Stupid question!

[Plato]

Hi,

This is my first post, hopefully not my last!

I have a Seiko Seahorse 'Waterproof Diashock 17 jewels' that I recently got up and running - "left in a cupboard for 20 years", but I don't think it's quite right.... it runs perfectly well and I can set the time with two notches out on the crown, but...

Shouldn't the crown rest flush with the body of the watch and should I be able to set the date separately to the hour/minute setting?

The watch looks and runs great but it doesn't feel right, or am I looking for functions that don't exist?

Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks in advance.

[clockboy]

Most Seiko,s the first position out is for setting the date and the second position out is for setting the hands. The crown should be flush with the case after settings are completed. Some are push fit and some are screw down crowns.

[ro63rto]

Is it definitely two clicks on crown?
Seahorse I know use a 7625 movement which, according to my sources, is only one click. Date is set by moving past midnight until it changes then back to 9pm then again past midnight etc.

Sent from my Honor 5c

[clockboy]

If "Plato" goes to this web site http://www.seiko.co.uk/customer-support/support/instruction-booklets

& enters the caliber in the search box he can download the instruction manual.

[oldhippy]

Some times dirt gets in and around the inside of the button and it packs tight, this will prevent the button from sitting correctly to the case.

[StuartBaker104]

2 hours ago, clockboy said:

If "Plato" goes to this web site http://www.seiko.co.uk/customer-support/support/instruction-booklets

& enters the caliber in the search box he can download the instruction manual.

Not sure if the early Calibres are in that link.

Plato - there should be 2 four digit numbers on the bottom of the dial, e.g. 6608-8010.

The first is the calibre number, which should also be on the movement and the second the case number.

From the calibre number we should be able to find if this has a quickset date, but I would suspect it doesn't.

Photos are also helpful!

[Plato]

Thanks all for your interest, the full model number is 6602-8990. I did try the Seiko link originally but I couldn't find it there or online generally... all I can see is that the crown on similar watches seem flush but others don't? It's not a 'screw down' and I don't think it has any dirt in the way (I removed the movement to replace the crystal).

I'll add some photos as soon as I get to it on the weekend. I'd rather not do any work on it if there's nothing wrong... I have other watches to practice on first... I'm very new to horology so excuse my ignorance too!

[Plato]

Here are pictures of the watch, I couldn't wait until the weekend.

I was wrong, there is only one click out. The photos show both positions, it doesn't look right to me.

[ro63rto]

Different movement to what I thought but same method

 

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&Seiko_6602B

 

As for the crown, might just be a replacement stem not trimmed down enough. Def should fit closer to case.

 

Sent from my Honor 5c

 

 

 

 

[StuartBaker104]

6602 doesn't have a quickset date, so you have to wind past midnight to 2 or 3 am, then back to 9 or 10 pm, then forward again to set the date.

It's possible that the stem is not installed correctly in the movement. Try pressing down the release button to remove and re-installing it.

[Plato]

Thank you both again for your assistance.

The wrong stem seems to be most likely as I have tried reinstalling it again with release button fully depressed. I was quite happy with the experience gained from replacing the crystal but getting the stem right will be good practice too!

I have another Seiko (an automatic 7005B, I think) that I'm certain that just needs a strip down and service to get right so I'll get stuck into that one first.

All the best,

Geraint.