My new Soxa

I purchased this from a guy over at WUS just before the holidays. It started out as a Seiko SKX173. It has a combination of parts from Noah and Harold. Soxa style dial and flat sapphire crystal from Noah. Super oyster bracelet which has been bead blasted as well as the case by Harold. Samurai style hands. The dial and hands have also been relumed.

I received this the day I left for the holidays and quickly sized the bracelet and threw it on my wrist. I almost wrecked twice on the way to the airport looking at it. This watch exemplifies what I love about the Seiko divers. They are sooooo moddable. I hope to be doing a few myself soon. Thanks for looking.

Great looking piece Ken! You know my address when you get tired of it!!! Congratz. I'm awaiting my UDT Diver from Noah. Hopefully it will be here the beginning of the week!

bodypeersur1 wrote:

Great looking piece Ken! You know my address when you get tired of it!!! Congratz. I'm awaiting my UDT Diver from Noah. Hopefully it will be here the beginning of the week!

Yeah, and you know mine when you get tired of that Superocean.

I've been thinking seriously about ordering one of those from Noah. man, it's a great looking watch. Shoot me some pics when you get it. Thanks.

NO to the Super Ocean....YES to the pics when I get the UDT...Seiko Fanboi

awesome watch ken!

cali kid wrote:

awesome watch ken!

I agree! Very nice look!!

Glad I can finally say - Congratulations! Enjoy the unique Seiko!

That is a good looking mod...enjoy it!

Very nice. It appears that this forum alone may revive the Seiko Mod trend.

Nice looking watch Ken. Its great to have a one of a kind.

That is one damn fine looking watch, great job on the mod!!

SWEEEEETTT!!!!! Looks like the one I put together with Noah and Harold parts; that all silver look is great. Is it bead blasted?

cski wrote:

SWEEEEETTT!!!!! Looks like the one I put together with Noah and Harold parts; that all silver look is great. Is it bead blasted?

I believe it to be bead blasted. Honestly I don't recall which the original owner had said.

Great watch looks sweet!!

Ditchdoc wrote:

cski wrote:

SWEEEEETTT!!!!! Looks like the one I put together with Noah and Harold parts; that all silver look is great. Is it bead blasted?

I believe it to be bead blasted. Honestly I don't recall which the original owner had said.

Looks bead blasted to me. Just like my OM.

Docrwm wrote:

Ditchdoc wrote:

cski wrote:

SWEEEEETTT!!!!! Looks like the one I put together with Noah and Harold parts; that all silver look is great. Is it bead blasted?

I believe it to be bead blasted. Honestly I don't recall which the original owner had said.

Looks bead blasted to me. Just like my OM.

You are correct Doc. I just went back and read the original sales post. Bead blasted case and bracelet by yobookies (Harold). Thank you sir.

Ditchdoc wrote:

Docrwm wrote:

Ditchdoc wrote:

cski wrote:

SWEEEEETTT!!!!! Looks like the one I put together with Noah and Harold parts; that all silver look is great. Is it bead blasted?

I believe it to be bead blasted. Honestly I don't recall which the original owner had said.

Looks bead blasted to me. Just like my OM.

You are correct Doc. I just went back and read the original sales post. Bead blasted case and bracelet by yobookies (Harold). Thank you sir.

Harold offers it as an option but I had not seen one before, other than in his ad-posts.

Outstanding Ken ! This is truly unique looking !..The way the dial
and bracelet compliment eachother is perfect ! It's an extremely
nice finish with the bead blasting and the dial color doesn't
overpower the look..it's EXCELLENT ! I also think the markers
and hands are great too..especially the detail on the second
hand ! WOW !..Congratulations on a REAL good one there !

. . .wow!!! Another eye catching Seiko . . . . I think the madness has just begun for the Hot-Rodded Seikos here. Wer'e gonna start a " I'll one up ya" thing that'll have us all either in the poor house . . . . or the garage !?!?!?!?!!

randyswagon wrote:

. . .wow!!! Another eye catching Seiko . . . . I think the madness has just begun for the Hot-Rodded Seikos here. Wer'e gonna start a " I'll one up ya" thing that'll have us all either in the poor house . . . . or the garage !?!?!?!?!!

I think you just might be right Randy ! It's easy to see why people like
Seiko and part of the reason seems to be the modding !..Cool watches plus
different ideas and looks equals fun !..I'm going to have to get a Seiko at some
point !

Beautiful watch Ken!

That is sweeet looking! I`m seriously comtemplating ordering a beadblasted SKX soon, I just love the look of it

Very cool looking Ken. I really dig the silver dial, and hand choice on this one....Enjoy!!


Jeff

It looks great

WOW. It looks fantastic.

I love the tiny dot of red/orange on the seconds hand offsetting everything else.

I'm a total sucker for a silver dial and that watch has one that is to die for.

One question. How does the matte finish play with the shiny dial?

That's some great mod work! Very custom but it all still works well together. Great pickup, Ken - ENJOY IT!

PoliMalaka wrote:

I'm a total sucker for a silver dial and that watch has one that is to die for.

One question. How does the matte finish play with the shiny dial?

Suprisingly enough the contrast between the blasted case and bracelet and the shiny sunray dial is pretty cool. It's interesting to look at. I know what you mean poli, I'm a sucker for silver dials as well.

Thanks for the comments guys. I'm really loving this one.