Seiko 6309/6105 "Willard-Turtle" Hybrid Mod
Following up from my "MACV-SOG" mod, I decided to make plans for a diver mod, that would attempt to combine what I felt were the best elements of both the 6105 'Willard' and 6309 'Turtle', along with a few special bits here and there.
I wanted the squared indices and baton hands of the Willard, but with the more rounded turtle case and 22mm lug width. I also wanted a day-date complication as opposed to date only.
I settled on a CrystalTimes CT702 SKX to Turtle conversion case and bezel, with a special solid caseback with a spacer for the NH36/4R series, and a flat bevelled sapphire crystal.
The dial was a SRP495 dial from TokeiLab:
The NH36 was also fitted with a 'secret weapon':
The NH36 was mated to the dial and a set of Steeldive 6105 homage hands
And finally, the CrystalTimes bezel was fitted with a fully-lumed ceramic countdown insert from Yobokies, and to accommodate its function, a modified bidirectional click-spring:
All parts acquired, I once again let Faz (@smodder_sg) work his magic, and boy did he build me a monster of a watch:
Parts List:
Case: CrystalTimes CT702 w/ CT231 Caseback for NH series
Chapter Ring: CrystalTimes CT278
Crystal: CrystalTimes CT025 Flat Bevelled
Bezel: CrystalTimes CT237 w/ Yobokies S104 Countdown Bezel and bidirectional click spring
Dial: SRP495
Hands: Steeldive 6105
Movement: NH36 w/ Lumed Day-Date Wheel (black day, white date)
Springbars: Jumbo 2.5mm shoulderless
Strap: Strapcode Heat-Sealed Heavy Nylon Brushed NATO 22mm (Grey, dyed navy blue) / Zuludiver-Bonetto Cinturini 286 NDL Rubber Strap
Caseback Gasket: VTA EDPM Blue Gasket
Specifications:
Diameter: 45mm
Thickness: 13.7mm
Lug-to-Lug: 47.6mm
Lug Width: 22mm
Water Resistance: CrystalTimes' rated spec of 200m, personally tested to 60m
Unprofessional Seiko Modder who thinks he knows better than Seiko
Great build! 👍
I am shocked that the Steeldive hands match the OEM dial lume so perfectly. 😲👏
Looks so much better with non round indices. Good job 👏🏻👍
Nice my friend good work 👌
Great build! 👍
I am shocked that the Steeldive hands match the OEM dial lume so perfectly. 😲👏
Agreed, it’s slightly “yellower” in daylight, but glows almost as bright as OEM
It came out great. In picture, the hands match almost perfectly. I didn't see the difference until you mentioned it. Awesome job!
As above.. the baton indices look so much better than the standard round ones. Nice build, it's making my turtle look substandard 👍
As above.. the baton indices look so much better than the standard round ones. Nice build, it's making my turtle look substandard 👍
Thanks, it definitely looks OEM - which is the best compliment for any Seiko mod I feel
It came out great. In picture, the hands match almost perfectly. I didn't see the difference until you mentioned it. Awesome job!
Thanks, but the credit is all to Faz (@Smodder_SG on Instagram)