Seiko UK Ltd Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service. Ok, not the cheapest but you get what you pay for. 25 year old kinetic watch stopped working. Seiko got it working again and without me asking, replaced all the link hinge pins in t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just received my 31 year old seiko kinetic back after service and capacitor replacement - I am delighted with the service. I had previously sent it to seiko service in Ireland... Twice, and wasn... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A big thank you to Jamie Hayward and Irfan in the Seiko boutique in New Bond St. Bought a watch from them and on reflection felt the winding mechanism was a bit ‘gritty’. They offered to replace it im... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have previously had two Seiko watchs, both excellent both lasted 20+ years. This watch a Seiko automatic is hopeless. The watch looses between 2 and 4 minutes a day, randomly. When returned to S... See more

Company details

  1. Watch shop
  2. Clock watch maker
  3. Watch Manufacturer

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Established in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori founded a watch and clock repair shop in the Ginza area of Tokyo, the Japanese-based company now known as Seiko Watch Corporation (SWC) has grown and diversified over the years, but remains best known for its world-leading brands and in-house manufacturing, responsible for many ‘firsts’ in the watch industry. SWC is the only manufacturer with every watchmaking technology including Quartz, Kinetic, Mechanical, Spring Drive, Solar and GPS Solar. Seiko Watch Corporation’s expertise in fusing intricate watchmaking skill with elegant design results in the creation of some of the world’s most innovative and desirable timepieces across a wide range of price-points. Seiko UK Limited is the wholly-owned UK subsidiary of Seiko Watch Corporation, responsible for the Sales, Marketing & Servicing within the UK & Ireland of Seiko, Grand Seiko, Seiko Clocks and Lorus watch brands and the Grand Seiko & Seiko Boutique in London. Seiko UK Ltd is also proud to have Seiko Timing Services (STS) within our company, recognised as a Global Leader in Sports Timing technology and a long established Timekeeping Partner to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) which will continue until 2029: https://www.worldathletics.org/news/press-release/seiko-partnership-10-years


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good customer support

I had an issue with my watch's bracelet, the first issue which started almost a year into owning the watch. I was quick to email Seiko service's email for advice. Within a day I was asked for my address, described the predicted problem, and was told I would get replacement parts.
Very pleasant experience.

14 July 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Hello Cameron. Thank you for your kind review. I'm glad we were able to solve this for you so quickly.
Kind Regards,
Seiko Customer Service

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I damaged my Seiko divers watch strap…

I damaged my Seiko divers watch strap and broke the strap pins.
I emailed Seiko and explained the situation and they replied swiftly saying they would replace the pins free of charge.
Support and generosity at this level is seldom seen in the UK these days and I am delighted to share my experience.
Oh, and the watch is now repaired:0)

12 July 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Dear Nigel,
Thank you for your review. I am pleased to hear we were able to resolve this for you.
Please let us know if we can help you in the future.
Kind Regards,
Seiko Customer Service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed the my late father's…

Very disappointed the my late father's watch could not be fixed by this massive company. Extremely dissatisfied to say the least.

11 July 2022
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Dear Paul,
I am very sorry to hear that we were not able to repair your late father's watch. Unfortunately, there does come a time where we no longer manufacture or hold parts for historical models. If you would like to get in touch with me directly, I can provide you with details of non-Seiko vintage watch repairers who may be able to help you. My email address is beth.sedgwick@seiko.co.uk.
Kind Regards,
Beth Sedgwick
Service Centre Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seiko service

Took a damaged watch back to the jewellers I had purchased from. They were totally unhelpful and tried to sell me another watch. I then went to a local watch repair shop, who advised me to contact Seiko uk, as part of the strap was missing.
Seiko uk were so helpful, they responded quickly and asked me to send a few details of the watch, and then once received, sent me the missing part the next day…. Amazing service

5 July 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Hello Tracy. Thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear that your Jewellers were not able to help you. I am pleased however that we were able to resolve the issue so you could wear your watch again. Please do let us know if you need any help in the future.
Kind Regards,
Seiko Customer Service

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

my seiko watch strap broke

my seiko watch strap broke after ten years. i ordered a new one from michelle at seiko customer care. it was with me next day! within 24hrs I was wearing it again!!
thankyou

28 June 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Thank you for your feedback Carl. I am glad we were able to get your new strap to you so quickly. Please let us know if we can help you in the future!
Kind Regards,
Seiko Customer Service

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great results from this company sorting out problems

Speedy response and even though the watch was out of Warranty, it was fixed with no charge. A great company to deal with.

30 June 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Dear Mary,
Thank you for your review and I am pleased we were able to assist so quickly.
Kind Regards,
Seiko Customer Service

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Watch broke after a 1 month of…

Watch broke after a 1 month of ownership, got sent to repair under warranty, still had to pay 15 euros for some reason, and the watch cameback fixed after 1,5 months and full of scratches on the bracelet(it had none before and i used only a couple times). Now i ha e to either replace the bracelet or get it polished, never buying a seiko again!

30 June 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Dear Alessio,
I am sorry to hear of your issues with your watch. I have checked our system and I cant find a record of your name. You have mentioned you paid in Euro's and we only take payment in GBP. Did you deal with Seiko UK? If you dealt with another Seiko office in Europe, please can we ask that you remove the review as it doesn't relate to us.
Please let me know if you have any further questions, we can be contacted here: service@seiko.co.uk
Kind Regards,
Seiko Customer Service

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

The winder button used to change the time came out of the case. I sent it to Seiko Uk. It was repaired under the terms of the guarantee and returned to me within two weeks. This was very efficient and the workmanship was of high quality. Thank you Seiko

27 June 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Dear Jane,
Thank you for your kind review. Please let us know if we can help you in the future!
Kind Regards,
Seiko Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Michelle was awesome

Michelle was awesome, she helped me out with a spring bar for a clasp that I'd stupidly lost, sent it the next day!

19 June 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Thank you for your feedback about Michelle, we will pass this onto her. Let us know if we can help you at all in the future.
Kind Regards,
Customer Service

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is why I love Seiko

I had been looking everywhere for a particular Seiko watch part, had no look anywhere. Contacted service@seiko uk and was put in contact with Michelle.

Michelle was excellent, really helpful, couldn’t have asked for a better service. She was able to identify the proper part, and ordered it for me. The turn around was really good too.

Thanks @seikouk

20 June 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Hello Adam,
Thank you for your feedback!
Please let us know if we can help you at all in the future.
Kind Regards,
Customer Service

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Seiko warranty just an excuse to make money from you.

I bought a seiko diving watch 18 months ago, price was £1150.. it's never kept time and looses approximately 1min per day.. eventually I sent it in to be looked at and fixed... After was forever they have come back and the spring is not right, caused by impact damage!. They also sent some pictures of scuffs to the titanium casing... If it's never kept time it's a manufacturing issue and even so, some scuffs should not impact the performance of such an expensive watch... I'm not prepared to pay a service charge, and feel they are just out to rip me off...

13 June 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Dear Paul,
Thank you for your feedback.
Upon arrival, all watches in the guarantee period of 2 years are examined to confirm what work is required, and why it happened. I can see that our team have been in touch with you to provide an explanation with pictures of your watch to confirm why it is not covered by the warranty conditions. I appreciate that this is disappointing to you.
Your watch has been returned to you however, if you would like us to repair your watch in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind Regards,
Seiko Customer Service

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Going the extra mile

My dad recently died and he left me his watch which he loved. It is a bit too small for me so I tried to get some strap links on the internet but I couldnt get them anywhere. I emailed Seiko. They told me the strap had been discontinued but Hazel ( lady at Seiko who was helping me ) had managed to find a sample bracelet. She said she would take some links from it and send them to me free of charge. They arrived the following day. What an amazing gesture and service. I can now wear the watch in loving memory of my wonderful dad. Thank you so much Hazel at Seiko UK for making this happen

1 June 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Thank you for your review Graham! I am so pleased we were able to help you so quickly. Please let us know if there is anything we can help you with in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the first point of contact I was…

From the first point of contact I was assisted with the issue of my clock no longer working while under warranty. The service department provided specific steps of how to return my clock and what to include in the clock delivery. They provided status reports on the progress of the repairs and let me know when it was on its way safely back home

17 May 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Hello Karen. Thank you for your feedback and I am pleased we were able to sort this out for you. Please let us know if you need any help in the future!
Seiko Customer Service

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a seiko diving watch about 2…

I bought a seiko diving watch about 2 years ago for 600 dollars and have had nothing but trouble with it,it was not keeping the time correctly,leaking and the wind up thing on the side broke,I had it fixed 6 times in 2 years,no warranty because I was working abroad,this time when it broke down again I sent it to the main office where I was told that it's been in the water too much,I do occasionally go swimming but this is a diving watch right????I have heard that seiko watches are no longer made in Japan but in another very big Asian country and since then the quality has nosedived,buyer beware.

15 May 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Hello Roger. I am very sorry to hear of your experience with your Seiko watch. If you would like me to look into this further for you, please do contact me directly at beth.sedgwick@seiko.co.uk .
Kind Regards
Beth Sedgwick
Service Centre Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class customer service!

I needed some new pins and collars for my USA exclusive Seiko presage and could not find them anywhere. I asked Seiko UK's customer care if I could buy some from Seiko directly. My email correspondence was exclusively with a lady called Michelle who posted them out to me for free and was an absolute delight to interact with. She is a credit to her company, and Seiko is a credit to the horological world!

4 May 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Thank you for your lovely feedback Steven! I will pass your feedback onto Michelle.
Please let us know if we can help you in the future.

Seiko Customer Service

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

Prompt, courteous , and helpful.

14 April 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Thank you for your feedback Keith!
Please let us know if we can help you in the future.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top work by Seiko

I sent off my Seiko Kinetic Divers watch for a new capacitor and general service in November 2022, using Royal Mail guaranteed next day delivery.
On the 9th January, after going missing for 6 weeks, the watch finally turned up at Seiko UK.
Well done the Royal Mail, speedy service indeed!
Seiko booked the watch in on the 9th and on the 12th January they emailed me with a price of just over £100 for a full service, new capacitor and repairs/adjustments to the bracelet.
The bracelet was a bit of a mess as I used to wear it too tight and had stretched the links. I had also had a local shop fit a new capacitor a few years earlier but it was either the wrong one or it had been fitted badly as it wasn't holding a full charge.
It took around 6 weeks (same as the Royal Mail) for them complete their work and all in all, the watch now looks almost brand new. The bracelet looks really good, it keeps near perfect time, holds a full charge and has been a great watch for over the last 20 years.
My tip is that you usually get what you pay for, so buy a good quality watch, look after it and get it serviced regular.
Well done Seiko.

6 March 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Thank you for your review! I am so pleased that you have received your watch back and you are so happy with it. Please do let us know if we can be of any help in the future.
Kind Regards,
Seiko Customer Service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SEIKO 5 sports not reliable or durable

I bought a SEIKO 5 sports to use mountain biking. I read about the reliability and durability. It became inaccurate in time keeping so I sent it back under warranty. They said that they would not honour the warranty as it had some scratch’s on the body and face. Well that’s what happens when you go mountain biking and that’s why you buy a sports watch.

SEIKO said I must have dropped it but I haven’t and even if I had it should be robust enough to take it. When I was writing this review, I looked at other Trust Pilot reviews and saw that SEIKO have accused others of dropping their watch’s and refused warranty. The problem is the SEIKO 5 Sport is too fragile.

I’ve not had issues with any other watch’s which include a Dunhill, a Timex and various Swatches. So the Sieko 5 Sport is not durable enough or reliable enough to use in Sport. The customer service is polite but poor.

In response to Seiko’s reply to the above. 30% of your customers give you 1 out of 5 on Trust Pilot. Either your product, customer service or both are not meeting their expectations. I strongly recommend that you listen to your customers.

29 March 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Hello and thank you for your review. I can see that we are currently emailing you in reference to your repair. Every watch that is received to us within the warranty period is tested and examined by a Senior Watchmaker. If it is found to be within the warranty (both date and condition) the repair is proceeded free of charge. If it is not within the warranty conditions, an estimate will be sent for the work required. I understand that this is disappointing to hear and may lead to negative reviews.
Although made to be robust, mechanical watches are still precision instruments and can be affected by significant knocks or drops. Our team have spoken to you regarding the condition report of your watch.
I am sorry that you feel that way and I know the team have been in contact with you today to arrange the return of your repaired watch.
Kind Regards,
Beth Sedgwick
Service Centre Manager.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My Watch was sent to Seiko repair work…

My Watch was sent to Seiko repair work shop on the January 23rd they did not log it into there workshop until the 4th off February we are now just about too head into April, for a simple battery change and service this is very poor customer service from Seiko, had a word with a lady on the phone two weeks ago never done any good.

In reply as I have still not received my watch your reply makes no sense.

26 March 2023
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Reply from Seiko UK Ltd

Good morning. I am very sorry that you have had this experience with us. We have been having some difficulties with our system which meant we couldn't book watches onto our system in the usual way which did result in some delays. I hope that this has been resolved for you now and once again, I am sorry that you did not receive the level of customer service you expected.
Kind Regards,
Beth Sedgwick
Service Centre Manager

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