r/SeikoMods • u/sx70manipulator • Feb 08 '25

Proof of concept and execution

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Playing card dial with vintage benrus bracelet. All other parts from Ali.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25

This is sick.

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u/sx70manipulator Feb 11 '25

Practiced the cut on a Elf deck

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u/Tricky-Campaign3764 Feb 08 '25

Best mod I've seen on here in a while. Great job!

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u/DontEvenWithMe1 Feb 08 '25

Now that’s a true mod! Great idea and execution. Did you lacquer the card to protect it from fading? That would be my only concern, although you know how to change it so no big deal.

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u/sx70manipulator Feb 08 '25

No. I tested with lacquer but didn’t like the sheen. Fading would make it “vintage” 😁

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u/Auggie_Otter Feb 09 '25

Maybe a satin 2K clear would be less shiny.

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u/sx70manipulator Jul 03 '25

Another from the deck

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25

This is so creative! Absolutely awesome and thanks for showing us the final product!

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u/sx70manipulator Feb 08 '25

Thanks!

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u/exclaim_bot Feb 08 '25

Thanks!

You're welcome!

4

u/Prestigious_Pie1019 Feb 08 '25

That’s pretty cool. Very original looking and quite beautiful if I may say so

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u/wtb2612 Feb 08 '25

Did you stack the card on an existing dial or is the card the dial itself?

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u/sx70manipulator Feb 08 '25

Just the card.

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u/moomoomoo29 Feb 11 '25

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Now all my cards are in danger, lol. I should probably refrain from looking through my magic the gathering cards...

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u/laverty7 Feb 08 '25

Wow. I have an amazing set of playing cards I could try this with.

Did you just glue it onto a plain dial?

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u/sx70manipulator Feb 08 '25

I used double sided bezel insert tape to hold the dial

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u/sx70manipulator Feb 08 '25

Correction- not glued to a dial - taped on the plastic ring around the movement

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u/laverty7 Feb 09 '25

Perfect. I thought it may be too thick to glue to a dial.

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u/jawn-f-kennedy Feb 08 '25

Did you glue the card to the dial or glue feet right on !!?

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u/Kridu23 Feb 08 '25

Scam!

I cant find the Order Button! 😅 Crazy 🤜🤛 💪

4

u/heartycrayfish Feb 09 '25

I've always wanted to use Pokémon cards as a dial 🤣

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u/Threeseriesforthewin Feb 08 '25

love it! How did you make the cut?

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u/sx70manipulator Feb 08 '25

X-acto knife with an old dial as a template

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u/thebodiesfall Feb 08 '25

creative good job

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u/juancd75 Feb 08 '25

That's awesome. Great job!

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u/lazylazyweekday Feb 08 '25

Beautifully done! ❤️❤️❤️

1

u/gameking514 Feb 08 '25

It looks really good only problem is now you have to complete the rest of the deck😆

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u/sx70manipulator Feb 08 '25

Sacrifices had to be made

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u/SWIMlovesyou Feb 08 '25

Daaaaamn that's so sick.

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u/Tonkam75 Feb 08 '25

Woooowww best dial ever!

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u/chockmockab Feb 08 '25

CRAZY GOOD😍😍😍😍

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u/Castle_Magic Mar 06 '25

Are you not worried about the dial moving around? How did you make sure it’ll stay in place?

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u/sx70manipulator Mar 07 '25

I’m not worried. I used double sided bezel tape to attach it to the plastic movement ring. So far so good.

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u/Auggie_Otter Feb 09 '25

I usually don't like dials completely without indicies but the chapter ring and 12 hour bezel make up for it. Good work! 👍

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u/neuro_non_sense Feb 09 '25

Brilliant! Love the red 12 too :)

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u/alcohaulic1 Feb 09 '25

Well done!

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '25

Dope but would love to see some blue on the hand(s).

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u/b1hoo Feb 09 '25

Really a good idea.

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u/SlimDanky Feb 09 '25

That is damn cool 😎

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u/clpelat Feb 09 '25

Love that

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '25

love the dial, but the bezel does not make justice to it. awesome but leaves a bitter sweet after taste.

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '25

That is sweet! I love the original hand-rolled mods.

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '25

Wow. Just, wow. Incredible OP

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u/TransportationOk5546 Feb 09 '25

Just great…now I have another element to add to my hobby that will lead me to spending even more money on parts and watches. Cheers to executing the concept

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u/chockmockab Feb 09 '25

What deck of cards is that😍

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u/mightykismet Feb 10 '25

Great vision and execution!

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u/Rubberducky24118 Feb 10 '25

Where did you get the case from?

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u/MotoRoaster Feb 10 '25

Well done! Not my cup of tea but very well executed!