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Offline hanz079

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Un-fathom-able!!
« on: August 24, 2011, 08:15:58 AM »
After seeing one of my boss' friend wearing the real deal...




And also finding out that is costs 40k+ in retail... I know this is one of those that I "might" not afford in my lifetime.
So I got my itchy fingers to work and came up with something that I can afford... for a measly 2.25% of the original's retail, I got this....







Does it look 2.25% the quality of the original?  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2011, 08:33:45 AM »
Nice catch! How's the lume?
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2011, 08:37:11 AM »
Is it by SEIKO? I know the box and the caseback stated that but the dial doesn't :D

you got it in Msia?
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2011, 08:53:01 AM »
Looking at the caseback it seems to have a Seiko movt inside.

Can Hanz give us the model number?
Or maybe more info on the watch.

Seems like a fun watch to have.
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2011, 09:02:12 AM »
haha good modified franken 50 fathom  ;D
but bro, can't cure the true itchiness la  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2011, 09:08:09 AM »
Hanz079,

Is this one of the watches that has been modified by Harold? Looks interesting. Congrats.
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2011, 09:08:51 AM »
Tell us more about this "Harold" you speak of.....
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2011, 09:11:12 AM »
Quote from: takashi78 on August 24, 2011, 09:08:51 AM
Tell us more about this "Harold" you speak of.....

Seikoboy, the other way around.  :)
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2011, 09:14:06 AM »
i remember someone here has a dark night? used to be one of my grails but i "heard" the service is  :thumbsdown:
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2011, 09:23:31 AM »
Lume is shining brightly...



Got this over at WUS from "Harold"... Mr.Hobbit is spot on.
This is just one of the variations of the Fifty Fathoms Dial.
There are a few more out there and from what I read, they are doing these dials in a limited run.
Maybe 100 or maybe less of each variation.... not really sure on that.
The dial alone costs 50-60usd...
They are now doing a run for casebacks...

The base watch is essentially a Seiko SNZH55...
It's an budget Seiko5 watch fitted with a 23 jewel 7S36 movement that is non hacking.
The crystal is hardlex with no AR coating whatsoever.



And yes you are right ck77... this just adds the itch even more... too bad they aren't any pre-owned Fifty Fathoms with a good price out there... and the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is available in 20+ variations... just makes searching for the right one that much more difficult.
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2011, 09:39:54 AM »
bro i think the no radiotion dial in timefactxxr is cool la  ;D
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2011, 09:44:15 AM »
Quote from: ck77 on August 24, 2011, 09:39:54 AM
bro i think the no radiotion dial in timefactxxr is cool la  ;D
I know... that's what I was looking to get too but long gone liao...
Those left are the ones with the Radiation Sign on the dial... which I'm not feeling...  ;D
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2011, 09:53:01 AM »
Ah!! so it is a mod. I was looking high and low online for a seiko fifty-five fathoms.. :Laughing_on_floor: Looks really cool. Is the mod mainly cosmetic? I hope they can use the 6r15 movement so it can hack and handwind.
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2011, 09:55:55 AM »
Quote from: G.MAC on August 24, 2011, 09:53:01 AM
Ah!! so it is a mod. I was looking high and low online for a seiko fifty-five fathoms.. :Laughing_on_floor: Looks really cool. Is the mod mainly cosmetic? I hope they can use the 6r15 movement so it can hack and handwind.
The one that I have, only the dial is changed...
Some have the hour, minute and seconds hands changed as well... mine is still on the standard seiko hands...
Movement, I am not too sure...
Give this one to Hobbit, I am sure he can find a way to fit in a Rolex movement!!  :Cheers:
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2011, 10:40:48 AM »
Mine is considered an older dial mod...
The newer ones are paying homage to this model...



But without the Radiation


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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2011, 10:43:00 AM »
Hanz, good catch, something unique..cool  :thumbsup:

Notice that you hunt almost every month, must be a lot of bugs biting you  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2011, 11:00:52 AM »
Quote from: siodee on August 24, 2011, 10:43:00 AM
Hanz, good catch, something unique..cool  :thumbsup:

Notice that you hunt almost every month, must be a lot of bugs biting you  :Laughing_on_floor:
Yeah... even my bed is bug ridden!!!  :HammerHead:
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2011, 12:08:23 PM »
Quote from: hanz079 on August 24, 2011, 11:00:52 AM
Quote from: siodee on August 24, 2011, 10:43:00 AM
Hanz, good catch, something unique..cool  :thumbsup:

Notice that you hunt almost every month, must be a lot of bugs biting you  :Laughing_on_floor:
Yeah... even my bed is bug ridden!!!  :HammerHead:

hahah...spray some ridsect on it...will solve your problem...actual bed bugs i mean  ;D
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2011, 12:31:04 PM »
Spray to get rid of bed bugs but watch bugs already in my veins... sleeping oso dreaming about watches... how bro... got cure ar?  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2011, 12:35:43 PM »
if got cure also cannot tell here...later get banned from MWF  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2011, 03:12:22 PM »
Quote from: hanz079 on August 24, 2011, 12:31:04 PM
Spray to get rid of bed bugs but watch bugs already in my veins... sleeping oso dreaming about watches... how bro... got cure ar?  :Laughing_on_floor:

bro hanz079, the cure is to sell out all your current watch collection (no matter is cheap or expensive), upgraded yourself with new watch collection (price is not an issue) to replace the old stocks.

And that is the CURE!  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2011, 04:14:02 PM »
if your mind said its a Blancpain...so be it loh... nevertheless, the Seiko-hearted is a beautiful piece of watch anyways...
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Re: Un-fathom-able!!
« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2011, 05:29:49 PM »
Quote from: watchmanu on August 24, 2011, 03:12:22 PM
Quote from: hanz079 on August 24, 2011, 12:31:04 PM
Spray to get rid of bed bugs but watch bugs already in my veins... sleeping oso dreaming about watches... how bro... got cure ar?  :Laughing_on_floor:

bro hanz079, the cure is to sell out all your current watch collection (no matter is cheap or expensive), upgraded yourself with new watch collection (price is not an issue) to replace the old stocks.

And that is the CURE!  :Laughing_on_floor:
If you guys remember, it was only like 2 months ago that I started selling most of my watches and got myself and my dad a Rolex ExpII, then I dive into the Zenith Chronomaster XXT, then now this Fifty Five Fathoms... and one more incoming maybe early next month... all this while my Sinn is still waiting to be passed on to the new owner, the zenith ep hw and damasko still longing for a new home... damn...
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