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by CarloDWC
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Watch projects 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 856

Re: Watch projects 2024

Here is my latest project, Islander (SKX007 homage) Outdoor Sunshine. The case is essentially an SKX007 with drilled lugs, domed sapphire and smooth bezel, OEM Seiko Movement, SKXA35 Dial and SPORK hands.

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by CarloDWC
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Unknown model
Replies: 1
Views: 249

Re: Unknown model

Seiko SNZG13 or 17 (big military) with SNKF11 dial and aftermarket hands.

I have done a couple of those, here is mine with a different case and original Seiko hands, both black and white versions.

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by CarloDWC
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Watch projects 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 856

Re: Watch projects 2024

HapaHapa wrote:
Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:47 pm
Really like the phantom pilot project, Carlo
:grin: :thumbsup:
by CarloDWC
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Need help on Tritium PIP/DOT
Replies: 26
Views: 2496

Re: Need help on Tritium PIP/DOT

It is possible that the lume pip is specific to a watch/model so harder to get then just the tubes. Great that you can get those easily though, I have to admit that even though I thought about replacing some I did not want to get involved in dealing with such small parts... :grin: You did a great jo...
by CarloDWC
Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Need help on Tritium PIP/DOT
Replies: 26
Views: 2496

Re: Need help on Tritium PIP/DOT

Thank you David, I had no idea you live in China and I get that you are attached to that particular piece and that you want to upgrade the tubes, and it seems you have done well so far. The only places I saw these tubes being sold was on Ebay and I think a on line store, some years ago but again I n...
by CarloDWC
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Need help on Tritium PIP/DOT
Replies: 26
Views: 2496

Re: Need help on Tritium PIP/DOT

I don't know where to get one of those however you can try contacting the company that makes your watch and see if you can get a whole bezel with a new pip on it. Hi Carlo thanks for your reply, I tried this method before, Isobrite said “we do not sell bezels”, and Deep Blue haven’t replied me yet,...
by CarloDWC
Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Need help on Tritium PIP/DOT
Replies: 26
Views: 2496

Re: Need help on Tritium PIP/DOT

I don't know where to get one of those however you can try contacting the company that makes your watch and see if you can get a whole bezel with a new pip on it.
by CarloDWC
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Watch projects 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 856

Re: Watch projects 2024

Thank you for the kind words Andy, here is my latest Phantom Pilot project which consist of Seiko SARZ005 watch with a domes sapphire crystal, Namoki dial and hands with C3 lume.

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by CarloDWC
Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:02 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW Monday 29 January 24
Replies: 27
Views: 952

Re: WRUW Monday 29 January 24

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by CarloDWC
Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Micro Brands
Topic: What Microbrand are you wearing today ?
Replies: 1233
Views: 256633

Re: What Microbrand are you wearing today ?

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by CarloDWC
Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW Tuesday 23 January 24
Replies: 35
Views: 1097

Re: WRUW Tuesday 23 January 24

Seiko Ghost Pilot project

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by CarloDWC
Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Watch projects 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 856

Re: Watch projects 2024

Thank you Eric, :grin:
by CarloDWC
Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Watch projects 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 856

Re: Watch projects 2024

Thank you for the kind words. :grin:
by CarloDWC
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Watch projects 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 856

Re: Watch projects 2024

Thank you for the kind words. I have had a few mess ups, these are small parts and easily damaged. With practice and care one can successfully complete projects without "fatalities". :grin: The orange watch was just completed so I want to enjoy it a bit. I do have another Orange one that I might pos...
by CarloDWC
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Watch projects 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 856

Re: Watch projects 2024

This one is actually an Islander Turtle so it already had the domed sapphire and lumed ceramic insert on the bezel. I added a Namoki dial and hands set along with a Seiko NE15 (6r15c) regulated movement. The bracelet is original Islander, this is Turtle Modello Numero Uno. IMG_8715.jpg IMG_8716.jpg ...
by CarloDWC
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:05 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Watch projects 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 856

Watch projects 2024

This is a Seiko Turtle Special Edition, it was upgraded with a domed sapphire crystal, OEM Seiko Stargate Orange Dial, OEM Seiko Samurai hands. I then installed a smooth pilot bezel and made it a Land Turtle (Testuggine). A silver chapter ring was also installed and it is on the original Seiko brace...
by CarloDWC
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Godzilla Ecozilla
Replies: 11
Views: 773

Re: New Godzilla Ecozilla

$900.... :shock:
by CarloDWC
Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Blancpain/ Swatch Ocean of Storms
Replies: 30
Views: 2866

Re: New Blancpain/ Swatch Ocean of Storms

hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:32 pm
CarloDWC wrote:Looks really nice.... I wonder what this means:

Glass: biosourced material with an anti-scratch coating
Probably means it’s just glass, made from sand, with an AR coating.
:grin:
by CarloDWC
Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Blancpain/ Swatch Ocean of Storms
Replies: 30
Views: 2866

Re: New Blancpain/ Swatch Ocean of Storms

Looks really nice.... I wonder what this means:

Glass: biosourced material with an anti-scratch coating
by CarloDWC
Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Saturday 06 Jan 2024 **WRUW**
Replies: 36
Views: 1609

Re: Saturday 06 Jan 2024 **WRUW**

Progetto Seiko Testuggine... SRP Special Edition, Stargate Orange Dial, Samurai hands, Domed Sapphire and smooth bezel...


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by CarloDWC
Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: STOC @ the start of 2024
Replies: 9
Views: 546

Re: STOC @ the start of 2024

:thumbsup:
by CarloDWC
Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Happy New Year!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 546

Re: Happy New Year!!!

Happy New year to all!!!! :grin:
by CarloDWC
Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Seiko’s new Marine Masters
Replies: 52
Views: 4715

Re: Seiko’s new Marine Masters

Some companies make the same watch in different sizes so as to accomodate different people's wrists and preference. Heck even Omega used to make different sizes of their Seamaster and Planet Ocean. I think that Seiko could easily do that and satisfy more people. That said, this MM does not look quit...
by CarloDWC
Thu Nov 09, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW --->> THURSDAY / 11 09 23
Replies: 32
Views: 1865

Re: WRUW --->> THURSDAY / 11 09 23

Latest project....


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