New Seiko Mod

[axb]

A while ago I picked up this very sad Seiko 5 from a local Op shop for $5:



After a bit of TLC, new hands and dial from Noah (the dial had to be filed from 28.5mm to 27.5mm - not a fun job) a new crystal kindly donated by Jonathon Koch in the states, a refurbed movement gifted by Dennis L here in Oz and a great Nato from Eddie at Timefactors it has been reborn as this:



Hope you like it!

[Glamdring]

I like it a lot - and that Nato matches it very well. Good job.

[stifflersmom]

You've done a great job there - the Nato and handset complement each other really well.

[seikopath]

nice job. well done.

[eagletower]

looks fantastic

[andrew]

Great save, I think the expression is!

[MattP]

Nice job there.

[axb]

Thanks everyone!

[Soft Top]

I am so not a fan nf Natos' but that is one great looking watch. Even better when you know where it came from.

[alexandr0s]

This looks briliant mate.
Great job

Alex

[Rascasse]

Great job, very stylish. :thumbup:

[Mean_Go_Getter]

Excellent.

Now . . . . would you part with it ?

Cheers,
Martin.

[axb]

Excellent.

Now . . . . would you part with it ?

Cheers,
Martin.

I don't think so, at the moment, but I'd happily make another!!!

[Mean_Go_Getter]

:shock: :lol:

Excitable PM sent.

Martin.

[FredrikSthlm]

Great work! Very nice.

[Stamford]

Good Job

[jneds]

What a cracking looking mod! I do like a bit of orange. :D

[dforgrieve]

Very nice.

Dave

[willj]

clean mod !

[MintG]

What a cracking looking mod! I do like a bit of orange. :D

Yes! The Orange works extremely well IMHO

[halfscrew]

That will do. Blue.

[jimmerjammer]

very good job and a different mod 8)

[gaussman]

W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L 8) 8) 8)

[Jonmurgie]

Superb improvement and saved an otherwise doomed watch :)

[Labros]

I saw the first photo and I thought that I would never like this watch but everything changed when I scrolled down,veeery nice result and very unique too.

[axb]

Thanks for all the comments :)

[noah]

So slick and clean

[williamthorpe271]

Amazing transformation, thanks for sharing. :D

[zelig]

Very Nice
One day I'll pluck up the courage to 'have a go'

[shaney]

A while ago I picked up this very sad Seiko 5 from a local Op shop for $5:



After a bit of TLC, new hands and dial from Noah (the dial had to be filed from 28.5mm to 27.5mm - not a fun job) a new crystal kindly donated by Jonathon Koch in the states, a refurbed movement gifted by Dennis L here in Oz and a great Nato from Eddie at Timefactors it has been reborn as this:



Hope you like it!

very nice......and strap perfect for the watch

[axb]

I'm thinking of doing something similar to a 6309 diver, it should end up something like this:

what do you all reckon?

[thusspoke]

great job looks fantastic

[swir]

Very Cool retro look.
Looking at Your pic, im starting to like NATO straps.

Its amazing how many times a day, my watch preference changes. Its a sickness.

[pauluspaolo]

I'm thinking of doing something similar to a 6309 diver, it should end up something like this:

what do you all reckon?

Nice 6309 mod :) If it were my watch though I'd fit a plain chapter ring (or try & get a dial without any minute markers on it) - the almost blak bezel insert makes for an elegant(ish) minimalistic look which I like a lot. Is the Nato used on your first mod (which looks superb by the way :D) not available in 22mm? That colours would suit the diver well I think.

:)

[axb]

Nice 6309 mod :) If it were my watch though I'd fit a plain chapter ring (or try & get a dial without any minute markers on it)

Thanks, That was just a photoshop mock-up...I've got nearly all the parts to go ahead with this project, including a plain black chapter ring and a black (arabic) day wheel. I'll post shots when it's done!

Is the Nato used on your first mod (which looks superb by the way :D) not available in 22mm?

No, unfortunately not. It's an awesome strap.
Eddie sells them here:http://www.timefactors.com/nato.htm ......scroll to the bottom.

You could always ask him...

[axb]

Well I went for it....



Posted about the result here:
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=95951

[km9]

Well done mate and I must say, you have a lot patience. :salute:
How long did the whole project take?

[ian]

Liking that a lot, well done :)

It's nice to see somebody putting time into transforming an old damaged watch into something which can be proudly worn again.

[jez]

Another great bit of work there Alex , keep them coming :)

Jez

[mihaixp]

OMG, looks really special.

Congratulations.

[loupegarrou]

Really amazing work, Alex.

I wish I had half your talent.

[Paul Holtom]

That really is impressive, wish I could make a few finds like that.