I do enjoy these videos, interesting to see others takes, and creativity. some are goddam awful, but some hit the mark. Loved this Seiko mod

if you consider in terms of price alone, then no, for me you would be daft to spend 4 times the value of the original timepiece modding it, as it's not likely to increase the value. more than likely you will be left with some frankenmonster that you have reduced the potential resale market for.

if you look at in terms of value, then yes. if its worth it to you, and you have the money to spend on it, and it gives you pleasure doing it, and in wearing it, then yes for me it would be worth it.

In saying that, im a canny Scot, so i would be stuck on the price aspect , bugger value.

 

I am not a fan of modding in general as they often use parts signed Seiko but not produced by Seiko, to me it is little better than a countefeit watch

 

I agree that would be wrong, in this case SKXMOD don't brand their parts so it only says Casio on the original parts.

 

I’m a huge fan of customizing watches. I’ve spent more than £132 in the past just for the case … but as @JoT mentioned, I generally use a custom branding or sterile non branded dial.
With a modified watch, you end up with a 1 off piece that reflects your taste. Mix and matched dial / hands combo that you won’t see in the wild.

 

If you get the result you want, then why not?

 

I wouldn’t ,but each to their own.

 

I’ve done a bunch of Seiko builds and most of them have been ‘from scratch’ in that they aren’t modified watches but completely made up from aftermarket parts. However, all of them have used genuine Seiko movements and I have done them all for my own enjoyment rather than to sell.

 

Which is your favorite one? Any pics please.

 

Modding and spend to original ratio is purely personal. You only have to go to a modded car meet to see crazy things, expensive paint jobs, engine tuning or replacement, detailing, stereo upgrades etc. Often the base vehicle might have been worthless compared to the spend.

I used to build and mod bicycles when I was young and couldn't drive. I did three major builds for me, £1000 each in total. But each bike would have probably been equivalent to a £700 bike off the shelf ie I was 'wasting' about £300 on the custom side of the build. Im talking late 90's year so it was a lot for me. The thing is I learned a huge amount about materials, components, suppliers, quality etc. I had a bike youd never see on the street or at a race. great talking point. I helped a lot of mates out as I became the leading authority on anything bike in my circle and at race meets (downhill mountain biking). So when I look back did I waste money. Absolutely not. It probably helped me into my engineering career aswell.

If your doing it to make money thats a different story but if your doing it because you want then you do you (think thats how they say it these days!).

 

I must admit that I am not a fan of modding myself; something rather "purist" in my nature prefers to have a watch as the manufacturer/producer intended rather than one where the intended design has been modified. However, I can quite understand that we are all different and that modding can be a pleasurable and satisfying activity, and of course there are Forum members who have built a watch from scratch using bought-in components.

 

was going to do my usual grumpy ol' git routine but I'll go with a mabey a perhaps ...
not for that model perhaps but really the end cost is still say 2 to 3 hundred ish, and would a well known manufacturer not charge that much anyway for a similar spec ???

 

Those are amazing 😎
It just goes to show, you can never tell where a post will lead on here 👍

 

Would you chaps like to see another B&R ‘style‘ build? This one is entirely matte black and intended as a pilots watch. It’s got a large crown, bidirectional bezel and extreme lume!

 

I love the lume on that 😎

 

Yeah, the lume is of that type that glows a bit even in daylight, it really is super strong.

 

Or do you think expensive mods for cheap watches is a waste of money?

No, there are some "off the peg" watches out there with sub £50 Ronda/ETA quartz movements costing up to £1k and more, so why not build your own, it's all part of the fun.

 

Not to mention that it can be a different addiction of its own. The good news is that between planning, designing and gathering parts, the chase lasts a lot longer

 

In the future I'd like to give something like this a try. At first it does seem a little mad to spend 4 or 5x the value of a watch to modify it, but you are paying for the experience and satisfaction (hopefully) of the end result. So for around a couple of hundred quid I'd say it is worth it.

 

I’ve spent 4 or 5 times the value of the watch to get it repaired, so modding seems sane by comparison.

 

I’ve just watched this and I can categorically state I would not spend the money on these component.

The bracelet is worthless, the new dial components are very poor, the silver case is ok but not superior to the standard version.
But and it’s a big but, if someone produced a great looking, good quality titanium case, with a matching bracelet, a great clasp with on the fly adjustment I could spend silly money.
The module is great and could be put in much better hardware, the issue with what’s available is it’s expensive tat, give me quality every time Or keep it standard.

 

This is an actual Seiko that I have lightly modified. The bezel has been replaced with a DLC stainless one, the bezel insert has been changed to a ceramic one (it was aluminium). The Hardlex has been changed to a double domed Sapphire with clear AR. The plastic chapter ring has been replaced by a metal one with orange markings. The seconds hand has been changed and finally, the tips of the hands have been painted with orange lume.

 

Certainly when it comes to the SKXMod kits for the Royal, I can see some value in it.

I mean you're paying £30 for the watch, how much of that price is the case? Even if it was half, that's disposable enough. The movement is then transferred into an entirely different case, better quality so it transforms the watch to something much better.

I'm sure comparable movements have been put in more expensive watches so I don't see the harm in that one.

I can't comment on all modding, but I did put a £15 strap on a £20 watch which is a bit daft too! haha