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Custom Monochrome | Brutal, alien, tungsten

Custom Monochrome | Brutal, alien, tungsten

Regular price $199.00 USD
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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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