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Hi all,
I'm a serial watch modifier/restorer/tinkerer and it seems there's a few like minded folk on here.
We should have a thread to show off what we've been up to.
Here's my latest, I wanted to build something vintage styled with a Seiko waffle dial I had.
Powered by an NH36 and uses a Bliger 40mm case.
https://thumbsnap.com/i/QUix3PhW.jpg...i/QUix3PhW.jpg
Looking forward to seeing what you guys have.
Thanks
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Well done. Looks good.
I thought I'd add to this thread to set the bar suitably low. My modding skills would best be described as "missing".
With that understood, a few shots from the shambles operating theatre:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e8ef6c48_o.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a8d2e6d5_o.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e9daef54_o.jpg
Yes yes, but how did they turn out?
I had swapped out Hardlex for sapphire crystals before, but think this was the first time I ever changed a dial, rehaut and hands too:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...76a01981_o.jpg
Subsequently I replaced the bezel for a more, umm, authentic look. I called it the Moxa:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...17ea5e9c_o.jpg
(I actually owned a 750T Searambler, but I found the quality quite poor, especially the hands. I think my Moxa was a little better finished)
And another one I put together that has elements of something else I must have fancied at the time:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...475a9359_o.jpg
I made a few for friends too, who were happy. And I managed to fix up some older ones that came my way, after collecting quite a lot of kit and Seiko oils and such like.
But my eyes are not good now (even with corrective lenses) so I have hung up my loupe. I now restrict myself to battery changes and perhaps the odd case-back gasket, of which I still appear to own hundreds of every diameter and thickness. Probably for the best.
Looks good!
Here’s another of mine, this time something more dressy.
https://thumbsnap.com/i/dzWEXHpM.jpg
some very nice looking watches on this thread,been known to put one or two together myself in the past.heres one of mine i assembled up yesterday from parts bought mostly from china.the case is a 45mm with a rotating inner bezel and brass movement holder,its very good quality even the bezel gears are metal.the KMK logo is one i had 3D printed.the hands i relumed with superluminova C3.movement is my usual miyota 8215.it all went together quite nicely without any trimming or fettling needed for a change..https://i.imgur.com/ZbE77VC.jpg.https://i.imgur.com/h7xJAAs.jpg?1
Really nice watch that
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Looks good, love the idea of the 3D printed logo.
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