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Like awesome! I'm considering building a custom watch. Any advice for someone with no experience?
Thanks!
It's not that hard really. I made about half a dozen Seiko 5 mods and small repairs with basic tools.
I'd say:
Don't hesitate to ask more questions ;)
Oh wow, I much fuller reply than I expected. Thank you! I did read up on some stuff already and saw the nh35 suggested so I started looking for parts with that listed in the title. There's no gotchas if I stick with those? Or do i need to make sure the parts fit together?
Haha yeah I can't do concise, thanks ADHD.
Just make sure the case either fits a 28.5mm dial or takes a standard chapter ring. That's probably the only caveat. Parts from the reputable shops are guaranteed to fit so it might be more reassuring to start there. Parts on AliExpress need careful examination of the listing and customer pictures.
Also, grab a couple extra stems just in case.
Awesome, thank you so much!