Just in.....modded Seiko SSC015

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Thu May 05, 2016 3:52 pm

I picked up this Seiko SSC from Henry, then promptly sent it off to Duarte for a little work. The hands are from Yobokies and are designed for the quartz Seiko's, while the domed sapphire (with inner AR) is from Crystal Times. It's the same size sapphire as the new NAFT models. To complete the look I ordered a genuine MM300 rubber, as Cesar said this combo worked well. He was correct. The hands use C3 Lume and match the dial well.

I'm pleased with the result, but can't take credit for this concept. A guy on WUS did the same thing, but on Yobokies BOR. I'd love to keep it, but will likey sell this one soon as I'd like another CWC, TSAR, an Alpina, or maybe another Aegir.

Here she is;

carlodwc · Post by **carlodwc** » Thu May 05, 2016 3:57 pm

Looks nice... certainly better then the stock hands.

Good to know that the crystal is the same size too.

Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Thu May 05, 2016 4:20 pm

I'm normally anti-mod, but that looks pretty good.

mattcantwin · Post by **mattcantwin** » Thu May 05, 2016 5:18 pm

I'd tell you to keep it, but know better; great mod!

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Thu May 05, 2016 5:27 pm

mattcantwin wrote:I'd tell you to keep it, but know better; great mod!

Since posting I've been looking at it in different lighting and it really looks terrific. I considered bead blasting it, but didn't pull that trigger. The hands and sapphire really transforms the watch and makes it look more expensive. I was aiming for a less expensive alternative to the Resco Manus and this definitely qualifies.

dnslater · Post by **dnslater** » Thu May 05, 2016 5:33 pm

Looks great on the MM300 rubber. That is a terrific strap. Nicely done Ed.

1954Selmer · Post by **1954Selmer** » Thu May 05, 2016 6:27 pm

That looks damn good! Lots to like!

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Thu May 05, 2016 7:21 pm

A few shots on NATO

59yukon01 · Post by **59yukon01** » Thu May 05, 2016 8:27 pm

Like it!

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Fri May 06, 2016 4:41 am

looks good Ed

Post by **toxicavenger** » Fri May 06, 2016 7:14 am

Honestly that looks great but it isnt going to keep you away from wanting some ManAss

jeckyll · Post by **jeckyll** » Fri May 06, 2016 7:26 am

Looks good Ed.

Terry's the expert on ManAss, so I'll leave those comments up to him

Captdave · Post by **Captdave** » Fri May 06, 2016 8:53 am

Looks good

Post by **CGSshorty** » Fri May 06, 2016 9:51 am

Do those hands come in all white?

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri May 06, 2016 9:54 am

CGSshorty wrote:Do those hands come in all white?

Unfortunately no. I asked and wanted that too.

ElChingon7 · Post by **ElChingon7** » Fri May 06, 2016 9:56 am

Looks good.

Joeprez · Post by **Joeprez** » Fri May 06, 2016 10:06 am

Looks great, might consider the crystal swap for mine.

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Fri May 06, 2016 1:30 pm

Cool.

I just ordered the black version with yellow highlights. Mine will stay stock, but I may have to find one of those MM300 straps for it.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri May 06, 2016 1:33 pm

jswing wrote:Cool. I just ordered the black version with yellow highlights. Mine will stay stock, but I may have to find one of those MM300 straps for it.

You can drop in the same crystal as the NAFT, which Duarte stocks now.

sierra11b · Post by **sierra11b** » Fri May 06, 2016 3:41 pm

Looks great. I bet given the specs and overall case design this wears the same as the SBGE001, so now you know how that would wear at fraction of the price.

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Fri May 06, 2016 3:58 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
jswing wrote:Cool. I just ordered the black version with yellow highlights. Mine will stay stock, but I may have to find one of those MM300 straps for it.
You can drop in the same crystal as the NAFT, which Duarte stocks now.

Possibly at some point, it does look great.

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Fri May 06, 2016 7:33 pm

Looks good.

Cesar loves sword hands

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri May 06, 2016 8:56 pm

BBK357 wrote:Looks good.

Cesar loves sword hands

You told me Cesar likes "crossing swords".....

CesarG · Post by **CesarG** » Fri May 06, 2016 9:06 pm

I don't understand how I get sucked into this....

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri May 06, 2016 9:21 pm

Here she is on a 22mm Toxic NATO that I squeezed on (wasn't difficult).

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