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Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH

Quasimodo
Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
So a few days ago, I bought an SNM035 from this sales thread: http://forums.seikoclubsg.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5120



In my excitement, I rushed and didn't scrutinise the photos. When I met the buyer, I was distracted and didn't realise some of the markers had paint missing AND there was some significant scratching on the bezel. Met Seiko Siao later that day and it was he who pointed it out to me. I messaged the seller but couldn't get a refund. So caveat emptor, guys!!



The next day after conversing with badern and cosmograph and showing them photos, decided to turn this into a project watch. Bought enamel paints to try to match the colours and went home again to remove the paint.



But after taking out all the paint from the markers of the bezel... realised the naked bezel actually looked pretty good! Polished out some of the scratches and here are the pics:



















I might leave this naked for a while till I get bored then apply the paints back in the bezel markers.
seiko siao
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
why nv like badern? pop in a tuna dial and hands and it will be completed liao like his. urs will be landtuna.





:lol: :lol:
Quasimodo
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH

"seiko siao"

why nv like badern? pop in a tuna dial and hands and it will be completed liao like his. urs will be landtuna.





:lol: :lol:


Hahahahaha! Cannot... there is only ONE badern! I'm the Martinator!
seiko siao
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH

"Quasimodo"

[quote="seiko siao"]why nv like badern? pop in a tuna dial and hands and it will be completed liao like his. urs will be landtuna.





:lol: :lol:


Hahahahaha! Cannot... there is only ONE badern! I'm the Martinator![/quote]

hi martinator, i'm martini. :lol:
Badern
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
That looks good !!

.... But then again i am biased ... hahaha ;)

Badern
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH

"seiko siao"

why nv like badern? pop in a tuna dial and hands and it will be completed liao like his. urs will be landtuna.





:lol: :lol:




Landtuna!! hahahaha!! Sounds like a freak of nature!
seiko siao
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH

"Badern"

That looks good !!

.... But then again i am biased ... hahaha ;)



u 2 must be playing jubo behind our back that's why both look alike. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
roo7
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
9.5 mint huh.





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seiko siao
Re: Seiko

"roo7"

9.5 mint huh.





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haha,to me the original condition is 7 or 7.5/10 mint...
Quasimodo
Re: Seiko

"roo7"

9.5 mint huh.



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Sigh... tell me abt it. :shock: :shock:



NVM, lesson learnt.I'm not gonna jump so fast anymore.
roo7
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
Used to impose a rule on condition ratings using the famous TZ guidelines but nobody using it.



http://people.timezone.com/library/tzguides/tzguides631730832192343750" false;



Based on what you describe, it's at best 75.



Oh well, once goods and money exchange hands, deal's done.



On the bright side, you learnt something and another watch to mod without remorse :)





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chriscentro
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
ya, the naked bezel looks pretty good, so don't feel bad about it.
grumpy
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
Naked looks good
2BHIGH
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
Confirmed naked liao, it sure looks good. 8-)


"grumpy"

Naked looks good
davtse
Re: Seiko

"Quasimodo"

[quote="roo7"]9.5 mint huh.



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Sigh... tell me abt it. :shock: :shock:



NVM, lesson learnt.I'm not gonna jump so fast anymore.[/quote]

Maybe you should do a post in the market feedback forum, as a heads up to the others.
Astro2212
Re: Seiko

"roo7"

9.5 mint huh.





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Dats my qn asked to some bros earlier on when i saw
OilnGas
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
Defintely look appealing with naked from your pictures. :)
004
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
Dont you just hate it when you buy a watch , then bring it home only to then notice any imperfections . :(

Anyway the watch looks good with naked bezel 8-)
Quasimodo
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH

"MIKER"

Dont you just hate it when you buy a watch , then bring it home only to then notice any imperfections . :(

Anyway the watch looks good with naked bezel 8-)


Indeed I do!! Minor imperfections, I don't mind so much... comes with the territory buying a MILF watch... VIRGIN watches, I'd send it back :p



But in this case, really it was a newbie mistake. Sigh. Only consolation is that it does look quite nice naked...



And I don't want to post in the reporting thread lah... I really don't think he's much of a regular here so not much point.
fireal
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
make a rainbow bezel , one colour for every number :D
funky_banana
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
that's the issue. so normally when i meet a seller i would try to find a place that is bright enough for me to check if it really fits the description from the seller.



but well then again, you have turn it around and make it fiercer looking right bro?
gasmancc
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
never mind, naked is always better ;)



I always try to keep in mind when buying 2nd hand piece: "buy the seller". When price is too good to be true, chances are there's some hidden problem which will pop out later on. If there's even a slightest hint of hesitation from you, just walk away. my 2 cents :)
chriscentro
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
may be can try luming the bezel...not that i know how or have the lume materials :mrgreen:
Quasimodo
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH

"chriscentro"

may be can try luming the bezel...not that i know how or have the lume materials :mrgreen:


That's a very good idea. Badern and Chronograph suggested that to me too. :) But they suggested making it coloured lume. In sunlight the colours should match the original scheme.
herzausstahl
Re: Seiko "Land Monster" SNM035: PROJECT WATCH
Martinator, I know the point is that there seems to be some misrepresentation of condition. One man's 9.5 is another man's 7.5, in the absence of a standard scale I suppose. Just to share, I bought a brand new seiko (NOS though), with metal bezel and painted markings. One soak in my bath tub and several of the markings fell off :lol: :lol: :lol:







So I suppose it does happen even without abuse :roll:



What did you use to remove the paint? I like the look of your bezel without paint, and will probably do the same to mine...