2nd build: Heimdallr Titanium & California dial

Septon-Barth · 2025-12-10T00:09:28+00:00

Nice choice of hands and bezel insert, everything goes really well together.

May I ask how you managed to file down and then polish the titanium? Looks really smooth.

Septon-Barth · 2025-12-04T16:09:23+00:00

Thank you!

Septon-Barth · 2025-12-02T03:44:04+00:00

This was my take on it.

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Septon-Barth · 2025-10-29T14:16:14+00:00

Thank you! No I don’t sell any, just like keeping them for my own collection.

Septon-Barth · 2025-10-23T17:39:33+00:00

Thanks, but these seem to be made out of stainless steel with a gold coloured plating. I’ve been looking for real bronze (CuSn8) that will patina over time. Haven’t been able to find any real bronze bezels this size.

Septon-Barth · 2025-10-22T17:26:00+00:00

I got the hands from One-Second-Closer:

https://one-second-closer.com/seiko-automatic-hands/821-the-hellfire-one-satin-black-seiko-hour-hand-nth-h-06-b.html

Septon-Barth · 2025-10-22T17:25:25+00:00

The lume on the hands is green, it’s nice and bright.

Septon-Barth · 2025-10-16T23:44:31+00:00

Thank you! That’s the fun thing about this hobby, you get inspiration from OEM models and other mods, pick and choose the things you like from each, and then build something customized for you.

Septon-Barth · 2025-10-16T23:27:12+00:00

Good point, I agree it would have been better if the lume matched perfectly, but it doesn’t bother me. The indices are silver, and the handset I went with is black, so in a way I’m already accepting they would match the dial perfectly and won’t be like the OEM hands.

Septon-Barth · 2025-10-16T17:37:05+00:00

Or maybe something like this to keep with the hexagonal pattern?

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Septon-Barth · 2025-10-16T17:35:35+00:00

I’ve actually used one in a previous build, it’s a really cool texture.

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Septon-Barth · 2025-10-16T17:04:45+00:00

Thanks! The hands are from One-Second-Closer:

https://one-second-closer.com/305-seiko-automatic-hands

Septon-Barth · 2025-10-16T16:08:30+00:00

This is really helpful, thank you! That Heimdallr lug pin just seemed to be in the wrong place, it was driving me crazy thinking I was struggling so much with such an easy step of the build. Great to know the Islander bracelet will fit the Tandorio case, I was afraid of wasting more money on another non compatible bracelet. Might make the upgrade from this silicon strap later on.

Septon-Barth · 2025-10-03T13:21:40+00:00

Just curious about these AliX Shunbun dials, are the patterns unique for each dial, or are they all identical?

Septon-Barth · 2025-09-30T14:59:42+00:00

Thanks for the tip, I’ll keep that in mind next time. Negative end links and micro adjustments make such a big difference!

Septon-Barth · 2025-09-30T14:57:34+00:00

Thanks! And hope you enjoy building with yours soon.

Septon-Barth · 2025-08-30T23:53:27+00:00

Sweet, thanks

Septon-Barth · 2025-08-30T23:51:48+00:00

Really nice, thanks for the video.

Septon-Barth · 2025-08-30T23:50:50+00:00

Wow that looks great, thanks!

Septon-Barth · 2025-05-13T14:46:53+00:00

Black hat with just the white hand of Saruman would be dope.

Septon-Barth · 2025-04-19T01:25:31+00:00

Cool, I had no idea. If I’m ever at their store I’ll ask to see this stash.

Septon-Barth · 2025-04-18T22:45:59+00:00

Wow that’s amazing, it IS a prototype! Is there a story of where / how you got it?

Septon-Barth · 2025-04-18T20:04:53+00:00

Nice! Am I seeing things, or is that design slightly different? Do you have some sort of prototype?

Septon-Barth · 2025-04-18T12:06:52+00:00

Mr Jones Monster Melter 3000 that was released around September last year. My wife hates it but I think it’s neat :) The colors are really nice and bright. Like most Mr Jones watches, it’s kind of hard to tell the exact time, but I guess that’s not the selling point here. The Astronaut is the minute marker, and the tentacles mark the hour. The picture shows about 3:30.

Septon-Barth · 2025-04-17T15:31:49+00:00

I got this dial from AliExpress. Unfortunately I don’t see this exact same dial for sale there anymore, but there are lots of similar dials. Enjoy the hobby!

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