guys, a random thought. how many years does it need to achieve the patina look on the watch?

been looking at old vintage watches... and oh boy...

This post has been edited by Naka7a: Feb 7 2013, 04:42 PM

For tritium paint dials ... depending on how long its been exposed to the sun.

Lumibrite/luminova... from what I read, I don't think it will develop patina.

My 17 year old t-dial Tag has a nice even tan patina but I don't have any old enough watch with luminova/lumibrite.

Unless u relume it with aged-look lume or bake it... http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?30,206914,206914

Though this guy claims to have hung his SKX outside for 18months for the faded look but didn't elaborate further http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/show-off-...tml#post5203531

yeah.... only for tritium painted dails.... already fall in love with the rollies with patinas.... damn.....

seen a few mods around too.

Do I smell a 5513 coming up?

10 more years la maybe.

To me the downright most awesome sexy drool inducing patina look is this one...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SO_O_ANxbic/SvgR...et11-09LR44.jpg

Don't worry.. won't get poisoned by clicking cos not available to mortals.

Not available to mortals? Why is that so ya? ><

Mere mortals wont blow a couple hundred K and trouble looking for a milsub i guess

aaaah. that explains. sorry me ultra noob here. -.-

Spent an hour at Pertama Complex...

Spotted :

- 7s26 Monsters black and orange on bracelet and rubber, SKX007 on Jubilee and SKX009 on Rubber
- 7s36 Black and White stargate, Silver Starfish with black bezel
- 4R15 100m Spork
- Seiko Sawtooth black
- Orient Sub NOS

Theres one 40th Aniversary Seiko 5 Titanium Diver 7s36 but shop is asking too high for it

This concludes my report

Didn't get any watches (thank god ) but grabbed a seiko oyster bracelet for my vintage Bellmatic



Now the watch looks like new

This post has been edited by fariq_azad: Feb 8 2013, 12:10 AM

Hello guys,
I am planning to sell off my SKX007 J version..
PM me if interested to grab....heheh...

Not 7S26 but 7S36.
My source tells me that certain variants of 7S36 movement is still in production though it could change 6 months down the line. I dunno what is Seiko planning for the future. For new emerging markets? We will have to wait and see.

BTW Regarding the SKX007 NH36A mod that I posted earlier, I forgot to add that you need to change the day wheel too, else it wont align properly.


Thanks.

There are 4 stores selling Seiko watches right? 3 on the upper level near the main entrance from Jalan TAR and 1 somewhere in the middle of the grd floor or 1st floor. Just asking just in case I happen to be there and missed a store.

Was hunting for a watch last month. Didn't really plan to get an SRP043K2.

Maybe for the other seiko brands ... Alba... jsprings etc?

Naw...won't be modding the 007. Keeping it as it is.... even the jubilee even though I got a super oyster sitting around. It matches the watch so nicely.

Thanks for the recce

Got any closer pics of that Bellmatic. Sure looks intriguing

This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Feb 8 2013, 02:07 PM

what's a 'patina' look?

That's what I was wondering as well, after seeing those pictures posted above, personally don't prefer that look

Chinese New Year is here, and everyone is coming back.
Sharing a Samurai (I assume) that I spotted from my friend. Hehe

Edit: I think there's some problem uploading photo from my iPhone. Will update again when I got back home.

This post has been edited by Jing-leBelle: Feb 9 2013, 12:30 PM

Bro, where to get this Orient 2ER00001b huh? Wish to get one here

Possibly. I see new models for Cal Y676 aka 7S26 on J-Springs website.....
I hope Seiko's upcoming line up will include 7S36 for orang tua like yours truly.

After seeing your SKX007 and examined one in a store now I want 2. One for modding and one for collection. Maybe later this year.

PS. Just a suggestion, get an SKX013K2 for your missus as a CNY gift...

This post has been edited by Catnip: Feb 9 2013, 11:54 PM

Movement transplant?

Get it man.... Funny thing is that I was so hesitant about the 007 for so long and even after the first hour or so of pulling the trigger, I was convinced that its another one of those impulse waste-of-money thingy that I got a habit of doing.

But since then it's been like permanently stuck to my wrist... it's unglamorous and unfashionable to a fault but its decidedly honest about its pedigree and damn does it feel right.

ps: The missus is not a fan of rattly bracelets