Seiko "SDS001" back to life.

Too much character? What say you?

I couple of years ago I was at a swap meet where I found this beaten-up, non-working, Seiko diver beauty from one of the vendors. When I read the case’s back I discovered that it was an old Seiko 7002-7001 "SDS001" 41mm automatic produced from 1988 until 1996. I got it for just a couple dollars and sometime later I found the right watchmaker to work on it. I didn’t want a full restauration, just a complete movement work and a new crystal. It feels so good to bring such beauty back to life and working like new.

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Awesome...

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Looks exactly like a tool watch should look after 25 ,or so, years of service.

A life well lived.

Enjoy the hell out of it!

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Love it 😍

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Looks amazing! Love that worn bezel!

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foghorn

Looks exactly like a tool watch should look after 25 ,or so, years of service.

A life well lived.

Enjoy the hell out of it!

Thank you! Yes, it looks as it should. I think watches look their best when they reflect their owner's trade. Not just a tool, but also a symbol of pride and dedication to their craft.

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Looks great! I love a watch with some history you can see.

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Cool, 7002 dive watches are hard to find in original condition, most have been modded by dodgy Ebay sellers!

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The watchmaker did a great job. I cannot give you down to the second accuracy. But I do like to sync all of my watches with the US Navy's Atomic Clock. What I have noticed so far is that as long as I keep it wound it keeps great accuracy for about three weeks.

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Warrior75

Cool, 7002 dive watches are hard to find in original condition, most have been modded by dodgy Ebay sellers!

I hear you. I was lucky to find this one. Modded watches are cool and there is definitely a place for them. But modding a completely all-original vintage is sacrilege in my opinion.

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You're having better luck than me. This is my last swap meet watch.

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Have the same model and is my personal watch acquired in April 1992. Manufacture date of June 1991 based on serial number. First watch bought with my own $$$. It will never leave the collection. Had it seviced once. Runs fine to this date.

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Good to have a piece of history and memories that come with it. 😊

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rodeenski

Have the same model and is my personal watch acquired in April 1992. Manufacture date of June 1991 based on serial number. First watch bought with my own $$$. It will never leave the collection. Had it seviced once. Runs fine to this date.

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Good to have a piece of history and memories that come with it. 😊

Absolutely. Wow! We practically have the same identical watch. Thanks for sharing. There are three special watches to me. My first one given to me from my dad. the first one I purchased with my own money, and the one issued to me by the military. Definitely keepers to hand down when the time comes.

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Did you say 7002-7001? This is mine from 1992 which I received when I got engaged! Still runs, still keeps usual old Seiko time with it's non-hand winding pre 7S26 movement. One of those that for obv reasons would never sell. Having jewels under the water resistance indicates Japanese made.

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rodeenski

Have the same model and is my personal watch acquired in April 1992. Manufacture date of June 1991 based on serial number. First watch bought with my own $$$. It will never leave the collection. Had it seviced once. Runs fine to this date.

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Good to have a piece of history and memories that come with it. 😊

Oh I didn't see ur pics - mine below!

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Stunner that one 🥰

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Muzza42

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Did you say 7002-7001? This is mine from 1992 which I received when I got engaged! Still runs, still keeps usual old Seiko time with it's non-hand winding pre 7S26 movement. One of those that for obv reasons would never sell. Having jewels under the water resistance indicates Japanese made.

Yep, I said those numbers. Nice keepsake. Thank you for showing and sharing.

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FlatteryCamp

You're having better luck than me. This is my last swap meet watch.

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I imagined your hands being bigger😂 Tell me you bought it! And if so, Why hasn't it made an appearance on WRUW?

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Muzza42

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Did you say 7002-7001? This is mine from 1992 which I received when I got engaged! Still runs, still keeps usual old Seiko time with it's non-hand winding pre 7S26 movement. One of those that for obv reasons would never sell. Having jewels under the water resistance indicates Japanese made.

Love to see them brought back to life!

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Omg I just traded a Timex Expedition I got for $20 for apparently a 1990 SDS001. Lume is great, but bezel doesn't spin, crystal and bezel ring are all scratched, a few scuffs on the case, and chapter ring is faded. I think I'll just get the bezel spinning again and chapter ring sorted, and keep the rest as is.

Was originally going to mod it, but after seeing @rodeenski's post, modding would be sacrilege.

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daveskybiker

Omg I just traded a Timex Expedition I got for $20 for apparently a 1990 SDS001. Lume is great, but bezel doesn't spin, crystal and bezel ring are all scratched, a few scuffs on the case, and chapter ring is faded. I think I'll just get the bezel spinning again and chapter ring sorted, and keep the rest as is.

Was originally going to mod it, but after seeing @rodeenski's post, modding would be sacrilege.

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Yeah man! Keep it original. I have a feeling you'll be glad you did someday. Had the same problem with the bezel which became hard to turn over time. But nothing a good ol' WD40 can't fix. 😂

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Looks amazing as is!

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rodeenski

Yeah man! Keep it original. I have a feeling you'll be glad you did someday. Had the same problem with the bezel which became hard to turn over time. But nothing a good ol' WD40 can't fix. 😂

Thanks for sharing. Nice piece you have there. Modding a watch can be a double edge sword. Personally I think that it is never a good idea to do such a thing to an original and classic timepiece; sacrilege indeed. I think that for doing mods that it is best to do it from scratch. Purchase all the parts individually and build your own creations from scratch.