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My 2nd mod, inspired by Ghost of Tsushima game. I initially tried a full black panels but if needed more color so I changed it to red.

Decided to experiment a bit with lume screens.

What do you guys think?

I really love the MTP S120, but the case leaves a lot to be desired. So I popped the movement into a 40mm case with a domed sapphire to give myself a more subtle solar field.

It's not perfect as it's my first mod. And I definitely wouldn't take it swimming. But it's hard to argue with how good it looks.

I had to use a watch press to get the chapter ring out of the original case and file it down with some sandpaper to get everything to fit as the module with the ring is a touch too thick for this case. But I'm happy with it.

Had a F105 I wasn’t wearing anymore, so decided to put the module in a new stainless steel case. Already had the bracelet (bought from Walmart), just needed some 18mm to 20mm strap adapters. Now I have a faux-A168 but with a real stainless steel case.

I built this from my old broken Casio ca53w by printing the 20th anniversary Hybrid Theory logo and put a little Easter egg in the back cover

Went for something simple but elegant, something I could wear daily.

the case is from Ali express, as is the plate, and the lug adpater (I would have gotten Jay and Kay but I'm in Canada and the shipping is more expensive then the adapter itself!)

Finally the strap is from strap mill canada

Feels nice on the arm! Hopefully it looks nice too but I don't know if I have taste hahaha.

Let me know how I did!

Look Ma, its Batman!😱

For this one, I wanted a simpler BATMAN! feel. A little more abstract and less in your face.

The subdial gets a geometric low-poly Batman inspired decal with little hits of cyan, yellow and white.

The decal is sealed under UV resin, so it does catch and reflect light at certain angles in photos. Under normal lighting it’s way less apparent and looks natural as the resin gives the decal a subtle 3D effect, magnified and extra depth.

The filter is all about that Gotham atmosphere, a cooler teal tones up top with dark blending fading into a warm yellow/champagne gold ember across the main display, representing the glow of the Bat Signal cutting through the night.

I kept the main time area fairly clean so the black LCD digits still punch through nicely.

Black case, black strap, dark faceplate & then just enough colour underneath to stop the whole thing from disappearing into stealth mode.

How do you think this one turned out?

Glitch Mod

Practising some faces before moving my ae1200...would rather mess a ,£5 cheap watch than a nice Casio...lol

Took it apart measured up faceplate with calipers to get sizes, put into design space and made a template then print and cut onto glossy photo paper, laminated and then cut on my cricut...these are just first trials so I can see what needs adjusting and also tried some ohp film prints for seconds animation....came out quite reasonable for first attempt...

Still might add a filter not sure which color

Yes or No..

Someone knows where can I print a custom film paper decal for the CASIO AE1200 hour?

Thank to all the helpers.

Green and yellow actually not bad :)

This week’s mod is a subtle nod, but also one of my most unique. IYKYK, but let me elaborate . . .

Why is the Casio AE1200 often referred to as the “Casio Royale?”

According to Google,

“The Casio AE1200 is nicknamed the "Casio Royale" because it strongly resembles the Seiko G757 Sports 100 watch worn by Roger Moore as James Bond in the 1983 film Octopussy. The moniker is a playful mashup of its look and a nod to the Casino Royale Bond film.”

So then, have you heard of the Q1200 by u/pipechap?

It was to be a custom Casio AE1200 case that mirrored the aesthetic of the Seiko G757, and still utilized the AE1200 module.

Unfortunately the Kickstarter never met its goal, and this didn’t come to fruition, although I’ve seen a couple of comments that he may try again in the future.

Until then, I decided to see what I could put together that’d be a close second

I’d seen someone else post a mod, using a faceplate from RetroChrono on Etsy.

I reached out with the idea and they immediately knew what the Q1200 was! It was fun to work back-and-forth on this custom design. Tweaking some corners and color prints. They even went as far as suggesting and printing a custom crosshair to go over the dot on the analog clock.

I tried to find the same band as was being used on the Q1200 build, tried some different Amazon options, but I actually like the lightness and how it looks and feels on the stock resin strap.

Signature warm white LED mod, a metal eBay case, and this custom faceplate completes the build.

It’s subtle, but if you’re familiar with the AE1200 and were to glance at this watch, you’d immediately recognize that there’s something special about it.

It’s not quite the full Q1200, but I think I’ll call this one the RC1200 (RetroChrono).

Casio AE1200 - Amazon - $37 at posting (I used the module from a previously purchased AE1200WHD-1A)
Stainless Steel Case - eBay - $25
Custom faceplate - Etsy - $25+ (this was a custom design, so pricing was a bit more)

Here’s a Glitch Mod centred on a DBZ battle happening across the watch rather than just sticking a character on the dial.

Went with Goku firing a Kamehameha in the world-map section, with Frieza taking the blast in the subdial. The blue energy from both pieces ties them together and makes the whole top half feel like one battle scene. If you zoom in you will notice that the alarm window has a galaxy in it.

For the filter I went with a galactic mix of magenta, purple and electric blue. On the left and right sides of the main LCD, you can see the Kamehameha travelling across the filter, while the centre stays cleaner so the digits remain easy to read.

Finished it with the black AE1200 and a matte navy blue leather strap. The navy works nicely with all the magenta in the filter without taking attention away from it.

The colours really come alive outdoors.

Glitch Mod.

Just finished my mod!

​Specs / Mods:

​PCB: Ollee Watch board.

​Display: Native negative LCD panel swapped directly from an A168.

​Lighting: Light spreader installed for smooth, uniform backlighting.

​What do you think?

There is a typo in the title and I can't change it, the watch model is supposed to be: Casio w800h, w800hd, W-800HD-1AV

I hope google picks up on this and it gets indexed properly so future readers and see this post and do the mod themselves.

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Using this info here: https://ianrees.nz/tech/2019-09-13-casio-w-800h-extras.html

I need to add a solder blob to point 5 to disable dual time, which was useless to me, I didn't want keep pressing an extra button to switch modes.

At first I thought about doing it the easy way by buying conductive paint and painting it, but then I read the reviews and it says I have to bake the watch in the oven, so that was a no go.

So I took the courage to solder it (For reference I set the soldering iron to 325 degrees C) and now I did it! It looks a bit messy, but it works and now my watch is modded!

(This is my test F91W. It is my sacrificial lamb)
I had tried doing a green filter earlier but the numbers were simply too hard to read. After the hydromod I might actually be able to tell what time it is. I’m mainly testing visibility and whether or not the oil leaks out. I’m using 100cSt silicone oil.