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How much is the capacitor problem in Seiko SNL001 or similar model watches as I get to read reviews abt' capacitor problems appearing in Seiko kinetic watches after 3-4 years and the repair also happens to be costly?

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Can be fixed in less than one week and cost is less than $80. See web site for Timelywatch repar.com. They guarantee their work. And yes, the old capacitors are only good for 3-4 years. All replacements are now with a much better, long lasting Lithium Ion battery.

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