How Should I Mod My New Favourite Seiko?
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These are cracking watches, the Seiko SRPE range. For most people, they make a much better daily than a dive style watch, and are coming down in price nicely. Not perfect though, but that is what the aftermarket is for, right? I look forward to seeing the poll results, and reading your comments and suggestions as to how I should mod this bad boy. Cheers, Jody
LOL "this is my new favorite Seiko - and I want to change every part of it including the movement!"
I love your videos bud, it's just a good natured ribbing.
- Two tone jubilee
- Sapphire crystal
- Fluted gold pvd bezel from long island watch
- Dial from the new limited edition pogue 5kx
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What about swapping the day of the week wheel to black, but leaving the date wheel white? (lumed date wheel maybe?) That way you could preserve a bit of the visual balance of the date window instead of an index at 3. Seiko actually do this themselves - see the SRPC68, for example.
Absolutely awesome idea! I’ve often thought about doing that on my own DressKX
Yup, black date wheel would be a great mod.
I’ve always wanted to do this on my 7S26 Seiko 5 to mimic the look of 60s Seiko 5s with the alternating day/date wheel color
Never seen that before until now. I kind of like that look as it is sort of balanced.
I would just like the date window to be framed like the old seiko 5's. No date frame just totally destroys the look of the watch.
- I wouldn’t switch out the movement for the reason you suggest. I say the colour of the day/date complements the colour of the hour markers; making the DD black would make it look like a marker is missing.
- If you don’t mind an experiment, might I suggest trying out the Forstner Komfit bracelet on this one? That one’s super-easy to adjust “on the fly” and adds a 1960s retro look.
- I wonder if they make a sunburst gold dial for the 5KX?
I just checked out the Forstner Komfit. Normally, I don't like the shark-mesh styles, but, that one is NICE.
Reminds me of my late grandfather's seiko solar watch he left me. As an earth scientist, I love renewable energy tech on the wrist. It happens to be the watch that led me down the rabbit-hole of watches, and so I am here!
I might have to buy the new Seiko 5 Field Watch... but I should sell some other watches first in order to make myself feel better about my purchase(!) 😅 Also, you could be a proper baller and have a solid gold bezel custom made! 😆
I'd do a sapphire, but in stead of a black date wheel, I'd consider a cyclops/candybar. I'd consider changing the clasp into a milled one - but only if I'd be able to keep to Seiko signed shell.
Definitely a massive improvement and quite possibly my favourite out of the newer models. Might get my Tudor 36 fix with this for a while as it looks like a very affordable alternative. I'd definitely love to see this one with improvements you suggested
Double dome sapphire, keep the movement, just swap for a color matched day/date wheel. Put it back on that brown Horween . That strap looked really good with the gold and stainless steel. (Much better than I would have expected.)
Just got mine. As an owner of a Seiko Alpinist, for the price this Seiko 5 is hand down a GREAT watch on this lower price range and the yellow look sporty but also even more elegant than in photos/videos.
Great share. And looking to add in the collection as a desk diver. I like the two tone.
I just got my Seiko SUR317P1 today. Its a quartz classic looking watch and I love it.
I like the two tone.
I love my blue dial on the bracelet. It also looks great on a variety of straps. So comfortable and looks great. Runs at +4 sec/day.
Jodi
After changing the movement, crystal & band. You have effectively created an entirely new watch. Add the cost of the replacement parts plus what you paid for the watch and you could have purchaded a nicer watch to begin with.
Where's the fun in that Robert?
After the last mod vid I ordered myself parts from AliExpress and I just got done building it now, thanks for the inspiration, mine is a yellow dial oyster style watch
I have this and agree with your viewpoints. I have changed the clasp to the AliExpress milled version.
I suggest:
- sapphire crystal
- lumed day / date wheels and chapter ring
- new bracelet / clasp
- new hands (gold cathedral?)
Hey Jody! Greetings from the Pacific Northwest of USA, near Seattle. Thanks for your fabulous videos. Great shirt today! As always.
I love Seiko. Bought a Seiko 5 Sport earlier this year, and it's very accurate with a solid build.
I have the grey one and I replaced the bracelet with with a fitted j-one from longislandwatch. They have a very nice taper down to 16mm and a slender clasp with 3 microadjusts. It is about the perfect balance for this small-ish watch.
The bracelets from strapcode taper only to 18mm and are way more heavy and chunky and therefore unbalanced.
Sapphire crystal, new clasp, fluted bezel. Those are my votes. Good vid. Keep at it!
Whatever happened to the “pocket shot”. It was one of my favourites. Great vid. Seiko sure gets a lot of air time. Dump the crystal. Dump the bracelet. Use a strap you have in the drawer and call it a day! I think two tone will be too passé very soon!
+1 for the Pocket Shot. 📸
BTW, I agree with others here that a black date window will unbalance the dial. Don't change out the perfectly good movement for a dubious "improvement".
Looks stellar on those brown straps!
Those are some of the most unique dials I've seen in quite some time simply amazing and your videos are also amazing keep up the great content my friend and yes I'm heading to their website to get on their mailing list can't wait to see what else they offer in the future although I currently don't have a bronze watch in the collection mainly because I'm in the ocean daily Thanks for another great video my friend 👍
I saw an identical watch to this one in a shop local to me. It wasn't two tone just stainless. It did have a gorgeous sun burst blue dial. Definitely an attractive watch and very, very tempting.
Anther great video, Jody. I picked up the grey dial/brushed bezel back in May. I swapped out the OEM grey nylon strap for an Uncle Seiko President it looks absolutely brilliant. IMO, the best bracelet for the grey Dress KX.
I say of you decide your Dress KX is going to be a keeper, go for the black date wheel. It would look pretty awesome. You are Do-It-Yourselfer so you would save some money. It would be great to see all of the mods you mentioned on this watch. Keep up the great work.
I’ve been tempted to pick one of these 2-tones up! I have the standard steel with a black dial and wear it most days when I’m not wearing one of my Casio’s.
I’ve been tempted with a double domed crystal and fluted bezel.
I sometimes look at sapphire upgrades the same way I look at car seat covers. Do you put them on before the seats get damaged, or after to hide the damage? Do you wait until your hardlex gets scratched and then Swap it?
To me, that’s a decent value watch as-is. I know you don’t look at these mods quite like us non-you tubers, but I don’t think there’s much bang for the buck in any of the proposed mods.
But I’ll happily watch your mod video to see what you did!
That was my thought exactly. I think the watch is darn near perfect as is. Change the crystal if it ever gets mucked up, otherwise I could love this one without complaint.
Agree, the watch is great as is. Don't mind two-tone at all, it's a fun, slightly ironic look. If the IP coating on the bracelet starts to chip, it's easy to then swap it out - or you could deliberately scuff the hell out the watch so it develops a patina to match its retro style.
Man...so many options. I'll enjoy whatever the heck you do to it 😆
The new field watches from Seiko are also very good.
Compared one in person to both hand-wind and auto Hamilton Khaki, and it's a very good half-way point between those two.
Nice mods Jodie.. Love that black leather strap.
Oh that sail cloth strap looks great
The srpe53 is my first automatic watch and I'm absolutely in love with it.
It's too beautiful and a very good deal for the money.
it's a nice watch, and the two tone looks good too! But the dark straps you put on made the watch look fantastic/
SEATTLE SOUNDERS 😱🥰 Mate amazing to see that !
Anacortes,Wa.
Wow love your Sounders shirt Jody! From a subscriber I assume? Hello from a sounders/watch fan here in Seattle!
The watch looks good!
A gold rotor would look amazing and match the theme perfectly.
Being a fan of the Sounders since their inaugural season, I LIKE YOUR CHOICE OF GARMENTRY THERE JODY!!
Love the Seattle Sounders FC T-shirt!
I put my gilt dial dressKX on an Uncle Seiko waffle rubber strap and love it.
I want the 57 so bad! Patiently waiting for a sale. The follow up video/s for this is gonna be neat!
Great little watch, I bought the 51 grey dial. I'm definitely going to swap the bracelet for an uncle seiko president. Great price you paid.
I have the green dial version. I put the bracelet from a dead SKX013 on it. I wears nicely and doesn't add much weight. Go Sounders!
I would go on stages Jodi. Wait until you scratch the crystal and replace it and then wait until you need to change the movement for a service. That way you'd have a new watch every time you do something to it!
Very very beautiful watch! The one you can use even in Buckingham palace or on the beach. Elegant. As I have said before, I am going more and more towards the old style.
Love the shirt, nice to see MLS fans. I'm a NE revs fan, I live right near the stadium. Great vid!
I actually really like the watch on your straps! I've always preferred straps over bracelets mainly because of comfort and style. I do think a new sapphire crystal would be a great addition, and if you like the bracelet might as well do the clasp as well since it's quite affordable. Great pick of a watch though, and as always great job with the video!
Mine (the silver one) arrived this week and I must say Jody didn’t exaggerate how comfortable it wears! Also love the looks! I hate the bracelet and the chapter ring is slightly misaligned (so at least I’m sure it is a real seiko…). Will be replacing those and put in some sapphire.
I think think a black date wheel will mess with the ‘balance’ of the dial since the indices are also in white and the marker at nine is also a square shape. But I hope you prove me wrong, looking forward to the result!
I got a great deal on mine so the mods are worth it imo, wouldn’t recommend doing all this if you’ve paid anywhere near RRP, so many more options available…
I own the grey dial nato version, love this watch. I already put a strapcode bracelet on mine, sapphire will be next for me 😊, I would love a signed crown too
Petition to bring the pocket shot back!
Oh and maybe the gold rotor from the Cocktail Time series would be a nice addition to the watch...
Just picked up the guilt one myself, I've found a gilt day/date wheel, going to add sapphire, gold cathedral hands and a gold rotar from namoki for a sporty/alpinist look.
I have only just purchased this watch from a Seiko retailer here in the UK on a sale. Originally priced at £290 but it was reduced to £170. I am really enjoying this watch. I don't think I will be modding it though but if I did I would just probably put in a sapphire crystal. Great review Jodey.
I’m always a big ol’ dial dork, so I think you’d do well to get a unique or showy dial on there along with your expected bracelet swap.
Picked up my SRPE61 for $165 USD at Mimo’s in Long Beach, CA. I was also pleased to find that the chapter ring lined up!
I have a black dial 55K1 that I installed a flat sapphire from Long Island Watch. I'm perfectly happy with the stock bracelet. I don't think milled clasps and solid end links are functionally any better. People were fine with pressed clasps and hollow end links until they discovered the internet. The aftermarket bracelets all seem to have male end links and I prefer the fit with the stock female end links.
Really hope we get a video of the full mod process, would really like to see that!
I've got the SRPE57K1F with the same dial as this one on a great sale too. $245 cdn at a department store. Which helped a lot cause they were an authorized reseller and Seiko fast shipped me extra links from Japan for free.
All the watch stores wanted to charge me 40 bucks plus a 5-8 month wait as there was no stock. Yeah, no stock for the customers who don't buy watches from their stores but whatever I know better to contact Seiko directly in the future from now on.
I have the SRPE53 and changed to a double domed sapphire and a jubilee, both from Long Island Watch.
If you're going to buy a new movement, keep the day wheel black but the date as white. That would look cracking. 👍🏼
I've been eyeing this one a lot lately... I might get it for Christmas (or sooner if I don't want to wait😅)
The one thing I know I will modify is the hands, I'll swap them for some golden dauphine ones to accentuate the dressy aspect of this watch. Everything else looks perfect to me.
Can’t wait for all the mods…!!!
Good looking out Sounders! Go D.C. United! It's a great watch that fits a dream. With a domed sapphire and a bracelet from Mark from long island watch (i like it better than the strap code) it would be perfect. . Addendum, No AR it can change the color tone of the dial. And definitely the long island watch bracelet.
Great little piece this is! I feel that a double domed sapphire plus the black day-date wheel would make it right about perfect! ✨ Would go for the kanji-day option personally, cause I think that would be a great little detail to add some extra interest to that dial. Looking the next video!
Double Dom Saphir in Green , Nicer Clasp and go for the NH36 match colour date weel
I have had several watches with mineral crystals, and as of yet I have never scratched one. I have used them when I worked in a heavy industrial setting.
Wonderful video, i think a sapphire upgrade is a must :)
Crystal Times double dome clear, movement with black day date, and new clasp. Nice summertime watch.
Very nice watch! Still expensive in Turkey for some reason. Equivalent to us$350!! I'll wait or buy it when I go to Germany next year! I have an SRPD51K2 as a casual small dive style and yes, the lume is great on all these new Seiko 5 watches. Btw, the watch was fine for shallow diving , I took it to about 30m, no problem.
Put in a domed AR sapphire crystal and a matching black day/ date wheel 👌🙌
I've never been able to pull the trigger on a two tone myself, however I'd go with the double domed, NO fluted bezel and the gold clasp on a black Horween leather...that right there would be a crackin looking watch.
You're right these are great watches. Love my Dresskx ! (As for the mods I'd go, double domed crystal, better clasp and that's about it.)
The day date seems to be about the size of the 9 o’clock index, so I think the white date wheel balances out the index at 9 pretty well. So I don’t think a black date wheel movement would be worth it, especially not at $113. I say get a sapphire crystal and a better clasp and call it good
The super J bracelet is great. I have the Orient Kamasu version.
Please do the fluted bezel. I think it’s gonna be a little more dressier. Looking forward to your video👍
You just tempted me to buy one and mod it as well brother.
I must admit, I like the video and Jody´s scottish accent much more than the ticker.
I probably do the crystal, the two-tone clasp from Strapcode, and maybe the bezel.
I’m usually as thrifty as you so I wouldn’t change the crystal until it unused it. Then I can rationalize the money.
The clasp is an issue due to not getting a good fit so a Strapcode clasp would be on the shortlist for me.
You got this for a great price! That’s pretty much what I paid for a beaten up used one earlier in the year. I really like the DressKX. Absolutely perfect GADA watch and in typical Seiko style wears quite a bit smaller than the on paper dimensions would suggest.
I voted for giving it the whole shebang! Crystal, clasp, bracelet, movement 🔧 Jody, you can rebuild it. You have the technology. You have the capability to build the world's first bionic DressKX!
Bionic DressKX! That's the name settled then.
Kanji Day Date gold on black, matching the dial.
It looks nice the crown looks huge, though.
I have a couple's of older Seiko 5s and I really like the flush crown within the body.
Is it possible to buy just the black day and date wheel seperate from the movement? Could just do a straight swap
I replaced the standard bracelet with a jubilee one. Honestly it looks so good on that new replacement bracelet.
That is a handsome looking watch. If it were mine I would upgrade the crystal and clasp only....
Sapphire of course, my Hardlex last about a week. What about a new dial to go with the two tone bling? A palm motif or the new two tone 'E' style Roxxx(s).
i love the look of the hamilton khaki field automatic. but i haven't purchased one because of its poor waterproof capabilities. just saw this watch. love the case size, the comfort of the seiko build, reasonable price and service costs. plan to make my own field watch with the brushed silver model.
Great price you got it for! They are about twice that price at retailers here
I think the fluted bezel will actually give it a awesome upgrade in looks.
Given you made me pick one of these up as well (although SPRE51 in my case), my vote goes to sapphire and maybe a strapcode if they have a two-tone for yours (for mine, I'm eyeing the strapcode jubilee). I'll probably do the crystal myself if I end up scratching the hardlex.
I'd go for the last stap you showed and change the movement. Do like. Seiko sea urchin with colour matched date wheel.
I have the same watch with the blue dial & it’s a great little daily. The clasp is by far the biggest issue for me as the 2 micro adjusts means i can never quite get the right fit
Decent glass and bracelet with nice clasp and call it done. TBH I’d flip the watch and spend the balance you would have spent on bracelet and glass on a nice micro. But you do you Mr M! I will look forward to seeing what you come up with! Interesting and well presented review as per usual.
You're okay to keep the white date wheel. It suits a black dial with white hour markers. I think you'd actually find the overall appearance less symmetrical if you switched to black on black. I changed out the dial on my SARB035 to black and knew it needed the black wheel but that watch has no white on the dial with all metallic indices - different story here. Of all the ideas you showed I liked the fluted bezel.
Lovely enjoy 👍✌🏻
I don’t even know if this is a possibility but try adding a screw down crown?
love the Seattle sounders shirt ill have to send out a Seattle kraken shirt to you!!!
Seattle represent!
Might be nice to see if you can get a textured dial of some sort for the watch 😊