VINTAGE SEIKO DIVER 7548-7000

[@mattede8744]

I bought mine in Sydney Australia in January 1985. Still wear it often. Bloody reliable watch.

[@markcreighton3733]

I got my 7548-700B in Sydney for my 18th Bday 9th July 1978 .................it still goes strong. I wear it in the local ocean pool every day............

[@Ge0rGi.]

I got a 7548-700 couple of days ago, it's a beauty.

[@michaelriera6277]

A keeper for sure

[@mcdus78]

I gotta have this in my Seiko Diver's collection. Got all the 7002s and SKXs but these older models are just fantastic. Fingers crossed!

[@OFD]

I bought my 7548 Pepsi in '82😁👍 Still have it, awesome watches!!

[@ChrisMarshall1978007]

They are awesome watches and well made 😎

[@xander8474]

Thanks for sharing! I have two of these in the way from Japan now. This made for an exciting preview. Great video.

[@TimeToGoTravelAndTimepieces]

These are so cool.

[@ChrisMarshall1978007]

Yes definitely 😎

[@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78]

Super cool diver. Very tough looking.

[@skytrooper506]

I have the exact watch I bought in St Thomas in 1986. I'm sending it in to Seiko for overhaul. My bezel and crystal is scratched, I'm hoping to get them replaced. Do you think they'll send my old parts back?

[@slammersam924]

Great video. I picked 1 of these up in an antique shop in a small town for $150 last weekend ! Near perfect condition. So far it keeps perfect time. Only issue is the bezel is somewhat loose and rotates too easy. Any pointers as to how I can repair ? Thank u again for the video and I subscribed.

[@ChrisMarshall1978007]

I’m not sure about the bezel most of the ones I’ve got are really tight

[@roadgent7921]

Sounds like the bezel gasket has gone however I'm no expert. If you ask Spencer Klein (actual 7548 expert) on one of his vids he will answer you on his Friday mail call weekly video.

[@roadgent7921]

Also if you paid 150 and it's near perfect condition - that is either a bargain of the century or something aint right. Ask Spencer...

[@roadgent7921]

These definitely are not thermo compensated. That was one of the issues with these especially if they get cold over a number of days. The usually excellent timekeeping (1 - 5 spm) would drop off. The later 7C43 addressed this somewhat.

[@ChrisMarshall1978007]

I live in California and it doesn’t get cold enough to make a difference. This video was done 3 months ago and still keeps excellent time . Thanks

[@roadgent7921]

@@ChrisMarshall1978007 Weather has always been a unique selling point for California.

[@liorlavi4001]

Hi, Great video. My 7548 from 84 has an SQ dial, is it any different mechanically? is it rare?

[@ChrisMarshall1978007]

Sq on dial is American model mine is Japan only

[@liorlavi4001]

@@ChrisMarshall1978007 thanks , most of these watches I see online are like yours so I thought the SQ dial means it's different

[@liorlavi4001]

I also saw someone who was selling his saying "This is SQ dial version with diver’s 150m is typically hard to come by."

[@zillsburyy1]

besides the prospect samurai. the turtle would be the only other seiko that i would get. do you also have the arnie seiko?

[@ChrisMarshall1978007]

No Arnie yet 😂

[@philiponsolent7232]

Mine will not run after changing the battery, is there an ac reset?

[@SK-xg9rs]

Hi. How’s the crown tightened? It will stop, or if put bit more torque it will turn more? (This is what my doing, so I’m not so sure if it’s correct or no) Best Regards SK

[@ChrisMarshall1978007]

Normal force until it stops

[@SK-xg9rs]

@@ChrisMarshall1978007 Thank you very much. So looks like there’s some fault in my crown operation 🙈

[@ChrisMarshall1978007]

@@SK-xg9rs your welcome

[@upan3259]

I don't own a SKX, because I have one of these.

[@roadgent7921]

Good reason. I own both, the SKX now gathers dust.

[@mg2612]

can the crystal be replaced with sapphire crystal? (skx007 size)

[@ChrisMarshall1978007]

Not sure 🤔 but would make sense! Same case