How Should I Mod My New Favourite Seiko?

[@scbr2458]

- Two tone jubilee - Sapphire crystal - Fluted gold pvd bezel from long island watch - Dial from the new limited edition pogue 5kx

[@poppad1187]

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[@_PGleo86]

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.

[@garethsigrist8714]

Absolutely awesome idea! I’ve often thought about doing that on my own DressKX

[@tee_m]

Yup, black date wheel would be a great mod.

[@wildankoso]

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

[@Conundrum191]

Never seen that before until now. I kind of like that look as it is sort of balanced.

[@belmondo8741]

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.

[@JoseSierradeLeste]

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.

[@PhantomObserver]

- 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?

[@varanid9]

I just checked out the Forstner Komfit. Normally, I don't like the shark-mesh styles, but, that one is NICE.

[@washedup_adventurer]

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!

[@jonasnaeyaert3738]

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.

[@angryagain68]

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.)

[@skyler749]

I just got my Seiko SUR317P1 today. Its a quartz classic looking watch and I love it.

[@d7r_tv]

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.

[@hcwm2]

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.

[@oliverwiantrmerholme112]

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! 😆

[@jaredsapilot3308]

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

[@josephpatenaude642]

Double Dom Saphir in Green , Nicer Clasp and go for the NH36 match colour date weel

[@chrisdaws5382]

I have this and agree with your viewpoints. I have changed the clasp to the AliExpress milled version.

[@robertbraun4708]

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.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Where's the fun in that Robert?

[@atticustezza9872]

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.

[@johnserl1736]

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!

[@denisdaly1708]

I like the two tone.

[@markbyrum4743]

Sapphire crystal, new clasp, fluted bezel. Those are my votes. Good vid. Keep at it!

[@Surgicalsteel222]

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…

[@KBD-ONE]

I love Seiko. Bought a Seiko 5 Sport earlier this year, and it's very accurate with a solid build.

[@jkaufmanlcsw]

Hey Jody! Greetings from the Pacific Northwest of USA, near Seattle. Thanks for your fabulous videos. Great shirt today! As always.

[@ferdinangenius]

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.

[@hmr171]

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.

[@matthewclina4162]

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!

[@incaseofemergency6051]

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.

[@rontierney559]

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.

[@DanGaskell]

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.

[@craig2100]

Great share. And looking to add in the collection as a desk diver. I like the two tone.

[@simonwright6882]

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.

[@freehey629]

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.

[@billy.g3597]

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.

[@weaverhchrist]

Being a fan of the Sounders since their inaugural season, I LIKE YOUR CHOICE OF GARMENTRY THERE JODY!!

[@FroschBube]

I suggest: - sapphire crystal - lumed day / date wheels and chapter ring - new bracelet / clasp - new hands (gold cathedral?)

[@DSON89]

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.

[@Wavewench]

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.

[@varanid9]

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".

[@skistrycharski6999]

SEATTLE SOUNDERS 😱🥰 Mate amazing to see that ! Anacortes,Wa.

[@ednammansfield8553]

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.

[@kylewinter2297]

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!

[@amgame9489]

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.

[@tomram67]

Jody...I added a domed sapphire crystal and a Strapcode "O" style bracelet on mine...mine is the stainless with gilt hands

[@loganholmberg2295]

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.

[@daletaylorjr.4786]

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.

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

Have been looking on Ali express at all the watch modding parts and am considering building my own custom SKXesque one by just buying a movement and then choosing my own dial, case, hands, strap etc... and assembling at home...

[@tonymaiettasr.7340]

Crystal Times double dome clear, movement with black day date, and new clasp. Nice summertime watch.

[@musabthegreat]

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.

[@timhorack5468]

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.

[@1SaG]

It's a bit of a stretch, but... : Why not go all out and fit a two-tone bracelet with genuine 18k gold center-links? Come to think of it ... why not swap all gold plated parts for genuine 18k ones? Even if you ignore that slightly bonkers suggestion, I'd be interested to know how much one would have to spend to put it into practice... :)

[@Hayden535]

I put my gilt dial dressKX on an Uncle Seiko waffle rubber strap and love it.

[@Davidroberthuang]

I would go for flat sapphire rather than domed. Cut down on the scratches and reflections and better balance with a lighter strap. Then either rolled links or those cheap mesh straps from AliExpress that you promoted with the NTTD Pagani, maybe one gold and one silver? Also unlimited adjustments.

[@the_9ent]

Put in a domed AR sapphire crystal and a matching black day/ date wheel 👌🙌

[@cameronkrause4712]

it's a nice watch, and the two tone looks good too! But the dark straps you put on made the watch look fantastic/

[@TheBudoAcademy]

Love the shirt, nice to see MLS fans. I'm a NE revs fan, I live right near the stadium. Great vid!

[@christopherjohnson4276]

Man...so many options. I'll enjoy whatever the heck you do to it 😆

[@Brajin1]

I probably do the crystal, the two-tone clasp from Strapcode, and maybe the bezel.

[@youtubeenchilada5883]

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!

[@ajgross67]

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

[@sirthom3275]

A gold rotor would look amazing and match the theme perfectly.

[@andrewts2067]

Two-tone strapcode clasp, sapphire cristal - definitely yes. Black day/date wheels - maybe. I'd wait for am aftermarket two-tone jubilee. Definitely no to a fluted bezel. Maybe you'd want to look for another dial for the sake of it?

[@WesWatchRoom]

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

[@NotoriousK_I_T]

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. 👍🏼

[@brianmsahin]

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.

[@raybyrne9168]

Sapphire definitely. Keep the smooth gold bezel.love it on the leather....it needs a black day date wheel. Done. Although not sure about the gold crown!!

[@thebaldwatchcollector]

I now I have two of these, the blue dial and the black and gilt version, paid £120ish second hand last year for the black (came with aftermarket strap, which was utter crap) and picked the blue one last month for £130 new, so seems that price is the norm especially with your pick up. As for the mod, upgrade the crystal leave the rest.

[@CircassianRider]

I replaced the standard bracelet with a jubilee one. Honestly it looks so good on that new replacement bracelet.

[@chrishardwick683]

Tudor black bay style relief bezel ( black with gold highlights / or all stealth black with black day date wheels ?! Great idea - looking forward to following this up …

[@ericgrace9995]

If you look at the watch in its " natural state" it's pretty much a cheaper Tudor 41.

[@Segafishy]

Bit late to the Party but I'd say Jubilee and crystal, clasp if you need it along with the Movement but leave it at that as it's one of those designs where less is more, I'd personally have it on a brown vintage leather most of the time as it compliments the gold tones without clashing with the silver. I keep getting more and more tempted to alter my SNKP27 as while I love it's appearence the lack of hand wind and Lume (seriously Seiko Lume would have cost you pence) make it a bit of a Sod to run frequently.

[@richardshaw1968]

Crystal, I think a silver crown to balance, and the two tone clasp (I thought I saw one on that site you were looking at)

[@alastairheptonstall7982]

How about adding a Seiko signed crown? I’ve seen them for sale and always wondered how they look. I’d leave the date wheel, do the sapphire, and upgrade the clasp to a 2-tone. I really wish Seiko would do jubilee bracelets on the new 5KC/dressKX models. I just much prefer them to that oyster style.

[@theoneandonlybosable]

I don’t even know if this is a possibility but try adding a screw down crown?

[@DFW_AV8R]

Sapphire, black day date wheels (keep the movement) signed crown and if you’re going to upgrade the bezel/bracelet take it to steel with a guilt face. Could be quite a looker.

[@eason9876]

Please do the fluted bezel. I think it’s gonna be a little more dressier. Looking forward to your video👍

[@edwardgreenaway1808]

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.

[@scottbeckett667]

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!

[@scowlistic]

+1 for the Pocket Shot. 📸

[@crombieflash]

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

[@ohhenry2]

Love the Seattle Sounders FC T-shirt!

[@jamesblank2024]

Great video using this example watch to mod. Watch manufacturers are pretty skilled at cutting costs evenly across a watch. Replace the stamped clasp, but there are still the hollow end links, or the bracelet is not tapered, or it's 22mm and you should have bought a watch with 20mm. Or lug to lug is 50, and you really would like 47. You've got mineral crystal or sapphire with no AR, but you really want domed sapphire with AR. Now you want a ceramic bezel, or one with lume. You do all that, but then the primary lume still isn't great depending on watch. Or the watch is too heavy. A big complaint is watches that are all bezel and chapter ring with short hands and markers close together. Seiko Propex PADI solar has that problem. They could have made the watch much smaller with the same face! I think swapping bracelet/band is OK, and maybe swapping crystal, but since costs are cut evenly across the watch, it's more economical to simply step up a couple rungs and buy a more expensive watch. I'm still looking for a quality quartz non-diver with C3 lume.

[@pigfigjig]

Nice mods Jodie.. Love that black leather strap.

[@ashleykilgour1903]

I'd go for the last stap you showed and change the movement. Do like. Seiko sea urchin with colour matched date wheel.

[@christianaviles2199]

Those DressKXs are great value strap monsters. I have both the grey dial and blue dial ..grey on the bracelet was US $125 and the blue on the NATO I got for just under $140. The bracelet is not that amazing but perfectly serviceable, I will use it from time to time.... thought about getting a Jubilee at first...but I kinda feel like the bracelet is just fine for now, beat it up a little. But honestly I usually wear them on different straps mostly, whether NATOs, leather etc...(the grey dial practically lives on a brown horween strap). These are great every day watches. Nice enough to look the part in most situations, affordable enough that punishment through daily wear and tear is not worrisome at all.

[@jims4539]

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).

[@peterkull8354]

I must admit, I like the video and Jody´s scottish accent much more than the ticker.

[@SgtHooch]

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.

[@GinkgoJoe]

Looks stellar on those brown straps!

[@timschwarze1739]

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...

[@mikerotch6068]

Fluted bezel, GS handset. Maybe a white snowflake dial from lucius atelier

[@retrostu1]

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.

[@greamespens1460]

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.

[@TickSweep]

Might be nice to see if you can get a textured dial of some sort for the watch 😊

[@jamesgranby4125]

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

[@caseanddial235]

Get yourself a Seikosrpf20 dial and hands. Change the day and date wheels to black instead of the whole movement for some savings. Upgrade bracelet and clasp along with adding the double dome. And 💥you’ve got yourself a sweet iron man look that Mr. Stark would be envious of😉

[@SpencerMahan]

Wow love your Sounders shirt Jody! From a subscriber I assume? Hello from a sounders/watch fan here in Seattle!

[@javierpatricioromero8564]

Alixpress offers NH35/36 black date/day wheels at U$S11

[@jeffone]

Sapphire crystal and movement swap are for sure. I would vote for that black vintage leather strap as well, perhaps with a nice deployment clasp.

[@davidkaiser810]

That is a handsome looking watch. If it were mine I would upgrade the crystal and clasp only....

[@SilentCanary]

I want the 57 so bad! Patiently waiting for a sale. The follow up video/s for this is gonna be neat!

[@erikbasil2787]

Jody I have seen date wheels that are white but lumed to match the dial (I have one sitting in a box), but are there day wheels you get with Black with the gold lettering? If so, keep the mechanism but swap the wheels and then it would match the look of the dial including illumination at night. I'm going to try to figure out where this KZbin survey is...

[@wtfiswiththosehandles]

Wait, when did NH35/36 get so expensive?? I got two last August for 30 USD each.

[@ThemysteriousMrP]

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.

[@timcarlstrand5890]

The super J bracelet is great. I have the Orient Kamasu version.

[@thewheelieguy]

A light brown ostrich leather strap would be awesome, and it's the first time I've considered ostrich, but it might be similarly awesome on my green dial SARX071. Thoughts!