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mailman · 27 May 2014, 10:09 AM

I've had this 1st generation Seiko Monster for about eight years. It's always reliable, never let me down. I've worn it on all different kinds of bracelet/ strap combos. It just hasn't gotten much love lately since I acquired the newer version of it.

I stumbled on the world of modding your Seiko. It's a whole different world. It's almost like a subculture

It's different because it's actually acceptable to do. The possibilities are endless...dials, hands crystals, you can even mix and match hands and buy them separately.

I ordered a crystal and set of plongeur hands for it initially. When they came in, they didn't float my boat. It was back to looking around. I asked our own Dan "The Man" Pierce a bunch of questions because he's done a bunch of mods himself. Also Robb was a big help.

Finally I found what I wanted. Something totally different and a great look for the summer. This is the last pic of the watch the way it was born.

I ordered the parts and sent the watch off to the mod shop. I was real excited going forward with the work. The watch came back to me this past Saturday. When you mod a Seiko, you even get your parts back

Let me say that I'm not one to name my watches, but this one is an exception. I changed the dial, handset, day/date wheel and put a domed AR crystal on it. This one had heavy cosmetic surgery...a complete face lift. Due to that...ladies and gentlemen, I present to you...Joan Rivers

With it's younger brother, which I also changed the crystal on.

Thanks for reading everyone

Welshwatchman · 27 May 2014, 10:18 AM

Looking great, buddy

Wise counsel too.

Andad · 27 May 2014, 10:26 AM

Hi Paulie,

Nice work on the monster.

Bought my son one for work - perfect for the job and I also have one for the rough stuff.

They sure take a beating.

The parts to modify are not easy to get in Oz. Might have to look on da Bay.

mailman · 27 May 2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Looking great, buddy

Wise counsel too.

Thanks my man. I appreciate it

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Hi Paulie,

Nice work on the monster.

Bought my son one for work - perfect for the job and I also have one for the rough stuff.

They sure take a beating.

The parts to modify are not easy to get in Oz. Might have to look on da Bay.

Thanks Eddie

You really can't beat them. The newer versions have hacking, hand wind movements.

Here's the guy I used. He shipped to me from Japan. First time I ordered the parts they took six weeks. When I ordered these parts I paid $20 for expedited shipping and had them in six days

http://www.yobokies.com

FTX I · 27 May 2014, 11:27 AM

Looks great. Congrats!

mailman · 27 May 2014, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

Looks great. Congrats!

Thanks Flavio

brkanand · 27 May 2014, 12:11 PM

I am impressed!

Alanautumn · 27 May 2014, 12:16 PM

Nice work! Looks great and I am sure it was a lot of fun! Thanks for the link :)

Andad · 27 May 2014, 12:29 PM

Tks P,

Great site.

mailman · 27 May 2014, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by brkanand

I am impressed!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alanautumn

Nice work! Looks great and I am sure it was a lot of fun! Thanks for the link :)

Thanks guys

It was fun

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Tks P,

Great site.

Your welcome Eddie

GradyPhilpott · 27 May 2014, 04:02 PM

Frosty · 27 May 2014, 04:08 PM

Very nice!

mailman · 27 May 2014, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

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Originally Posted by Frosty

Very nice!

Thanks guys

Dan Pierce · 27 May 2014, 08:48 PM

Shouldn't have done that, Paulie!

Mods are addicting, my friend.

Looks great, love the blue.

dP

mailman · 27 May 2014, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Shouldn't have done that, Paulie!

Mods are addicting, my friend.

Looks great, love the blue.

dP

Tell me about it

Thanks buddy

I appreciate it and all the questions you answered

wantonebad · 28 May 2014, 12:43 AM

Nice work Paulie love your selections on the mod!!!

Cru Jones · 28 May 2014, 01:30 AM

mixing, matching and having fun with the watch. the way it should be.

mailman · 28 May 2014, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Nice work Paulie love your selections on the mod!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

mixing, matching and having fun with the watch. the way it should be.

Thanks guys

mfer · 28 May 2014, 11:21 AM

Don't compare that to Joan Rivers, as that "surgury" actually looks "normal" and good!

JimSnyder · 28 May 2014, 11:42 AM

Nice Paulie!

sea-dweller · 28 May 2014, 02:21 PM

Looks great!

mailman · 28 May 2014, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfer

Don't compare that to Joan Rivers, as that "surgury" actually looks "normal" and good!

Thanks Mik

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimSnyder

Nice Paulie!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sea-dweller

Looks great!

Thank you guys

Psmith · 28 May 2014, 08:11 PM

Looks fantastic!

mailman · 28 May 2014, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

Looks fantastic!

Thanks Clive

Maxfli · 29 May 2014, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfer

Don't compare that to Joan Rivers, as that "surgury" actually looks "normal" and good!

I'll second this. It does the watch a disservice!

mailman · 29 May 2014, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxfli

I'll second this. It does the watch a disservice!

Thanks

Ok, I'll drop the name

sleddog · 29 May 2014, 01:02 PM

Nice Mod Paulie, love it!

Curious to hear if the lume is comparable or better on the modded dial?

hdrazor251 · 29 May 2014, 03:29 PM

Absolutely fantastic

I have 2 mod'd Seiko Divers but no Monster. I bought a Monster for one of my employees who wears it daily. Every time I see him I find myself staring at it and wondering why I don't have one.

This didn't help.

mailman · 29 May 2014, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog

Nice Mod Paulie, love it!

Curious to hear if the lume is comparable or better on the modded dial?

Thanks Rob

The lume on the hands is the same as the original ones, but on the dial it isn't as bright. It's definitely legible. Being out in the sun all day, the dial will still have some glow in the morning but very faint. On the other hand, when I wear my 2nd Gen Monster to work It will glow strong for two nights

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdrazor251

Absolutely fantastic

I have 2 mod'd Seiko Divers but no Monster. I bought a Monster for one of my employees who wears it daily. Every time I see him I find myself staring at it and wondering why I don't have one.

This didn't help.

What are you waiting for

Nycturbovr6 · 30 May 2014, 01:04 PM

Looks good

27 May 2014, 10:09 AM	#1
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	New Look For An Old Friend I've had this 1st generation Seiko Monster for about eight years. It's always reliable, never let me down. I've worn it on all different kinds of bracelet/ strap combos. It just hasn't gotten much love lately since I acquired the newer version of it. I stumbled on the world of modding your Seiko. It's a whole different world. It's almost like a subculture It's different because it's actually acceptable to do. The possibilities are endless...dials, hands crystals, you can even mix and match hands and buy them separately. I ordered a crystal and set of plongeur hands for it initially. When they came in, they didn't float my boat. It was back to looking around. I asked our own Dan "The Man" Pierce a bunch of questions because he's done a bunch of mods himself. Also Robb was a big help. Finally I found what I wanted. Something totally different and a great look for the summer. This is the last pic of the watch the way it was born. I ordered the parts and sent the watch off to the mod shop. I was real excited going forward with the work. The watch came back to me this past Saturday. When you mod a Seiko, you even get your parts back Let me say that I'm not one to name my watches, but this one is an exception. I changed the dial, handset, day/date wheel and put a domed AR crystal on it. This one had heavy cosmetic surgery...a complete face lift. Due to that...ladies and gentlemen, I present to you...Joan Rivers With it's younger brother, which I also changed the crystal on. Thanks for reading everyone __________________ JJ

27 May 2014, 10:26 AM	#3
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,527	Hi Paulie, Nice work on the monster. Bought my son one for work - perfect for the job and I also have one for the rough stuff. They sure take a beating. The parts to modify are not easy to get in Oz. Might have to look on da Bay. Attached Images __________________ E

27 May 2014, 12:29 PM	#9
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,527	Tks P, Great site. __________________ E

27 May 2014, 04:02 PM	#11
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	__________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

27 May 2014, 08:48 PM	#14
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	Shouldn't have done that, Paulie! Mods are addicting, my friend. Looks great, love the blue. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

27 May 2014, 10:18 AM	#2
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Looking great, buddy Wise counsel too.

27 May 2014, 11:27 AM	#5
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Looks great. Congrats!

27 May 2014, 12:11 PM	#7
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	I am impressed!

27 May 2014, 12:16 PM	#8
Alanautumn "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Brad Location: Mississippi Watch: exp1 39mm Posts: 141	Nice work! Looks great and I am sure it was a lot of fun! Thanks for the link :)

27 May 2014, 04:08 PM	#12
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	Very nice!

28 May 2014, 12:43 AM	#16
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Nice work Paulie love your selections on the mod!!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

28 May 2014, 01:30 AM	#17
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,298	mixing, matching and having fun with the watch. the way it should be.

28 May 2014, 11:21 AM	#19
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Don't compare that to Joan Rivers, as that "surgury" actually looks "normal" and good! __________________ member#3242

28 May 2014, 11:42 AM	#20
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	Nice Paulie! __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

28 May 2014, 02:21 PM	#21
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks great!

28 May 2014, 08:11 PM	#23
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Looks fantastic! __________________

29 May 2014, 01:02 PM	#27
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	Nice Mod Paulie, love it! Curious to hear if the lume is comparable or better on the modded dial? __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

29 May 2014, 03:29 PM	#28
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Absolutely fantastic I have 2 mod'd Seiko Divers but no Monster. I bought a Monster for one of my employees who wears it daily. Every time I see him I find myself staring at it and wondering why I don't have one. This didn't help. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

30 May 2014, 01:04 PM	#30
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Looks good

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