Watcha wearing?

Maybe.. but who cares?

 

amen brother!

 

Two watches!

 

I usually have 2 watches on when I work out. Got an old Fitbit charge 3 that I wear other than that though it's just the one.

 

I went with the Fitbit charge 5 because it's 22.7mm wide. At a glance it looks fitting opposite a 20mm watch band.

But I'm an android user. I know a few people that wear apple watch and traditional watch. I think it's okay since the cases are different shapes. I personally couldn't bring myself to wear a round Samsung watch with a traditional watch.

 

Wearing a PD1694 Pagani sub homage w/no complications. Seiko NH35 movement, sapphire crystal, 200m wr, solid end links/bracelet with screws not pins, screw down crown, and ceramic bezel insert. . Well under 90 beans on sale and its a great beater.

A new metal oyster bracelet comes in today for my Citizen Promaster and I am both dreading and looking forward to trying to make it fit... might have to use the grinder...

 

Sangin TAD Pro. It was a dream watch for a long time and was able to snag one little over a year ago.

 

Love that.... looks similar to my Victorinox albeit it cost a bit more and its craftsmanship is considerably better..

 

Yeah similar style for sure. I just love Sangin is just two guys running the whole show.

 

Latest build for a friend that's helped me out a lot. Used a turtle case with drilled lugs, nh35, and a blue nato strap. Kinda liking the style but the colors aren't my thing. Little too close to the style my Willard has to really build another diver.

 

I've lately been thinking of building my own with a nh35.... and watched 5 or so build videos on YouTube. Where are you getting the parts? Aliexpress? And is it easy to f it up?

I've been on a Chinese watch kick lately and here's my speedmaster homage ...sapphire crystal, Seiko quartz VK63 ,only 75beans so another good beater watch

. funny how the pics make them look huge on my wrist but they don't wear as big in real life....

 

If you take your time with it I believe anyone can do it. I get most my parts in eBay due to their protections. It'll take some time to order parts if you get them from China but really there are just a few things needed along with whatever style you choose. Don't force anything and a build shouldn't be a problem. Kinda reminds me of building computers. They all look different but are built about the same.

 

Got a new nato strap in the mail

 

Alright I think ill give it a go....

 

I want to also build a Seiko diver...where is a good place to start learning?

I'd like to replicate my Seiko Pogue with a custom build, something similar to the 2021 limited release.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/seiko-sports-5-sports-srph19

 

Skx styles are simple to build. I'd say YouTube is a good source to get started. eBay does well to have the important pieces you will need. Usually you'll always have a movement, case, dial, stem, bezel not in that order.

 

I have been wanting to try this also but havent been brave enough

 

Raketa 24 hour. Watch hobbyist here. I have been buying and fixing Soviet watches for a couple years. This one just needed a full service/cleaning

 

Here’s a older Seiko probably 10 years maybe? I think it was probably 60 bux back then….. it’s quartz but still solid nice watch and does 10th seconds on its chrono. I swapped out for a metal mesh strap. Way better than the leather

 

I know I just got a PD sub homage but this was on sale so... the bracelet is ok, pins not screws, stamped clasp but Steeldive did not skimp on the watch itself. Sapphire crystal with AR coating, 300m WR, ceramic bezel that works awesome, NH35 movement, 316L stainless steel case and BGW9 super luminous.

I plan on swapping out the PD bracelet with a new tooless adjustable clasp....