SteelDive 1970 & Seiko dial | Easy modding for beginners

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  • @thegorn
    @thegorn 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    You could do with a movement holder and some finger cots. Some rodico is often needed for dial cleaning, as the blower doesn't always get off all the dust. Especially sticky specs.

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the suggestion. I do use finger cots now, but still haven't tried using movement holder :D But you aren't the first who tell me this, I will order it now!

  • @samcarr218
    @samcarr218 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Just finished a mod on a Steeldive, this video really helped- thanks!!

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome! Glad it's helpful 😊😊

  • @eoon
    @eoon ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this video! I think that a silver-dialed Willard is a beautiful thing to behold. You've inspired me to build a mod with my own hands! I've opened and regulated three of my watches, had to take out one from its case to remove a bit of debris from underneath the crystal (which I somehow got there durning regulation...) and I felt I could take it to the next level. After seeing this video I bought a Steeldive, a silver dial (hopefully just as nice as the one you got), and a bunch of tools. It's gonna be my first mod, hand removal, dial glueing, and all that jazz. Wish me luck!

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, it's a good start! Good luck with your first mod😊

  • @ptzish
    @ptzish 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Instead of the Bergeon dial protector, just use a thin piece of plastic. It does the same thing, is free, and keeps the hands from pinging off into infinity when they pop loose.
    Also - if you want to keep a dial but change the color of the indices, you can just use a sharpie to make the indices any color you want. The lume still shines. Same thing with the hands. If you want a different dial/hands but want them in a different color, same deal. Just color them. You can even color the indices on the bezel insert on most inserts. I got a 20 pack of sharpies and I even blend them to make unique colors.
    And - if you want the day/date wheels a different color, just make sure you buy a watch with white wheels and you can just stick a small piece of clear packing tape onto the back of the dial, over the day/date window, and then color the tape whatever color you want with a sharpie. That way, the wheels aren't permanently colored. You can also just color the wheels BUT the solvent in the sharpie will dissolve the days/dates on some wheels. I learned that the hard way. That's how I figured out the tape method.
    I have the exact same watch you're modding but with a black case and I colored all of the indices lime green, added custom lime green hands, and swapped to a lime green strap and now it looks like a full-blown custom build.
    I think the watch was $48, the strap and deployant buckle combo was $12, and the hands were $10. You could never buy a full custom watch for $70 but I absolutely love this one.
    If you search for "My second Captain Willard build" on Reddit you can see it.

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow, thank you for great hacks! I will try

  • @falcorf5242
    @falcorf5242 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thx for all this videos. They help a lot for beginners like me.

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm truly glad it helps😊

  • @rosstisbury1626
    @rosstisbury1626 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Big WOW that looks great . . Yes to needs a little Red to finnish, i very much like the Seiko Red pip on a black bezel

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, would look better

  • @jezzamatic
    @jezzamatic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome run through! Keep up the great work!

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, will do!

  • @ricardonercolini6053
    @ricardonercolini6053 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello! Greetings from Brazil! Could you please tell me the dial size? Is it a 28,5mm or 29mm in width? Thank you! Nice channel bt the way I am an old subscriber

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ricardonercolini6053 Hello, Brazil! 🤩
      This particular dial was 29mm, but 28.5mm will fit too

    • @ricardonercolini6053
      @ricardonercolini6053 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ShortBetter Just ordered a 28,5mm yellow dial for my mod!

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ricardonercolini6053 Is it your first mod?😊

    • @ricardonercolini6053
      @ricardonercolini6053 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ShortBetter yes, that's why i'm preocupied Sorry if my english is not so good

    • @ricardonercolini6053
      @ricardonercolini6053 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ShortBetter It will be

  • @SergeySukharevich
    @SergeySukharevich ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, nice modding! I have this watch and I want to change the back cover to a transparent one. I found transparent back cover on Ali with 33x29.9 mm, but I dont know it will fit correctly or not. Maybe someone already did this and know inner diameter?
    P.s. Steeldive store couldn't answer my question

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, I also don't know the exact measurement for the back case. They didn't mention it in the description 🥲

  • @lucasbergia7025
    @lucasbergia7025 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where do you buy in aliexpress this types of dial with seiko logo on them or how do you add it ?

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I buy a ready dial

  • @tommyboy71000
    @tommyboy71000 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have the same 4 dials and they're great but what angers me the most, none of the 20+ hands i ordered are the same color. Either they're too green, or too white. These dials have off-white markers and it's really frustrating!!!

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😄 I understand you. But sometimes, even when hands and markers have different colours, after you assemble the watch, it looks beautiful anyway

  • @Joe-yi8xj
    @Joe-yi8xj 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can I put a Seiko stargate dial attached to a 7s36 movement or an skx dial attached to a 7s26 movement in the sd1970 case with no mods?

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If the size of 7s26/36 movement is the same as NH35, then no problems

  • @Shurup33
    @Shurup33 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it possible change automatic movt to quartz? How difficult is this?
    Crown, hands will be ok without any modifications

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Technically it's possible. But no-date dial will be the only option. Hands should be specifically for the quartz movement you want to use

  • @tonyrome655
    @tonyrome655 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Looks good but no finger cots or gloves made me cringe.

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your comment, I will definitely use glows next time in 100+ episode, coz already filmed it without haha

    • @Bonatno
      @Bonatno 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me too

  • @roadgent7921
    @roadgent7921 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you fit a VH31 movement in this case? 👍

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's so much smaller than NH35... Technically it's possible, if to make a spacer with 3d printer, but I don't have it :D

  • @alicancer83
    @alicancer83 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    what size of dial you used for mod?

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      28.5 or 29mm for this case😊

  • @timothyjosephreyes6538
    @timothyjosephreyes6538 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what is the exact size of dial you used?

  • @Alugbati
    @Alugbati 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, do you think a 29mm dial will fit in this case? Thanks

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, yes 😊

    • @heyzuesvasquez4296
      @heyzuesvasquez4296 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did it fit? I ordered 28.5 and it looks small?

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@heyzuesvasquez4296 I used both 28.5 and 29mm for this case. Both fit perfectly, go ahead and try😊

  • @hotshoe32
    @hotshoe32 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where do you get these dials? Thanks!

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mostly Aliexpress. But better quality and more expensive dials I recommend Dial maker, Namoki, and other websites

  • @mikaeljonsson4686
    @mikaeljonsson4686 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where do you buy your mod parts?

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Different sources. Depends what I need. Aliexpress has more options and it's cheaper. Namoki, watchmodz and other stores have better quality parts but the price is 2-3x

  • @meizuc9504
    @meizuc9504 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your not showing the method how to cut the seiko dial feet. And what tools , I need too see

    • @ShortBetter
      @ShortBetter  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Great suggestion, I will show it in the next video. But if shortly, I use nail clippers, works the best for me

  • @ShortBetter
    @ShortBetter  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Order this mod from my website here - www.mod4thai.com

  • @zoran69ser
    @zoran69ser ปีที่แล้ว +1

    its silver,not white dial