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I looked at modding an SKX for about five minutes and then I saw what you can get a turtle for. So I bought a turtle.
People like the skunkworks/personalisation factor though isn’t it, like a Golf with many dollar thrown into modding it instead of buying something actually good/fast in the first place.
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The Samurai is another great one.
Unfortunately Seiko don't make any of those in smaller sizes which is what I liked about the SKX013. Annoyingly I missed out on a good deal for a 2nd hand Oris 65 on a bracelet. Since then I've decided to just wear this...
... but possibly also replace the movement and bezel.
The personalisation angle is a major consumer trend. Just look at how many models and sub models of (essentially) the same cars there are. Same with the earlier discussion of the no of Tudor BBs.
hugo7
You could counter by saying that you get something bespoke and lets you add over time...
...but when so many end up as Subs, Sinns, or Tudors I do wonder what the point it - especially Sinns and Tudors. Also the middle range Seikos are so similar sizing to the SKX007/9 and tend to be better with better movements, so I wonder why not just buy those?
At the moment I'm keeping my modding desires in check by trying to "stay true" to the og ethos / vibe of the SKX (that sentence makes me a little bit sick) which is why I'm not sure about things like ceramic bezel inserts.
All that said I am currently trying to get a sub-style bezel... for a watch I've just put an Oyster bracelet on... but that's because I think the bezel is pretty weak - a bit too shiny and slippy - I've started using it a lot and am now really noticing it.
No one seems to comment on the bigger SKX007/009 bezel, so I wonder if it works better being a little bigger.