Seiko is actually good at listening to what its fans want and, like the rest of the industry, they've been resurrecting vintage watches left and right - many of them less well known than the SNK. It's also an example for how the company can transform popular lines of the past - in this case, the Seiko 5 Sports collection and the classic SKX dive watch - into modern products that better fit the brand's now more polished image.Ī modern SNK wouldn't be the first Seiko watch with a reputation as an inexpensive beater to be relaunched to enthusiasts' delight. The recently relaunched Seiko 5 Sport line, however, is a model for Seiko to continue to make excellent, inexpensive automatic watches. This modded Seiko SNK809 features a double domed sapphire crystal clear AR coating and a 18mm seatbelt NATO strap.
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The SNK is a core part of Seiko's identity which should be embraced, and there's a place for it in the modern brand's lineup.Īs Seiko began moving significantly upmarket in recent years, some fans worried the brand was straying from the everyman persona they'd fallen in love with. Seiko SNK809 mod with Seiko SKX007 dial and a high legibilty handset. In many ways, it represents the extreme end of Seiko's reputation from past decades for solidly built, high-bang-for-buck watches anyone could afford. It's kind of hard to overstate this little watch's outsized cultural presence: it's loved and respected, but is also endlessly the subject of ironic memes. Email for specific questions about your customization project, general inquiries, or any other watch related trivia you’d like to discuss. Seiko Mens 5 Sports Stainless Steel Automatic Watch with Nylon Strap, Green, 22 (Model: SRPE65) 4.7 out of 5 stars 84 ratings 5 answered questions -25 276.80 276. A simply stunning Seiko-Mod for your consideration Freshly built, never worn. Fully modded watches can be arranged too. (Amazon or eBay) -SKX007 dial (I chose the SKX007 dial (as opposed to the SKX009) for the black backdrop and added a yellow seconds hand as accent and tribute to Braun and Dieter Rams.
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That would make sense as Seiko has made efforts to refine its image and move upmarket, but it also represents an opportunity. Specializing in Seiko mods and watch modification, including hands, dials, bezel inserts, Cerakote, bead blasting, and more. We supply a huge range of premium parts to modify Seiko watches - Ceramic Inserts, Bezels, Sapphire Crystals, Hands, Dials, Chapter Rings and more. While still easily purchased online along with other inexpensive Seiko watches of recent decades, it appears that the collection is no longer produced. Shop All Models SNK Mod Parts Showing all 7 results Sale CT084 Flat Sapphire Crystal Seiko 5 29mm 30.00 20.00 CT412 Crystal Gasket 30mm 7.00 25.00 CT501 Seiko (SII/TMI) NH35A Automatic Movement 60.00 COMING SOON CT500 Seiko (SII/TMI) NH36A Automatic Movement 60. Currently, the SNK line exists in a weird kind of limbo state.
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