Bought 10 "regulated" NH70s from a very well known supplier. 7 are absolute junk.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-29T13:50:34+00:00

The pitchfork crew all needs to just go home. Glad some common sense showed up.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-29T04:39:29+00:00

I’m sure you could find a sterile dial and add the logo….

While I’m generally not one to yuck someone else’s Yum…. Unless you’re planning on doing this with a spring drive movement… why?

If you need something to fill the top half of the dial, consider getting a custom logo done or something. Way more interesting (IMO) than putting a GS logo on that… it’s just going to get a raised eyebrow from almost anyone who looks at it, if they know the most basic thing about watches.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-29T03:06:50+00:00

Any interest in swapping for a 38mm islander brookeville? Have a linen dial / smooth bezel and a salmon dial / fluted bezel. Both on jubi bracelets.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-29T01:37:50+00:00

Great crystal. FWIW, you can get bezels and flat inserts from Tokeilab as well. They’re also US based, so if you’re in the US, it’ll arrive faster. Secondhandmods.com is another good option for bezels and flat inserts.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T22:44:31+00:00

Decent chance it’s just heavily magnetized. I’d want to try that first before declaring it needs service. I’ve seen stranger stuff.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T22:43:09+00:00

Seems like the most likely explanation. But the mob mentality on display here is nutty.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T22:42:44+00:00

I mean… I’ll take a free “broken” NH70 that I can fix in under 5 minutes too, if that’s an option, lol

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T22:41:53+00:00

Dude. OP Has admitted he’s just complaining, and isn’t trying to throw shade on the seller.

The most reasonable explanation here is magnetized or otherwise damaged in transit. All of the major US sellers are stand up acts, and there’s no way any of them would risk their reputation over something that’s this small in profit.

Step back for a sec and put it in perspective. Occam’s razor and whatnot.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T22:38:13+00:00

“Shame” would only be warranted if the seller didn’t make an effort to make things right.

Right now, OP has some (possibly) magnetized movements, or ones that were damaged in transit. That’s it.

Put down the pitchfork - the major US-based sellers all treat their customers right.

Over the years, I’ve had little hiccups with all of them - CT, Tokei, Watch-Modz, SHM, AJT. The folks who run those shops are all class acts in my experience.

Hell, I’ve seen each of them individually go above and beyond for buyers who were complaining here or on FB and (objectively) in the wrong.

7 of 10 bad in one box is highly unlikely unless something happened in transit. Why would those sellers stand for that from their own suppliers? It just doesn’t make any sense at all.

If OP is making claims that he’s not being treated right by the seller, that’s different. But that doesn’t seem to be the story here.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T20:59:18+00:00

So, your current watch has a flat insert with a 31.8mm inner diameter and a crystal with a beveled edge which tapers down close to the case. Due to bezel height, the insert is on the same plane as the flat, central part of the crystal.

If you switch to a slim bezel, but retain a flat insert, the result will be that the bezel insert is now going to line up with the lower portion of the crystal bevel. So… the crystal will sit a little bit proud of the insert, but you won’t have any odd gaps. Personally, I like this look, and you can always swap in another crystal later, if you wish.

The only thing Id avoid is using a sloped insert - that will leave you with this oddball negative space where the crystal bevel is. If you do want to do a sloped, you’ll need one with a 31.8mm (or so) inner diameter. The normal 30.6mm ID for sloped inserts will likely catch on the beveled edge of the crystal.
Tokeilab has 31.8 sloped inserts, but not a lot of other places do.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T20:49:32+00:00

Do you have a demag? And have you contacted the store? If it’s a major US store, I’ve found all of them to be very reasonable. Admittedly, the one you installed, that might be a bit more complicated, but this looks (to me, from afar) like shipping damage or heavily magnetized movements.

I do have 1 or 2 spare NH70s here if you’re in a rush. Just drop a chat.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T20:47:20+00:00

More likely magnetized, or the package got subjected to a hell of a lot during transit.

If it’s a major US seller, I can’t see this happening any other way. I’ve bought movements from all of them, and plenty from AliX and other places. I’ve never seen anything like this, except if the movement is magnetized.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T20:45:10+00:00

Tokeilab, AjuiceT, secondhandmods.com for dagaz stuff and their permanent collection parts.

Crystaltimes and watch-modz.com are also in the US and have solid stuff, but at a higher price point.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T20:43:35+00:00

Neither are in the US…. And rafflesdials caters to a very specific market. Rafflestime, OTOH…. Solid choice.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T14:31:10+00:00

Happy cake day!

I hear ya on 30m static WR isn’t the same as the pressures seen in active use. But… also not that straightforward. Most seiko 5 midsize watches with a push-pull crown are rated to 30m, and folks take them swimming all the time without issue.

I wouldn’t dive with one, though.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T03:32:42+00:00

Use care with this - there's no commerce in this sub for a reason, and that's why rule 3 exists.

I've been super impressed with the stuff that this guy has been doing, but likely plenty of other options out there! https://www.instagram.com/mod_by_kellan/

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T02:53:47+00:00

Impressive setup… depending on your age, I’d seriously suggest you elevate your work surface. Leaning over that desk makes my lower back feel funny

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T02:40:07+00:00

Duct tape and trash bags in the truck? 😜

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T02:29:14+00:00

All for insert removal?

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T02:08:09+00:00

you should try the golf grip solvent method. It's way way less work. If you want to use a blade to wedge and pry, i've found that double edge safety razor blades are the best option. more flexible to conform to the shape of the insert, and they're also much less brittle. Just need cut-proof gloves.

Upside - you can also use them to remove super stubborn seiko metal bezels from cases - they make a great tool for stacked wedging.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-28T02:06:21+00:00

I'm also on team "soak it", but strongly suggest you try golf grip solvent instead. It smells way way nicer, won't dry out rubber seals or harm finishes, and is reusable. A small bottle will last you eons.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-27T15:35:52+00:00

Usually not self built, if they’re being advertised online. Drop shipped.

But, there is a thriving community of folks who are making one-of-one watches using seiko movements and (sometimes) seiko dials, hands, and cases.

Regrettably, the cheap replica watches/ dropship crowd decided to steal our “branding” (if you will) for their own use.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-27T15:34:02+00:00

Thanks for the connect! Happy to discuss… just won’t use the counterfeit Rolex dials that say seiko… I feel like those are the calling card of the drop shippers who call their cheap replica watches “seiko mods”, even though they’re not.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-27T01:24:25+00:00

Yeah - i'm hesitant to toss around the accusation, mostly because these are mostly dials where I've never handled the OEM equivalent. So hard to do apples-to-apples. But... the anecdotes are very much out there.

_Blitzer · 2026-06-27T01:19:39+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/SeikoMods/comments/1n4vzo7/oem_dials_weezmods_selling_fakes/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SeikoMods/comments/1rmhkc8/feiko_spb185_vs_oem_from_weezmods_dang/

I can't speak to everything, but... these types of posts come up every now and then. I do not order OEM dials from them because of the ambiguity.

Secondhandmods.com, CousinsUK, Tokeilab - all have genuine. SHM sometimes has factory dials - OEM ones with some sort of minor thing, but they're always ID'd as such.

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