Seiko SD 571

[Johan de Jong]

I bought this Seiko in a lot of "for parts" clocks. It was missing two tiles, the neon bulb, some screws and all wiring, so I had to add all that. Also the motor was noisy which I solved by replacing the bearings.



It is nice little clock, smaller than I expected, about 14x7x12 cm (I guess I expected "normal" sized tiles but it has the smaller tiles like for example a Copal 222 has). I always wondered why it has this odd high shape and what the base is hiding. Now I got my answer: nothing! It is just form and no function

[Mackey]

I've not gotten into Seikos much but this clock always caught my eye. Thanks for answering the burning question of why it's shaped that way.
I'm still very impressed with your bearing replacement! Revolutionary.
Thanks

[Johan de Jong]

I'm still very impressed with your bearing replacement! Revolutionary.

Thanks Mackey! You were at the start of this "revolution" as the video where you disassembled a Copal motor triggered me to investigate this solution. Fingers crossed the new bearings will also hold up in the long run! Only time can tell