Think I found my next purchase

Sat mooching through Ebay as one does when one is bored and I cam across this





On the back it states it is a 7s26-0040 and after a little research I think it is a Skx033 this one dates back to 2005 so has a little bit of age to it . Strap needs replacing as the seller states small wrists , bezel insert might possibly be getting changed not sure yet as I might keep as is until later next year as I may have plans to mod this watch into a FFF the crystal looks ok just might need a polish up

so lets hope the gods of Ebay are on my side when I put my in my bid in a few days when the action ends

good luck polishing the crystal its much easier to spend 86p and get a new one [ which i have ]

I could always have fun polishing as I have never tried it before THEN replace the crystal

Is this the type of press I would need to buy



also can this be used to push watch backs back on after a battery change ? ?

that will do the,job it do both jobs, but wont last long..try and find one with the brass threaded holes in the dies as they are more accurate and last longer,i dont think they are any dearer if you can find it

will do cheers

Looks like a good project with you having a number of ideas of what to do with it.

I hope the "eBay gods" are on your side when the auction finishes. It's terrible when you've followed something for days and at the last second up pops the you've been out bid message.

Well I didnt win the watch which I am ok about actually as after doing a bit more research on it it wasnt really one that I wanted in the end

I have now found a non running Seiko Auto that is getting closely watched as I quite fancy putting a new movement in it if the price is right

Did you ever source a 7546 Quartz in the end buddy

Nope I bought a 7548 instead

SeikoJohn wrote:Nope I bought a 7548 instead

To be honist the better choice but I would say that becouse I am also in the 7548 woop woop

I have three projects / purchases in mind , firstly is to change the hands and dial on the monster I bought from you , secondly is to get a 7002 I bought fixed up as the movement is in a bit of a state and finally I have my modded 007 but want to buy an original 007 and leave it as original . But we all know what happens when plans are made

The rules are meant to be broken buddy lol

Iceblue wrote:The rules are meant to be broken buddy lol

Ended up putting a cheeky bid on a Broken Quartz Invicta and won the auction woop woop here is the auction photo



Although the photo doesnt show it the seller did tell me it includes the hands and crown . So I have found my next project and its a Quartz

SeikoJohn wrote:

Iceblue wrote:The rules are meant to be broken buddy lol

Ended up putting a cheeky bid on a Broken Quartz Invicta and won the auction woop woop here is the auction photo



Although the photo doesnt show it the seller did tell me it includes the hands and crown . So I have found my next project and its a Quartz

its one of them new watches, you use telepathy to tell the time

domecurb wrote:its one of them new watches, you use telepathy to tell the time

I quite like how the dial is on a bit of an angle so going to be easier to tell the time without having to life my arm right up , I can just tilt my wrist a bit

SeikoJohn wrote:

domecurb wrote:its one of them new watches, you use telepathy to tell the time

I quite like how the dial is on a bit of an angle so going to be easier to tell the time without having to life my arm right up , I can just tilt my wrist a bit

AAAH ...its a drivers telepathic watch

domecurb wrote:

SeikoJohn wrote:

domecurb wrote:its one of them new watches, you use telepathy to tell the time

I quite like how the dial is on a bit of an angle so going to be easier to tell the time without having to life my arm right up , I can just tilt my wrist a bit

AAAH ...its a drivers telepathic watch

Does that mean it is worth more ??

a fortune

SeikoJohn wrote:

Iceblue wrote:The rules are meant to be broken buddy lol

Ended up putting a cheeky bid on a Broken Quartz Invicta and won the auction woop woop here is the auction photo



Although the photo doesnt show it the seller did tell me it includes the hands and crown . So I have found my next project and its a Quartz

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If I remember right a fair few have done Tudor black bay or red bay or blue bay mods , just saying that's all .................................but it would look cool lol

I know about the mods with autos just not sure if the quartz dials are the same size , I would like to transform this to a Tudor style I think that would look good. .

SeikoJohn wrote:I know about the mods with autos just not sure if the quartz dials are the same size , I would like to transform this to a Tudor style I think that would look good. .

Wouldn't know where to start with projects like this so will look forward to seeing how you get on.

SeikoJohn wrote:I know about the mods with autos just not sure if the quartz dials are the same size , I would like to transform this to a Tudor style I think that would look good. .

the dial would need to be measured as would the movement spacer, but it most likely can be done with out too much trouble

I must admit I would like to change the dial , I did read about removing the word Invicta and the wings but it leaves 4 unsightly holes on the dial .

you really need to think what you would like to do to it then work out if its possible IE will it take an auto movement and is it worth the hassle

1st plan is to restore it as is with quartz movement and wear it for a while , then I will see if I can keep movement and hands but change/replace the dial. If I cant I will just leave it as is

SeikoJohn wrote:1st plan is to restore it as is with quartz movement and wear it for a while , then I will see if I can keep movement and hands but change/replace the dial. If I cant I will just leave it as is

there are seiko quartz dials on cousins............some are quite nice

Can you pm me a link please Bruce I tried looking the other day but sometimes their website baffles me

cousins are a pain to search
here you go scroll down, they are a mixture of quartz and mechanical, all the mechanical dials can take any modern seiko auto IE NH36 etc

domecurb wrote:cousins are a pain to search
here you go scroll down, they are a mixture of quartz and mechanical, all the mechanical dials can take any modern seiko auto IE NH36 etc

Did you forget the link

oh yea
https://www.cousinsuk.com/search?SearchTerm=seiko+dial
another seiko for sale

domecurb wrote:
another seiko for sale

Where ??

domecurb wrote:
another seiko for sale

Where ??

Found it .... perpetual calender as well oooo tempted .... stop tempting me

Some good looking Dials , this one would have been ideal for my Monster but it is out of stock

SeikoJohn wrote:Some good looking Dials , this one would have been ideal for my Monster but it is out of stock

i think Dagaz do one very similar or maybe yobokies?