watch mod beginner resources

1) Dial Selection

No Date Dial - NH35 or NH36 can be used

Date and Day/Date* Dial - NH35 or NH36 can be used

2) Case Selection

3 o'clock crown case - NH35 NH35 fully compatible 

4 o'clock crown case, NH35 and NH36 can be used. However these are crown at 3 movements.

*If you are using the NH36 day/date movement the DAY wheel will unfortunately be misaligned when using your standard SKX007 Dial. The NH35 NH36 DATE wheel is fine. Only the DAY wheel from the NH36 will be misaligned.

*To resolve this day wheel issue, you'll have to acquire a day wheel from a crown at 4 SKX007 7S26 movement and the black movement holder. The black movement holder will allow you to use your original SKX007 dial with crown at 4 feet positioning should you wish.

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Learn how to change the day/date wheels on your movement by watching this video tutorial by Darak Watches.

This is a common mod that needs to be performed when using an NH36 movement at the 4 o'clock crown position. The Day wheel from the NH36 movement needs to be swapped out for a day wheel on the 7S26 movement to do this movement upgrade.

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Learn how to change the Bezel and Bezel Insert by watching this video tutorial by LumeShot.

This is one of the most common mods that you can do on a SKX or SRP model. Changing these two items can completely transform your watch into something truly unique.

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Tools:

1. Pin Vise or Tweezers
2. Flat end blunt nose pliers for cutting stem
3. File
4. Calipers
5. Loctite threadlocker
6. Thin sharpie for marking stem

Installation Steps:

1. Screw in uncut stem to the crown with pin vise or tweezers
2. Place movement inside case
3. Insert the stem and crown into the movement to test that the stem is properly inserting into the movement, and the positions for day/date change
4. With the stem and crown still in the movement and stem is fully down in to the movement, measure the distance between the end of the crown tube and base of the crown head with your calipers (this is the amount we need to remove from the stem – write this down).
5. Remove the crown and stem from the movement, and remove the stem from the crown.
6. Measure the total length of the stem with the caliper, zero it out, and subtract the amount from Step 4. Mark the stem where you need to cut it at based on the removal amount in Step 4.
7. Once you have the cut stem, you need to de-bur the end of the cut section so the threads will screw in smoothly to the crown head. Use the file to smooth it out.
8. Screw in the stem to the crown, and insert it into the movement to check the length (based on preference, the crown base should be slightly above the top of the crown tube).
9. Remove the stem/crown from the movement, and remove the stem from crown. Apply a small amount of Loctite threadlocker to the stem, and then screw it into the crown head. Tighten the stem into the crown with tweezers or pin vise. Let the Loctite settle for at least a few hours before using in your final build.
10. All set! Cheers and happy modding!

Looking to watch this process? Here is a good video resource for this method.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1HJZsWsJ50&feature=youtu.be