incredibly hot - I move it away and let it cool down. Unfortunately, the outer ring of the dial has warped and peeled away from the main section of the dial, which is stopping the second hand around 9 o'clock.

It's being sent off to the watchmaker to see what he makes of it, and I'm hoping the damage is purely cosmetic. I hope I haven't managed to boil the oils or bugger up the movement, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best.

Moral of the story - watches don't like hot light bulbs!

I'll keep this updated, but I get the feeling I'm going to be a bit sheepish for a bit. Once I get it sorted, I'm sure it'll be a good story to tell though!

Cheers

Chris

R1@160@alltimes · 12 November 2010, 07:35 AM

That's a stinker. Hope the watchmaker will sort it out.

Dr.B · 12 November 2010, 07:37 AM

Bummer....hope you can get it fixed quickly.

spuds · 12 November 2010, 07:49 AM

Chris mate that's a bummer & I hope it gets sorted quickly, easily & cheaply!

Puffy · 12 November 2010, 08:42 AM

geez, that's something i would do! did you take any pics of the damage chris?

Speed · 12 November 2010, 09:11 AM

Good luck Chris. I am certain you have great watchmaker connections

...otherwise, for < $200USD, you could have a new Monster!!!

dalip · 12 November 2010, 09:27 AM

Hope you get it sorted Chris.

The GMT Master · 12 November 2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Puffy

geez, that's something i would do! did you take any pics of the damage chris?

I haven't had the chance just yet Anders, but there isn't a huge amount to see, just a small gap between the rehaut and where the outer part of the dial has come away. This picture shows where it is:

Thanks for all the kind words, guys, the watch will be dropped off with our guy at the shop, hopefully he'll be able to work his magic on it

Shade · 12 November 2010, 11:34 AM

Is the watch still running well? Is it making wierd noises or movements? If not, then i guess it is purely cosmetical damage..

goodluck with it buddy.

sleddog · 12 November 2010, 11:40 AM

That's not good news Chris......!

The GMT Master · 12 November 2010, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shade

Is the watch still running well? Is it making wierd noises or movements? If not, then i guess it is purely cosmetical damage..

goodluck with it buddy.

It's hard to say as the second hand is catching where the dial has come loose - it will start ticking if you coax it over by wiggling the main hands, but there's no way of getting it to go for more than a minute without help

buz-lh · 12 November 2010, 09:48 PM

If it's coming loose around the minute track that should be an easy fix as that part is separate from the rest of the dial.

The GMT Master · 12 November 2010, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buz-lh

If it's coming loose around the minute track that should be an easy fix as that part is separate from the rest of the dial.

That's what I'm hoping for, Buz, as I say, I'm just a little worried I may have done damage to the movement

Kokyuryoku · 13 November 2010, 12:22 AM

That sucks Chris

The chapter ring is separate so it should be an easy fix. Many people mod theirs, so hopefully it'll be back on your wrist in no time

The GMT Master · 6 December 2010, 07:39 PM

The Monster is dead...long live the Monster! Got a quote back for repair today (had to be sent down to Seiko UK), and the cost of repair is so high, it makes more sense to just buy a new one. I'm disappointed, but you live and learn, eh? Hope to get another at some point in the future, just not right away

Chris

Kokyuryoku · 6 December 2010, 07:59 PM

Sorry to hear that Chris, definitely disappointing, but as you said you can always pick up another one

That's the good thing about the Monster

. You could also try a Sumo instead

The GMT Master · 7 December 2010, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kokyuryoku

Sorry to hear that Chris, definitely disappointing, but as you said you can always pick up another one

That's the good thing about the Monster

. You could also try a Sumo instead

I just loved the honesty of the Monster, and I'm certainly gonna miss it until I'm in a position to buy another. Still, I have others to keep me company for the time being, even if they lack the character of the Seiko

spuds · 7 December 2010, 08:51 AM

Gutted for you Chris mate.....

I sometimes miss the sheer heft of my Monster too.

SC11 · 7 December 2010, 01:32 PM

Mate sorry to hear of your loss.

R.I.P to the monster !

Hope you find a worthy replacement.

kyle L · 7 December 2010, 03:03 PM

Sorry to hear that, one time I tried charging the lume of an old seiko by placing the flash of my DSLR right up to the crystal, the dial turned from blue to yellow in one area.

Andad · 7 December 2010, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

I just loved the honesty of the Monster, and I'm certainly gonna miss it until I'm in a position to buy another. Still, I have others to keep me company for the time being, even if they lack the character of the Seiko

Bad luck Chris but UK sellers have them on the Bay for $200.

The GMT Master · 7 December 2010, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Bad luck Chris but UK sellers have them on the Bay for $200.

There are some excellent prices on the 'bay, in fact, the seller I got it from originally has another at what seems to be pretty much the lowest price on there at present

spuds · 7 December 2010, 09:04 PM

I got mine from citywatches & I'm happy to recommend them mate.

Fearsome Puppy · 7 December 2010, 09:51 PM

Sorry to hear of your BM incident. Hope you have the opportunity for a new one soon, and maybe it's time to try orange???

The GMT Master · 7 December 2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spuds

I got mine from citywatches & I'm happy to recommend them mate.

Thanks for the tip Dan, I'll check them out

Mike B · 16 December 2010, 10:14 AM

Sorry to hear about your Black Monster :(

I'm wearing mine as we speak. In fact, when I do wear the monster in circulation, I wear it to bed as well. The lume stays lit almost all night. Sometimes I wake up @ 3-4AM, and I can still make out what time it is on the dial !

12 November 2010, 07:29 AM	#1
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	I may have accidentally slain my Monster... Evening all, I had a bit of an accident with my Seiko Black Monster the other day - as a general rule, I like to leave my BM close to a lamp before I go to bed, so I can properly charge the luminous material. Unfortunately, I left it a little too close to the bulb, and then fell asleep I wake up shortly after, and the watch is literally scalding to the touch, incredibly hot - I move it away and let it cool down. Unfortunately, the outer ring of the dial has warped and peeled away from the main section of the dial, which is stopping the second hand around 9 o'clock. It's being sent off to the watchmaker to see what he makes of it, and I'm hoping the damage is purely cosmetic. I hope I haven't managed to boil the oils or bugger up the movement, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best. Moral of the story - watches don't like hot light bulbs! I'll keep this updated, but I get the feeling I'm going to be a bit sheepish for a bit. Once I get it sorted, I'm sure it'll be a good story to tell though! Cheers Chris

12 November 2010, 07:35 AM	#2
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	That's a stinker. Hope the watchmaker will sort it out. __________________

12 November 2010, 07:37 AM	#3
Dr.B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Fernando Location: North Carolina Watch: SS White Daytona Posts: 1,944	Bummer....hope you can get it fixed quickly. __________________ The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but seeing with new eyes. —Marcel Proust

12 November 2010, 07:49 AM	#4
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Chris mate that's a bummer & I hope it gets sorted quickly, easily & cheaply! __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

12 November 2010, 08:42 AM	#5
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	geez, that's something i would do! did you take any pics of the damage chris? __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

12 November 2010, 09:11 AM	#6
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Good luck Chris. I am certain you have great watchmaker connections ...otherwise, for < $200USD, you could have a new Monster!!!

12 November 2010, 09:27 AM	#7
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Hope you get it sorted Chris. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

12 November 2010, 11:34 AM	#9
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Is the watch still running well? Is it making wierd noises or movements? If not, then i guess it is purely cosmetical damage.. goodluck with it buddy. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

12 November 2010, 11:40 AM	#10
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	That's not good news Chris......! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

12 November 2010, 09:48 PM	#12
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	If it's coming loose around the minute track that should be an easy fix as that part is separate from the rest of the dial. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

13 November 2010, 12:22 AM	#14
Kokyuryoku "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Rye Location: Japan Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,156	That sucks Chris The chapter ring is separate so it should be an easy fix. Many people mod theirs, so hopefully it'll be back on your wrist in no time __________________ 'The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited'*- Morihei Ueshiba -* Omega 3570.50 (77mil) Rolex 16610 (V) Rolex 1601 (1966) Seiko BM

6 December 2010, 07:39 PM	#15
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	The Monster is dead...long live the Monster! Got a quote back for repair today (had to be sent down to Seiko UK), and the cost of repair is so high, it makes more sense to just buy a new one. I'm disappointed, but you live and learn, eh? Hope to get another at some point in the future, just not right away Chris

6 December 2010, 07:59 PM	#16
Kokyuryoku "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Rye Location: Japan Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,156	Sorry to hear that Chris, definitely disappointing, but as you said you can always pick up another one That's the good thing about the Monster . You could also try a Sumo instead __________________ 'The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited'*- Morihei Ueshiba -* Omega 3570.50 (77mil) Rolex 16610 (V) Rolex 1601 (1966) Seiko BM

7 December 2010, 08:51 AM	#18
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Gutted for you Chris mate..... I sometimes miss the sheer heft of my Monster too. __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

7 December 2010, 01:32 PM	#19
SC11 Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sam Location: UK Watch: AP ☠️ Posts: 6,151	Mate sorry to hear of your loss. R.I.P to the monster ! Hope you find a worthy replacement.

7 December 2010, 03:03 PM	#20
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Sorry to hear that, one time I tried charging the lume of an old seiko by placing the flash of my DSLR right up to the crystal, the dial turned from blue to yellow in one area.

7 December 2010, 09:04 PM	#23
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	I got mine from citywatches & I'm happy to recommend them mate. __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

7 December 2010, 09:51 PM	#24
Fearsome Puppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Kevin Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SD4K Posts: 880	Sorry to hear of your BM incident. Hope you have the opportunity for a new one soon, and maybe it's time to try orange??? __________________ Lange 1815 Chrono, AP ROO 26470ST, RO 26230ST, Rolex 216570 (w), 116600, 116520 (w), IWC XV, PAM 366, 420, Omega 311.30.42.30.01.005, Seiko SKX007J, Apple Watch, a bunch of G-Shocks -------------------------------------------------------------

16 December 2010, 10:14 AM	#26
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Sorry to hear about your Black Monster :( I'm wearing mine as we speak. In fact, when I do wear the monster in circulation, I wear it to bed as well. The lume stays lit almost all night. Sometimes I wake up @ 3-4AM, and I can still make out what time it is on the dial !

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