Polished Seiko 5 SNK809 Crystal Swap – From Mineral to an AR Coated Sapphire
Polished Seiko 5 SNK809 Crystal Swap – From Mineral to an AR Coated Sapphire
Hey Gang! First of all this is not a tutorial. This is just me documenting my first time (terribly – I had lots to learn and still am) swapping a crystal! This video is way too long and probably only good if you are super bored :p. I even cut out about 30 minutes of footage! Still, I wanted to share this as it’s a new journey for the Minitwatch channel of…of…like…videoing stuffs. And things. I hope at least partially one person enjoys it! Kinda.
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Gosh, the suspense was killing me, real edge of your seat stuff, better than a lot of movies to be honest, and hilarious! Nice work!
Nice strab, where did you buy it?
I bought an Snk809 a few weeks ago and now I’ve dumped more more into it than its actually worth. This watch is like a BMW
Do you like a 4 o’clock crawn? I like 3 o’clock better.
Just switches from a top of the line nato strap to a black rubber Barton strap on my SNK 809 and it is sooooo much more comfortable and it actually stays in place.
Good vid! I suggest to add a side-by-side comparison of mineral to sapphire
I have an SNZG15j1 and i wanna do this to it. How do u know what size to get?
To each is own but seriously going through all this for a $100 watch lol
Are all seiko 5 snk, sxn 37-38mm watches use the same size of crystals? I asked because in your provided site, there is available sapphire crystals for snk809 but not for other snk and snx series. Thanks
Where did you get that strap from? It looks like 20mm with 18mm lug width. I know you can make 20mm fit 18 but cutting off the edges a bit, but you need a special tool for that, not sure if blade knife will do it.
This is the equivalent of letting Jiffy Lube work on your car. Same competence level.
Do you have a video of how to polish the watch?
Man, don’t ever touch your movement with your naked hands, use tools or gloves
Where i can get the strap
SKS! ahaa pupg rifle like butter with all attachments;) nice mod btw
My girl got one of those "Ball removers of justice" too… We should get a support group going.
You’re so cheerful dude…
i love that strap, where can I get one?
Wanted to look over the process before doing!!! Great work! Additionally, every time I rig a press, I will forever remember the immortal phrase of "GET IN MY BELLY" at 7:42 🙂
Don’t really need all the nervous chatter but good vid
When you put a third die in the press for some reason I had a feeling things weren’t going to end well… but happy to be proved wrong. Hopefully I can get a crystal and try the same thing with my SNK! Cheers.
Sapphire crystal dimensions?
please give me link or tell me the name of your strap
Clumsy
I shattered one I gave it just 1 more little push I knew or should have stopped
Looks good guy but you are Clumsy. Just take your time. You got this man.
I have the same watch and the original crystal has a scratch. Do you know what size the crystal is?
What’s the diameter and thickness of this crystal?
Awesome, can we swap on any watch from Mineral to saphirrire
Well man,you seriously got away with that,your later videos show much more care……………
Love the strap. The SNK809 looks great polished. I might do this job myself
What wast the crystal size?
Where you bought leather strap ?
I want this one
Really nice job look awesome..
Where did you get the transparent back???
What crystal from crystal times is this please? Not in the description.
Watch scratching tutorial starts at 4:20. Thank me later. 😉
whats the size of that crystal?
No cotton gloves buddy, glad you’re not a pilot !
You are so much same prosecing so delayed herry too much waiting time
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Sir this snk how long MM band its is ?
Anyone know where I can get a strap like this?
didn’t know crystal times sells sapphire crystals for old seiko 5’s. good demo man. btw, you have a sound alike actor/producer of porn movies bro! haha
Do you was chek water resist?
Is that why the snk809 isn’t water resistant? They just didn’t put an o-ring in?
relicated the steps in your video 1:1, succes! Thanks!
hi, may i know what size of die you were using for top and bottom? thanks man!