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Movement and parts for Seiko SNKK57

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Hello

I bought myself a snkk57 for a decent price. Was planning on possibly doing a service if needed and it seemed like the crown wasn’t original so thought I would replace it.

Now in hindsight I realize that the crown not being original was a big red flag but meeh 🤷‍♂️

As you can see on the pictures the movement is replaced and it looks like Frankensteins watch. I want to try to get it back to original so I am trying to figure out the parts needed. 
 

I think the correct movement is a 7s26b but I don’t really know what crown/stem to get. Also I don’t know if there is a movement spacer needed and most of the movements I find on ebay comes without the day ring so will the one from this 7019 movement fit on a 7s26?
 

Could anyone of you kind people who might know a thing or two about this watch point me in the right direction please 🙏

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9 minutes ago, AndyGSi said:

What's the full details from the case back (presuming that's correct).

Also what's on the rotor and what's the dial code.

7s26-03r0 (seems to be correct but I am far from a seiko expert)

rotor has 7009a on it

Haven’t removed the dial yet. I disputed the price when I received the watch since I noticed the movement was wrong. We agreed today that I will get some of the money back and keep the watch so I just started to look for parts needed. Thought I would ask around before I start buying all the nos seiko parts I can (and can’t) find lol

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7S26-03R0 is correct for a SNKK57 and dial code should be 10T2.

The weight is the same on these movements along with the 7S26B but it does look like you've got a 7009A movement.

Apart from that I think the only other obvious things as you said is the spacer ring.

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Can you confirm the dial code as I think you've either not got a SNKK57 or the strap is wrong.

 

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14 hours ago, AndyGSi said:

7S26-03R0 is correct for a SNKK57 and dial code should be 10T2.

The weight is the same on these movements along with the 7S26B but it does look like you've got a 7009A movement.

Apart from that I think the only other obvious things as you said is the spacer ring.

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Can you confirm the dial code as I think you've either not got a SNKK57 or the strap is wrong.

 

Hmm that doesn’t sound too good, actually thought the dial, case and strap looked original. 
 

I will be back home tomorrow and confirm the dial code. Can send some more pictures of everything as well 👍

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On 11/29/2024 at 10:59 PM, AndyGSi said:

7S26-03R0 is correct for a SNKK57 and dial code should be 10T2.

The weight is the same on these movements along with the 7S26B but it does look like you've got a 7009A movement.

Apart from that I think the only other obvious things as you said is the spacer ring.

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Can you confirm the dial code as I think you've either not got a SNKK57 or the strap is wrong.

 

Just checked, no dial code and a lot of glue underneath the dial. The half-scam just turned into a full scam.

not really sure of what to do with this watch now 🤔

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5 minutes ago, AxelSLK said:

Just checked, no dial code and a lot of glue underneath the dial. The half-scam just turned into a full scam.

not really sure of what to do with this watch now 🤔

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Dial code is on the front at the bottom but couldn't make it out from your photos.

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If it wasn't for all that glue and extra holes on the back I'd have put it as a good dial but the glue and holes make me doubt it.

If it is a fake then it's the best I've seen and from the front the only thing I can see wrong is the '5' under the Seiko, but this could just be your original photo.

This is what it should look like.

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Can you post another photo of yours to compare with this one.

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9 minutes ago, AndyGSi said:

If it wasn't for all that glue and extra holes on the back I'd have put it as a good dial but the glue and holes make me doubt it.

If it is a fake then it's the best I've seen and from the front the only thing I can see wrong is the '5' under the Seiko, but this could just be your original photo.

This is what it should look like.

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Can you post another photo of yours to compare with this one.

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Yeah the glue made my heart sink a bit.

This is the best picture I could get. Truth be told I can’t really find any differences compared to the one in your pic. Even the lume seems alright 

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Agreed, in the new photo you've posted from the front it looks 100% legit so can't get my head around the glue and holes.

Was also thinking about the dial feet but realised that's why they hadn't used a movement ring on the 7009 or they wouldn't have lined up.

I think all you can do is get a 7S26 movement and ring and maybe a new crown.

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50 minutes ago, AndyGSi said:

Agreed, in the new photo you've posted from the front it looks 100% legit so can't get my head around the glue and holes.

Was also thinking about the dial feet but realised that's why they hadn't used a movement ring on the 7009 or they wouldn't have lined up.

I think all you can do is get a 7S26 movement and ring and maybe a new crown.

Alright thanks mate! Truth be told, don’t know if I care too much if it’s original or not. Not planning on selling the watch and this gives it a good story imo

Still feels a bit better to know that at least some of it is original 😄

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Trying to revive this thread since I need some more assistance. 
 

I decided on buying a NOS 7s26c since from the pictures I could find on this watch it either had the B or C model of the 7s26 and from what I could understand it would be basically the same. 

Finally got everything I needed to put it together but when trying to screw down the caseback it doesn’t fit. Turns out there are higher and more shallow dial/movement spacer for these movements? Anyone that could point me in the right direction?

Also, I can’t seem to find the correct crown for this one. The one that came with the watch looks a bit too small and it doesn’t fit with the new movement and the stem that came with it. 
 

Turns out this good deal is a huge pain in the ass 😅

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34 minutes ago, AndyGSi said:

From the catalogues it's showing the crown as a 9M50AFSNS1 which is 5mm diameter.

So which dial spacer have you got?

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Ah great news! Thanks.

unfortunately I need to take it apart again to have a look but seems like I should be able to sort this out after all. Thanks for the help! 

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