Seiko FFF mod help

[Nugget001 0]

So I got a bit excited & ordered the SNZH57J1

 

 

I then ordered the vintage FF dial from Dagaz

 

 

To then suddenly realise I have no skills whatsoever to be able to do the dial swap mod myself :-(

 

Yeah I know I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed...

 

Any ideas who I can get to do the mod for me? For a fee of course

 

I asked my local Seiko AD jewellers here in Australia but he wouldn't touch it

 

Any advice appreciated

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[ShovelnTC 31]

Mate I did mine and it is an easy swap so any reasonable watchmaker will be able to do it.

 

Forget the AD's as most of them are just shopfronts who send out their Seiko's for repair.

 

Look for a local watchmaker buy shy away from the Mall kiosks.

 

Probably an independent jeweler or the like..

[MoveAlong 23]

This helped me out quite a bit when my "skills" were on their way up. It's for SKX007, but the info should be applicable to yours. If you're at all handy, you can do this mod yourself.

 

http://www.thewatchsite.com/34-watchmaking-tinkering/24289-skx007-customization-step-step.html

[Nugget001 0]

Thanks guys

 

I would love to try doing myself but have a feeling I will stuff it up

 

 

[iperleyr 1]

It can be daunting indeed. But really it's not too hard. And thankfully Seiko parts are easy to come by and not horribly expensive (even parts for modding). Here is a link that you may find helpful. https://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/94590-Replacing-Seiko-SNZH53K1-with-Yobokies-Fifty-Five-Fathoms-Dial

[iperleyr 1]

Here are a few snaps of mine; there are more in a separate post that I created as well.

 

[iperleyr 1]

If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask.

[toyota08 0]

Hey Nugget where did you buy the watch im in melb and looking to buy local if i can.

cheers mate .

Peter

[Nugget001 0]

If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask.

 

Thanks mate, looks awesome. My only concern is the hands swap but I've ordered some hand thingys off eBay & will give it a go once they arrive

 

Hey Nugget where did you buy the watch im in melb and looking to buy local if i can.

cheers mate .

Peter

 

Hey Peter

 

On the recommendation of members here I ordered this watch from Skywatches out of Singapore

 

http://www.skywatches.com.sg/reviews/

 

Much cheaper than here in Australia & arrived within 5 days

 

Cheers