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Tool watches that Seiko could have built?

Post by CarloDWC » Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:56 am

For quite a white I wanted to do two specific projects. One being a military style tool watch and the other a Tuna with a special look. I was lucky to find a watch from a member of this forum that I could use for both these projects.

One is an Seiko SRP Save The Ocean which had a Top hat sapphire crystal on it, I always considered those a bit silly because they are so tall... :grin: but I ended up with a thicker bezel at one point and the final version of my idea started to become more real. I got the watch and installed a military dial, I had a set of original MKII hands and put all together. It now actually looks great to me. :thumbsup:

The other was simply a matter of using the removed dial from the STO which I believe is one of the best looking dials Seiko has ever produced, pop it into a SRP637 (Baby Tuna) and then finish with some original Sumo hands. :grin:

Here are some pics. I know they are not for everybody but I really like the results. :grin: :thumbsup:
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Post by CarloDWC » Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:58 am

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Post by gonzomantis » Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:58 am

Those look great! You have such an amazing eye for design.
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Post by hoppyjr » Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:09 am

gonzomantis wrote:Those look great! You have such an amazing eye for design.

Carlo eye for the watch guy!


I like both too. Nice work!

Is the dial and handset both MKII?

I kinda want dibs on the military turtle (Murtle?).
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Post by JDC222 » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:11 am

hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:09 am
gonzomantis wrote:Those look great! You have such an amazing eye for design.

Carlo eye for the watch guy!


I like both too. Nice work!

Is the dial and handset both MKII?

I kinda want dibs on the military turtle (Murtle?).
Too late! :lol:
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Post by hoppyjr » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:13 am

JDC222 wrote:
hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:09 am
gonzomantis wrote:Those look great! You have such an amazing eye for design.

Carlo eye for the watch guy!


I like both too. Nice work!

Is the dial and handset both MKII?

I kinda want dibs on the military turtle (Murtle?).
Too late! :lol:
That’s ok, I don’t need any more.
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Post by toxicavenger » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:50 am

Dang I like the military dial version a lot!
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Post by JDC222 » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:54 am

toxicavenger wrote: ↑
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 Dang I like the military dial version a lot!
It would look awesome on an OD canvas!!!
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Post by toxicavenger » Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:03 pm

JDC222 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:54 am
toxicavenger wrote: ↑
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 Dang I like the military dial version a lot!
It would look awesome on an OD canvas!!!
Or army green, or gray, or charcoal, or black. or ...................... :mrgreen:
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Post by dukerules » Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:44 pm

The Murtle is awesome. Happy I could help provide some of the bones of these projects.
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Post by sierra11b » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:48 pm

Both look great but am with the rest on the Murtle and its raised crystal. :clap:
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Post by 59yukon01 » Sat Dec 07, 2019 4:58 pm

Bravo.... very nice!
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Post by CarloDWC » Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:50 pm

Thank you all for the kind words. I agree that the Military project is a bit more special then the other. To answer the question on the dial, it is not MKII it is from Dagaz. The MKIi dial only has lume on the markers, a part not being available, this one has lume on the numbers too which makes it better for my use. :grin:

Thank you Rahul for helping me make these possible. :thumbsup:

I have a couple of straps to use and even a bracelet, I worn it a couple of times on a Nato I had, will try to figure out one that looks and works best and maybe be "part of the watch" :grin:



Here is a pic of the other side when it still had the black crown which I replaced for a silver one.

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Post by four20 » Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:09 am

Dayum, both of those are fantastic, Carlo

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Post by Joeprez » Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:44 am

Both
H look great Carlo! I actually like the "STO Tuna" more.


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Re: Tool watches that Seiko could have built?

Post by CarloDWC » Mon Dec 09, 2019 8:36 am

Thank you for the kind words. :grin:
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Re: Tool watches that Seiko could have built?

Post by spring-diver » Sun Dec 15, 2019 4:29 pm

Great job Carlo
That Murtle




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Re: Tool watches that Seiko could have built?

Post by CarloDWC » Fri Dec 27, 2019 6:24 pm

Thank you my friend. I did one more touch to it, I got a watch that had a crown with the S on it and swapped it...

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