Steeldive Limited Edition (Captain Willard) -  

I've been wondering if modding a Steeldive or Heimdallr to a closer version of the 6105 was possible. Now I know. Thanks for the excellent video!

Bravissimo !!!!!! What a good job, comments.....I have one and your modd is just fantastic !!! Thanks a lot ! Regards from France ;)

I'm getting a new watch steel dive Willard type so my have a go at a mod cheers for all the info

I like a big watch. I don't see any problem wearing it. I can read it with out my glasses.

Wow, The work was done expertly and the result beautiful.

Misalign chapter ring for full seiko experience.

Great video and explanation. Thanks.

It looks very nice, good Job. I would have kept the non-marked chapter-ring from the Steeldive. Just to put more emphasis on the structured dial.

just bought a steeldive and after the honeymoon period I'm going to mod it a bit :D

Hi, do you have any tips on how to remove the sapphire glass? I have been using the sapphire glass to no results :(

Excellent work!

you neglect to mention that you had to clip the dial feet and use adhesive tape.

Beautiful!! 🤩

Excelent guys. Congrats. What about the crystal, what’s the size? It will accept turtle crystal? I’m thinking about change and put a double dome crystal in it

Did you have to modify the date disk to get it to align with the dial window at 3 when the crown is at 4.1 (?)? I understand that you had to eliminate the dial feet and use adhesive, but do the day/date disks of the NH35/36 align with the Steeldive Willard case configuration? If you did mod the disks, then please tell how.

6105 was a holy movement and the one you are using is an NH35. LOL..

Can you keep the bezel on to change the chapter ring and do you have a video/information on sanding down the Turtle chapter ring? Thanks

My question is concerning mounting the dial. Do the dial feet line up on the spacer, or do you use dial dots? Edit: I see now that you answered my question in another comment. Thank you.

when placing the hands do feel when it sits, like a click or a firm stop. How much pressure do you use?

For many people, the turtle re-issue is amazing but just a little too big, just a little. The king turtle that is. It is 45mm and the dial and chapter ring is also big some compared with the classic SKX007. The SKX007, with a slim 42mm cushion case, has a generous but basically perfect dial and bezel size. So, when one wants to step up in size from the SKX007, the obvious step is to the king turtle, and if that feels too big on the wrist, then one searches through the tortoise and mini-turtles and finally discovers the absolutely fantastic Captain Willard 6105 and it is $1,600. But, the Captain Willard of the Steeldive (and Addisdive and others) this is an amazing $120 and it feels solid like the king turtle might have felt, and it is in fact a turtle, but a much earlier version of the turtle, and it is 43.8mm or basically 44mm. But the bezel and dial are kept in check as to size, and the cushion case, as on the turtle, makes it “wear smaller” like a 42mm when you bend your wrist. I have other 44mm watches, and they are at the upper limit of the size I consider right for even my big wrist. The design of the SD1970 or 6501 with a 4.1 oclock crown rather than the Seiko 3.8 oclock crown, is remarkable in how it feels on the wrist. Is there a crystal gasket? I have heard rumor of it being glued in. Where I find critique is what comes next as one wants to use the day/date full range of the NH36 in the circle of squares and rectangles flow of the dial. It appears to me that a well-chosen 62MAS dial would draw-down the presence of the window in the flow of the circle, and then maybe the day disk could go black and lumed to allow just the date to be a white square to complete the flow of the circle of squares and rectangles. It may maintain the balance and flow. So, dial feet come off and don’t mess with the bezel. I have heard of people cracking the ceramic bezel in the crystal removal if not careful. I winder if I could get under the bezel insert through the case once the crystal is out. Maybe the Mark at Island watches idea of using a safe solvent is the trick. If anyone has perfected the Willard with 62Mas dial, I would love to see if it looks wrong. It will take away the 70’s style, but it may add clarity to the busy dial. Maybe. It is already a work of art.

Will a ceramic insert fit in the 1970 sd bezel? If not what other options do I have as I accidentally broke mine :( Accidentally knocked it on the side of a table.

Your work is pure art - love it. You earned my subscription. Hey do know if a OEM SEIKO SKX Caseback would fit this particular chinese immitation 6105? If not, which OEM case back would fit?

Great job, Steel dive has no inner bezel, how to change it ? You mean you just but inner bezel on it or release the old one?

wonder what Size Pipe I need to make a movement holder? I can notch a place for the crown with Sawzall Saw. and place and end cap inside as a bed for movement to lay on>

Fantastic love it.

I was wondering if any nh35 movement will fit this case with the crown at 4.1 o'clock?

Damn! Body builder, actor, governor of California and now a watch maker, what can’t Arnie do?!

Good video and interesting project. The Captain Willard is a bargain at the moment, so maybe a good fall project.

Hey, nice video very informative. Does anyone know how the Bezel is fixed to the case? I mean by wire or by gasket like skx007. I also can’t get under it, it sits really tight.

Very well done! Quick question on the height of the turtle chapter ring. It is hard to see in the video, but the height of turtle ring is little less than the 6105 ring. How did you compensate for this height change? will pressing the glass compensate for this OR did you glue it in?

Man too bad this was two years ago I would’ve liked to buy this watch

That is one horribly thin case-back gasket! Is that hair thin gasket sufficient for achieving the 200m stated for water resistance for this particular watch?

I am new to watches. Do all big watch companies use plastic movement holder in their watches or is it something that only cheap watches have?

@ Nisokies Nafokies. Did you use new turtle Srp series AM chapter ring?

I'm searching for a Sumo chapter ring to mod my Addiesdive (In essence a Steeldive) Captain Willard, and can't find them. All I can find are SKX and Turtle. Any idea where I can find it or instructions on sanding the Turtle chapter ring for this mod? BTW, when you say you must sand the OD, what OD means?

I didn't notice a click ring on that bezel. What makes it click?

excellent mod, thanks

Thankyou for this wonderful video. Should you replace the crystal gasket with this mod ? Do you recall the size of this gasket ? Free

love it very fantastic I wonder is it possible to replace the chapter ring without removing the coin bezel? thx

I just found a matching dial with BGW9. Do you have a source for matching hands with BGW9? Thanks for the diameters of the inner ring! Which size is the dial?

Hello, That patina at 29 seconds on the video is really incredible. I would be interested in something with this treatment.

And, finally, how to sand the chapter ring down to the right size?

very nice . . thanks

Hi.. your watch mods are very nice.. I really like your videos .. However the music is too loud in many of your videos.. Just for your info . I am interested in ur mod watches. TKS.

Very good. Is Seiko logo installed when purchasing a dial from wrwatch?

Is awesome 😍 really like the mod you did 👏🏻 👍🏻 and by the way, I would like to know is there any 3rd party selling bezel insert with luminous that can match with steeldive 😅 kindly advice and assists, hope can receive feedback from you soon 🙏🏻 best regards

Hi gys, thanks for the video. Where can I buy a Seiko dial that is closest to the original in the CAptain Willard?

Looks amazing, can you tell me if I order a seiko crown and stem, does it fit this case, Thankyou

Looks great, but... What makes it able to endure 300m pressure?

Hello. So this is srp777 chapter ring? I tried a sumo chapter ring and it didn’t fit The circumference is good just not thick or high enough

Which double sided tape do you recommend? And what crystal press is that?

One more question: You use the press for pop-up the crystal from above? How it is going?

If you do this mod again on a heimdallr, I'd really like to see how the new chapter ring is sanded down. Great mod

Will an skx007 bezel work on this case?

sir, are you the one from SWCP whom Ive asked about moding my newly purchase steeldive?

One last question, can’t you remove the bezel?

How did you manage to remove the rotating bezel without damaging it?

WR does not have the dials for the crown position on 4.1. You has not mentioned it.

F A N T A S T I C ! ! !

What movement are you placing in this watch?

Watch face says 300m. Pressure tested to 300m?

What chaptering was used? I used the reissued srp777 chapter ring, but it didn't fit.

You only used a double sided tape to fix the dial, correct?

Hi do u have the link for the dial? Thanks

Get the Steel Dive 1970 and leave it alone. It’s a timepiece that any watch enthusiast would be proud to wear. It’s all Seiko parts anyway. Licensed by Seiko for assembly in China.

or even get the nh35 moded with a dial of your choice then all you would have to do is swap it out and ya got a spare lol

I wonder is there a market for modded watches.... can you put up a site to sell them?

i think id would be better buying a modified watch off of you cost more but hay think you would get a good watch in the end

Is it a counterfeit now? Help me understand what you are doing.

Please give me a link to the inner ring with a second division!))

looks lovely but I love my watch as-is if I got another of the same id be interested

well why would I want to change my watch i got it for the look the new face looks cool but then you can prob do this with any Seiko

You sound a lot like Arnold Terminator

where to buy a chapter ring to de 1970?

i didn't see u regulated the watch

Здравствуйте, можно размеры снятого chapter ring, внутренний диаметр и высоту? И диаметр нового циферблата не подскажите? Сядет ли в этот корпус циферблат диаметром 28,5 мм?

can you make a tutorial on how to install and remove the bezel ofbsteeldive

Aug 24 dial sold out / not available.

Hola Saludos desde Nicaragua Tengo inquietud...ustedes me pueden hacer ese trabajo a mi steeldive ? Y por cuanto ?

Can you do a seiko Oem MQuartz dial with a daytona case

Could you make one with a bronze marine master 300m

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Please give further details in the videos on how you install the dial (did you cut feet, did you use dial dots, how did you align it with chapter ring etc). Thank you

LOL my fake SKX007 uses that type of rotating bezel click spring. 😅

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great video. Did you use a 3.8 or 4.2 dial?

Music is loud and annoying...Other than that it is a great review...

is it possible to purchase this modded turtle from you guys?

are you yobokies sir?

Can you mod my steeldive 1970?

Hi how easy is it to put a duel time bezel in a new king turtle

i like mods but in this case I dont see the results worth of the money and work

How much is it ???£££££

No offense but modding the watch to become a Seiko is illegal. This is not a true Seiko watch authorized by them. It can be considered a fake even if the specs may be better than a real Seiko.

Alibaba it is 88 dollars

This is sketchy.

beautiful except the case it's rounded big and ugly