🚨🔧New Mod Alert 🪛🚨

Well, this mod didn't turn out exactly as planned, but I'm happy with it so far. Short story long:

At one time, I owned a Seiko SNK807, wore it regularly, and beat the hell out of it. It was my everyday work watch. At some point, I started to feel that it was a little small (37mm). It didn't help that the 7S26 started running erratically. (I remember it completely stopping, no matter how much I "Seiko shuffled" it, so I quit wearing it for a bit. Then I read somewhere that if this happens, try giving it a sharp rap against the palm of your hand to try to dislodge whatever is hanging it up. Voila! It worked, but it still ran a little erratic.) I eventually wanted a work watch with a dual time bezel and hand winding, so I modded an SRPD55. I used the dial from the 807, because I really love it as far as quick legibility goes. The SNK case and movement got put away.

Earlier this year, I started longing for my 807 again. My taste for smaller watches started to grow. The plan was to get a new dial for my work watch, put the 807's dial back in it's original case, but with a fresh set of hands and an NH36 powering it. I found the parts I wanted and ordered them. Little did I know that this was going to be a 4-month ordeal. The ordering process was awkward, and the wait was loooooong. The parts were on the actual slow boat from China (Hong Kong). At some point, the seller even reshipped the order, which eventually beat the original order to its destination by almost a month.

It was a good thing I had two sets of parts from this guy, because they were packaged crappy, and I would need to pick the best of the lot. At some point during the long-ass wait, I started to change my mind. I decided to keep the 807's dial in the SRPD case, and just use the new dial and hands in the SNK case. I had meanwhile purchased an inexpensive Bonklip style bracelet, and I thought the whole thing would go together nicely.

When I finally got the parts and the time, I thought it would be a quick mod. After bumbling around and rushing (instead of thinking), mistakes were made. I eventually got it together, though. I won't go into those details, they're pretty embarrassing and amateurish. 😂

I had previously modded the SNK807 with a double-domed sapphire, which I managed to mar and gouge at work at some point. Sapphire is not invincible, no matter what the YouTubers say. The case already had a couple of nicks, so I just decided to give it a polish to match the bracelet. Starting off a "new" watch with an imperfect crystal and a scratched case is liberating, or so I keep telling myself (Isn't that what everyone says... scratches tell a story?). It's not a new watch by any means, and it kind of lends to the field watch vintage vibe. If it ends up bothering me too much, I will get a new crystal. Double domed sapphires are a bitch to photograph, anyway. The only other thing would be to try to find a bigger crown to fit this case, but I can live with the OEM crown for now. That's basically it.

If you made it this far, you have the patience of a Saint, and I appreciate you! Thank you for reading, and have a great one!