Daaaamn youu! You woke my sleeping watch daemon! I thought I put this addiction in a galaxy far far away. But noooo! Last night I had to go and buy a turtle, double dome sapphire ar, tools and some new straps. :S It'saa soo niicee! Thank you I guess. Oh yea. I found a rad frog watch too. Almost as cool as you green Seiko Turtle ;)
@lejoprasad928
7 жыл бұрын
Duuude, I just did the same as you today. I've been holding of from buying a watch for 5+ years just because I know how much of a slippery slope it is. I even had a rado diastar gifted to me just a year ago. But that wasnt enough to satisfy the demon, and I just had to get the seiko padi turtle. I'm doing all I can to resist doing risky mods...for now.
@floofycatz
Жыл бұрын
Taking a trip on nostalgia road, hard to believe this was 6 years ago :) Hat tip to you as this video of yours got me into modding my own watches too, cheers to your continued success and growth!
@mrsrhardy
8 жыл бұрын
nice to see you in J Anthony's live chat today mate! Appreciated the shout out as I left too. If I misaligned the laser etches turtle it would drive me mad! Miss the dinoPuppets!
@turbo3492
6 жыл бұрын
Different people like different things.Having carried out this mod on my Turtle and my SKX009,I have to say,the skx looks superb with the DD blue AR crystal but on the Turtle,it looked awful.I have now changed the DD on the Turtle,to a low dome with a Red AR.What a difference,the dial now pops and the whole watch just looks so much better.This is just my opinion of course,if you're happy with what you have,that's good.
@neilglucente
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Minitwatch. Nice video. I have a cheap and dirty method for checking waterproofness after changing crystals on a dive watch. I simply reassemble the watch without placing the dial or movement in the case. Instead, I wad up some tissue paper and place it inside in place of the movement. Then i leave the watch at the bottom of the deep end of my pool overnight. If the tissue stays dry, the case is tight. It's not a proper pressure test of course and will not indicate whether the watch will perform at dive depths but it's a good test for general skin diving or swimming use. I've tried this method with both push/pull crowns and screw down crowns. I have used this method with great success. No failures! I like these instructional vids. Very inspiring. Thanks and wax up your board in case you have to paddle out of your house after the storm.
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
That's a good idea! I don't have a pool, though. Toilet? hah! Thanks!
@valeron46
4 жыл бұрын
definitely yes mate you have a beaytiful turtle in your hands love the strap too its kinda tigerish and a perfect combination with the gold numbered bezel insert
@ajaxforever5473
8 жыл бұрын
Yes! I haved all my Seiko's on sapphire. The Sxk007, Skx009, Sbdc029 Shogun, Zimbe, and Sdbc003 Sumo. Adds a whole of joy to the watch. Awesome. And hey, keep us posted about the hurricane. Please
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
It has passed us by and we got nothing! Thanks goodness! Excellent collection, congratulations!
@ÕnûthTHUR-URSTROMTAL
6 жыл бұрын
Just ordered the double dome AR blue coating crystal to swap it on my SRP777. That will give it a stunning look. Double dome crystals avoid distortion and AR coating on a monochrome dial simply look splendid... I'll avoid on dials like PADI or other sunburst ones as the coating might modify a bit the colors...! Great review as always mate...!
@jeffd3802
8 жыл бұрын
unfortunatly the crystals i had purchased from crystaltimes last yr for a few other models wouldnt pressure test 100%. the bevels werent 100% identical to the factory seiko crystals. they would be able to be pushed in but wouldn't pass pressure and static...
@melvincan7761
4 жыл бұрын
Hey, from which supplier did you get a right crystal then
@linussandberg8098
7 жыл бұрын
I want to thank you for the great video and also say that you're the real MVP! You helped me alot with my crystal swap on my Orient Blue Ray II! Liked and subscribed! Greetings from Sweden.
@magixfinger
8 жыл бұрын
Hi there. Thanks for the intuitive video. It was a pleasure watching it. Did you have a tint on the crystal. I can't really see it. If yes what color was the tint. Looking to do exact the same thing to my watch. Thank
@diegohernan82
7 жыл бұрын
great macro shots! quick questions: 1- Is that a clear coat AR crystal? 2- Are you compromising water resistance when you change the crystal? would go to the swimming pool with that watch without testing it? Thanks,
@J.M.Gentry
7 жыл бұрын
man, I love the strap! very unique. love the mod too. have a Padi coming in and may modify it after watching this. great vid.
@4runnerDave
6 жыл бұрын
The strap looks like a turtle shell and goes really well with the SRP775 imo.
@reverselee3218
8 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for you to go on that big adventure.
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
Me too! Very soon!
@KareemAbawi
4 жыл бұрын
This is amazing, I like your work and your nice and humble personality 👌subscribed
@underthebus5801
7 жыл бұрын
If I could only swap the crystal from my SRP775 with the sapphire crystal from a Seiko Zimbe. I love the magnified day/date section.
@ivodr1561
7 жыл бұрын
Under The Bus n
@phoslurperr
8 жыл бұрын
Sapphire is a must. Changed all my mineral crystals top. Mineral crystals always end up wit at least one gnarly scratch for me.
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
I am slowly doing all mine to sapphire. I'm addicted lol.
@zouki42
4 жыл бұрын
Hi. Have you considered also a bubble boy crystal (big bubble) ? Or a top hat ? What are your opinion on them?
@jeremycorrao
8 жыл бұрын
Looks pretty great! And you were a lot more careful this time ;-)
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
Not as careful as I want to be but I'm getting there. Thanks!
@cannondale97
8 жыл бұрын
That strap looks perfect on the watch.
@davidgdraper6269
7 жыл бұрын
A quick question. With a few Seiko coming out with misaligned bezel triangle-pip/chapter ring lines and dials markers, how difficult was it to get everything to line up perfectly. I on,y ask because I am having to send back a Samurai, but my turtle is perfect. I don’t want to mess up my turtle. When you remove the automatic movement, does the chapter ring stay in place within the case? If so that would make this so much easier. I love sapphire crystals. I also like the slight domed look as well. I just want to get all my ducks in a row before attempting a Seiko, which I have never done before. I do have all the gear, I just want to enhance the watch, not detract from the aesthetics. Thanks for your response.
@julianrowland9079
5 жыл бұрын
I found the misalignment is because the chapter ring is fitted upside down. I took mine out and rotated it 180 degrees and the problem was cured
@sllim02
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video. I’m curious if it was necessary for you to remove the bezel in order to have the crystal to sit flush in the case. I noticed the crystal got stuck half way before the camera cut off in your video. My model has the IP coating on the bezel so if I could avoid scratching the watch from removing the bezel the better. When I installed my crystal for the skx013 I had to remove the bezel due to clearance issues with the crystal. Any help would be appreciated.
@rvtech100
7 жыл бұрын
Hi, where did you get your double dome crystal with the turtle on it, can you please send me a link. Thank you
@siskamarlina6179
7 жыл бұрын
here you go www.crystaltimes.net
@FoliodesignBiz
8 жыл бұрын
Looks stunning
@rbemuscle6058
7 жыл бұрын
Great video ! Can you please tell me how you removed the crown ? did you just unscrew it or push down ? Thanks
@jay7264
8 жыл бұрын
its a beauty nice watch. definitely face vision approved
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
lol. Nice.
@pibblesnbits
8 жыл бұрын
Nice upgrade. Would recommend silicon grease for the caseback gasket though.
@James-uz1xu
7 жыл бұрын
Great job on this mod, I might try one myself when I'm a bit more confident in my tinkering skills! Have you tried aligning the chapter ring on the turtles yet? If so do you know if I have to pop out the crystal before attempting that?
@SkyBridgeRE
7 жыл бұрын
James I would love to know this as well
@northlord8765
8 жыл бұрын
Pretty rad, gotta get a turtle soon, the mods are great!
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
Turtle power!
@darrellross8609
8 жыл бұрын
K. I live in Missouri. How long does shipping from "CrystalTimes" take; average? Again, your info and vids are so helpful.
@jtaka1453
8 жыл бұрын
Nice. I have one for my SKZ from Crystaltimes. Lucky you didn't have to remove the bezel for the turtle. I did on my 009, then on a 173 and the 173's bezel was so hard to remove, I scratched the case. Personally I would't worry about the pressure test unless you are going scuba diving. BTW, I know you were local./
@danielpotter8957
2 жыл бұрын
Just bought a seiko king turtle bit hate the magnifier. Any way of removing the magnifier without using a torch lighter? I may just have to swap the sapphire for a domed one.
@hawaiirealmedia5610
6 жыл бұрын
Super nice! Love the dome with the turtle! Must have. . .
@dzsin0
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid! Would you mind sharing your wrist size?
@MoHiker69
5 жыл бұрын
Looks good but I'd always think the etched turtle was a smudge or a scratch......and now you will as well :)
@bv2225
8 жыл бұрын
Great mod! I'll do it on my 775, thanks and stay safe!
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
Nice! Thanks!
@Farnhamification
6 жыл бұрын
Looks great! I have a few questions : - Did you install the blue or clear AR crystal? - Did the watch pass the pressure test for diving after the crystal installation? - where did you get that strap from? It's totally awesome.
@jensrb50
5 жыл бұрын
Blue AR coating .He has no water pressure tester
@Andrewolf79
6 жыл бұрын
Yes yes yes...well done looks amazing... Same done will it fit THE PADI srpa21k?
@rationalmystic5
8 жыл бұрын
that was fucking awesome dude...so so sweet i just subscribed
@Paul_Henshall
6 жыл бұрын
Looks great, well done.
@sk8absence
3 жыл бұрын
just got my srp775 and was curious as to what this would look like......parts ordered
@victorterbeke4588
7 жыл бұрын
Great video. Tkz fir sharing. Can you pls share where the domed crystal can be bought?
@nick2var
7 жыл бұрын
My god I LOVE this watch!!!!!!
@ogadjim6191
8 жыл бұрын
Good job! Love your strap BTW.
@giabba1983
7 жыл бұрын
congratulation for your work!
@Life_of_V
2 жыл бұрын
Good work man! I recently bought and SRP turtle with the manta ray dial with the cyclops magnifier and it came crooked! Rather than deal with seiko customer service and wait I just decided to change it to a sapphire crystal with AR coating. It looks great.
@albertling7485
5 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the strap from? Is very cool!
@twstrchasr
7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely YES !!!
@ryanmohanen1612
8 жыл бұрын
Awesome outro!
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ryan! Sweet profile picture!
@ryanmohanen1612
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was a franken custom on eBay. Wish Seiko did more outlandish stuff like that
@kimjongun1868
6 жыл бұрын
wow!!!! how much is the double dome for the 775? And where did you get it bro?
@bigwu100
7 жыл бұрын
I really like it. strap is cool too.
@jhoag2577
7 жыл бұрын
Can you turn the bezel next time. Looks great!
@theguardian3431
6 жыл бұрын
Looks great!
@mabul513
3 жыл бұрын
Like turtle back:) I want to but balls aren't big emough? Still might give it go? Turtle should have these from shop.
@williamzoom
8 жыл бұрын
Jeez man, you have one headed your way and we have one headed our way :(
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
Blah! Freakin hurricanes! Be safe, man!
@simonlabonne78
6 жыл бұрын
I have that exact watch. What would you charge (parts included) to do that mod to mine?
@FLAMINGBABYHEAD
8 жыл бұрын
You're getting pretty good at this, man! I also caught your Hamilton crystal replacement video, and I'm considering doing a crystal swap on my Khaki King, but since the replacement crystal is also domed, I'm not sure if swapping it out will reduce the glare enough to justify the expense in tools, new crystal, and potential for damage to my watch. Videos only tell half the story. Is there really enough of a difference in person?
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
For my watch, yes. I freaking love it now. That glare was the one thing I hated about it. The thing that i worry about it is water resistance with this crystal which wasn't made for it. I am going to get a pressure tester so you might want to hang tight on that until I do that test otherwise, just don't get it wet in anyway. :p
@FLAMINGBABYHEAD
8 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for the opinion. I'll definitely wait to see what your results are.
@mabul513
3 жыл бұрын
App on phone says 1 ms off but 6 seconds 2 days? To wind or not to wind? Anyone' know. Contradiction and if cannot why option to wind?
@ShotgunAU
8 жыл бұрын
Yo Kurt, where'd ya get that sweet sweet crystal? Love the engraved turtle!
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
I got it at crystaltimes.net. Send them an email about it if interested!
@playlifes26
5 жыл бұрын
Where'd you get that leather strap?
@Rcaesario
5 жыл бұрын
hallo, what color AR coated that sapphire crystal?thank you
@migsan901
7 жыл бұрын
Too awesome!!
@washingtonfootballfanwgil8392
8 жыл бұрын
very nice
@ebiedog
6 жыл бұрын
So dope!
@mrjamesgrimes
8 жыл бұрын
did you get a tinted AR coating on the crystal?
@JerryWDaviscom
6 жыл бұрын
"It's a beauty"
@GarrySkipPerkins
8 жыл бұрын
Put a yellow Hirsch alligator strap on there and you will have one hell of a watch.
@situation_zero
6 жыл бұрын
I might do this to a Seiko PADI. Cheers.
@christophertaylor9230
8 жыл бұрын
Cowabunga Dude! 🐢
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
Need pizza!!
@lurkingcorsa10
4 жыл бұрын
1.5 or 2 mm your crystal watch..??
@Jonathan-pf8em
7 жыл бұрын
Can i change the glass in seiko service center in my country? Thank you
@aghey1011
7 жыл бұрын
Sweet!
@geraldwoodny5252
8 жыл бұрын
So nice
@emilknutsson7885
8 жыл бұрын
I am always worried when you remove the movement while its running.. I would let it uncharge before. Great job however!
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
This is why you folks are the best. I didn't even think of letting it completely unwind first. I will absolutely do this from now on. Thanks!
@ronaldmarconetto
6 жыл бұрын
I really want to this on my own. But video unfortunately does not show putting the movement back in and lining it all up. I think that's pretty important. Yes I know the obvious answer it to do all in reverse but video showing steps is important
@happynewzealand
6 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!
@andisoncheung
8 жыл бұрын
really cool !!
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Topang!
@TheFlyrodder68
6 жыл бұрын
Nice except for the strap. Bracelet, rubber, nato, zulu, all of those would be better IMHO. Thumbs up!
@devil_destructor
7 жыл бұрын
Where did you get that strap from?
@sawdust6968
8 жыл бұрын
hope you get through the hurricane okay bro.
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
We did. It veered north and only gave us a small amount of rain. hah! Thank goodness!
@KISH351
8 жыл бұрын
If you take the back off won't it not be 200m water resistant?
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
That is always a concern but if done right, it shouldn't. That is why I'm getting a pressure tester to be sure.
@dee7976
8 жыл бұрын
+minitwatch I was about to ask about that. knowing that the crystal isn't seiko certified and that you've opened that turtle up, how confident would you feel taking that turtle down them depths. great video as always though. keep it up. :)
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
About as confident as with any of my watches: 0% :) I don't like to get any of my watches wet for any reason. Well, there is one exception: my GShock. I have taken that thing apart time and time again and it has not once failed while swimming. I've never changed the gasket too! Despite that, these crystals meet or exceed OEM specifications. As long as it's done properly, it should be good to go. I think a lot of people need to have visual confirmation before taking the plunge and I don't blame them. The tester is coming and it will be glorious!
@jeremycorrao
8 жыл бұрын
We will see if you're careful this time!
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
Lol. I love the play-by-play commenting!
@jeremycorrao
8 жыл бұрын
minitwatch 😂😂
@kevinakaracerke0839
7 жыл бұрын
Isn't the turtle upside down?
@max_x2772
7 жыл бұрын
Anyone know where can I get an sapphire crystal glass for Seiko snzf17? It's sea urchin
@RBKPDC
7 жыл бұрын
dope!!!
@noice9709
8 жыл бұрын
Did you say thinga-ma-smackle? Cool glass.
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
Lol. I think I did.
@quanah
7 жыл бұрын
nice!
@jntroisi
8 жыл бұрын
nice
@denniskwok7613
8 жыл бұрын
I think the domed crystal has actually taken away from the identify of what makes a Seiko Turtle such a nice looking watch. The original flat crystal harks back to the iconic SKX divers and contrasted really well with the curves of the cushion-shaped case. With the domed crystal, the watch now looks too 'blobby' for want of a better adjective. You've changed the look of the watch, but you have taken away from it's character and identity.
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
I see what you're saying. I am looking at it right now and I absolutely love it. I have, for me, added to it's character and attached my identity to this watch. Cheers!
@denniskwok7613
8 жыл бұрын
No worries dude. As the Bentley Rhythm Ace song says; "If everybody looked the same, we'd get tired of looking at each other". BTW. I think the crystal swaps on the Hamilton and Seiko look great and add depth to the character of both watches.
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
I think if you saw it in person, you might at least think it's okay :p. Again, I see what your'e saying. I might get another turtle just to have one bone stock. That being said, I hope to also try out a low dome and a flat AR on this watch. I'm also going to get a pressure tester to be legit! I don't wanna half-ass things :)
@denniskwok7613
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's always difficult making judgements based on pics and vids. I think a shallower dome would work well on the turtle though, as it would be a bit more subtle and not dominate the overall look of the watch as much. ;) To feed your addiction, I think you should mod the lens on your Invicta Pro Diver next. Then move onto modding the bezel, dial, hands, etc. There is a whole community out there devoted to modding the Pro Diver.
@fyufenc
8 жыл бұрын
yeah !!!!!! Awesome...
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
=p Thanks!
@OFD
8 жыл бұрын
that looks great! ! I need tools and crystals
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
yes yes! Thank you!
@ebiedog
5 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me where you got the crystal from??
@ebiedog
5 жыл бұрын
Nevermind..
@khairulazlanshah9362
7 жыл бұрын
Nice
@edwardgordillo4577
8 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Stay safe (:
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
I will try. Thanks, man!
@kevinmain8082
8 жыл бұрын
awesome
@minitwatch
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Kevin!
@user-qv7rw7dq1d
5 жыл бұрын
This sounds like a Miami accent. Doral over here.
@MrAbraham546
8 жыл бұрын
Got like 3 turtle here, one japanese one Malaysia one the zimbie.
@agrimbhatia203
6 жыл бұрын
DUDE!! You are really good...and the turtle..HUH!! This is the watch of my dreams!! Pls tell me you will give away sometime soon...😍😍..to me!!😍
@blurayauthority
4 жыл бұрын
I'm contemplating on doing this to my new watch, but have some more confidence in yourself. I lost count of the number of times you said "I'm not sure or I don't know." That doesn't really sit too well with the people watching your video.
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