Keep up the good work, Nice to see new individuals getting in to this hobby, The thing I have found with some Seiko quartz movements is to just lubricate lightly and then wind the hands around several times in both directions and then put a brand new battery in it and leave it sitting for some time whilst randomly winding the hands, again in both directions, Always remember that quartz movements tend to have a hacking function so pulling the stem out to set the time will stop the seconds hand from rotating, so remember to push the stem back in after time setting has been achieved,
The Seiko 7N43 quartz movement is a direct drop in replacement. Of course it doesn't have jewels, but if you want a watch that works, that is the way to go - if you cannot repair the 8123.
Hello Mark, yes. Also, I determined the VX43 movement will work as well. Found a dealer carrying them for $7 each. More cost effective than Ebay and a donor coil from a past movement for $60. I'm in the process of putting it in.
@@robertjordan7323 I’m just starting. This was my first real watch, and I recently found it at my moms house. The battery had leaked, so I cleaned that up as best I could with tweezers and rodico. Then I popped in a new battery and prayed but to no avail!
Hello, great video. I have the same movement and the date wheel gets stuck, it cant advance on the next day, the day wheel advances but the date gets stuck. Do you know how to fix this?
Hello Franke, thank you for the inquiry and watching my video. I'm a hobbyist at this and the watch you speak of may be more suited for a watch maker. Have you tried a watch maker/jeweler?
@@frankevega No worries. When I finish the video on this watch, my most economical solution was to buy a new quartz movement and install it. Replacing the defective coil on the original was way too costly.
Keep up the good work, Nice to see new individuals getting in to this hobby,
The thing I have found with some Seiko quartz movements is to just lubricate lightly and then wind the hands around several times in both directions and then put a brand new battery in it and leave it sitting for some time whilst randomly winding the hands, again in both directions,
Always remember that quartz movements tend to have a hacking function so pulling the stem out to set the time will stop the seconds hand from rotating, so remember to push the stem back in after time setting has been achieved,
Thanks for watching. I'll keep this in mind for my next quartz project.
The Seiko 7N43 quartz movement is a direct drop in replacement. Of course it doesn't have jewels, but if you want a watch that works, that is the way to go - if you cannot repair the 8123.
Hello Mark, yes. Also, I determined the VX43 movement will work as well. Found a dealer carrying them for $7 each. More cost effective than Ebay and a donor coil from a past movement for $60. I'm in the process of putting it in.
Please post how it goes! I’m trying to revive the exact same watch. Thanks!
@@russelljjackson123 , will do. Have you narrowed down where on your watch the issue may be? Coil or something else?
@@robertjordan7323 I’m just starting. This was my first real watch, and I recently found it at my moms house. The battery had leaked, so I cleaned that up as best I could with tweezers and rodico. Then I popped in a new battery and prayed but to no avail!
Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
My pleasure
Hello, great video. I have the same movement and the date wheel gets stuck, it cant advance on the next day, the day wheel advances but the date gets stuck. Do you know how to fix this?
Hello, interesting. I never saw my movement do this. I'll look at my movement to see if something stands out. Have you taken it apart yet?
@@robertjordan7323 not yet, i dont have the necessarry tools, but im planning to get them and try to fix it myself.
Hello, I posted a video on my solution to getting this Seiko running again.
@@robertjordan7323 thanks for letting me know!
To me the bottom battery connection looks corroded...
Hello I have a seiko quartz with digital bottom I need restored
Hello Franke, thank you for the inquiry and watching my video. I'm a hobbyist at this and the watch you speak of may be more suited for a watch maker. Have you tried a watch maker/jeweler?
@@robertjordan7323 no I havent. Just seen your video and it made me want to get it restored. Thx
@@frankevega No worries. When I finish the video on this watch, my most economical solution was to buy a new quartz movement and install it. Replacing the defective coil on the original was way too costly.
@@robertjordan7323 thank you for your time. Nice video btw. Keep up the good work
next time test the coil first.
Great suggestion!
Do you do this for customers?
Hello Romeld, I'm just a hobbyist starting out at tinkering with older watches.
@@robertjordan7323 then you cannot go wrong with my watch that I need reviving
@@romeldphillips3146 what do you have that needs reviving?
@@robertjordan7323 a Seiko Quartz sport 100
@@romeldphillips3146 You obviously tried a new battery?