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Custom Summer watch (i.imgur.com)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by wfh@lemm.ee to c/watches@lemmy.ml
 

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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[–] Kaloi@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That is a stunning dial and hand combination. Great job dude.

[–] wfh@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago