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Mod My Seiko - Vote!

Mod My Seiko! - VOTE!  

11 members have voted

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  1. 1. Which Dial?

    • Manta Ray
      7
    • Starry Wave
      3
    • Big Wave
      1
  2. 2. Bezel

    • Black, because it matches the strap
      3
    • Polished Metal to match the case
      8
  3. 3. Sapphire AR crystal

    • Top Hat
      4
    • Double Domed
      2
    • Flat
      5
  4. 4. Hands

    • Original
      8
    • Mercedes
      1
    • Snowflake
      2

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  • Poll closed on 08/01/21 at 20:40

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tribefan

I'm going to mod this Seiko:

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Picked this up new on sale and only have $160 into it. I really like the rubber strap, case, caseback, insert and movement is fine. Chapter ring is OK by me as well. The only thing I really didn't like about the watch was the bezel, so that will definitely change. Not too crazy about the hands either, but I would have no problem reusing them. If I'm going to change the bezel, definitely want to upgrade the crystal to sapphire AR. And to give it some pop, need to change the dial. I know which ones I would choose, but I'd be OK with any of the choices so:

Vote in the poll on the parts I should use and that is what I will buy and build. Here are the choices:

Dials:

Manta Ray - Probably the safest bet, but would need to replace hands to match the lume.

Starry Wave - I could reuse hands, but I lose the day

Big Wave - Rather killer lume, I could reuse the hands and this dial keeps the day date function.

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Coin Edge Bezel:

Black or Chrome

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Crystal:

Top Hat

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Double Domed

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Flat

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Finally , if I do switch hands, and I reserve the right not to :) ,

Original shape

Mercedes

Snowflake

I don't think these need pics.

Vote! I'd like to get at least 10+ votes, more the merrier. I'll order the parts in a day or two and build whatever you all choose. 

Happy New Year!

 

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semperfi55

The Starry Wave looks like a brilliant mash-up. Looking forward to see how this goes.

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paccbet

Manta dial is cool

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GingerApple

I tell you what, I'll give you $150 delivered for the watch (discounted obvs because it's used), then you can use my money to buy a watch you actually like. Because to me, it's better as it is!

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splke
7 minutes ago, TheGingerFerret said:

I tell you what, I'll give you $150 delivered for the watch (discounted obvs because it's used), then you can use my money to buy a watch you actually like. Because to me, it's better as it is!

This Exactly 

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Glaude

Manta, Polished Steel, Flat, Original, best combo IMO

Nice poll by the way ! 

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BadPickle

Soxa orange with ploppy style hands

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tribefan
22 hours ago, Glaude said:

Manta, Polished Steel, Flat, Original, best combo IMO

Nice poll by the way ! 

And this looks like the winner. Off to buy parts!

Thanks for playing! I'll update when the parts come in.

Cheers!

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BravoDelta

I missed the voting

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tribefan

Sourced the bezel and crystal from Namoki. Nice web site, easy to order, arrived in a week. Nice packaging, chachki sticker and a cool tin I will use to store broken watches and subsequently forget about forever. Supposedly the ebay dial has shipped from California although the seller was in Asia. 

 

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