Reply With QuoteSeems like a weird mod to do, and certainly doesn't improve anything to my eyes.
Just to add it is someone taking a Sub case and building a watch using Seiko parts.
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Seems like a weird mod to do, and certainly doesn't improve anything to my eyes.
That's photoshopped, looks hideous.
Not photoshopped
This one looks better though
The Seiko modding world is awash with these watches. Crystaltimes make the cases. Some of them are stunning and I must admit I’m tempted.
That look really nice, what kind of money are they?Originally Posted by RAJEN
Not photoshopped
This one looks better though
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Indeed. Seiko mods is an industry by itself. Some of them are excellent. Quite a few good ones are Rolex inspired.
Go for the blue one👍
Will I need to join a waiting list at the AD?
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Sort of, there'll be a queue at the modder's workshop.
Will I need to join a waiting list at the AD?
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Is there a particular watch maker that specialises in these, or do you find a willing watch maker and give him your specs?
There’s loads of them. Have a look at the Seiko mods Facebook pages to see where you get the bits you want. One of those guys will mod it or yes, get your own person to do it.
Personally I’d buy the bits and have Duncan or Brendan do it as I trust them.
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In what watch-world does that look hideous?
And it isn’t photoshopped.
Sounds like a good idea. Do you you know roughly what something like this would cost?
I don't but a very quick look at the Crystaltimes website suggests:
Case 100
Caseback 22
NH35a 67
Bezel 30
Insert 15
Crystal 40
That's $274 (£215) and you still need a dial, hands, crown and stem assembly and someone to build it so add at least £200 to that. I'd budget for £500. Sometimes they come up for sale on the FB page for less than that.
Still a lot of watch for the money I suppose. Thanks for the info.
Near three grand I think when I looked
Alpinist hands.
Wow, thanks for the info.
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So basically a sbdx017 marine master in a rolex style case , tbh it loses the appeal of the marine masters mono bloc case
This one came up for sale today at AUS $649 (around £350) located in Sydney:
That looks good. I can't stand Facebook but I looked at and joined a couple of those groups you mentioned. Thanks for the info.
No problem
Apart from the fact that the dial and hands are fake and the movement bottom of the heap. Let's be clear. The watches pictured in this thread are complete and utter crap.
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I know it's not for everyone, but I like the whole Seiko modding subculture. It's a way for people to configure and reconfigure until they get the look and specs they really want.
I disagree with you. IMO, I think it's far more appealing to put some thought into a watch and end up with something totally unique, than walk into a jewellers and hand over thousands of pounds for some mass produced piece.
I've no problem with modding - I've done it myself - but the only Seiko component in the watch featured in the opening post is probably the movement. The dial is a flat out fake, the hands, I don't know, but probably third party, and the case looks like your standard sub-alike generic case used in all sorts of applications, some of which would at the very least cause furrowed brows on watch forums such as this.
There is a thriving cottage industry in the production of parts to satisfy the modding itch, many of which excellent quality but in my opinion, as soon as you apply a brand name to a third party part, that part becomes fake.
Martin
I wouldn't be able to spot a fake part if it hit me in the face. Surely it wouldn't cost much more to use original parts anyway. I understand that Cousins sell Seiko dials for about £29. Anyway, this thread has reawakened my interest in watches which has been waning recently. I think I may dip a toe and maybe even a whole foot into the world of modding.
Last edited by estoban7; 1st November 2019 at 15:53.
I would agree, but people do need to go in with their eyes open. I've had a few that were Fifty Five Fathoms modifications and looked fantastic, but an absolute nightmare to sell on if you come to flip. Ideal for those who can do these things themselves and return the watch back to its original state if it's time to let go.
That depends on the model you are trying to emulate. A genuine SBDX017 Marinemaster dial might cost you anywhere between £150 and £400 depending on where you try to source it from whereas one of those South East Asia eBay specials that ape the Marinemaster look might cost about £30.
Your general point about the appeal of customising your own watch though is a good one. Just don't expect anyone else to feel the same way about it when it comes to moving it on!
Martin
That's a fair point, although I doubt I would want to move it on. If I ever got sick of it it would probably end up in the watch box with all the others I don't wear. The good thing is it wouldn't have cost me that much in the first place.
Last edited by estoban7; 1st November 2019 at 18:08.
I will on this agree, they look pretty good without a doubt, but that movement for that type of money, there must be plenty of mugs about lol.
Atleast they're all lined up...
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