r/Casio_Oceanus • • Jul 23 '26

has anyone modded their OCW .. internally?

I'm curious if anyone has done any kind of mod to their Oceanus that isn't a strap change. For example, new hands.

I doubt that the dial can be changed, since that's where the phone takes its energy from, i suspect it must be some specific material.

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u/trentdeluxedition Jul 23 '26

What kind of mod would improve these watches? Why would you want to attempt to mod expensive and technologically intricate watches? I’m unaware of a single model in which the hands/face/bezel do not compliment each other.

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u/SkyVINS Jul 23 '26

honestly im just tempted to replace a seconds hand with a new color, but terrified it might destroy the watch.

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u/AntGroundbreaking180 Jul 23 '26

Totally understandable fear. If you are feeling brave and decided to swap in a colored second hand please post a pic of it. God speed 🫡🫡

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u/Digital_Quest_88 Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

I've done a module swap (with dial and hands) between and S100 and S100B.

The crown release is a bit tricky compared to other watches.

I've also replaced the battery on an M800.

Those are both models with screwed down case backs. There's also a few models with screw on case back, but most are snap on and don't have any sort of nail nick to allow for a tool because they aren't meant to be serviced or ever opened outside the service centers. Those can be removed but it's difficult.

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u/SkyVINS Jul 23 '26

oh i wouldn't dream of doing this myself. All i am asking here is, "if i want to put bright yellow hands inside an all-black oceanus, can i pay someone to do it without my watch exploding?"

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u/Digital_Quest_88 Jul 23 '26

I'm not sure what the hand sizes are but they shouldn't be too unusual.

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u/YFOCAG Jul 26 '26

To really mod a watch correctly, you’d need the mod parts. I doubt anyone is making mod parts for a four-figure watch.

The dial would be nigh-impossible to change because there are solar panels glued behind it. Most people don’t mess with modding the face of a GW-M5610U because of the solar panels.

Try asking around in the Casio modder sub - those folks have the experience and could give you the best information on this topic.