Seiko Mod: Panda Daytona Build with VK63 Movement!

[@RiyadMahrezIsTheGoat]

amazing tutorial for a tricky watch build!!!!!!

[@arthur-loh]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful!

[@4211Rob]

Excellent build! Thank you

[@arthur-loh]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[@xten93]

it looks stunning!!! love to see a fellow Malaysian modders making awesome builds... Cant wait for your next build!!

[@arthur-loh]

thanks! appreciate your kind words! i wonder how many malaysian modders out there. would love to do a meet up or something!

[@ChrisRogersTheAngryChef]

Hey, thanks for the tutorial, watched it 3 times before I built my first VK63 Daytona Panda. It's my first time venturing outside of NH movements and my only issue was getting the crown stem back out of the movement and none of my movement holders fit. The entire build took me 45 minutes. I was noticing the lack of quality on the parts I was using. Compared to all the other Rolex and Seiko based mods I made this one feels "tinny" to me. Maybe it's the size of the case and the fixed bezel since I make a lot of Sea Dweller and Samurai mods. In any case, the video is top notch and your accent made it super cool.

[@arthur-loh]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the build, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Benspective]

beautiful

[@arthur-loh]

Glad you like it!

[@jinhwang6586]

Very useful video clip..

[@arthur-loh]

Thanks a lot

[@usernotfound8337]

I want to make a Daytona with Paul Newman dial mod.I have found a 30mm dial but every vk63 Daytona case I find it says that it fits 29-29,5mm dial. Will a 0.50mm bigger dial be a problem? Thank you for the video Great Tutorial

[@arthur-loh]

Hi! thanks for the great question. it's hard to tell. it really depends on how versatile the case is. some they allow 0.5mm tolerance in terms of the dial diameter measurements. But i would advise you asking the dial seller directly. perhaps sending the case's link to the dial seller and ask them to verify and confirm it they fit. hope this helps!

[@MalishkaSubasinghe]

I noticed that the images of the dials in the AliExpress link you provided don’t show the Seiko logo. Does the dial come with the Seiko logo? If not, could you share how you got it with the logo?

[@arthur-loh]

Hi! yes the seller usually masks out the "Seiko" logo in the product image due to copyright issues. so usually they will have put keywords like "S-logo" to indicates it has Seiko logo. But 1 way to confirm is to message the seller and asks for the actual product photos. they will usually reply rather quickly and sends the actual dial with "seiko" logo. Hope this helps.

[@K_oa]

How do you know it is at the 12oclock position before you install the hour hand?

[@arthur-loh]

hi great question! i listen to the click sound when the date changes. it's very subtle, but, audible if you listen to it. But given there's no date window on this dial, the 12 o'clock alignment before the hand installation isn't really necessary in this case. so this step can be omitted actually. Hope this helps!

[@K_oa]

@ thank you!

[@ats17]

Great build and video. Would this case be compatible if I preferred an aftermarket oyster style stainless bracelet instead of a rubber strap?

[@arthur-loh]

yes, it definitely will fit. it's a universal 20mm lug width for any bracelet/strap. feel free to customize yourselves!

[@MegaGidMing]

hi, amazing build btw. Do u have another link for the dial? It is no longer there alr.

[@arthur-loh]

hey! sorry about it. give this a try: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEt1xYh

[@Will-yd9bz]

What colour is the strap?

[@arthur-loh]

Hi! the strap color is black.

[@adnankazi2215]

Would love to see all modders to make tissot PRX 80 - with tissot dial not seiko dial - it would be a great project ❤

[@arthur-loh]

that's a great idea! perhaps we should do it!

[@edkeai9996]

how do you remove the clasp from the strap?

[@arthur-loh]

there's spring bar holding the clasp. you can just use a spring bar tool to remove it.

[@kursatethemaslan6849]

Hello, is the clock mechanism original?

[@arthur-loh]

Hi! It's a Seiko VK63 movement from AliExpress

[@daveq646]

Mini dial on the right isn’t 24hr for vk63?

[@arthur-loh]

Sub dial on the right is indeed a 24 hour dial. it's just the print on the dial says otherwise. but it works as a 24 hour dial.

[@stalljustin5712]

Was my question as well, I haven't found a movement yet that will work for these dials

[@geirwickstrm9162]

I built this. When I pressed the stopwatch hand down into place it would glide three seconds back and end up unaligned with 12. No matter how many times I lined it up perfectly. It seems like the reser position was stuck in the wrong position.

[@arthur-loh]

hey! oh my 3 seconds back is a lot. i noticed mine is similar, but maybe a quarter of a second back instead. but yes, i think something might be off.

[@ClipzExtract]

Does the dial come with the 3 hands for the chronograph

[@arthur-loh]

no, the dial doesn't come with the 3 hands. i bought the hands separately.

[@ahmedalsanhoty757]

Nice tutorial. The link to the dial is not working unfortunately.

[@arthur-loh]

Thanks for the heads up! Here the updated link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oC9Ze3N

[@trixiexx_ph]

Hi, do all seiko daytona mods not have rotating bezel? I bought one for my husband and just curious.

[@arthur-loh]

Hi! no, Daytona style case doesnt have rotating bezel. Look for divers style watch cases. those will have rotating bezel :)

[@ahobbi1389]

How much was the total for the watch? And where did you get the parts from

[@arthur-loh]

i spend roughly around 250 Ringgit Malaysia for the build (60 USD) for the build. link to buy the part down in the video description! :)

[@KM-cr9hp]

How to get that dial?

[@arthur-loh]

Here you go, with the updated link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DnE30hj

[@rafaels1984]

Is this a ceramic bezel?

[@arthur-loh]

yes it is!

[@陈博轩-x3h]

As a rookie,install the second hand is pretty hard for me😂I have wasted a few movements at this step

[@arthur-loh]

oh my! this is when experience really helps. be su[per gentle when installing the second hand. i have messed up a few times, but i was lucky i didnt break the movement. just keep trying and dont give up! get a jeweler watch magnifier. that would help with the second hand installation.

[@AkoToMarjon]

please provide links

[@arthur-loh]

link in the description!