I bought this watch in 07, or at least one exactly like it, from the department store. I have always worn seikos and I've either lost them or just wanted a different style. The only problems I've had is fogging up or the bracelet wears out. And let me tell you I wear the hell out of them.

This watch is one that I didn't wear often until about 2 years ago. I have been wearing it almost every day and there is not a scratch on the crystal. Today I dropped it. That's the end of the watch. I picked it up, expecting maybe a scratch, didn't see one. Then I noticed the 2 from the 12 had fallen off and was just loose inside. I was so upset. Never in all of my years of owning a seiko had any of my watches ever had this kind of problem. I used to run them through the washer on a regular basis. And now after one little fall of a few feet it's ruined. You may think "well you can still use it" but the 2 has gotten wedged between the face and the second hand and that has stopped the watch from working. It's happened twice today. Maybe the number falling off is a fluke, or maybe, like everything else, they just don't make them like they used to.

I will contact seiko tomorrow and find out if it can be fixed. I'm afraid it can't be because it's under the crystal. I guess I will find out. I'll update this when I get more info.