MoonSKMEI - Swamp Planet

llimanjaya

This mod is made from SKMEI 1998, which is a homage to the infamous Moonswatch that cost me around 10 USD. Weirdly enough, not sure if it’s better or worse than the actual MoonSwatch… but it has a quieter ticking sound and smoother chrono sweep😅.

I painted over the dial 2-3 times before I get to this itteration which I finally kinda like. The color ended up looking a lot more matted than I like since I used poster color paint and colored marker.

Changed the strap into a traditional Batik Ikat pattern (a traditional style of garment from Indonesia) to complete the look.

I kinda like it and I do wear it around. Hahaha.

Btw, do anyone know what ink/paint someone like thedialartist use when they custom paint their dials? Thanks in advance!!

#skmei #moonswatch #modding
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UnholiestJedi
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Now this "MoonSwatch" I can get on board with! Well done.

I'm feeling helpful and want to provide the ink/paint types used by thedialartist, but I just don't know.

PoorMansRolex
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He said he uses high quality ultraviolet-resistant synthetic paints and enamels, but keeps further details of his technique secret.

https://web.archive.org/web/20211022092405/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/fashion/watches-customization-the-dial-artist-scotland.html

llimanjaya
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PoorMansRolex

He said he uses high quality ultraviolet-resistant synthetic paints and enamels, but keeps further details of his technique secret.

https://web.archive.org/web/20211022092405/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/fashion/watches-customization-the-dial-artist-scotland.html

Wah… looks like it’s a propriety/ secret sauce kinda thing. Oh well…

llimanjaya
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UnholiestJedi

Now this "MoonSwatch" I can get on board with! Well done.

I'm feeling helpful and want to provide the ink/paint types used by thedialartist, but I just don't know.

Haha. Thanks! I’m actually modding a few more of them.

PoorMansRolex
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llimanjaya

Wah… looks like it’s a propriety/ secret sauce kinda thing. Oh well…

Hey, you can narrow it down to UV-resistant and synthetic! I'm sure it is commercially available stuff. Whether a rattle can from the local hardware store fits this criteria, I don't know.

llimanjaya
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PoorMansRolex

Hey, you can narrow it down to UV-resistant and synthetic! I'm sure it is commercially available stuff. Whether a rattle can from the local hardware store fits this criteria, I don't know.

Hmm… ill check out my local store to see if there’s something that could work. Thanks!!