Just rolled off the bench today....

With the Chief in the hands of the almighty Shaman, the Brave had to pick up the tomahawk today
and start CHOPPIN'....



This one is a SEIKO SKX007 as a base watch, with a Tsunami "Super-Dome Conversion" 5.05mm thick domed inner AR coated sapphire, custom bezel and sloped bezel insert, orange Soxa dial, and relumed by hand by yours truly to match the Seiko Marine-Master hands...brushed silver chapter....



This one was commissioned by a f++k'in' cool client who had a vision, and let the creative juices flow over here at the workshop..



...And for the money-shot....the hand lumed dial meets the SEIKO MM hands...



Chill, boys.....and the Chief shall soon return!

Jake B

Very nice work on the lume.

I REALLY like those hands a lot...great job!

Sweet mod! The MM hands are my favorite.

Nice work!

Yep..Can't go wrong with MM hands..I think I pegged the MM hands color pretty good on the dial....did
that one by hand.

ezcheese wrote:

Sweet mod! The MM hands are my favorite.

It looks great as usual Jake. You guys do some pretty amazing work.

Kudos to you Jake !..Excellent job ! The bezel is BEYOND cool
on this ! I also think the brushed chapter ring adds an AMAZING
personality to the watch, as does the dial color ! Some great
markers and hands with exceptional lume, along with THAT strap
really finish off the look nicely !

Thanks, bud. The look was the idea of my customer...What makes it all come together is the groundwork laid by the Chief to get the parts in order, like the custom designed and made dial, the OEM SEIKO MM hands, the brushed chapter, the custom bezel and sloped insert to go with the custom made 5.05mm thick sapphire with purple inner AR coating...and then add the hand painted lume indices on the dial, and that's what you get.

The pics honestly don't do it justice. These things take time and work, and watches like this are the result of Mr. Fuller's dedication. Y'know, I'm a lucky man to be able to work with the Chief.

Jake B

AtomicTom wrote:

Kudos to you Jake !..Excellent job ! The bezel is BEYOND cool
on this ! I also think the brushed chapter ring adds an AMAZING
personality to the watch, as does the dial color ! Some great
markers and hands with exceptional lume, along with THAT strap
really finish off the look nicely !

Looks great Jake! The lume is SICK my Brutha!

Jake B wrote:

Thanks, bud. The look was the idea of my customer...What makes it all come together is the groundwork laid by the Chief to get the parts in order, like the custom designed and made dial, the OEM SEIKO MM hands, the brushed chapter, the custom bezel and sloped insert to go with the custom made 5.05mm thick sapphire with purple inner AR coating...and then add the hand painted lume indices on the dial, and that's what you get.

The pics honestly don't do it justice. These things take time and work, and watches like this are the result of Mr. Fuller's dedication. Y'know, I'm a lucky man to be able to work with the Chief.

Jake B

AtomicTom wrote:

Kudos to you Jake !..Excellent job ! The bezel is BEYOND cool
on this ! I also think the brushed chapter ring adds an AMAZING
personality to the watch, as does the dial color ! Some great
markers and hands with exceptional lume, along with THAT strap
really finish off the look nicely !

Wow ! Thanks for that behind the scenes information. It's great how you and the
customer can work together like that. Ideas becoming reality is a cool concept,
that's for sure ! We are fortunate to have good people like you and Noah behind
all of this, making such great watches !

Noah and I are just products of the environment, and started out as just dudes who love watches.
When guys "in the biz" chime in on certain forums, it's seen simply as self promotion. Just 'cause we
work with 'em doesn't mean that we're not still stoked on 'em.... and we want to talk about stuff too. Sharing ideas and getting new ones from everyone is what keeps it fresh. This forum is an awesome place, and a springboard for creativity.

AtomicTom wrote:

Jake B wrote:

Thanks, bud. The look was the idea of my customer...What makes it all come together is the groundwork laid by the Chief to get the parts in order, like the custom designed and made dial, the OEM SEIKO MM hands, the brushed chapter, the custom bezel and sloped insert to go with the custom made 5.05mm thick sapphire with purple inner AR coating...and then add the hand painted lume indices on the dial, and that's what you get.

The pics honestly don't do it justice. These things take time and work, and watches like this are the result of Mr. Fuller's dedication. Y'know, I'm a lucky man to be able to work with the Chief.

Jake B

AtomicTom wrote:

Kudos to you Jake !..Excellent job ! The bezel is BEYOND cool
on this ! I also think the brushed chapter ring adds an AMAZING
personality to the watch, as does the dial color ! Some great
markers and hands with exceptional lume, along with THAT strap
really finish off the look nicely !

Wow ! Thanks for that behind the scenes information. It's great how you and the
customer can work together like that. Ideas becoming reality is a cool concept,
that's for sure ! We are fortunate to have good people like you and Noah behind
all of this, making such great watches !

. . . another nice job Jake!!! The subtle combination of components is such an art. It's a hell of a compliment that you consider XMT a positive influence. Speaks volumes as to where the heart ot things is at here. . . .

I think the shop is in good hands! You guys are inspirational; your skills are freakin' amazing. You do in a couple hours what I bang out over a couple days!

Jake B wrote:

Noah and I are just products of the environment, and started out as just dudes who love watches.
When guys "in the biz" chime in on certain forums, it's seen simply as self promotion. Just 'cause we
work with 'em doesn't mean that we're not still stoked on 'em.... and we want to talk about stuff too. Sharing ideas and getting new ones from everyone is what keeps it fresh. This forum is an awesome place, and a springboard for creativity.

AtomicTom wrote:

Jake B wrote:

Thanks, bud. The look was the idea of my customer...What makes it all come together is the groundwork laid by the Chief to get the parts in order, like the custom designed and made dial, the OEM SEIKO MM hands, the brushed chapter, the custom bezel and sloped insert to go with the custom made 5.05mm thick sapphire with purple inner AR coating...and then add the hand painted lume indices on the dial, and that's what you get.

The pics honestly don't do it justice. These things take time and work, and watches like this are the result of Mr. Fuller's dedication. Y'know, I'm a lucky man to be able to work with the Chief.

Jake B

AtomicTom wrote:

Kudos to you Jake !..Excellent job ! The bezel is BEYOND cool
on this ! I also think the brushed chapter ring adds an AMAZING
personality to the watch, as does the dial color ! Some great
markers and hands with exceptional lume, along with THAT strap
really finish off the look nicely !

Wow ! Thanks for that behind the scenes information. It's great how you and the
customer can work together like that. Ideas becoming reality is a cool concept,
that's for sure ! We are fortunate to have good people like you and Noah behind
all of this, making such great watches !

Man oh man Jake you are hitting on all cylinders sir ! This type of stuff is extremely exhilarating
to hear. I REALLY enjoy talking about EVERYTHING this hobby has to offer, especially different
thoughts and ideas. Thanks again for coming on here with us ! We know you guys are busy most
of the time, but we genuinely appreciate you being here..it's awesome !