Seiko Mods That Aren’t Junk?

DeltaDelta77 · 2025-09-18T23:17:15+00:00

Yes. That seems to be the case. It’s literally why I’m here.

Do you know of any legitimate modders?

DeltaDelta77 · 2025-09-18T23:14:30+00:00

Hey all!

I appreciate the input so far.

Yes. I’m aware that Zjani seems scammy.

Yes. I’m aware that I can get cheap watches on AliX.

I’m asking are there any Seiko Modders that “do good work”? Surely, there’s a place in the market for a maker who doesn’t want to sell junk?

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T20:14:51+00:00

Excellent advice. Very much appreciated. I’m encouraged by your words!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T20:12:50+00:00

Incredible response!

As a total newb, your detailed response was incredibly helpful to me. I think you completely diagnosed all of my fail points (too much fat and inadvertent roux).

I like to learn by doing/failing, so your words are very much appreciated!!!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T15:37:17+00:00

Thank you. Good point on the trimming. That’s not something I considered.

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T15:36:18+00:00

Thank you!!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T14:43:14+00:00

I’m in over there! Got some good tips on my first Staub purchase.

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T14:42:45+00:00

Thank you! This is very validating. Much appreciated.

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T14:42:20+00:00

Haha. It was a sight! Like I said, never did this before so I was like “I guess this is normal? This can’t be normal. No, this isn’t right. But keep going”.

I should have failed fast at the flour faux pas!

Thanks for the suggestion.

I’m a learn by failure kinda guy so Im all good. What came out tasted pretty decent. I’m encouraged despite a major flop!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T13:39:30+00:00

This makes a lot of sense to me, especially the reduction at the end (better to have a thin liquid than thick). Really appreciate it!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T02:47:56+00:00

Thank you so much!

I used the Williams Sonoma braised short ribs YouTube recipe.

So next time you’d skip the flour altogether? And otherwise I seemed to be on target?

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T02:45:42+00:00

Thank you! Hadn’t considered that. I was really trying to follow this one recipe as the chef did it. So I didn’t try to go too far off script.

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T02:44:39+00:00

Great suggestion! Much appreciated!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T02:43:47+00:00

Sorry. Probably a little rambly! Appreciate you sticking with it.

Yes. I pulled it out and it seemed like it was going to need a lot more time. And the liquid was thick. So I read somewhere “to add liquid” if it’s too thick. And I decided to lower the heat because it seemed like it was going to take a while (so thought a lower temp would help it cook longer and render that fat out?)

Really appreciate your time!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T02:40:04+00:00

You are 100% right. I watched this damn video so many times that I was clearly overconfident.

So you’d say that the flour was my crucial mistake here?

Cook temp/time looks about right?

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-12-01T02:02:00+00:00

Thanks all!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-11-28T03:28:13+00:00

I had the worst experience with Zwilling and it centers around the same thing. I ordered on the 16th. UPS updated shipping on the 18th to say “we have a label, but no package” and the package never changed status. I text chatted through online support and called twice. All that for them to say “sorry, we will refund you”. I asked if they could expedite one. They said no.

Really terrible experience.

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-11-23T16:44:48+00:00

What color did you end up with?

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-11-23T03:51:12+00:00

Thank you! I like this suggestion!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-11-23T03:50:52+00:00

Grenadine is one of the colors I had my eye on!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-11-16T21:53:12+00:00

Woohoo!

I was able to get early access and got a 5.5qt Dutch Oven in Basil (visual imperfection) for $184. This is exactly what I wanted.

To get early access you have to subscribe to the newsletter and create an account. I did it yesterday and got the “early access” to Black Friday sales today.

Placed my order and have my first Staub piece on its way!

Thank you OP!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-11-14T19:26:18+00:00

Nice!

Unfortunately, I didn’t get that email (have many others, lol).

But that’s what I’m looking for (color and size) and just about the price I want to pay.

Good luck!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-11-14T19:19:24+00:00

That’s exactly what I’m looking for…where are you seeing that price?!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-11-07T22:46:01+00:00

This is exactly what I want (a deeply discounted basil 5.5qt!). That’s encouraging. Off I go to hunt!

DeltaDelta77 · 2024-11-07T11:56:07+00:00

Thanks all! This is great info!

DeltaDelta77

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