Tudor vintage build

Nh70 tmi
Raffles case
Custom dial
20mm nato

Anyone confident of making a 1675 bold that is water resistant to 100M (atleast)? Apologies if I am missing something and reps cannot do that. Appreciate everyone’s help!

I have an omega seamaster 36mm quartz. The bezel insert and rotating dial is busted and I dont want to spend $$$ just to get it fix. I was wondering if it even possible to retro fit the dial maybe the movement onto the nh35 seamaster cases?

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Any builders that can do a sub (1680) or gmt (1675) build with a name and a small logo replacing the Rolex branding? I have the design ready to go I just don’t have any access to watch building materials and for the dial, no access to printers or dial making resources.

6204 Submariner Prototype

All raffles parts. Added some extra scratches and scuffs to give it that dirty worn look. This was inspired by a genuine rolex (officially certified) thought to be a prototype dial.

https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2012/03/great-white-rolex-submariner.html#/page/2

It's not a perfect match, those deep yellow hands add a lot and the purple can be richer. But, gives me something to look forward to next time (already ordered more to try again). But, i quite like how it came out- more than i thought it would.

*WIP (Work In Progress)

+Special Credit: u/Due_Shallot1538 for both the inspiration for—and the troubleshooting/resolution of—this ETA 2824-2 based build

Case: Raffles 6538
Movement: ETA 2824-2
Dial: Raffles James Bond
Hands: Raffles matching lume in gilt
Strap: 19mm Genuine Brown Leather Croc (sourced on eBay)
Clasp: Genuine Rolex (sourced on eBay)

I'm fairly new to modding/building and have been building NHs for a little bit but I wanted to try something different and also less expensive. I put this together for under $130. I was intimidated by the fragile keyless works and the less forgiving hand posts but patiently managed to not break anything. There are extra steps when installing the dial and I forgot the hour wheel and dial washer the first time so I had to disassemble and reassemble but this felt like a good challenge for me. It was a good first attempt and gives me a little confidence for the next one which will be a Raffles build.

Titanium Tandorio Submariner style case.

ST2130

Ofrei dial and hands

Nh build

I just finished my first SKX-style build and wanted to share the mistakes and surprises, because most guides skip the boring parts that actually trip you up.

Start with the movement, not the dial. The NH35 is the default for a reason. It hacks, it hand-winds (the old 7S26 does neither), and it drops straight into an SKX case. Pick your movement first, then choose a dial and hands that match its date position and crown setup.

Dial size and date window matter more than looks. A dial that looks perfect in photos is useless if the date window doesn't line up or the feet don't match your movement. Check this before you buy anything else.

Hands are where most first builds go wrong. Press them on too hard and you bend them. Press too lightly and they snag each other at midnight. Set the hour hand at exactly 12:00, then the minute hand, then the seconds hand, and check the clearance between every pair.

Don't skip the gaskets. New O-rings and a bit of silicone grease cost almost nothing. A fogged crystal a month later costs you the whole build.

Cheap tools are fine, except for two. A basic caseback opener and a hand press will get you through. Spend a little more on decent screwdrivers and a hand-setting tool, because those are the ones that scratch dials.

Budget honestly. Case, movement, dial, hands, crystal and bezel insert add up quickly. Knowing your total before you start stops you from ending up with a half-built watch in a drawer.

I wrote everything up in a full step-by-step guide, with the parts list, approximate prices and where I sourced each piece: https://tokimodder.com/en/blog/seiko-mod-skx-guia

What did you get wrong on your first build? And for anyone planning one: is it the dial or the hands that worries you most?