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Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

d12go4
Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Hi All



Not sure if this was ever discussed before...



Was there ever any discussion about possibly having a "special edition" Seiko Club Singapore watch Dial ?



I know that other Watch Forums, like the Seiko & Citizen Watch Forum, Equations of Time Sea 3, and the more recent Fifty-Five Fanthoms have done this.



Would be cool having one for our Singapore Site as well :D



Although, it will be a lot of work...deciding on the watch model, dial design, hands etc :oops:



Cheers



MANoj
herzausstahl
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
This sort of thread has evergreen appeal, pity the previous one sort of fizzled out.



Now that we have more active members, it might be opportune to kick-start this again!



For a fact I know that we count at least two members here doing design work (c'mon mai chow keng you know who you are!)

And..... at least one who can mount dials, hands etc.... he is just missing a crystal press.

The rest of us bring our enthusiasm!!!
fireal
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
mod shushu = big e

design shushu = lunarin

elite sponsor = herzau :lol: :lol:

ok lets get started !
herzausstahl
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"fireal"

mod shushu = big e

design shushu = lunarin

elite sponsor = herzau :lol: :lol:

ok lets get started !


too much kuronama black must be. bro dun drink and type. focus on your beer, and the flavours exploding on your tongue :lol: :lol: :lol:
big-e-294
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"herzausstahl"

[quote="fireal"]mod shushu = big e

design shushu = lunarin

elite sponsor = herzau :lol: :lol:

ok lets get started !


too much kuronama black must be. bro dun drink and type. focus on your beer, and the flavours exploding on your tongue :lol: :lol: :lol:[/quote]

:lol: :lol:

Too many different taste in SC. Will be really hard to decide on one design.
herzausstahl
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
for a start, I vote using the future-classic SKX007/9 as base. Strap/bracelet options are aplenty and well supported by third parties, movement is reliable, overall watch is affordable...
ruzmidah
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
R we making a dial ? or a whole watch?



Making a dial is easier i guess. Then the whole lot of us can storm Ah Goh's place to install.

Making a whole watch will be quite hard and ex.
big-e-294
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"ruzmidah"

R we making a dial ? or a whole watch?



Making a dial is easier i guess. Then the whole lot of us can storm Ah Goh's place to install.

Making a whole watch will be quite hard and ex.


The dial is usually matching with the watch, so I think we still hv to decide on the watch style: diver? Military? Dress? Flieger?



But I think it will most likely be diver.
benleong84
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"big-e-294"

[quote="ruzmidah"]R we making a dial ? or a whole watch?



Making a dial is easier i guess. Then the whole lot of us can storm Ah Goh's place to install.

Making a whole watch will be quite hard and ex.


The dial is usually matching with the watch, so I think we still hv to decide on the watch style: diver? Military? Dress? Flieger?



But I think it will most likely be diver.[/quote]

i like divers :P
ivan
Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Me 2.

Diver!
big-e-294
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"ivan"

Me 2.

Diver!


Me 3!
herzausstahl
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
diver!
fireal
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
tie up with seiko to make the watch ... possible bo? like what seagull and wus / vostok +wus...





instead of us making the dial , source our own parts and put them together





but this one need vip like yeoman to liase with seiko
lunarin79
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"fireal"

tie up with seiko to make the watch ... possible bo? like what seagull and wus / vostok +wus...





instead of us making the dial , source our own parts and put them together





but this one need vip like yeoman to liase with seiko




will be diff.



did thought about this before.



they might need a minimum capping on quantity iirc
benleong84
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"lunarin79"

[quote="fireal"]tie up with seiko to make the watch ... possible bo? like what seagull and wus / vostok +wus...





instead of us making the dial , source our own parts and put them together





but this one need vip like yeoman to liase with seiko




will be diff.



did thought about this before.



they might need a minimum capping on quantity iirc[/quote]

if it isn't going to be too expensive, you have my vote. :)
ivan
Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"benleong84"

[quote="lunarin79"]




will be diff.



did thought about this before.



they might need a minimum capping on quantity iirc


if it isn't going to be too expensive, you have my vote. :)[/quote]

Support +1
Malo
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
If it's not too expensive, you got my vote too. Oh and yes, diver would be nice.
herzausstahl
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
What's everyone's idea of "not too expensive"?



Perhaps responses on this can include some budget indication.
big-e-294
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"herzausstahl"

What's everyone's idea of "not too expensive"?



Perhaps responses on this can include some budget indication.


very good point!
scs120
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
not over S$1K :)
lunarin79
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"scs120"

not over S$1K :)


haha, confirm will not exceed 1k :lol:



based on our 1st initial concept of SC watch back at HWZ, it's about 400+ each based on a 007 base iirc ;)
scs120
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
oh, then that's about right. From my planning experience, make your best estimatef of what you need , time or resources, or whatever, then double it. :) . That usually turns out right. :lol: :lol:
ivan
Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
If this is going to be a special made and limited pc.

I m willing to pay more than 1K, but not over 1.5 thou
johnwongtw
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Would it be a cheaper alternative to buy current in production Diver watch and get Yobokies to make the mod dial in bulk and we get k2 to change the dials for us?
herzausstahl
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Perhaps we can also consider part of the proceeds going towards the maintenance of this forum. This will help to defray some or all of the running costs of keeping this online enclave going. I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling that this is a little more special and endearing than frequenting the global fora.
johnwongtw
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
What is the cost of maintaining the forum?
herzausstahl
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
I'm not sure, but I did sms the owner to offer contribution. He said no need, still manageable...
big-e-294
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Here is a proposal.

I've been thinking abt this mod idea since I finished my 6309 mod.



Thinking along the idea of a "mini darth tuna"



The watch base will be SNZE99





The dial will be the white 7s26 S.A.T dial from 10watches





The problem for me is, I prefer a date window and no minute markers (the chapter ring already hv it)



The hands can be original snze99 hands or the white plogeur hands from yobokies.



Now if this would be for a SC watch, then we can hv some text on the dial too.



That was my idea. Dunno what u guys think.
lunarin79
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"big-e-294"

Here is a proposal.

I've been thinking abt this mod idea since I finished my 6309 mod.



Thinking along the idea of a "mini darth tuna"



The watch base will be SNZE99





The dial will be the white 7s26 S.A.T dial from 10watches





The problem for me is, I prefer a date window and no minute markers (the chapter ring already hv it)



The hands can be original snze99 hands or the white plogeur hands from yobokies.



Now if this would be for a SC watch, then we can hv some text on the dial too.



That was my idea. Dunno what u guys think.


chiu ish the Mod Director boss



shoot ur proposal then :lol:
big-e-294
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"lunarin79"




chiu ish the Mod Director boss



shoot ur proposal then :lol:


usually these things everybuttie will talk around the issue, but nothing every gets moving..

so i just try and throw in a design idea lor ;)



see how it turn outs.. at most no-one likes it and back to square 1. :cry:
lunarin79
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"big-e-294"

[quote="lunarin79"]


chiu ish the Mod Director boss



shoot ur proposal then :lol:


usually these things everybuttie will talk around the issue, but nothing every gets moving..

so i just try and throw in a design idea lor ;)



see how it turn outs.. at most no-one likes it and back to square 1. :cry:[/quote]

Finding a base is usually easy



it's the dial design that's most challenging ;)
big-e-294
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"lunarin79"

[quote="big-e-294"]


usually these things everybuttie will talk around the issue, but nothing every gets moving..

so i just try and throw in a design idea lor ;)



see how it turn outs.. at most no-one likes it and back to square 1. :cry:


Finding a base is usually easy



it's the dial design that's most challenging ;)[/quote]

a lot of these 'forum' watches are homage to swiss watches.

i figured we could do a homage to a japanese watch - hence the 'mini darth tuna' proposal
scs120
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
black black theme i like :D
ivan
Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Love to help but my design sense super koo koo one. Want to help also cannot.



Knowledge is confirmed zero. Worse than noob man....



I use my mouth to support now.

Later, when materialize, I support with action....
sellwatch
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
actually, i was hoping for a 6r15. Now we got the new 4r37 movement. Just not sure if the dial can cover the subdial portion of the movement or not. What say you guys?
big-e-294
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"sellwatch"

actually, i was hoping for a 6r15. Now we got the new 4r37 movement. Just not sure if the dial can cover the subdial portion of the movement or not. What say you guys?




thats a good idea too... but i doubt you can cover the subdial.. if only the subdial was seconds :twisted:
herzausstahl
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Ok I'll just chime in with my preferences (which leans towards features that promote longevity).



- Screw-down crown, doesn't matter whether the base watch is 100M or 200M or above.

- Even-number lug size

- Non-homage, or at least not so overtly so

- screw-down caseback

- prefer with at least Date

- prefer if base watch comes with bracelet version

- prefer non-PVD; prefer stainless steel because easier to maintain and restore
Ed.YEO
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Since fellow brudder here had pointed out the key points-



- Screw-down crown, doesn't matter whether the base watch is 100M or 200M or above.

(yes!)

- Even-number lug size

(erm... ok for me)

- Non-homage, or at least not so overtly so

(yes!...defiantely)

- screw-down caseback

(yes!)

- prefer with at least Date

(erm... ok for me... with day better...depends on the movement chosen)

- prefer if base watch comes with bracelet version

(yes!)

- prefer non-PVD; prefer stainless steel because easier to maintain and restore

(erm... ok for me... depends on the dial/watch design, i would suggest "half black" bracelet with PVD middle links)

- movement?

(4r16/36 50hrs reserve movement if possible... 4r37 is still too new, initial cost price could be too high, 7s36 auto could be too common, but at least initial cost could be lower than 6r15/16)
roo7
Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Thanks for the heads up herz. The cost of the forum is still manageable at the moment.



I will give a shout out if I ever need any help :)



Back to the watch topic. I'm thinking if it's possible to take the watch and flip the dial, ending up with a 10 o'clock lefty destro ;)



It's also good to define the budget now. Since most of us has ordered the FF dial before I think it should be capped at max of $40-60.



As for the base watch, it should be $200-300.



Add in modding and misc stuff, it will be probably the range of $400.



Noting the FF mod was below 300 ? So we need to choose our base watch carefully.



I rather we can reach out to more members with affordable options than limit to a few only.



Or we can choose two base, one lower range, say the typical seiko 5 series and one higher, a skx.



Well put our thinking caps together, we definitely be able to come out with a good forum watch or two ;)





Sent via iPhone
benleong84
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
i suggest a black base with lime green hands (if we can find any).

I know this is a weird contribution, but that's how the forum's base colour and font goes anyway.

Won't take offense if this gets thrown out the window :P



$0.02 :D
6025
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"roo7"

Thanks for the heads up herz. The cost of the forum is still manageable at the moment.



I will give a shout out if I ever need any help :)



Back to the watch topic. I'm thinking if it's possible to take the watch and flip the dial, ending up with a 10 o'clock lefty destro ;)



It's also good to define the budget now. Since most of us has ordered the FF dial before I think it should be capped at max of $40-60.



As for the base watch, it should be $200-300.



Add in modding and misc stuff, it will be probably the range of $400.



Noting the FF mod was below 300 ? So we need to choose our base watch carefully.



I rather we can reach out to more members with affordable options than limit to a few only.



Or we can choose two base, one lower range, say the typical seiko 5 series and one higher, a skx.



Well put our thinking caps together, we definitely be able to come out with a good forum watch or two ;)





Sent via iPhone

+1
d12go4
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Wow... those are my exact same preferences as well :mrgreen:


"herzausstahl"

Ok I'll just chime in with my preferences (which leans towards features that promote longevity).



- Screw-down crown, doesn't matter whether the base watch is 100M or 200M or above.

- Even-number lug size

- Non-homage, or at least not so overtly so

- screw-down caseback

- prefer with at least Date

- prefer if base watch comes with bracelet version

- prefer non-PVD; prefer stainless steel because easier to maintain and restore
d12go4
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Perhaps , if someone has a contact for making custom dials, we can start the ball rolling by having those who have dial ideas, submit their designs ?



While the dial designs are being done, we can than also think about which watch is to be the base :D



MANoj
big-e-294
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"d12go4"

Wow... those are my exact same preferences as well :mrgreen:


[quote="herzausstahl"]Ok I'll just chime in with my preferences (which leans towards features that promote longevity).



- Screw-down crown, doesn't matter whether the base watch is 100M or 200M or above.

- Even-number lug size

- Non-homage, or at least not so overtly so

- screw-down caseback

- prefer with at least Date

- prefer if base watch comes with bracelet version

- prefer non-PVD; prefer stainless steel because easier to maintain and restore
[/quote]

:twisted: now we r getting somewhere.

Just needed to throw one idea and now we hv shortlisted 'must-have' features.



I agree with all those things Herz bro mentioned. But I think in reality, not all will be met.

The non-homage and screwdown crown will be tough.

1. We r all influenced by other watches and I bet our design will be based on something

2. For under sgd300 might be tough to get a Seiko with screwdown. I think.
herzausstahl
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Big-e, doesn't the skx007 and friends fit the bill? Also, there's the 100M SKX031 and friends (which are too Rolex-esque for me though).
kermit e froggy
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"herzausstahl"

Big-e, doesn't the skx007 and friends fit the bill? Also, there's the 100M SKX031 and friends (which are too Rolex-esque for me though).


Bro. Singapore running out of SKX031K liao. Now probably left w SKX033K. HFTL if wanna use SKX033K ? Hey, Blue dial is not too bad ya. At least, this SC forum shun away from the usual Black dial n not really a homage to any design cos it's in Blue. What do u guys think ? :D
big-e-294
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"herzausstahl"

Big-e, doesn't the skx007 and friends fit the bill? Also, there's the 100M SKX031 and friends (which are too Rolex-esque for me though).


Skx007 does fit the bill. But Skx007 mods are very common that's all.



Seiko Sinn? Would that work?

We can put a 6r15 into it without much problems.
softup
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial

"big-e-294"

Here is a proposal.

I've been thinking abt this mod idea since I finished my 6309 mod.



Thinking along the idea of a "mini darth tuna"



The watch base will be SNZE99





Now if this would be for a SC watch, then we can hv some text on the dial too.



That was my idea. Dunno what u guys think.


Would love this "mini darth tuna" IMHO. :D
chuajonathan
Re: Seiko Club Singapore - Watch Dial
Count me in if it's below $500! I'll try to contribute more ideas when I book out from camp over the weekends :mrgreen: