Summary: Meet the Mod Squad!! AJ & Chris have anther #watchfam episode, diving into the subculture of watch collecting known as modding the Seiko SKX007. AJ talks about the ins-and-outs of watch modding and making. And Chris has a quick tech tip for those “We've been hacked - Change your passwords now” alerts. If you get into this episode, read AJ's humble horological full write-up on modding <a href="http://bit.ly/seikomodsquad" rel="noopener">http://bit.ly/seikomodsquad</a> !<br><br>Housekeeping: <br>New tagging at the end of each episode title in the podcast feed.<br><br>Resources on the SKX and DIY modding:<br>Nicholas Hacko-<a href="http://www.clockmaker.com.au/diy_seiko_7s26/chapter7.html" rel="noopener">http://www.clockmaker.com.au/diy_seiko_7s26/chapter7.html</a> <br>Nick of Orion Watches- <a href="https://orionwatch.com/how-to-mod-your-seiko/" rel="noopener">https://orionwatch.com/how-to-mod-your-seiko/</a> <br>Li Wang (<a href="http://wornandwound.com/author/li/)-" rel="noopener">http://wornandwound.com/author/li/)-</a> Worn and Wound - <a href="http://wornandwound.com/watch-modding-101/" rel="noopener">http://wornandwound.com/watch-modding-101/</a> <br>Jack Forster (<a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/members/JackForster)-" rel="noopener">https://www.hodinkee.com/members/JackForster)-</a> Hodinkee - <a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-seiko-skx007-divers-watch" rel="noopener">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-seiko-skx007-divers-watch</a><br><br>Anatomy of a watch (and easy-o-metter level to mod):<br>Read about AJ's take on modding <a href="http://bit.ly/seikomodsquad" rel="noopener">http://bit.ly/seikomodsquad</a> <br>---Entry Level Zone----<br>* case back<br>* bezel <br>* bezel insert<br><br>-----More Advanced Zone----<br>* dial<br>* crystal/chapter ring<br>* day/date wheels<br><br><br>Info on the Seiko 7s26 <br><a href="https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=Seiko_7S26" rel="noopener">https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=Seiko_7S26</a><br><br>* “The 7S26 family was introduced in 1996 (<a href="https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=1996" rel="noopener">https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=1996</a>) as a mainstream automatic watch movement, replacing the Seiko 7002 (<a href="https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=Seiko_7002" rel="noopener">https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=Seiko_7002</a>) in many cases.” <br><br>* “It is almost totally different from earlier Seiko 7002 (<a href="https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=Seiko_7002" rel="noopener">https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=Seiko_7002</a>) series calibres, though it does continue the "Magic lever (<a href="https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=Magic_lever&action=edit&redlink=1" rel="noopener">https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=Magic_lever&action=edit&redlink=1</a>)" bi-directional winding design. Rather than using a dedicated winding bridge to locate the lever, the 7s26 family locates it with a brass bushing on one side and the rachet wheel on the other. The keyless works (<a href="https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=Keyless_works&action=edit&redlink=1" rel="noopener">https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=Keyless_works&action=edit&redlink=1</a>) have been relocated from the top plate to the bottom plate, making it easier to service these components from the back plate rather than removing the entire works.” <br><br><br>Chris Mods<br><br>Who to check out<br>* DLW <a href="https://www.dlwwatches.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.dlwwatches.com/</a> <br>* Ebay seller - watchtimeco <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/watchtimeco" rel="noopener">http://stores.ebay.com/watchtimeco</a><br>* Bay Engraving (Bellingham) <a href="http://www.bayengraving.com/" rel="noopener">http://www.bayengraving.com/</a><br>*Toxic Natos! <a href="https://www.toxicnatos.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.toxicnatos.com/</a> <br><br>
