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Custom Summer watch (i.imgur.com)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

I recently had the urge to get a fun, colorful summer watch. But I can't justify the expense of even a beautiful, beautiful Tsuyosa right now, so I built my own for less than 70€ :D

Built around a Seiko/SII NH35, all parts (case, bracelet, dial, hands) sourced from Aliexpress. Fit and finish are OK (I'd say a bit below pre-reboot Seiko 5), but these are very cheap parts anyway.

I "branded" the dial by experimenting with toner transfer. It looks like shit up close, but at wrist-length, it's fine.

I silenced the cheap-ass, rattly-as-fuck bracelet by thoroughly soaking it in bike chain grease.

Wrist shot: https://i.imgur.com/iIiJCwW.jpg

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Looks awesome and I like the photo op with the coffee cup!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Watches and coffee, name a more iconic duo :D