Post by stphsatya on May 14, 2018 22:21:06 GMT -8
Not the most popular line of Seiko, its the Ref. No. 7S26 - 0040 SKX031 10BAR DIVER's gets the fair amount of attention.. or should i say touch up? :lol:
Since i get it as a used watch, the overall midcase had to be touched up.
Start by smoothing all the scratch and bruises, resharpen the chamfer/ bevel edge, repolish to bring back the shine and give it a fine brushing on the left and right side.
Then custom DIY the insert bakelite style, 2 tone lume and painted in ghost metalic grey.
Adding the pop out plexy glass crystal to compliment the insert.
Not to forget vintage tropic lume application to the dial indicase, sword hands and custom white painted center second hand with vintage lume as well.
I always fall for endlinks combination with leather strap. So DIY custom fitted endlink was made also the complimentary italian leather band
------------when it started---------
this mod was started as a used SKX031 daily beater by the previous owner that i bought in fairly low price:)
Having it condition, i decided to mod it with many model of Hans Wilsdorf creation as my inspiration: models in late 50's - 70's
Vintage Rollie !!
especially the fragile Bakelite on 6542
so here are few picture on my mod documentation at the moment
detail mod are: re-chamfering lug, rollie style second hand in white, DIY bakelite style insert, custom fitted endlinks
fitment trial
lume application before painting the base
the insert was shape by hand with needle file
eliminate all the rough edges, all surface polish gloss
case was re chamfer to sharpen the look
after some fine polishing
got no bracelet or rubber when i bought it
it is my determination to use endlink with leather band, so i bought skx007 made for 22mm bracelet and mod the endlink to fit this watch... grinding the metal bit by a tiny bit and finally... i'm happy
before & after
not to forget the white subsecond hand
Since i get it as a used watch, the overall midcase had to be touched up.
Start by smoothing all the scratch and bruises, resharpen the chamfer/ bevel edge, repolish to bring back the shine and give it a fine brushing on the left and right side.
Then custom DIY the insert bakelite style, 2 tone lume and painted in ghost metalic grey.
Adding the pop out plexy glass crystal to compliment the insert.
Not to forget vintage tropic lume application to the dial indicase, sword hands and custom white painted center second hand with vintage lume as well.
I always fall for endlinks combination with leather strap. So DIY custom fitted endlink was made also the complimentary italian leather band
------------when it started---------
this mod was started as a used SKX031 daily beater by the previous owner that i bought in fairly low price:)
Having it condition, i decided to mod it with many model of Hans Wilsdorf creation as my inspiration: models in late 50's - 70's
Vintage Rollie !!
especially the fragile Bakelite on 6542so here are few picture on my mod documentation at the moment
detail mod are: re-chamfering lug, rollie style second hand in white, DIY bakelite style insert, custom fitted endlinks
fitment trial
lume application before painting the base
the insert was shape by hand with needle file
eliminate all the rough edges, all surface polish gloss
case was re chamfer to sharpen the look
after some fine polishing
got no bracelet or rubber when i bought it
it is my determination to use endlink with leather band, so i bought skx007 made for 22mm bracelet and mod the endlink to fit this watch... grinding the metal bit by a tiny bit and finally... i'm happy
before & after
not to forget the white subsecond hand
