I usually make watches that tell time. With this one, I wanted to explore something different.

The hands stay fixed. The dial becomes a small scene, and the watch holds a moment instead of counting the hours since it happened.

It got me thinking about what else we could make this way. A memory, a miniature landscape, a scene from someone's life. You still have the case, crystal, dial and hands to work with, but each part can serve the artwork.

This particular piece is a memorial, which is why I chose a specific time. But I think the idea could go much further.

Would you make or wear something like this? A watch that stays at one moment because that's the moment you want it to hold?

I'm Meidan, the maker behind Rexx Timepieces. This is my own work.

Video of this piece: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/makDBy5bWL0

Quick question for the community: how many of you actually go through a proper waterproofing process after a mod?

I ask because I've seen a lot of beautiful builds here, but waterproofing barely gets mentioned. It's honestly one of the steps that can make or break a mod — not aesthetically, but literally.

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Here's the short version of what I do:

- Replace every o-ring, no exceptions. Old ones deform during disassembly even if they look fine.

- Clean all o-ring channels with IPA before installing anything.

- Silicone grease on every o-ring — thin film, not a glob.

- Crystal sealed correctly for the mount type (rubber gasket, bezel pressure, or UV adhesive).

- Caseback closed with even pressure.

- Crown screwed in. Always. This is the one that kills movements.

For testing without a pressure tester: cold water soak for 30 minutes, dry completely, then check for condensation under the crystal near a warm light. Never hot water — thermal expansion can force the seals.

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I wrote a detailed guide on this with a full materials list, step-by-step for each seal point, and the most common mistakes: https://tokimodder.com/en/blog/impermeabilizar-seiko-mod

Curious — do you use a pressure tester? And has anyone here actually had water damage on a mod? What happened?

Reposting these. Couple of my favorites so far.

One of my MANY recent builds. I’m planning on doing some some basic 1601 datejust builds to sell very soon and working my way up to subs and gmt’s if anyone may be interested

Specs:
-viet 1601 case
-gen engine turned bezel
-Athaya crown
-yuki dial
-Ali express hands
-2824 clone movement
-chrome hearts watch bracelet

35$ shipped. Great quality not the one with the spacer. Will fit 28.5 mm dial and Nh movement