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OT Watch Guys: Seiko 5 Mods?
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:14 pm
So I'm in the market for a new watch. I like a classic or vintage style watch. Really like Panerai, Sinn, Bell and Ross etc but unfortunately I can't justify that much on a watch right now.
So anyway as I was looking around various watch forums, I've come across Seiko 5 mods. Apparently you can make a Seiko 5 look like anything.
So those are all Seiko 5's supposedly. Technically, I guess I could do this myself, but how hard would it be? I'm no watchmaker for sure.
Anyone ever done this or bought one already made? I like the top one.
So anyway as I was looking around various watch forums, I've come across Seiko 5 mods. Apparently you can make a Seiko 5 look like anything.
So those are all Seiko 5's supposedly. Technically, I guess I could do this myself, but how hard would it be? I'm no watchmaker for sure.
Anyone ever done this or bought one already made? I like the top one.
5
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:22 pm to nikki6
I pinched pennies till I could afford the Sinn. Got an 856 UTC.
Almost pulled the trigger on a seiko mod a few times.
Seiko 5's are very common and I've not heard any Seiko 5 "hate" spewed on any of the watch forums I've been on.
Do it. It's the kind of watch also that you could let anybody work on.
Almost pulled the trigger on a seiko mod a few times.
Seiko 5's are very common and I've not heard any Seiko 5 "hate" spewed on any of the watch forums I've been on.
Do it. It's the kind of watch also that you could let anybody work on.
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:24 pm to nikki6
That first picture is pimp for the money.
Start using Nato bands and you can customize the watch to your mood.
Start using Nato bands and you can customize the watch to your mood.
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:28 pm to PatDyesPants
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Start using Nato bands and you can customize the watch to your mood.
Yep.
NATOs and any of a million well made 20-30 dollar watch bands. Leather, rubber, silicone.
I believe it's a 20mm lug. So that's very common.
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:29 pm to nikki6
Why would you ever mod a Seiko 5? Classic watch out of the box.
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:30 pm to nikki6
You can't mod watches unless you have a hand press and a crystal press. Just fyi
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:35 pm to PatDyesPants
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That first picture is pimp for the money.
That's definitely my 1st choice. Seiko 5 Automatics can be had for a little over $50 on Amazon right now. Not sure how much the parts are to do it myself.
Or they're going for about $160 on eBay, already modded.
I just can't believe this is a thing. I've never even heard of modding watches until a few hours ago. Guess I'll be youtubing some videos to see how hard it actually is.
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You can't mod watches unless you have a hand press and a crystal press. Just fyi
Guess I won't be modding my own
This post was edited on 7/28/16 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:47 pm to Womski
Double post
This post was edited on 7/28/16 at 9:51 pm
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:50 pm to Womski
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Why would you ever mod a Seiko 5? Classic watch out of the box.
B/c I really like this:
But can only afford this:
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:52 pm to nikki6
Both of those look like shite.
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:55 pm to nikki6
My Seiko 5. The only mod I know how to do is changing the band, which I did.
Posted on 7/28/16 at 10:00 pm to nikki6
See if orient has anything
Posted on 7/28/16 at 10:06 pm to nikki6
I wouldn't do an homage mod like the Sinn dial, but getting a sterile dial is good style. The case on those 5s could be cooler. I'd get a Laco Quartz if I was looking for a low cost well styled watch. Keep an eye on eBay for Aristo, Laco...if you just want an homage get a Asian watch on the cheap. I have two modded watches and I like them...but when you really look at the details there are better looking watches than even the ones you're wanting.
Posted on 7/28/16 at 10:09 pm to Gaston
I like fliegers
Posted on 7/28/16 at 10:42 pm to Steadyhands
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Both of those look like shite.
Well what you got? I'm open to suggestions.
Posted on 7/28/16 at 10:43 pm to Gaston
What's the one in your picture? Laco?
Posted on 7/28/16 at 10:50 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
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See if orient has anything
The one Orient I really like LINK is out of stock.
Anywhere else to buy those? Also, any idea on the case size? I prefer 38mm as I like a classic style and hate those oversized things some guys wear on their wrist
Posted on 7/28/16 at 10:57 pm to nikki6
Stowa.
You wouldn't save much vs a Sinn (and the only reason why they're cheaper is that they only sell directly to customers), but Laco sells Quartz watches and sometimes very good NIB deals come up on eBay.
IMO Stowa looks better than Sinn, so I was just showing you another take on what I consider good design.
You wouldn't save much vs a Sinn (and the only reason why they're cheaper is that they only sell directly to customers), but Laco sells Quartz watches and sometimes very good NIB deals come up on eBay.
IMO Stowa looks better than Sinn, so I was just showing you another take on what I consider good design.
Posted on 7/28/16 at 10:59 pm to nikki6
That's a fairly common looking style. You could probably find that in a seiko 5.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 8:25 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
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That's a fairly common looking style. You could probably find that in a seiko 5.
Unfortunately, I can't seem to find anything close on Amazon
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