Wow! So I have to comment as well! I’ve had my watch v172 ‘dead’ for about 5 years. Charging it on direct sunlight didn’t work. Took it to various watch repairers who refused to take it because this is solar. Seiko salespeople told me to send it to New Jersey. Called Seiko and they only gave an address to send it to. But it I it took 5 seconds to fix I! Five seconds! Five! You’re the man. Because of you I have my watch back. You made my day! I’m so happy.
Dear James - you are the best, thank you very much for this very useful video, for more than 2 years I thought my Orient Panda Watch died for good, have put it under direct sunlight for countless days but then I came across your video, and life is back in the watch and ticking! Thanks a lot!
I was going to send the watch in for repair, but your useful instructions have worked very well for me! No repair necessary! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you. I was starting to think that my battery might need replacement. You saved me from trying to open the watch, buy battery and all that. Your instruction helped my watch running again
My man! Thought I was going to send my Sekio Diver to the repair shop. It had been 'dead' for months then...bingo found your vid and it now works. Thank you!
Thanks man, thought my watch was broken, because it cant be charge to full battery😂. But after i do your trick, then my watch shows the full battery indicator. Really appreciate🎉
I had the exact same watch I put mine away for sometime I honestly believed it was broken I left it in the sun for 2 days and nothing worked you have just made my day I copied your instructions and my watch is working perfectly much respect to you for sharing 100% brother legend cheers💯💯💯💯💯🤝❤️👍😁
Thank you so much sir! I have 2 citizens that “reset themselves” in the sun, but my seiko v172 solar just wouldn’t come back to life after only a week in the dark…I figured the battery finally died… Your trick brought it back!
Bro! Under rated video!!! I’m literally in Japan, and about to take it to the SEIKO store. Took it to one in Osaka, and the sales guy was clueless. Did you reset, and BAM. It’s working again. Lol.
Thank you Sir. I was starting to believe that my Seiko was done good after replacing the battery and leaving it in direct sunlight for two days. Big time Savior
James, thank you very much. I took my Seiko solar watches to their store and I was told to put these watches under a lamp light for a month to get the solar power charged. Before doing what the store personnel suggested, I came across your video and tried your suggestion. It worked. You are an angel sent from heaven🙂
James sir 😮 You are an absolute star, thank you very much for this video. Thought that my Seiko Sportura battery had passed it’s sell by date as I’ve had this watch since 2014. Hope that you and the family are all well, have a blessed day/night 🙏🏾
You are a lifesaver mate! My watch stopped working after 2 months in drawer. Your instructions did the trick. Last time I put my solar seiko in the drawer for 1 year, had to pay $50 for battery change and service! I wish I had known this trick then :(
Wow! So I have to comment as well! I’ve had my watch v172 ‘dead’ for about 5 years. Charging it on direct sunlight didn’t work. Took it to various watch repairers who refused to take it because this is solar. Seiko salespeople told me to send it to New Jersey. Called Seiko and they only gave an address to send it to. But it I it took 5 seconds to fix I! Five seconds! Five! You’re the man. Because of you I have my watch back. You made my day! I’m so happy.
You have a good day.
RTFM
OMG. It worked perfectly!
You saved many of us from sending our watches to repair! Many thanks!
Dear James - you are the best, thank you very much for this very useful video, for more than 2 years I thought my Orient Panda Watch died for good, have put it under direct sunlight for countless days but then I came across your video, and life is back in the watch and ticking! Thanks a lot!
You very Welcome Eihab. And again All Good Wishes.
I was going to send the watch in for repair, but your useful instructions have worked very well for me! No repair necessary! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Glad to help
I was so frustrated that I wanted to throw my Seiko in the bin. Thanks to you, my watch is working again. Thanks a lot!
You Welcome.
Thank you. I was starting to think that my battery might need replacement. You saved me from trying to open the watch, buy battery and all that. Your instruction helped my watch running again
You Welcome Skamy.
I had one that wasn't used for over 5 years!! Just took it out and was going to order a new battery. Tried this and voila, it works!!
It’s good to here that.
My man! Thought I was going to send my Sekio Diver to the repair shop. It had been 'dead' for months then...bingo found your vid and it now works. Thank you!
You welcome.
Thanks man, thought my watch was broken, because it cant be charge to full battery😂. But after i do your trick, then my watch shows the full battery indicator. Really appreciate🎉
All Good Wishes Diecast.
I had the exact same watch I put mine away for sometime I honestly believed it was broken I left it in the sun for 2 days and nothing worked you have just made my day I copied your instructions and my watch is working perfectly much respect to you for sharing 100% brother legend cheers💯💯💯💯💯🤝❤️👍😁
They are a beautiful watch.
THANKS SAVED MY DAY 💯👍
Thank you for your video, I was about to take my Seiko watch to be repaired because it wouldn’t work and then I found you, thank you so much.
You welcome.
Thank you so much sir!
I have 2 citizens that “reset themselves” in the sun, but my seiko v172 solar just wouldn’t come back to life after only a week in the dark…I figured the battery finally died…
Your trick brought it back!
You welcome.
Thank you so much it had been 2 years since my watch stopped I never thought I’d been able to use it again!!
All good wishes Thomas.
Thank you sir. All this time I was thinking that the battery is done. But your instructions worked like a charm
Bro! Under rated video!!! I’m literally in Japan, and about to take it to the SEIKO store. Took it to one in Osaka, and the sales guy was clueless. Did you reset, and BAM. It’s working again. Lol.
It’s nice to hear this comment. I been in Japan before. It was amazing.
Amazing😂😁👍🏻 my long time ago stopped working seiko v176 just began to move as nothing happened after the reset. Thanks a lot for sharing this tipp😁🙏🏻
You welcome.
Just tried the reset process and worked great. Thank you.
You welcome.
Thanks, my watch has been stuttering and not telling time for a few years. Working as should now!!
Hope restoring.
It works. Great tip! I used run around watch mechanics every time it stops.
Have a good one.
Thank you Sir. I was starting to believe that my Seiko was done good after replacing the battery and leaving it in direct sunlight for two days. Big time Savior
You saved my watch! Many thanks 🙏🏻
You Welcome.
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!! THIS WORKED!! I was just about to get the battery changed. Life saver!!
You welcome.
Thank you sir. I replaced the battery and tought battery is dead, because it won't work. Your video was the answer. Thank you.
You Welcome.
The only question that does not go away is simple. How to reset a solar watch that has only one crown, central one?
No need to press the up and down buttons, just pull the crown until the watch turns off, then dry it in the sun for a few minutes.
Thought my watch was gone forever - this solved the problem. THanks!
You welcome Tim
James, thank you very much. I took my Seiko solar watches to their store and I was told to put these watches under a lamp light for a month to get the solar power charged. Before doing what the store personnel suggested, I came across your video and tried your suggestion. It worked. You are an angel sent from heaven🙂
James sir 😮 You are an absolute star, thank you very much for this video. Thought that my Seiko Sportura battery had passed it’s sell by date as I’ve had this watch since 2014. Hope that you and the family are all well, have a blessed day/night 🙏🏾
All good wishes to you and your family.
You're the man, clear and concise guide
Thanks Feroxx. You have a pleasant day.
Appreciate this wife got me this watch didn't even know it was solar working now!
Welcome then.
Great.
You saved me money. I thought the watch was broken.
You welcome.
Dude you are awesome for sharing this. I was panicking. Couldn't find this in the instructions. Thousand thanks. 🙏👍
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wow thanks man, it works like wonders. You saved me plenty of time not going to watchmaker
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You are a lifesaver mate! My watch stopped working after 2 months in drawer. Your instructions did the trick.
Last time I put my solar seiko in the drawer for 1 year, had to pay $50 for battery change and service! I wish I had known this trick then :(
You welcome Soumitra MV.
Brilliant. Worked for my Seiko SSC513. Thank you so much.
You welcome then.
Thank you, no one knew this including repair experts.
I know. I give some knowledge to the jewellery store person in past.
Thank you, it's working now. Your great.
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Thank you for this video. This worked in getting my watch running again!
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Thank you, this worked on my old Seiko that I’ve wanted to fix for years!
You welcome.
Thanks! Worked for me on my 8 year old watch that has been in a drawer for a year! I was gonna toss it
Nice one, you were spot on, thank you.
You welcome then.
Thanks for the instructions. Hopefully my Seiko is correct again. It’s resetting right now.
Hope everything works.
I can't thank you enough. This really helped mate! Again, thanks a ton for uploading the hack.
You very welcome Trailblazer. I was frustrated to about the watch.
2024 still working , many thanks.
You welcome.
Thanks a lot! Saved me time and efforts!
You welcome.
Thank you! I thought my watch was dead after leaving it stored for months!
Have a good one ultimatenando.
This worked for me. Thank you so much!
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So my seiko solar watch doesn’t have a chronograph what do I do?
Holy cow, this worked! Thanks. I thought I would have to send my watch in for repair.
Thanks for the INFO saved me from watch repair!
You welcome.
Worked like a charm. Thanks
It’s good to hear.
Great info, and spot on! saved my seiko, many thanks for the procedure.
Champion! Thank You very much🎉
You welcome.
Thanks a lot! It worked ....and worked great !!
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Saved me finding official repair center, works perfectly post reset.
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Men you are a hero!! But my second watches with 2 second intervals. I think it needs more sunlight. my problem is, I'm in bloody rainy England 😅
You are a lifesaver
Thank you! 🙌
You welcome.
Many thanks, mine worked now.
You welcome.
Thank you man! It's really worked with my SSC143 model, thank you so much for this video.
Brilliant, thank you.
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Work for Bering Solar 😊 , Thank you very much, you are GREAT 🫅
You welcome.
Holy Cow! This worked ! thanks !
You have a good day.
I had the same issue. Your suggestion to reset the watch did the job! THANK YOU! :D😆✌👍
All Good Wishes Kenny.
Thank you….it worked !
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You are the best!!!
Good to hear.
Thanks boss, you save me some dollars.
You welcome then.
thanks mate! lifesaver, beautiful watch isn't it!
You welcome. They are beautiful.
thank you this worked. thank you
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Absolute legend!
All Good Wishes.
It worked just as you said. Thanks!!
Thanks!Working!!!🤗
You welcome.
Thank you very2 much.
Amazing it works!
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Got mine working again cheers dude 👍
thank you good sir!
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It worked!
Many thanks! you saved my watch
Aw thank you James!
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@@James-vb3gk It's the SSC017P1 Divers / Chrono, had to use grips to unscrew the button locks as salt water had seized.
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Wow it actually worked!
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Unfortunately mine might need more inspection 😢 didn’t help mine. Glad others worked
Try to charge it over the Sun, outdoor. Then do it my method. If fail, the rechargeable battery need to be replaced.
thank you so much! it worked!
You welcome.
Thanks it works
You welcome.
It works!!
Good to hear.
Thankyou so much😊
You welcome.
thank you❤
Thank you mate, it really works.
Again, you welcome.
thanks so much! very big help
It works thanks
You welcome.
This helped, many thanks.
It works, thank you.
How to know my watch not charging solar?
Thanks. It works like champ!
You Welcome van dinh.
That's very good but I've got a V175 non chronograph. How do I reset that when I've only got the crown?
Thanks my friend 🎉🎉
Thanks for the video. When doing this, my Seconds reset. However, how do I get the normal hour ticker to work?
Thank you!
You Welcome.
You Welcome.
Thank you so much. It worked.
You Welcome chandrasekhar. All Good Wishes
Great
my watch still not working...what should i do?
Go to the specialist, watch repair shop.
Maybe the battery or the solar battery needed to replaced.
Or the watch is just broken.
Bloody Champion
Sir my watch is running delay eventhough i set it 😢plzz give me a solution
This video saved me 69 dollars.. Thank You!!
You Welcome Marcus.