mod project #4 (22/6/10) - white "desk diver"

[big-e-294]

i'm glad you guys like the mods and restorations i hv done.
Like CEO, i oso have a thing for white dials , so this mod project #4 what purely for fun!

i had a white BFS dial that was lying in my spare parts box for the longest time, so i chose to get a beat up skx023j case as the base for this mod (another dead cheapy seiko from the bay!)






after some clean up with the good ol' wet-n-dry and autosol, it looked quite presentable




with a 7s26 movt from my never worn seiko 5, on went the BFS dial and the sumo hands (from Rob: monsterwatches.com)




now all it needs is an aftermarket bezel.
the aftermarket bezel was thinner than the original, so I had to sand down the bezel lip a little so the edges aren't so sharp.
other than that, it fits just fine!






throw on a new 20mm silicone tropic styled strap from K2 and some background for those glamor shot




Lastly... BFS dial and Sumo hands means one thing: Serious LUME!




next post will be my favourite... mod project #5: SBBN-6309!

[Astro2212]

Wah bro u can maybe do part time mod 4 us liaoz...

[phantom150]

nice , clean n simple..... the lume is the bonus

[big-e-294]

Wah bro u can maybe do part time mod 4 us liaoz...

Thx bro. But I ish peanut.
Goh is the Master.

Only hobby for me lah. Do one mod every 6mths for fun

[dragonboat02]

Very nice!!!

[magna_strike]

very nice project! jin swee sia!!!

[fireal]

Wah bro u can maybe do part time mod 4 us liaoz...

Thx bro. But I ish peanut.
Goh is the Master.

Only hobby for me lah. Do one mod every 6mths for fun

you can be Mr modest modder title liao lol

[big-e-294]

Thx bro. But I ish peanut.
Goh is the Master.

Only hobby for me lah. Do one mod every 6mths for fun

you can be Mr modest modder title liao lol

I can not take business away from Goh leh... Later he ban me from K2

[dragonboat02]

hi bro big, just for my knowledge purpose, wld there b any leakage issue when we change our crystal, say to sapphire type? And how do we prevent such issue if any?

[big-e-294]

hi bro big, just for my knowledge purpose, wld there b any leakage issue when we change our crystal, say to sapphire type? And how do we prevent such issue if any?

if the sapphire xtal is made the same size as the original xtal and the gaskets are good, there shouldn't be any issues for daily wear and washing hands.
HOWEVER, if you are going to dive with it, it is best to get it pressure tested.

[dragonboat02]

if the sapphire xtal is made the same size as the original xtal and the gaskets are good, there shouldn't be any issues for daily wear and washing hands.
HOWEVER, if you are going to dive with it, it is best to get it pressure tested.

Thanks bro..
But pardon my ignorant, pressure testin is not easily avail at normal watchmaker right?

[big-e-294]

if the sapphire xtal is made the same size as the original xtal and the gaskets are good, there shouldn't be any issues for daily wear and washing hands.
HOWEVER, if you are going to dive with it, it is best to get it pressure tested.

Thanks bro..
But pardon my ignorant, pressure testin is not easily avail at normal watchmaker right?

Nope. Pressure testing not so easily available.
I think JW might do it. He bros here can confirm.

[dragonboat02]

Nope. Pressure testing not so easily available.
I think JW might do it. He bros here can confirm.

Oic.. Ya, think I've also read somewhere that John (JW) does the testing too...

[wudi700]

bro, which autosol product you use to polish the watch ar?

mind sharing what are the tools you use to mod the watch?

[big-e-294]

bro, which autosol product you use to polish the watch ar?

mind sharing what are the tools you use to mod the watch?

I just use the autosol for stainless steel (black tube). To polish u can do by hand, but since I hv a dremel tool, I just use the buffing tool bit. Makes the job faster.
But u need to prepare the surface first and even out the scratches.
For that I use wet sandpaper for metal - starting with grit 400 and then grit 600.
This will remove most fine scratches without removing too much metal and changing the lines of the case.
After this I will buff with autosol.

Modding I just use basic watch tools:
presto handslifter,
hand setters,
caseback opener,
dial protector (just a piece of plastic),
loupe (so u can see),
tweezers,
blower,
silicone grease for gasket
glue (for bezel inserts if needed).

That's it.

[scs120]

Thank you for the tool list. That was very nice of you, but hor nicer if we can see picture of your tools; I'd like to get exact same tools for a start

[big-e-294]

Thank you for the tool list. That was very nice of you, but hor nicer if we can see picture of your tools; I'd like to get exact same tools for a start

Sure bro. I'll try to take peekture for chiu

[wudi700]

thx chiu bro..

[big-e-294]

thx chiu bro..

This is the tutorial I used when learning how to mod:

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchSchool ... 0hands.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

First two photos shows the tools u need.
I also hv similar ones.

[scs120]

Thanks for the tutorial link.