Vintage Casio Royale AE1200 Mod

I don't get many custom modification requests and it's rarely something that I would enjoy making. This one I enjoyed, mostly because I had complete freedom to do what ever I want. I wanted to recreate a vintage look of Casio DW7000 series watches and for that I chose Casio Royale AE1200. I love the result and this is my favourite mod so far, I might do something similar in the future. Thanks for watching!
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[@ManoloAbrignani]

Stale, You are tight.. but the Watch Is mine! Thanks TECHSAS, once again. The whatch it is simply stunning. A piece of art.

[@Techsas]

Haha Glad you like it!

[@AnilHerman-pt5xg]

Harga jam kasio

[@SvenHegedus]

alcohol: a great solution to another problem

[@Shrek_Has_Covid19]

alcohol solves all problems

[@James-pr5eh]

What type of alcohol did he use?

[@mamadz]

​@jigit_ Isopropyl alcohol it's great for literally everything

[@1701spacecadet]

Came for the mod. Stayed for the music!

[@zenmaster24]

great looking mod - love the etching!

[@calebnewton_]

I love your channel, each build inspired me more than the last, and this one is no exception!! Keep it up!

[@Techsas]

Thanks! Nice to hear that!

[@watchncarry9593]

Fantastic mod. Keep up the great work

[@the1010watchclub]

Made that mistake with Goo Gone... switching to alcohol next time, thanks!

[@7CharlesV]

Just started watching this video, and already my wheels are turning for a mod, something basic, aimed for a rank beginner. The A1200 seems like the perfect platform for that. Oh, and once again the music is just perfect! I am definitely pre-eighties vintage, but to my ears your accompanying music track is just the right choice. Thanks again for the great video! Chas

[@Techsas]

Thanks for kind words!

[@v1d300]

Loved the logo etching, need to know more about it. I might do it for mine.

[@Techsas]

I was surprised how good the result was considering that I used stuff I already had.

[@alexanderkuruvilla3094]

Your videos are top notch. Love watching them. Your minimalist casio mods are such an improvement from the original versions. Love your stuff😍

[@Techsas]

Glad you like them!

[@lyraspartan]

You just made me order a casio royale from amazon and throw an hydro mod in it

[@Techsas]

You're welcome!

[@ggamboa9873]

Your work is always amazing. I was more surprised that you talked in this video. 😁

[@Techsas]

Thank you! 😃

[@johnhallman3896]

Very nice! I have that watch and I want to try a couple of mods.

[@fondoo]

well done job!

[@modernops4209]

Great work, thanks 👈

[@peterkurganov4778]

Awesome idea of double sided tape! Thanks

[@hotshoe32]

Hi there! I have almost everything I need to undertake a mod of my own but I am very curious what type of double sided tape you have had success with. Others use tiny dots of super glue but I’d prefer to use tape. Thanks!

[@giliardsoares8234]

Beautiful work. Greetings from Brazil!

[@Techsas]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jeand3967]

Increíble trabajo... Te superas a ti mismo

[@Techsas]

Thank you!

[@theguywiththeyellowprofile3951]

Very nice

[@himangshudas3924]

Where can i get a glass replacement for ae1200/ae1300?? .. i broke mine .. and couldnt find it anywhere

[@ibrahimrahman2509]

Hey, what’s the cutting tool you use from 5:08 onwards called? I have 0 experience with anything DIY but I want to start

[@nikitaanisov5978]

Nice as always! Logo performed fantastic! And I still ask you to film luminance! Here is illuminator, should be impressive!

[@Techsas]

Oh no not again... I'll do one for you next time. Thanks for watching!

[@nikitaanisov5978]

@@Techsas Appreciate that!

[@Name-wt5vn]

You can also use nail polish remover to remove most of the paint and lettering (it also works alot faster) :)

[@Techsas]

It also damages the top coat if you are not careful. Even the non acetone ones

[@Wagner669]

Halfway of the video, when you finished screwing the caseback of the Royale, I was wondering if that is all you are gonig to do with the watch.... Metal etching was a surprise! The finished Royale looks excellent!

[@Techsas]

Thanks! I'll be experimenting more with etching.

[@Wagner669]

Techsas can't wait to see here the results!!!

[@robertovelazquezz]

and how it looks with the new colors and the light?

[@rhheheheje]

Does this affect the water resistant capabilities of the watch?

[@sujaypatil1776]

That booklet with multiple paper thingies where can I get one?

[@In.New.York.I.Milly.Rock.]

Yup, I'm buying one.

[@deanisplemoni]

How long are you meant to scrub with the alcohol? My lettering hasn't faded at all...

[@joemv6479]

What do you use to remove the letters without damage the black plastic? Thank and good job. 👍🏻😉

[@Techsas]

99% alcohol

[@joemv6479]

@@Techsas OK, thanks!!

[@robertoaguirre22]

Genial saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

[@houssamalissa4417]

Amazing as always! And again, I have a question :D I've been trying to remove the text from the Ae1200 case with goo gone and Q-buds...however what keeps happening (after about 30 minutes scrubbing on each strip of text) is that the paint from the case gets faded where the text used to be. You said you had the same problem so you switched to alcohol, is there any specific type you used?

[@Techsas]

I think there is a little acetone in some GooGone products which is a no-go for plastic and paint. I use 99.9% rubbing Alcohol and I never had problems with it.

[@houssamalissa4417]

@@Techsas I haven't tried out the rubbing alcohol on the outside case but it worked a treat on the inside text so great tip once again, thanks! Like how the watch turned out :D

[@elswick1542]

I used methylated spirit and the writing on the case was gone in 2 min.

[@davemerchant8788]

A rubber / eraser works well and fast

[@mateoarangoarangoquintero1195]

I want to make a metal case for this watch , but everything the same . Would you think it's possible ?

[@Techsas]

There is a guy on instagram @kraniodesign he made bronze AE1200 case. I think he's working on Stainless steel one!

[@zaqssb2725]

You should try to mod casio ae1000w.. I already mod it..

[@maxdalton1972]

Great video, I have a dw7200 too, where did you get the strap for yours, it looks great on it?

[@Techsas]

Thanks! The strap came with the watch.

[@maxdalton1972]

@@Techsas cheers. I'll have to find one.

[@exsleepyink]

I was going to use Goo Gone on the outer silver part. How do you not remove the silver paint, while erasing the text with alcohol? Thank you!

[@stuartwatson6345]

Just use a standard rubber takes it all off .

[@electrohacker]

is there any audio?

[@rexlandza440]

Dónde puedo conseguir ese librito de colores para los display???

[@Techsas]

Linked it in the description

[@danielabdulhalim4892]

What kind of alcohol that u use? Can I know

[@Techsas]

Isopropyl alcohol

[@snedig123]

The two first views and the first like are all mine :-)

[@Techsas]

Hey! leave some for the others haha!

[@billpotter7162]

The etching is nice but I can't even see the color screen filters :/

[@andrew1212w]

Nice mod it would have looked even more minimalist if you had removed the CASIO lettering as well.

[@skeelo69]

There is another mod not attempted. Make a mould of the case and use an amber resin in the mould to make a bespoke new case .

[@abobader4283]

I own such a watch, but then I decided to buy the new generation AE-1300👍🏻

[@Techsas]

Great choice !

[@manuelmikewa388]

Can I also use nail polish remover or methylated spirit?

[@ctrangedemon]

90% alcohol is ok?

[@Techsas]

Should do just fine.

[@AnilHerman-pt5xg]

Hargaya berapa

[@giustinorubbiani5973]

eccellente lavoro , solamente adesso ti conosco in youtube ma garantisco che sei mancato alla mia cultura. hobbystica .interessante ...una domanda che " polvere hai messo nel bicchiere ? ..altra domanda ...non mi da' la pagina di rimando che tu hai indicato per acquisto gel colorati ...non capisco ..nel caso accetti qualche lavoretto di incisione ? ...INGLESE GOOGLE TRANSLATOR : excelente trabalho, só agora te conheço no youtube mas garanto que você fez falta na minha cultura. passatempo .interessante ...uma pergunta que "colocou pó no copo? ..outra pergunta ...não me dá a página de referência que você indicou para comprar géis coloridos ...não entendi . .caso aceite algum trabalho de gravação?

[@betruly7894]

Personally the watch looks now empty 😕

[@newWAYNEorder606]

Why the awful music? AWFUL. Ruins the experience. Talk as you mod, much nicer. Can not watch anymore.

[@StopFear]

That cheesy faux 80s music needs to go away. It’s not even the music that was playing often on tv or movies. It’s reimagined music people were inspired to make based on movies from the 80s and not even that. It’s based on popular 80s movies which have no representation of reality. Also no one was wearing this watch.

[@linksrat]

You think your 2 negative comments are helpful in some way? Sheesh..........

[@StopFear]

Regular cheap Casio is better than Casio Royale. Almost no one except the people who fly from time zone to time zone need that time zone map or the crappy analog digital circle. It’s just space taken up my unneeded displays. But on other casinos you just see what you. We’d to see.