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oldman2005 · 14 September 2019, 03:55 AM

My beloved PADI turtle that I have been wearing daily for the past 2+ years had died. I took an long adventured travel trip to Moab and the watch was flooded when I was taking a bath at the green river (crown was fully in, maybe the seals are bad), I left it in my truck after that since I did not have time to go a watch shop and today it died. The dial and hands are messed up now.

Beside that my trip to Moab was awesome and I was thinking about wearing my Seiko while mountain biking at Moab but after a few crashes I don't think the Seiko would survive either.

Disappointed and had to wear my Rolex GMT-LN at the Miami beach but life goes on:

oldman2005 · 14 September 2019, 04:02 AM

Few more pix

77T · 14 September 2019, 04:04 AM

There must be a reason - maybe a caseback gasket?

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oldman2005 · 14 September 2019, 04:06 AM

In South Beach Miami wearing my Rolex GMT:

oldman2005 · 14 September 2019, 04:09 AM

I got to try out the SLA033 that reserved for me in Southern California, my wife offered to gift it to me but I said thank to her and decided to give my Seiko collection hobby a rest, here's the SLA033 and with my GMT-LN, I usually wore my PADI turtle visiting this store, too bad no more:

oldman2005 · 14 September 2019, 04:14 AM

I broke my front brake lever on my mountain bike after a crash in Moab trails and there's no way the Seiko would survive this trip:

oldman2005 · 14 September 2019, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

There must be a reason - maybe a caseback gasket?

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Don't know what really happened but I think the seal in the crown is probably bad now, I really liked this watch. This is a pic I took of it before my trip at a shopping mall, beautiful watch but only lasted for 2 years, I wore my Omega Plan Ocean for 10 years daily with no flooding:

oldman2005 · 14 September 2019, 04:28 AM

Even I'm much older now but I live a very physically active life but never abused my watches, here it with me last month when I was at the junk yard:

oldman2005 · 14 September 2019, 04:40 AM

Here's the Seiko Padi turtle with me during a multi-day backpacking to Colorado River in Grand Canyon 2 months ago:

snyde · 14 September 2019, 08:47 AM

That sucks mate. It sounds like you loved that watch. You must feel disappointed and let down. Take a break from Seiko, and enjoy your other watches for a while.

Kohola · 14 September 2019, 10:39 AM

I think it's worth reviving. A new NH36 movement goes for about $50 usd. Then new gaskets and possibly a crown/stem. I just did these to my skx because the day gear broke. If you do it, it would be worth upgrade to sapphire at the same time. The watch would be better than new.

Old Expat Beast · 14 September 2019, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kohola

I think it's worth reviving. A new NH36 movement goes for about $50 usd. Then new gaskets and possibly a crown/stem. I just did these to my skx because the day gear broke. If you do it, it would be worth upgrade to sapphire at the same time. The watch would be better than new.

This. You've got some memories with it. Fix it up.

Kohola · 14 September 2019, 02:33 PM

I would open it up, drop the movement out and see if the dial and hands look ok after they dry out.

Laszlo · 14 September 2019, 03:22 PM

You should give it a proper burial.

Lol-x · 14 September 2019, 09:46 PM

Sorry to hear, is it not possible to take it to Seiko and ask them what went wrong, and who knows maybe it was a seal that wasn't even where it should have been, they may fix it?

Surely, if you've worn the watch properly with crown screwed down this is not something that should ever happen after only 2 years.

1William · 14 September 2019, 10:03 PM

Sorry that it died. I would find another Turtle that I liked and get a great discount and buy it. I would send the broken watch in for repair to Seiko and get it fixed. Then you would have two to split the time with on the adventures you go on. I am a believer in,"two is one and one is none."

Kohola · 15 September 2019, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1William

Sorry that it died. I would find another Turtle that I liked and get a great discount and buy it. I would send the broken watch in for repair to Seiko and get it fixed. Then you would have two to split the time with on the adventures you go on. I am a believer in,"two is one and one is none."

And therein lies the beauty of these inexpensive Seikos... Fixing (or attempting to) can be done without too much worry (for obvious reasons).

oldman2005 · 15 September 2019, 04:26 PM

Thanks guys, today after more than two 2 weeks I got a chance to drop by a local Seiko dealer and asked the watchmaker to open the case back to dry off the water collected in the watch, the watchmaker told me the crown is Seiko weakpoint and he thinks the water got in the watch by the crown. And I was told the crown tube need to be replaced too. And he said would be much cheaper just buy a new watch instead of fixing that watch. I have 2 PADI and the other one is a "J" version and still bandnew in the box. So I may learn to fix it myself since I'm pretty much a DIY kind of guy

My other PADI turtle which I bought in Hong Kong a year back or so, and it's still brandnew in box:

I'm a DIY guy and just about to finish fixing up my 1st motorcycle, I wished I have bought a case opener and could have saved the watch but I was trying not to get into buying more tools into a new hobby in watchmaking but I think I will my feet wet this time:

SearChart · 15 September 2019, 04:35 PM

There is no fun in buying a new one, have it fixed even though it might be a hundred dollars more expensive, you still have fun memories with that watch!

shaunylw · 15 September 2019, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

There is no fun in buying a new one, have it fixed even though it might be a hundred dollars more expensive, you still have fun memories with that watch!

I agree. Just fix it. It’s cool to have the watch memories.

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1William · 15 September 2019, 11:38 PM

Money is money and I always find a way to spend it. I would have the Seiko man repair it, even if it cost more than a new one.

Kohola · 15 September 2019, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman2005

So I may learn to fix it myself since I'm pretty much a DIY kind of guy

This!

Art 1 · 16 September 2019, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1William

Money is money and I always find a way to spend it. I would have the Seiko man repair it, even if it cost more than a new one.

I agree.

Kohola · 16 September 2019, 03:34 AM

Oldman,
Did u remove the crown/stem and drop the movement out? If not, super easy to do - just google it and you'll find a few good videos on how to do it. Try to save the dial and hands.

14 September 2019, 03:55 AM	#1
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	After 2 years it died My beloved PADI turtle that I have been wearing daily for the past 2+ years had died. I took an long adventured travel trip to Moab and the watch was flooded when I was taking a bath at the green river (crown was fully in, maybe the seals are bad), I left it in my truck after that since I did not have time to go a watch shop and today it died. The dial and hands are messed up now. Beside that my trip to Moab was awesome and I was thinking about wearing my Seiko while mountain biking at Moab but after a few crashes I don't think the Seiko would survive either. Disappointed and had to wear my Rolex GMT-LN at the Miami beach but life goes on:

14 September 2019, 04:04 AM	#3
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,013	There must be a reason - maybe a caseback gasket? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

14 September 2019, 03:22 PM	#14
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	You should give it a proper burial. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

14 September 2019, 09:46 PM	#15
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	Sorry to hear, is it not possible to take it to Seiko and ask them what went wrong, and who knows maybe it was a seal that wasn't even where it should have been, they may fix it? Surely, if you've worn the watch properly with crown screwed down this is not something that should ever happen after only 2 years. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

14 September 2019, 04:02 AM	#2
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Few more pix

14 September 2019, 04:06 AM	#4
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	In South Beach Miami wearing my Rolex GMT:

14 September 2019, 04:09 AM	#5
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	I got to try out the SLA033 that reserved for me in Southern California, my wife offered to gift it to me but I said thank to her and decided to give my Seiko collection hobby a rest, here's the SLA033 and with my GMT-LN, I usually wore my PADI turtle visiting this store, too bad no more:

14 September 2019, 04:14 AM	#6
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	I broke my front brake lever on my mountain bike after a crash in Moab trails and there's no way the Seiko would survive this trip:

14 September 2019, 04:28 AM	#8
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Even I'm much older now but I live a very physically active life but never abused my watches, here it with me last month when I was at the junk yard:

14 September 2019, 04:40 AM	#9
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Here's the Seiko Padi turtle with me during a multi-day backpacking to Colorado River in Grand Canyon 2 months ago:

14 September 2019, 08:47 AM	#10
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	That sucks mate. It sounds like you loved that watch. You must feel disappointed and let down. Take a break from Seiko, and enjoy your other watches for a while.

14 September 2019, 10:39 AM	#11
Kohola "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Pacific NW Watch: 6105 Posts: 186	I think it's worth reviving. A new NH36 movement goes for about $50 usd. Then new gaskets and possibly a crown/stem. I just did these to my skx because the day gear broke. If you do it, it would be worth upgrade to sapphire at the same time. The watch would be better than new.

14 September 2019, 02:33 PM	#13
Kohola "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Pacific NW Watch: 6105 Posts: 186	I would open it up, drop the movement out and see if the dial and hands look ok after they dry out.

14 September 2019, 10:03 PM	#16
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	Sorry that it died. I would find another Turtle that I liked and get a great discount and buy it. I would send the broken watch in for repair to Seiko and get it fixed. Then you would have two to split the time with on the adventures you go on. I am a believer in,"two is one and one is none."

15 September 2019, 04:26 PM	#18
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Thanks guys, today after more than two 2 weeks I got a chance to drop by a local Seiko dealer and asked the watchmaker to open the case back to dry off the water collected in the watch, the watchmaker told me the crown is Seiko weakpoint and he thinks the water got in the watch by the crown. And I was told the crown tube need to be replaced too. And he said would be much cheaper just buy a new watch instead of fixing that watch. I have 2 PADI and the other one is a "J" version and still bandnew in the box. So I may learn to fix it myself since I'm pretty much a DIY kind of guy My other PADI turtle which I bought in Hong Kong a year back or so, and it's still brandnew in box: I'm a DIY guy and just about to finish fixing up my 1st motorcycle, I wished I have bought a case opener and could have saved the watch but I was trying not to get into buying more tools into a new hobby in watchmaking but I think I will my feet wet this time:

15 September 2019, 11:38 PM	#21
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	Money is money and I always find a way to spend it. I would have the Seiko man repair it, even if it cost more than a new one.

16 September 2019, 03:34 AM	#24
Kohola "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Pacific NW Watch: 6105 Posts: 186	Oldman, Did u remove the crown/stem and drop the movement out? If not, super easy to do - just google it and you'll find a few good videos on how to do it. Try to save the dial and hands.

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