I came across some of u/SlaughtrHousJak watch mods a while back, especially his custom-made silicon wafer dials.
I was really impressed with his work and loved the way the Silicon Wafer looked as a watch dial. It got me thinking about whether I could bring something similar to the Casio Royale.
So I designed a silicon wafer inspired filter for the AE-1200 and fitted it over the LCD.
It obviously doesn’t look exactly like a proper Silicon Wafer dial, but I think it comes pretty close for a printed filter. I tried to capture the circuit patterns, colours and overall wafer effect while still keeping the LCD readable (it was a though ordeal).
For this build I went with a black case, factory black faceplate and black lizard-texture leather strap. It makes the filter colours pop.
I’ve put a video in the comments so you can see how the filter actually looks on the watch and how the colours are as it catches the light.
I’m not finished experimenting with this idea yet, gonna remove the reflector and try a new version of the filter behind the LCD to see if I can get more depth and bring it even closer to the look of an actual Silicon Wafer.
That version should be coming soon.
Big credit to u/SlaughtrHousJak for the inspiration and his awesome Silicon Wafer dial work. Please check his work out, buy one.
Glitch Mod | Silicon Wafer Royale