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Post by catkicker on Nov 5, 2013 19:33:42 GMT -8
Being new to collecting Vintage and collectable Seiko's I have leaned towards collecting the untouched and original Seiko's. I have not been very interested in modded versions of Seiko watches, they don't hold the same meaning or value to me. Problem is I like these watches I have collected so much I don't like to wear them very often. So I was thinking maybe a modded Seiko would be a good every day watch for me to wear a watch I don't have to worry about damaging So I've been kicking around the idea of turning a old 6309 into a TST (tuna mod) Then I saw this one and it really caught my eye. A SKX173 turned Monster Here is a link to the FS post SKX MONSTER
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Post by cd_god on Nov 5, 2013 20:34:33 GMT -8
The allure of a mod'd watch is that the person who originally mod'd it built it to the way they wanted their perfect watch to be. The downside is that in the real world of 20 billion people there may only be 5 other people who think like you and think the watch you envisioned is the perfect watch making it a hard sell. That said I hate the Monster hands which is why I mod'd my monster (that plus the parts were free) Now if that setup floats your boat by all means go for it.
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Post by estrickland on Nov 5, 2013 21:11:19 GMT -8
I agree about mods not providing the same connection as an all-original watch, but I think the solution is to just wear your vintage pieces.
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Post by Groundhog66 on Nov 5, 2013 21:18:26 GMT -8
I agree about mods not providing the same connection as an all-original watch, but I think the solution is to just wear your vintage pieces. If you're not going to wear them, why own them. Unless you've hoarding a bunch of NOS examples, give them some wrist time. I've got some very nice examples, and would never think of making any them safe queens.
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Post by bobbymike on Nov 5, 2013 21:21:36 GMT -8
I agree about mods not providing the same connection as an all-original watch, but I think the solution is to just wear your vintage pieces. If you're not going to wear them, why own them. Unless you've hoarding a bunch of NOS examples, give them some wrist time. I've got some very nice examples, and would never think of making any them safe queens. I agree. I get to wear more watches I find "cool" simply because I don't look for "safe queens". Instead I buy the best watches I can afford to on my (very) limited budget. Usually they've already received a few scars, which lessens the danger of wearing them. But to each his/her own. I only collect things I can use.
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Post by dad-the-diver on Nov 5, 2013 23:54:16 GMT -8
I agree about mods not providing the same connection as an all-original watch, but I think the solution is to just wear your vintage pieces. Yep, all day long. I even DIVE my old 6309 yes1.gif.
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Post by seikoholic on Nov 6, 2013 11:43:39 GMT -8
Mods are really a hard thing to do right, and to pull off. I've never been very good at them. Only one mod I'd count as a true success, and I still own it.
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Post by C4L18R3 on Nov 8, 2013 4:48:03 GMT -8
I've been busy getting mods done lately... What can I say? It floats my boat. There are so many reasons why people like me like modded Seikos but the fact is it just really boils down to what you're really after in a watch and personal preference. If you like it, go for it!
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