Reply With QuoteLike the hands but why keep the original second hand rather than replace it?
Been meaning to do this for ages, ever since I realised that my wife never wears the Samurai I bought her a few years ago. I've always liked the way Plongeurs set off the chrome indices and second hand on those Certina DS conversions that have been done in the past, so I wondered what the Samurai dial would look like.
I must say, I'm mighty smitten by the result :
Jim
Like the hands but why keep the original second hand rather than replace it?
I thought it would be more subtle that way, retaining the chrome of the seconds hand to go with the chrome of the indices.Originally Posted by mattbeef
Nice mod :)
"I looked with pity not untinged with scorn upon these trivial-minded passers-by"
Very nice 8) Personally I think I would have swapped the seconds hand as well, but thats just me :wink:
Cheers
Simon
Ralph Waldo Emerson: We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.
I might just do that, now I've got bored with the original one.... :D
Jim
5 hours is a long time Jim !!! :lol: Doubt you'll get as bored with the new hand fitted though :twisted:I might just do that, now I've got bored with the original one.... :D
Jim
Cheers
Simon
Ralph Waldo Emerson: We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.
Been thinking for some time about doing something similar with my Orange one. I think they would look really good with a domed saphire crystal to top it off.
Although I much prefer the original handset, this still works .. although 'chromed' plongeur hands would be even better!
/vince ..
Nice mod.
I would have changed the secondhand too though, but can understand why you decided not to.
Rgds,
Feike
I think these are about the only original hands set on a Seiko that does not look to big for the dial although the Plo hands always look great. 8)
still one of the nicest Seikos . Not sure of either hand set to be honest ! I would love to see a red tipped second hand with standard hour and min
i agree about the second hand too - but it's all personal taste!
Nice mod :)
That looks interesting, but I think I prefer the original ones. May be some MM300 hands, which donīt have the arrowhead tips.
I think the new hand gives some more character to the watch..
Nice touch.
That looks so much better than the original hands, I agree that you should have changed the second hand as well though. Excellent mod, makes your watch a little more unique.
Daring of you to try! I love the originals though. At least on the Ti Sammi. I'm a believer in keeping chrome on chrome.
not bad jim. for a hippy
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
I like that mod! IMHO the plongeur minute hand goes very well with the angular case...
Very cool, I do like orange hands on a dark face.
Love the orange hand its a pity we still can,t buy a new version of the Drednought
Adds a much more "tool" feel to the watch. Agree with those who would have changed the second hand as well. Good looking mod.
Thanks, but I can't quite make out that last bit...
Jim
That Hand set really 'freshens' that Samurai, great mod like it!
+1
Not bad....quite like it actually...
i like the way the orange sets off the dial
+1 on the chrome plongeur hands. Looks good to me despite the fact that I like the original hands on the titanium Sammies a lot.
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