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What do you think?

I think it's awesome! Love the strap!!!

 

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I bead blasted the SRP271 I posted a few days ago.

Nice! I'm thinking of having some work done, maybe MotorCity. I'd like my SNK803's case to be all bead blasted; match the polished sections to the current finish (or a close overall match).

Would like to preserve the serial number if possible.

Cross-posted from the WRYW thread because I like it and it does illustrate how shiny the case is between the lugs:

Does anyone have suggestions other than MotorCity to do the work?

 

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If you prefer the face of the 809 definitely get that one. The bands are easily changed, you can always add a green canvas strap to the 809. And yes, I think it'd look great on a leather strap!

 

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Sapphire crystal and Mercedes hands!

Is that crystal domed? Those hands look great, very nice looking watch.

 

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My work watch, SNK803, sorry to post about it so much. We see so many brand new watches I thought it would be interesting to document its summer of torture.

Put in a fiberglass swimming pool today and spent a fair amount of time moving sand. Was under the steps packing sand in by hand, it's that little cave to the left of helper guy's butt.

So sand under the band turned into sandpaper; not fun! This is right before I chucked it into the truck.

Here it is a couple hours later just before heading home.

And the back.

Rinsed it off in a Meijer bathroom and strapped it back on. Back home I see sand packed into every nook and cranny, I may have to give it a good cleaning earlier than expected!

The band is beginning to wear and I'm guessing will be wrecked by season's end.

 

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Please let us know how your SNK is doing at the end of the season. My watches have the easy life by comparison.

Will do!

I broke down and cleaned it on Thursday and went all camera crazy. Here's the best.

New scratches on the surface of the bezel as well as a crystal scratch, fuzzily in front of the 25. Didn't notice it until today, was surprised to find them in the photos.

Here's a decent view of the case damage. I've got to make a lightbox.

And here's the back after de-sanding.

 

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^^^ That's a survivor! How's the movement/performance?

Any history?

 

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And now for something entirely different. SNK607

It's a small watch and the integrated bracelet may not be to everyone's taste, but I love it.

 

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SNK803 torture update:

The aftermarket "waterproof" band I bought is getting to the point where I need to repair it or replace it. I've had some success with Shoe Goo repairing seams of tablet cases, going to give it a go.

Here's the current state:

As you can see it's been bashed around plenty. Also spent enough time in the water, including a lazy river at a water park, that I'm completely confident in its water resistance for swimming. Still runs about 20 seconds slow a day.

After wearing it pretty much every weekday since May I'm still in love with it. Perhaps most of all with the hands, this watch is super quick and easy to read precisely. For me, it's been the perfect work watch.

 

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Figured it was time to swap out the leather strap on my SNK803 so went looking for a matching bracelet. A little Internet sluthery turned it up on chronograph.com for $33. I'd read some reviews that prepared me for the basic Seiko folded link cheapness.

I have to admit that I'm not fussy about bracelets and really like the integrated one on my SNK607. What I wasn't prepared for, and am not terribly fond of is the poor fit to the case/lugs. At any rate, I'm quite happy with it and find it very comfortable and easy to find the right fit.

This is dumb but I love the way I can plop it down in "display mode" and make it into a little clock.

 

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Personally I would have spent $20 more to get the SNK809 on a bracelet, and then shared the bracelet between the two watches. It fits much better than the one in your pics. Plus then you'd have the watch with both cream and black dials.

Where can you get the 809 on bracelet for $53? The cheapest I'd seen was about $70.

 

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Playing around: SNK803

 

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quirky little piece a had about 2 months ago. kept time horribly and died within a week. good thing I bought it on Etsy with a gift card.

Very cool! Can you do a movement swap?

 

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I give you...

The SNK80x twins, de-twinified.

Half way through.

+Dremmel (B&D Wizard)
+$17 department store strap - I bent the bejesus out of it before putting it on, think that helpped.
+$2 Chinese deployant

= awesome ?!?!

 

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Playing around with "artistic" techniques.

 

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Update on my Seiko 5 SNK607.

I cracked the original crystal on Thanksgiving last year by scraping it across our SS fridge a few inches. Replaced it with a 29mm flat 1mm sapphire from Esslinger.

Were I to do this again (and I likely will) I'm going with a thicker crystal. Would also remove the existing crystal gasket (?) and replace with a new one. Left the existing one in there and subsiquently couldn't get it to sit perfectly square. I can feel the crystals bevel above the bezel at the 9 position, sits perfectly flush at 3.

Love, love, love the bracelet. It's a folded link, integrated but very comfortable affair with a temperamental clasp.

The size and weight disappear on my wrist at work. Looks great and is easy to read in any lighting.

Cheers!

 

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SNK607 all stealth like. Some call the bracelet cheap but for my 7.25" wrist it's supremely comfortable.

Love. This. Watch.

 

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Day off work and I felt a strong need to switch it up.

Seiko SNK809, polished case to a dull finish.

So comfy!

 

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This weekend.