HeijoshinCool Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I'm in Sukhumvit for a day or two, and have an ancient Seiko Chronograph that needs a battery. It's sentimental value is great, and I don't want some bonehead <deleted> it up, or having it disappear. Can anyone recommend a REAL jeweler in Sukhumvit, who can be trusted to do the job right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isanbirder Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 If it's only changing a battery, any watch-shop should be competent to do it. It's not a hi-tech operation. The only possible drawback, if it's a very old watch, is that the battery size may be no longer available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Adding to that, it might be the seal which keeps the watch watertight which might also be an issue for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Moved from General Topics to Bangkok forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I usually get this type of work done at the watch repair counter in the watch department of Central Chidlom. Not the cheapest, but I believe they got trained specialists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayned Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) Adding to that, it might be the seal which keeps the watch watertight which might also be an issue for you. I have a dive watch/computer that the battery went dead. When I took it to have the battery replaced they had to send it off to be tested for leakage at high pressure. Took about a week and cost 1300 baht!.. I'm not sure if the guy just put it in the drawer and gave it back to me a week later but it has worked ever since. A normal battery replacement usually can be done while you wait even by the street vendors. The last one I had replaced by a street vendor was in a water resistant watch and cost 20 baht and it's still water resistant Edited October 10, 2013 by wayned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isawasnake Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 If it is a waterproof watch, I would not get it done in Thailand. I saw a place in Gateway ekkamai that looked pretty good if you want to do it here. Bands, battery changes and stuff like this. Expert Watch or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 There is a guy at parking lot end of Siam Paragon, on the jewelry floor, that disassembles and reassembles high grade watches down to the microscopic screws. I think he could handle a battery, if, he could be bothered and/or you could afford him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isawasnake Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 ^yeah, I thought of that guy too. I think it is an Oris watch repair shop, but I am sure they welcome all watches for batteries and even repairs. But yes, he could definitely handle it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyG Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Or you could take it to the Seiko Service Centre in Makkasan near the Rachathewi BTS station. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Several decent watch shops at Yaowaraj Rd (China Town). Go to Hua Lumphong Station taking the subway. The is is just a short ride to Yaowaraj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 +1 for AyG's suggestion re: the Seiko Service Center in BKK; I went there to get the date set on my new perpetual calendar and good service while you wait... if the watch means something to you do not have some street type or anyone but a trained technician touch it...I did that with my last perpetual calendar and the back was not tightened properly with the required implement with the resultant corrosion inside...I had it for 11 years and would probably still be functioning now etc, etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 +1 for AyG's suggestion re: the Seiko Service Center in BKK; I went there to get the date set on my new perpetual calendar and good service while you wait... if the watch means something to you do not have some street type or anyone but a trained technician touch it...I did that with my last perpetual calendar and the back was not tightened properly with the required implement with the resultant corrosion inside...I had it for 11 years and would probably still be functioning now etc, etc... Try the Seiko counter at any Central, Robinson's or Emporium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Thanks everyone. I never thought of a Seiko Service Center. Hard to beat that. It's 35 years old, in excellent shape, and was a gift from my wife for graduating from the academy. It'd kill me if someone ruined it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 see map to service center below SEIKO Map.xls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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