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oldman2005 · 22 June 2019, 01:49 PM

I was checking out the Seiko at local Asian mall and found this strange looking SKX with stick hour markers and since I never had a SKX before so I bought it after lots of negotiation. The watch is simply beautiful in real life for almost nothing. I think I will get a Strapcode president bracelet and 300m Mariner Master clasp for it and maybe will swap in a Seiko movement for hacking and winding.

Auto16610 · 22 June 2019, 02:23 PM

Please post some pics when you are done. I bet it will look sharp.

snyde · 22 June 2019, 02:49 PM

That’s a good find. The SKX 173 is impossible to find new these days.

toxicavenger · 22 June 2019, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by snyde

That’s a good find. The SKX 173 is impossible to find new these days.

It seems it was never really a big seller like the 007/009.

toxicavenger · 22 June 2019, 04:02 PM

Congrats on it. I would put a Uncle Seiko bracelet on it before Strap Code.

oldman2005 · 22 June 2019, 04:15 PM

Thank gents, it would be my 1st project watch ever.

oldman2005 · 22 June 2019, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

Congrats on it. I would put a Uncle Seiko bracelet on it before Strap Code.

Thanks for the suggestion, let me check it out

scarlet knight · 22 June 2019, 05:23 PM

Enjoy it!

toxicavenger · 22 June 2019, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman2005

Thanks for the suggestion, let me check it out

If you change out the movement you need a new crown/stem. I suggest using a Seiko version like the SARB. It is better than most of the aftermarket ones I have used. But they are getting hard to find. Duarte has a few available https://www.thewatchsite.com/8-seiko...ovts-38-a.html

rudestew · 22 June 2019, 07:07 PM

Iv had the movement and had mm300 handset done , a z199 uncle Seiko that’s just right for me great watch

1William · 22 June 2019, 08:55 PM

Congratulations.

Gharddog03 · 23 June 2019, 03:21 AM

Congrats the 173 is a great watch. Mine says hello.
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schoolboy · 25 June 2019, 04:56 AM

Cool watch OP, that’s the first one of those that I’ve ever seen, thanks for sharing!

oldman2005 · 25 June 2019, 05:32 AM

Thanks guys! The watch looks much better in real life and reminds me of the 4-digit Rolex Submariner of the past.

toxicavenger · 25 June 2019, 01:59 PM

Get rid of that strap, it is one of the hardest straps made. Get a GL strap from Uncle Seiko and it will be perfect.

22 June 2019, 01:49 PM	#1
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	1st SKX I was checking out the Seiko at local Asian mall and found this strange looking SKX with stick hour markers and since I never had a SKX before so I bought it after lots of negotiation. The watch is simply beautiful in real life for almost nothing. I think I will get a Strapcode president bracelet and 300m Mariner Master clasp for it and maybe will swap in a Seiko movement for hacking and winding.

22 June 2019, 02:23 PM	#2
Auto16610 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: Santa Cruz Watch: RolexOmegaPanerai Posts: 1,172	Very cool. Please post some pics when you are done. I bet it will look sharp.

22 June 2019, 05:23 PM	#8
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,123	Great find! Enjoy it!

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22 June 2019, 02:49 PM	#3
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	That’s a good find. The SKX 173 is impossible to find new these days.

22 June 2019, 04:02 PM	#5
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	Congrats on it. I would put a Uncle Seiko bracelet on it before Strap Code.

22 June 2019, 04:15 PM	#6
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Thank gents, it would be my 1st project watch ever.

22 June 2019, 07:07 PM	#10
rudestew "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK Bristol Watch: DSSD SD43 Mk1 50TH Posts: 1,247	Iv had the movement and had mm300 handset done , a z199 uncle Seiko that’s just right for me great watch

22 June 2019, 08:55 PM	#11
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,616	Congratulations.

23 June 2019, 03:21 AM	#12
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Congrats the 173 is a great watch. Mine says hello. IMG_0714.jpg

25 June 2019, 04:56 AM	#13
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Cool watch OP, that’s the first one of those that I’ve ever seen, thanks for sharing!

25 June 2019, 05:32 AM	#14
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Thanks guys! The watch looks much better in real life and reminds me of the 4-digit Rolex Submariner of the past.

25 June 2019, 01:59 PM	#15
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	Get rid of that strap, it is one of the hardest straps made. Get a GL strap from Uncle Seiko and it will be perfect.

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