That looks really good. Would you consider keeping the Seiko hands - I think they’re nicer than the mercedes.
Afternoon all,
I have a stock 007 that I’m going to modify so thought I’d post it here for interest and reference purposes. Below are pics of my watch and what it’s going to look like when it’s finished. The modifications will
be:
Dagaz Mercedes hands with black surround
Domed sapphire crystal
Brushed plain or plain black chapter ring
Ceramic insert
I’ll be getting Brendan to do the work and pressure test. I’m not flush with cash at present so it might take a while as the parts alone are around $100.
Watch this space!
That looks really good. Would you consider keeping the Seiko hands - I think they’re nicer than the mercedes.
IMO the standard diver hands will have better glow as larger glow area.
I think I prefer the first one you were considering - the red triangle looks great and picks out the red writing on the dial.
Seen a few photos recently of modded SKX013's! I have smaller wrists so have been looking into them a bit. Love the bezel insert with the red triangle you are going for.
Second one is an improvement, you just need to swap that AM bezel insert for genuine and you’d have the perfect SKX.
A few years ago I used to wonder why all people weren’t modding their SKX’s and loving the DD sapphire and PO orange insert I’d added to mine. Then one day I just wondered WTF I’d done. Putting it back to original it just made sense and there’s no substitute for originality of parts. I think getting in to vintage totally changed my mind on modding Seiko. Now I see mods and think they look tacky which is odd when my opinion was so different a few years ago.
David your inbox is full
I found the domed AR Coated sapphire yesterday I removed from my SKX. Do it for £20 delivered if you want it.