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purchased this lastnight after being unable to sleep at what i thought was a reasonable price £10.50 posted :) but looking at pictures someones butchered a normal leather strap to fit any ideas on replacing with something more suitable on arival? any info on the watch would be good aswell thinking i might have a go at servicing it at some point to (good starting point i think?) regards Ben

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Hi omega,

 

I can't read the number on the dial but it seems a regular 7S26 movement. If the back is original it may have other numbers separated from this one by a hyphen. That will be your case number and a starting point to order/locate a suitable bracelet.

 

An alternative is measuring the distance "between lugs" and total width of the band and try to adapt either a metal one or modify a leather one. I've done it using a dremel tool on a "shark mesh metal band". I suspect those bands are hard to find.

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

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Sorry, hard to read that number in my computer but thanks for posting the pic! In any case this is the number you want:

 

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cheers,

 

Bob

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It's a 7S26 movement. generally an accurate, reliable and pretty easy to service movement.

No idea how that strap attaches to the case?

 

If it works, then at a tenner it's a bargain!

Posted

think its small springbars not 100% sure though. said in description has been all checked over, apparently gains about 30 seconds within 48 hours! and even comes with a 6 month waranty from the seller. just think that strap looks shabby! case back numbers are 7s26-3130

regards Ben

Posted

Ahh yes, looks like they have just done away with the end links/pieces and attached the bracelet direct to the case.

Best option I suppose will be a replacement bracelet as a strap will probably have to be a custom job?

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Hi Omegachronostop,
I am also a HUGE fan of the Seiko 5s.  I looked for quite a while online for a used one but ended up buying a new one last week with the 7S26 movement. Mine looks like this:

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I personally think the original Seiko bracelets look best.  Enjoy your new watch!

Roger

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Hi mark i came across that one on my search. think its similar but my watch requires a 24mm strap so description says anyways. and i think that ones only 20mm at the shoulders. suppose i'll have to wait and see when it comes hopfully not to long but does say upto 28 days shipping. have came across these http://ebay.to/1tYbo1Cone on far right looks like the right fitment emailed seller for measurments.

Hi Roger yeah i'm a fan of there looks also but just going to be planning on using it for work and will get bashed from time to time so used was the way to go. yours is fantastic though! regards Ben

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Same issue I'm having with an old Citizen 7. Lug width is 14mm as opposed to your 10mm but same shoulder width.

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Been told to search an "integrated" bracelet.

Posted

Have searched that but havent came up with anything. can see this proving to be a pain in the a*rse! Regards Ben

I bought this for another watch.

10mm centre link.

Was being sold for a 22mm curved end watch.

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1mm narrower on the shoulder shouldn't stand out that much?

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I was thinking that maybe, just maybe, it would be better to drill the lugs all the way through (I did that on a $5 dollar watch with a defect on the lugs). Then I would use pressure pins....

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received watch this morning as i thought the strap is butchered and a bad fit but also the winding rotor is making quite some noise on movement any ideas what this could be? havent had chance to take the back off and have a look yet as i'm at work. Ben

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