Reply With QuoteHave a crack at the search facility - Seikos seem to be modded a fair bit but there are a plethora of makers like Tourby and Steinhart who offer the ability to spec a custom watch. What level of modding were you thinking of?
Hi all,
Still a rookie, and have noticed how a lot of you talk about 'mods' to watches. Is there a link collection somewhere with vendors who offer this, watch brands especially suited, picture gallery of members modded watches, etc? In short, where do I learn more?
Thanks :-)
Have a crack at the search facility - Seikos seem to be modded a fair bit but there are a plethora of makers like Tourby and Steinhart who offer the ability to spec a custom watch. What level of modding were you thinking of?
Here is a good place to start -
http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/yobokies/
Known as yobokies both here and WatchUSeek aka Harold - based in Hong Kong, highly regarded and respected.
There is a sub-forum on here - Mods and Wreckers which is a gold mine of information. I am sure others will be along to offer some more places to look :)
Thank you gents! Lots of great photos there, still trying to grasp what is possible, not sure wat I am after really. Milage seems to vary :-)
They are a good way of getting something individual and the posibilities are nearly endless...
My yobokies modified skx031 (the one on the right). I hated the original hands and spotted this on his site. He is a great guy, communicates quickly and will pretty much make what you ask! I got mine within a couple of weeks from HK.
I have two modded Seikos, this is one, which I bought from SC.
I also have a SKX177 with 007 bezel and different hands - but no photo just yet.
Sorry to offer a downer but someone has to: I fancied a real 007 modded so agreed price and specification with a sort of ex-member here, £200-worth in total. I sent the watch and money off and never saw either again. Strangetoo - you stole my stuff.
There are some great guys on here who'll mod watches for you entirely honourably but read carefully first.
The possibilities are endless--you can get exactly what you want. And correct the questionable taste of the manufacturers.
But what nobody's said: it's a slippery slope :twisted:
Yeah, a slippery slope indeed!
I modded two seikos with Yobokies parts. But who knows how many to come?
Another Seiko mod from dotwatch in HK
And another Seiko mod courtesy of Noah (this one's currently sitting on a Sales Corner near you... :wink: :D )
Jimboy nice DOT Watchworks mod..they just did a Seiko snowflake which looks really good and it's on its way...though hiver a couple of names have been thrown around here check out their sites and their galleries ....I'm sure there will be something of interest
Thanks again all!
BigD, that tritium patina mod is just stunning...sweet!
Will have to look around some more to decide what way to go, not easy with all these choices
Rgds, M
at WUS There's a permanent thread on the Seiko Citizen forum about Mods. Harold is one of the best, noah is a nice guy and makes great mods and parts. And in the netherlands we have Monsterwatches.nl, Rob makes the best Mods. Twickerdude is also a great modder. Modding is an addictive activity. Be sure to use good parts.
Addictive indeed, possibilities are endless :D
SKX007 + Yobokies PMMM dial and hands + Sapphire
SKX007 + Noah dial, hands and bezelinsert + Sapphire
SKX007 + SKX171 dial, Samurai secondhand + Sapphire + Lumpy
6309-7040 + Noah Soxa dial, hands and bezelinsert + Sapphire + beadblasting
6309 case + 7C43 movement, dial and caseback + Yobokies hands + Sapphire + beadblasting
6309-7040 + 6105 dial and hands
Rob did this for me (007 with MM dial)
I've heard it's possible to mod watches other than Seikos. THis one has a Laco case and crystal but everything else is replaced with something better than the original. I've only to find a minute-marked chapter ring that will fit, then I'm done:
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
Hi.
- Yeah Noah is great to deal with!
Here is my project...
Bought it a year ago, and it has been really fun to create a "personal watch" like these Seiko's!
Morten
Nice snowflake.
I've been told that Yobokies dials have beter lume than Noah's. Can you confirm??
Depends on the type of dial and hands you choose, but I think you're right.Originally Posted by hharry
Yobokies PMMM-mod
Noah's mil-mod
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but Marco have you got anymore pics of this particular mod? Have got an idea in my head of seeing what an 007 looks like with a standard dial but these style hands, but for the life of me can't find anyone that's had that particular mod done yet. Your's looks as close as I've found so far!Addictive indeed, possibilities are endless :D
6309 case + 7C43 movement, dial and caseback + Yobokies hands + Sapphire + beadblasting
Cheers,
Andy
Voila :D
Mod can be simple or complex.
Here's a simple and subtle change to the Marathon JSAR.
New hands and an ETA automatic movement replacing the original quartz.
Bought from Motor City Watch Works.
Thanks Marco, perfect :)
Though I don't know why I'm thanking you, now my mind's torn between the SRP043, an 007 mod along the lines of your watch, or going for the 007 Sinn homage dial and hands! :roll:
Andy
had waaay to many....but heres a few....
bought just a week or so ago......
one of my first
another 6309 7040
another 6309 7040
one i did for a guy on rlt
another 6309 7040
a 007
yet another 6309 7040
a modded sammy that i stupidly flipped
007
another 007
yadda yadda :D
atlas
and my very first
like uts already been mentoned....its a slippery slope.....theres been a good few more then this too over the years, and for the past 2 years ive done them myself.....
ive also done a few others on here and on rlt.......
:lol:
Some of my modded Seikos:
There's some beautiful mods here guys :D
I got a quote yesterday off of Harold for an 007 with just modded hands and also new hands & dial, both with a Super Oyster bracelet, and the cost is still cheaper than some high-street 'fashion' brand quartz watches you can buy in the UK. Absolutely crazy bang for your buck! :shock:
My only problem is there's far too much choice and not enough money to buy everything I want! :roll:
This:
Looks amazing. :)
Nice pictures guys!
Here's a modded skx033 I got from Noah the other day.
I like the hands but I'm not sure about the dial. Maybe it's toooo clean... :?
Cheers,
Erik
This:
Looks amazing. :)
defo one of my favourites this one....but was a real pain in the arse to do.....
What were the difficult bits on this one? I'm guessing find or adapting the chapter ring?
they ride scooters and go down to brighton and steal fish and chips....no, seriously folks...now that is seriously nice mr t. one of the best ive ever seen :shock:[/quote]
:lol:
.........and i cant believe i didnt snaffle that one up when i had the chance....[
:lol:
i did have a yobokies 007 mod, lume glowed like a freight train. loved that watch, but i just didnt get on with the case shape- seemed to slip around on the wrist with a nato somehow
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
What were the difficult bits on this one? I'm guessing find or adapting the chapter ring?
the chapter ring is for a 6309, the 007 wouldn't fit...but the 6309 chapter fitted, but wouldnt sit right once you put the xtal on.....twice it came apart in the case (the chapter slipped) it was only on the 3rd attempt that i managed to line them up correctly.....then put it on the winder for a day to make sure it didnt come loose :D
I'm not as think as you drunk I am.
I sold it but I had this made by IWW (in the US)
Case : pressure tested, refinished & beadblasted Seiko 6390-7290 case
Movement : seiko 6309-7290 movement, serviced, new gaskets, new balance staff.
Crystal : sapphire with AR coating
Bezel : new GMT insert
Hands & dial : of a 2004 Marathon navigator (MIL-PRF-46374G) with tritium on hands, and every hour indice, (orange at 12)
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