Not sure about the aftermarket dial and hands, but the seiko base here is a seiko 5 snk, the snk809 to be precise since you have a black day wheel and a black date wheel
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My poor mans SLA017
https://i.imgur.com/88pUEks.jpg
Thanks Bubi; I have no experience whatsoever of modding Seikos, so I need to ask those who do.
Just Seiko 5's , but fine result!
https://abload.de/img/snk809partsandmoddedphjkw.jpg
My Seiko mods. So far.
https://i.imgur.com/m3Ixa1Ah.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/XORQTJhh.jpg
Hi hugo, either dlw or namoki mods I can't remember. I got the voyager dial, hands, chapter ring and bezel.
The blue insert from somwhere else, not my usual source. I really really don't remember! It was actually hard to find!
Oh they were in UK, I do remember that.
Bracelet is uncle seiko, no safety on the clasp whic is a bit weird nowadays but is very sturdy. I actually had to loosen it a little bit!
Ciao
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SNK807 with Yobokies dial and hands from a SNK369 ...
https://abload.de/img/2021-03-19-vintagestrj1k39.jpg
Another strap ... and in the sunlight!
https://abload.de/img/2021-05-30-seikoexploetkxg.jpg
I used to own this one.
https://i.imgur.com/pdMnOXR.jpg
Bought from a forum member in Finland, sold to MakeColdplayHistory if I remember correctly.
Here it is with its standard siblings.
https://i.imgur.com/pWZT7JY.jpg
Simon
Picked this up the other day. It was given the aged look by someone in the US and then had an NH36 movement dropped in it.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...88JVBKJ-XL.jpg
Seiko SNXS case, SNK809 dial and Cal. Hands from SNK371. Perfect.
https://abload.de/img/2021-06-13-bcjkf9.jpg
A better shot...
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...DkjT9kH-XL.jpg
SNK803 Case and Calibre (7S26), dial Yobokies, hands SNK369.
And matching strap.
https://abload.de/img/2021-07-02a5rjek.jpg
SKX007j pvd mod. Also changed the hands to black but annoys me that the lume doesn’t quite match.
https://farm66.static.flickr.com/655...9f5bbd80_b.jpg
SKX009 Minor mod on this. Never been a fan of the standard bezel so bought a coin edge one and refinished it with a brushed finish.
https://farm66.static.flickr.com/655...b804840a_b.jpg
I wouldn't worry about the lume match. The hands on my 009's don't quite match the dial either. Slightly darker. As far as I know, the only diference between the 7 and the 9 is that the 7 has a black dial and bezel insert and the 9 has a dark blue dial and blue/red bezel insert. The hands are the same. There are minor other deferences between the J and K versions but I believe the hands are the same. I do like your black one. I can feel another build coming on. :)
https://i.imgur.com/WbB3V5E.jpg
You’re right about the lume, doesn’t spoil the enjoyment of the watch if I’m honest. Just one of those thing I notice each time and think, bugger, I wish that matched a bit better. But if you like pvd watches, and I know not everyone’s cup of tea, the the skx suits that treatment very well.
Most after market hands tend to have crap lume. The only decent ones I've found so far were from Dagaz.
https://i.imgur.com/O4TQd7th.jpg
Some Brilliant watches here that I would wear 24/7. There’s a Seiko modded that I saw on ?? Instagram or YouTube he called it Blood Moon [emoji276] that was gorgeous, can’t find it to show here.
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Anniversary edition. Sapphire crystal, coin edge and a lumed ceramic bezel https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2c93d853ca.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...56b8c3a217.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...63203dea2e.jpg
https://youtu.be/5UEjFZutgU8
Might be the one you mean.
That’s a stealthy one Bazza
Looks great [emoji1303]
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Yobokies dial
https://abload.de/img/2021-07-31brwkjf.jpg
Seiko "Explorer" in action.
https://abload.de/img/2021-08-04-seikoexplo0njgi.jpg
SNXS77 with SNKF63J hands.
https://abload.de/img/2021-08-10-snxs77-modnujpj.jpg
https://abload.de/img/snxs77-modqnj42.jpg
SNK371 in a case of a SNKF63J.
Calibre spacer was a problem, but solved!
https://abload.de/img/2021-10-06aa8kg6.jpg
That's the kind of mod I really like. Stainless steel bezels just lift the watch hugely .. the only modded Seiko I currently have, which is just a simple lume mod:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...71d97205_k.jpg
Blue - yellow ... those days (SNK371MOD)
https://abload.de/img/2022-02-27-ua015ykps.jpg
Bought a couple of weeks ago..............
A great daily-wearer.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...59feb624_o.jpg
SNK803 in a SNK371 case.
Day/date in black.
Seconds hand also black.
And a black "TimeFactors" 18mm leather strap!
https://abload.de/img/2022-03-14cq7jsz.jpg
SNKE01 case - SNXS81 gold dial - 7S26 Cal. - Mercedes hands custom Ebay. Super mod!
https://abload.de/img/2022-03-17caxjjm.jpg
The SNK371MOD on a diver strap (summertime no leather..!)
https://abload.de/img/2022-07-19br5kiw.jpg
Thanks "Ruggertech" for the comments!
https://i.imgur.com/ypSmfkP.jpg
All 3 of these were done by Jack_Hypoxia, check out his work on Instagram.
He's Thai based but his comms are excellent. Completed watches ship quickly via UPS with tracking capability. The Turtle was sent by Jack on Saturday & reached me yesterday.
https://i.imgur.com/xVoIyaU.jpg
Oops! Fat Finger Syndrome, I forgot to add this one.
All are NH35 /36 based. The Turtle & the Patek lite are on OEM Seiko straps, the Arabic dial is on an aftermarket President style bracelet..
SNX123 MOD (dial SNKK87, after market hands)
https://abload.de/img/2022-08-22brid1b.jpg
I’ve been looking online, anyone recommend any UK sellers or is it worth even with tax looking to Singapore?
One for the Seiko modders here on know anyone in the UK.
My first auto watch was an Orange Monster, gen 1 very fun & great VFM.
However I do really dislike day dates.
Hankering after a blue dial watch and can see the limited edition SBDC067 which I know is a hard to get piece.
https://i.imgur.com/kQe9XJO.jpg
My query is can the crown be changed for the early gen1? I dislike the knurled crown and prefer the gen1 and cam the cyclops be removed?