Steeldive 36mm'Steelfleir' Pilot Watch, VH31 Sweep Seconds, Sapphire, 200M WR

Here I have for sale a Steeldive'Steelfleir' pilot style watch powered by a Seiko VH31 sweep-seconds quartz movement. This timepiece also features 200-meters of water resistance from its screw-down crown and caseback (this watch has been pressure tested), an all-stainless steel case construction, a scratch resistant domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, and lumed hands, numerals and markers. Supplied with two straps - one green nylon NATO strap, and one tan leather strap. The spring bars have also been upgraded to quick-release for ease of future strap changes for the wearer.

This watch is powered by the trusty 2-jewel Seiko Sll VH31'sweep-seconds' quartz movement with approximately 2-3 years battery life, an accuracy of + or - 15 seconds per month (usually well under + or - 5 seconds per month in my experience), and features a 4 beats per second'tick' of the seconds hand. Case thickness: 13.6mm (16.5mm on the NATO). Crystal: Domed sapphire with an anti-reflective coating. Case construction: Stainless steel, 316L.

Movement: Seiko Sll VH31 battery powered quartz. Caseback: Screw down, solid, decorated. Gift wrapping is available on request. We are husband and wife, Jason and Kim, together we are KimSon.

LFTR' pays homage to my (Jason)'s previous work as a Nuclear Engineer. We are passionate watch enthusiasts with a desire to run our business with what we like to think of as an'old-fashioned' approach; we want to build great relationships with our long-term customers, to go that extra mile or more for those who trust us to provide the best service possible, to share our love of watches by breathing life back into even the most affordable timepieces for the next owner to make new memories with. We take those watches and breathe life back into them. First and foremost this means stripping the watch down to remove the movement and dial so the following work can be done.

ULTRASONIC CLEANING: The watch case, case back, bracelet, and stem/crown is thoroughly cleaned with an ultrasonic cleaner. Nylon straps are also cleaned this way. More delicate plastic parts will be cleaned by hand. BATTERY REPLACEMENT: Battery-powered watches are fitted with a new, premium cell (we use Renata, Panasonic, Rayovac, Murata, and Maxell). CRYSTAL POLISH OR REPLACEMENT: Once the watch case has been cleaned the crystal (watch face) can be replaced if it is deemed too scratched or damaged (for both mineral and acrylic mineral glass crystals), or polished if they are acrylic plastic crystals.

POLISH: Stainless steel cases, case backs, and bracelets may be given a light polish. Cases that are plated cannot be polished due to the risk of removing too much plating.

In some cases, we will use a low cut, filler glaze, and wax-based polish to help improve and protect scuffed plating. Bracelets with a brushed finish will be re-brushed after polishing. MOVEMENT REPAIR OR REPLACE: if a watch arrives with a faulty movement or module this will either be replaced with a new or reconditioned item, or repaired with either new or used parts (this will always be listed in the listing).

If a quartz movement is working fine it will simply be placed back into the watch on reassembly. Mechanical movements will be inspected for obvious signs of issues and checked on a timegrapher to ensure they are at least fit for sale and operating as they should be. GASKETS AND O-RINGS: Upon reassembly the caseback gasket will nearly always be replaced with a new one unless the original is of a special design or still in satisfactory condition. The new or old gasket will be greased with silicone grease to ensure the best water resistance and to protect the seal from mechanical damage when refitting. The winding/setting stem/ crown tube o-ring(s) will be replaced if necessary and re-greased as above. If a watch is fitted with additional pushers these will be removed and the same process is applied.

FINISHING TOUCHES: The icing on the cake is a new leather, nylon, or steel strap to finish the refurbishment. Refurbishment does NOT include major in-depth restoration or servicing of quartz or mechanical movements. Watches that have undergone restoration and/or servicing will be listed as such in the description.

Jason & Kim, KimSon LFTR Watchmakers.