Custom Monochrome | Brutal, alien, tungsten
Custom Monochrome | Brutal, alien, tungsten
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This watch started life as a Seiko 9521-5060. It sports an angular tungsten alloy case and a faceted crystal - two reasons I wanted to use this as a base for modification.
The main subject of modification here was the dial. I disassembled it and removed the original finish. It was then blackened and drilled for lume application. Due to the nature of the blackening compound, it always produces slightly varied results - something I enjoy which adds uniqueness to each piece.
Extra holes are drilled at 12, 3, 6, and 9 and also filled with lume. It glows blue - check out the photos for some lume shots!
There are a few surprises - namely the thin band of gold that surrounds the crystal. It matches the gold handset. There's also an onyx-set crown that adds a bit of class.
Overall though, this feels like a watch that came back in time from the year 2104. It's rugged, but more spacecraft than muscle car.
Comes on a custom black canvas strap. Running well on a new battery.
Width: 26mm
Lug to lug: 35mm
Thickness: 5mm
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