Top 10 Seiko Mod Hands

Jurica Krajacic
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Seiko, the Japanese dive watch brand, is preferred by divers, travelers, and even mountaineers.  Seiko dive watches are known for their sturdy looks and pragmatic and affordable price when compared to other dive watches with similar features. Seiko watches have a unique reputation and gained utter respect in the dive watch industry.

Seiko watch owners and Seiko watch collectors will surely love to flaunt that sturdy Seiko on different occasions.

Seiko has one more reason to love the watches even more. You can actually mod your favorite Seiko by experimenting with different modable parts. If you wish to mod your Seiko, then definitely trying new hands on the dive watch will enhance the appearance.

Seiko Mod-Compatible Watches

Though many Seiko series and sub-series can be modified, the SKX Seiko and the entire SRPD/5KX sports Seiko collection are the most compatible mod watches.

The SNZF urzin and SRP turtle Seiko watches have limited modification compatibility like the dial, crown position, or movements.

Seiko watches can be modified for bezels, hands, bracelets, crowns, dials, cases, etc. And modifying hands on a Seiko can give you a memorable experience.

Top 10 Seiko Mod Hands

The hands of a watch get the attention every single moment when you check on the time. And you would surely love to try out different looks for those hands on your Seiko dial.

Seiko SKX series and the SRPD series are best known for their mod compatible features and both offer a mod compatible hands option. The three rotating hands of your Seiko. Can be easily upgraded.

Now let’s find out the top 10 Seiko Mod Hands that you can try on.

10. Khaki Field Hands

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The military-style khaki field hands are simple yet elegant that add a unique touch to your Seiko dive watch. The hands come in a set of three, the minute, the second, and the hour hands which are 11.5, 11.5, and 8 mm long, respectively.

The C3 SuperLumi Nova Lume is used to fill up the hands. The green glow coming out of these watches lasts up to 7 to 10 hours. The hands are compatible with the 7s series, 6r series, 4r series, NH3 series, NH70, etc. watch movements.

It comes in Khaki white, khaki polished, and Khaki black sub-categories.

9.  Cathedral Hands

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An amalgamation of looks from stained glass windows and vintage builds, the cathedral vintage hands give a traditional touch to your Seiko dive watch. The hands are filled with patina lume.

The hands come in a set of three, viz., minute hand, second hand, and hour hand. The hour hand is 9 mm long while the other two hands are 13 mm long. The Cathedral vintage hands are compatible with the movement ranges of 7s, 4r, 6r, and NH3 series. This is not compatible to the NH70 movements.

These come in cathedral black finish and cathedral vintage styles.

8.  GS Dauphine Polished Finished Hands

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The simple and well-polished sharp spade-like hands are just elegant. These are compatible with a lot of Seiko movements like the 7s series, 6rand 4r series and the NH3 series. Not compatible with the NH70 movements.

The three hands, viz, minute hand, second hand, and hour hand are 13 mm, 13 mm, and 10 mm long, respectively. One of the subcategories offers a second hand that comes in bright red color. The hand stands out during the movement.

7.  Snowflake Skeleton Hands

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The snowflakes architecture and the spooky touch give you a feeling of a Halloween treat. These are filled with the C3 Super LumiNova Lume.

The hands come in a set of three, the hour hand the minute hand, and the second hand. The hour hand is about 8 mm long and the minute hand is 12.5 mm long. The second hand is slightly longer than the minute hand measuring 13 mm.

6.  MM 1000 Hands

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The MM 1000 hand comes in 4 subcategories, viz, MM 1000 black finish, polished finish, rose gold finish, and gold finish. The classic design is loved by divers.

The hands are compatible with various Seiko movements excluding the NH70 movement.

The hour hand is 8.5 mm long, the minute hand is 12.5 mm long and the second hand is 13 mm long.

5.  Pitched Dauphine Hands

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The pitched dauphine hands are solid colored and give mesmerizing and eye-catching look to the watch. The hands come I gold, polished and blue finish looks. The pitch at the middle of the hands gives a 3D look to the Dauphine hands.

The hour hand, the minute hand, and the second hands are 8.5 mm, 12.5 mm, and 12.5 mm, respectively. The hands are compatible with a lot of Seiko movements excluding the NH70 movement.

4.  Baton Polished Finish

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The style is what one calls simplicity at its best. The elegant and beautiful rectangular-shaped hands are elegant and will compliment your wardrobe on many occasions.

The hour hand, the minute hand, and the second hand are respectively 7.5 mm, 12.5 mm, and 12.75 mm.

The hands are compatible with different Seiko movements except for the NH70 series.

3.  Lightning Second Hands

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If one wishes to modify only the second hand, that too with a lightning architecture and bright colors, then lightning second hands are just for you.

Your Seiko will be electrified with yellow, red, green, or blue color. The dimension of the hands is 13 mm. These are compatible with the 7s, 6r, 4r, NH3 series of Seiko movements. NH70 compatibility is not there.

2.  SKX Hands

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The SKX hands have various subcategories. SKX Vintage Patina Lume, SKX black lume, SKX Skeleton finish, SKX black finish, and SKX golden finish.

The hands are ideal for Seiko users who want to stay close to the original SKX and SKX hands. Except for the NH70 movement, the hands are known to be compatible with all other major Seiko movements.

The dimension of the hour hand is 8.5 mm while the minute and the second hand is 13 mm each.

1.  Mercedes Skeleton Hands

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These classy Mercedes hands give a rich touch to the Seiko. The lume used is either C3 (green) or BGW9 (blue). With dimensions of 8 mm, 12.5 mm, and 13 mm for the hour, minute, and second hands, respectively, the Mercedes hands come in various colors, viz., black, polished  gold, rose gold, etc.

Hands are perhaps the most looked at objects in a watch. And you can always try out new Seiko watch mods for the hands. Go for a style that matches your personality.

MD: One can mod their favorite Seiko by experimenting with different modable parts. To mod a Seiko, you can try new hands on the dive watch will enhance the appearance.

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