I have a few Seiko watches without any alignment problems. I buy from reputable dealers. I can’t help but suspect Seiko allots some of their less than perfect pieces to eBay sellers and gray market shops. This is an overblown and tired criticism. ‘I got my 4 year old Seiko brand new from wATCHgUY368 on eBay and I’m pissed it’s misaligned.’