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PostSubject: 6309-7040 Seiko mod part deux UPDATE!!!   6309-7040 Seiko mod part deux UPDATE!!! Icon_minitimeTue Feb 02, 2010 1:11 pm

Had the watch for awhile now and ordered all the mod parts from Noah a few months back! put in together and seemed fine for about a week and then the movement started acting up and doing some weird shit, finally the second hand fell off and i just put it was away for a few months. Seeing Chris's problems and working thru them i pulled it back out and opened up the case and took the movement out, everything looked like it was in working order so i just chucked the red second hand and decided to run a two hander and to be honest i liked the look! Took it off the seiko rubber on put on a hadley-roma dive bracelet.

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Bezel is red, crappy weather outside so these were shot under some real brite fluorescent lights.

here is a shot of the first go with this piece..

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Something COOL about no seconds, kinda like you TRUST that the watch is running!

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Looks good without it, I never thought of doing it like that but a good idea!
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really was too lazy to put it back on but once i put it back into the case thought it looked different, something new!
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Very nice. Could never live with a 2 hander but glad it solved your problem for you. Seikos are so modable.
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Wow ! 6309-7040 Seiko mod part deux UPDATE!!! Icon_biggrin It is amazing how you can do things like this
Trevor. Taking watches apart, putting different parts,
on and in them, changing looks ! 6309-7040 Seiko mod part deux UPDATE!!! Icon_eek It's all really great,
not only that you can do it, but also how all of you
guys ENJOY it ! I know it's fun for us to see the
final results. Great job and look with this one !!! 6309-7040 Seiko mod part deux UPDATE!!! Icon_cheers

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Ok doc got me thinking and have most of my parts at work!! went back to a second hand (stock seiko with white ball) and while i was at it put one of docs favorite bezel inserts on it!! New and improved....again!!

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Until I saw this 2nd pic, I thought the 2-hander looked SICK! I'd wear that any day. BUT the 2nd looks even better with the pepsi!


DAMN I WANNA DO A MOD! Is this stuff hard to do? Would it be hard for someone without a CLOO???

Great job, Trevor.
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Show off!!! Damn you Trevor...you are just too good!
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andrema wrote:
Show off!!! Damn you Trevor...you are just too good!


You're too funny, i havent got a clue about what i'm doing! Just got lucky both times! We will see how well it holds together this go around! 6309-7040 Seiko mod part deux UPDATE!!! Icon_jokercolor
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Very nice, I may be imposing on you folks for pointers. Not happy with my dial or hands, but there are LOTS to choose from so...... bounce
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Love the mods Trevor. I like both versions but no second hand would take some getting used to on a diver. cheers
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Love the mods Trevor. I like both versions but no second hand would take some getting used to on a diver. cheers

Hey Ken, i was too lazy to put it back on and didnt really dig the red. after reading docs post thought i should go thru my stuff at work and found a couple stock seiko second hands and a pepsi bezel insert! Looks better now just hope the second hand stays on this time!! 6309-7040 Seiko mod part deux UPDATE!!! Icon_jokercolor
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cali kid wrote:
Ditchdoc wrote:
Love the mods Trevor. I like both versions but no second hand would take some getting used to on a diver. cheers

Hey Ken, i was too lazy to put it back on and didnt really dig the red. after reading docs post thought i should go thru my stuff at work and found a couple stock seiko second hands and a pepsi bezel insert! Looks better now just hope the second hand stays on this time!! 6309-7040 Seiko mod part deux UPDATE!!! Icon_jokercolor

It does look good. There's something about a pepsi bezel that I really like. The cushion case on the 6309 is awesome too. I wish they would bring it back but then it wouldn't be as special. Nice combination dude!
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