
Seiko 5 crown o'ring disintegrated
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Living in Australia, I bought this Seiko 5 Sport 4R36-07GO Day-Date blue dial stainless steel band, brand new about 2 years ago.
I wear most days, sometimes wear it in swimming at the beach and shower with it on afterwards. Last week, I noticed moisture was inside.
Took the back off, the gasket looks intact, no damage. Dry the thing, put all back together test in shower and moisture came back. Decide to take the crown out to see, (it's a push in pull out crown).
IT LOOKS LIKE the o'ring on the crown has disintegrated and it's completely gone. There was some black dust residue around.
How does this happen? To a 2 yr old watch? I am sure it is a genuine watch. less