It is possible, but brushed/polished SS might appeal to more people. Nevertheless, that black Seiko looks mighty nice!
47mm? That is a bit large and people would drop out in droves, I’m afraid.
I have two Orients…a Pepsi Mako and a vintage SK…and you are correct, they are fantastic watches.
At this point there are two choices…both of them quartz.
I like the Pepsi and the yellow one, but I’m not keen on those ribbon bands. And unlike Sir The Miller (anyone with a seal ring obviously has a ‘Sir’ title) I want as much tritium on those suckers as possible. If you can trit those bad boys out I’m in for 2.
The seiko homage would be able to accommodate 3rd party modding parts right? Like bezel and case back changes?
I see why 47mm would be too large. But shouldn’t a ‘diving’ watch be large?
42mm is actually a great size, and 44mm is okay too. 47mm is too large. My opinion, of course.
I completely agree about Orients guys. They are worth way more than what they cost, which is not common. I love all of mine.
I voted custom but that is a lot harder to achieve. I also don’t know what end result will be. And I prefer trits since I have a few watches with great lume already.
Quartz is fine. I used to be all auto but have relearned to appreciate the easy no-fuss quartz.
+1, whatever the watch (provided no more than 44/45mm), if they are full of tritium i’m in.
Looks like HYDRO gets you 40% off.
I like:
- The pepsi colors combination.
- Brushed SS
- Tritiums in needle, top of the crown and hour marks
- Back cover unscrewed
- Etc…
Still I don’t know if I will be in… :person_facepalming:
Seiko Homage
For me - has to have tritium. T100 preferred. Personally be willing to give up SS bracelet for T100.
44mm is good.
My wife gave me the Carnival for my birthday a few months ago — white face, silver case, green trits. Great watch — just wore it last night. All the trits aren’t necessary, but they look sharp. It was $80 at AliExpress.
Five years ago she gave me a Rolex Submariner (Kermit version) after catching me admiring it in our jeweler’s case. Another great watch with a classic look. Both of these Kronos options are winners.
Those “ribbon bands”…lol…are known as NATO straps. They are very popular, very comfortable, very rugged, and much more secure than standard Stainless bracelets or leather bands.
Anyhow, NATOS are going to be an optional adder at this point, so not necessary for you to get the “ribbon bands”. 
And yes, I would like to have as many T100 trits as possible without breaking the budget. Thanks for stepping up for two! 
That is a complete unknown at this point. Most mod parts are for watches that are already in existence, like the Seiko SKX and it’s predecessors. Case sizes on those are 42mm…so probably not compatible. The homage will be a larger watch, hence larger dials, bezels, chapter rings, etc….so mod parts might not be readily available. There are some people modding Invictas, Vostoks and other brands…so those parts may fit…but no guarantees…of course.
It is kind of relative, but generally speaking, 44mm is considered on the large side, especially with those with wrists at 7” or below. And besides, there is big…and there is Invicta big 
Would the superluminova be all green or blue or mixed of green and blue or mixed of green, blue and orange? I would love tof mix it all with orange!
Would the homage case be polished or brushed or both?
Already voted
You mean trits and/or superlume? Well…either way…it is too early to tell.
I prefer a brushed or brushed/polished combo, matched to a brushed/polished bracelet. But again, it depends on the final design.
Once we get further along, renders might tell us more about what would look best. IOW…I don’t know…yet, but I sure like your enthusiasm
Well I am a big watch guy and I currently have a Seiko monster and would be interested in the homage however I just don’t due quartz I hate the ticking second hand. The miyota Japanese movement is bulletproof and cheap maybe you could give an option to choose whether you want an auto or quartz? I am very familiar with the way the Chinese watch market works as I have been involved with replicas for many years and am a member of several replica forums. Seems to me that an option of movements would be simple enough and the only catch would be that they may need to make two sets of hands.
That said I have seen this whole process take place before on another forum. They guys over there designed a watch from scratch and then had it built piece by piece. In China the way that it works is all the parts of the watch are outsourced (ie. one guy makes the hands, another the dials, another the bracelet etc etc.) So communication can be an issue. It took well over a year for that watch to be completed.
Very helpful post, please keep commenting.
I understand the interest in using an automatic movement…believe me…I do. I have at least a dozen of them…most of them Seikos.
I know Miyota makes a very nice auto movement. But I don’t have to tell you that autos can be much more finicky than quartz. They are also not as accurate. Autos can sometimes add thickness to the watch case to make room for the rotor/movement…not good for keeping the case as thin as possible. Autos (good ones, not Chinese junk) can also add to the cost, and are therefore not as budget friendly. This has always been a concern here on BLF…especially where flashlights are the focus…not watches. Since it is not the focus, not as many are familiar with the idiosyncrasies of automatics, and therefore might not appreciate all the characteristics that make an auto what it is.
I also prefer not to play the game of “it has to be this way, or I’m not interested”. If members truly feel that way already, this is probably not the watch for you. Otherwise, the list of “it has to” will be too long, and the difficult job of getting flashaholics to commit to a watch design will only be that much more difficult.
That being said…if there is an easy way of adding an auto option…I would be all for it.
I am well aware of how long it might take. One of our lights took up to about a year to complete, so I am somewhat aware of the miscommunication issues, delays, outsourcing etc. I’m sure it is different with watches, but the basic concept is the same. So, I do appreciate your information and advice and support on this project. :+1: