In general, this sub has been wonderful I’ve learned so much and have gained a deep appreciation for watches.
Seiko snk mod mods#
I’m very grateful that the SNK watches are so cheap and easy to work with.įinally, I must thank those of you who have posted mods over the last six months or so. Both my wife and I are happy with the way it’s turned out so I’ll probably do more in the future. It’s on my 6.75” wrist in the picture.Īnyway I now have an arsenal of watch modding tools. That said, here is a list of compatible parts and non-compatible parts for SKX and SRPD Seiko watches: Compatible Parts In the actual trend to look at the past, Seiko answered by introducing a vintage-oriented model that is reminiscent of an iconic vintage Seiko diver, the 63XX series, a 6R15 im Uhrenwerkstatt Forum im Bereich Uhren-Forum. In the process I dirtied the crystal (getting it clean again was another adventure entirely). (Amazon or eBay) -SKX007 dial (I chose the SKX007 dial (as opposed to the SKX009) for the black backdrop and added a yellow seconds hand as accent and tribute to Braun and Dieter Rams.
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I did this four or five times before getting it right. CT084 Flat Sapphire Crystal Seiko 5 29mm CT412 Crystal Gasket 30mm CT501 Seiko (SII/TMI) NH35A Automatic Movement CT500 Seiko (SII/TMI) NH36A. I was perhaps overly-cautious here in my fear of shattering the crystal I pressed down only lightly, realized that it was not perfect and so popped it back out. I watched a handful of youtube videos but having never done it before I wasn’t sure about what to look for or how it should feel. I got my hands on a purple AR coated domed sapphire crystal, again from yobokies, and really had no idea what to expect in setting it. The crystal, well that was nothing but fear and trepidation. I plan to open the watch and reset them soon. For those looking for a more vintage-inspired skin-diver style dive watch with all the modern conveniences of a stylish dive watch, the SPB143 (and its numerous siblings) is a great option. Movement: Brand new 7s26 movement Size: medium 38mm Finish: 3 type.
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The base watch that we will be using is the Seiko SNK series. If you cannot see the design or combination you like you can always email us.
Seiko snk mod mod#
If you look for more than a few seconds you can see that the minute hand is about five minutes off. It’s also one of the finest bargains in dive watches also the most sought after dials for vvseiko mod. MAD MOD MACHINE - A Seiko Mod watch configurator / design your own CLICK BUILD YOUR OWN BUTTON BELOW Design your own Brand new 38mm Seiko watch, perfect for small to medium size wrist. This was easily the most frustrating piece of the mod. I then replaced the stock hands with a Mercedes set from yobokies. The bezel has since gotten a few small scratches but I was very happy with the results. I taped off the lugs and sides at first but soon realized that this was not necessary.
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I took out the movement, popped out the Hardlex crystal and polished the bezel with a rotary tool and Mother’s billet polish. However my wife has always worn one and as an early Mother’s Day present I bought and modded her this Seiko SNK803. My interest in watches has blossomed only over the last two years or so.