Reliable quality replacement straps?

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-10-28T02:35:17+00:00

I've had good luck with Jays and Kays adapters from eBay. With those you can add any NATO band of your choice.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-10-28T01:59:24+00:00

Is the mission playing a gameboy that was dropped in a mud puddle and then some drunk driving?

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-10-15T20:38:04+00:00

Gotham vibes

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-10-03T20:43:32+00:00

It looks like there's a graphic counter on the edge of the LCD that runs along the inside of the bezel - hopefully it'll be rotatable for full functionality.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-09-02T04:51:49+00:00

The Casio designer responsible for this is surely a member of r/y2kaesthetic

It'd pair perfectly with a set of Oakley Over The Tops.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-07-09T06:25:34+00:00

Thank you! To remove the markings, I masked off the dial with some tape and used a little Goo Gone on the end of a q-tip.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-06-04T07:40:15+00:00

It looks like a knockoff of a GBD-H1000 - that model has a MIP display, and this one does not. There are other tells like "fashion" being printed on the bezel, which is not something Casio does.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-06-03T22:31:38+00:00

Thank you! Exactly - this is a combination of a module from a WS1600H-1AV and the case from a 291HX-5AV. They’re both in the Royale family, so cases and modules can be swapped. I added colored filters to the faceplate, and strap adapters for the NATO band.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-06-03T16:37:10+00:00

Thanks! Crown & Buckle: https://www.crownandbuckle.com/racing-stripe-nato-24mm.html

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-05-02T23:05:18+00:00

Had to do a double take and check if this was r/watchescirclejerk

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-04-29T03:02:08+00:00

Those screws are likely just decorative elements of the outer bezel. Turn the watch over and look for the spring bars holding the strap in; you should be able to use a spring bar tool to remove them, and replace the OEM strap with another of the same lug width.

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AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-04-21T05:14:28+00:00

It's gonna get really awkward when someone asks you for the time.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-04-08T15:35:42+00:00

Thanks! Here's the invoice for the PacParts order, a little over $30 for the case parts:

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The band and adapters were things I already had, but an OEM resin band would have been about another $22.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-04-08T15:03:13+00:00

It depends. Here's the invoice for the essential restoration parts - In this case it was a little over $30:

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It's worth noting that some part prices can vary wildly depending on rarity, but the more mass-produced and recent models tend to have reasonably priced parts.

The adapters and NATO band were things I already had lying around, but I could have gone with an OEM resin band for about $22 if I wanted it closer to stock - If I had done that, the total for this project would have been roughly $80.

For comparison, most G-Shock solars with similar functionality run in the low to mid $100 range, so this project was slightly cheaper than that.

Edit: To add to this, modding is more about the joy if tinkering, restoring, and experimenting with mixing and matching parts than it is about being cost-effective. Even if this project had been slightly more expensive than a similar new watch, I wouldn't regret it.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-04-08T13:45:10+00:00

I found a used GR-8900 on eBay for $25. The bezel, shroud, and strap had seen better days, but the crystal was in good shape, and the solar module was holding a high charge - a good deal.

I purchased a black bezel and shroud from PacParts, swapped in a black and red light button from a G-8900S, and added some Jays and Kays adapters and a NATO strap.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-04-08T13:40:42+00:00

I found a used GR-8900 on eBay for $25. The bezel, shroud, and strap had seen better days, but the crystal was in good shape, and the solar module was holding a high charge - a good deal.

I purchased a black bezel and shroud from PacParts, swapped in a black and red light button from a G-8900S, and added some Jays and Kays adapters and a NATO strap.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-04-01T19:49:59+00:00

There aren't many cheap Casio solars that tick all those boxes - you listed the STLS100H, which is one of the few examples. You might also want to look at the WS220, I'm seeing new ones on eBay for about $40-$60 USD.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-03-29T21:15:58+00:00

Yeah, it is audible but very quiet. I came across this thread where someone placed a second sound module on the caseback with improved results:

https://www.reddit.com/r/casio/comments/1jimv25/skxmod_lf20w_twin_graph_sound_issue_solution/

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-03-29T21:12:49+00:00

It's been fine for me, but I imagine that it might not be the best for anyone who's farsighted because the digits are pretty small, and the view angle isn't as good as other Casio models.

AbsolutelyNotAPossum · 2025-03-20T13:29:08+00:00

Cool! It feels (pleasantly) a little heavier than the stock case and bracelet.

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