A Beginner's Guide

Inside the Skeleton Build Trend: What You Actually Need for an NH70 Mod
Inside the Skeleton Build Trend: What You Actually Need for an NH70 Mod
Skeleton builds are the biggest shift in Seiko modding this year, and the NH70 movement is why. This post breaks down what actually changes when you build around an exposed... Read more...
Will Modding My Seiko Ruin Its Water Resistance?
Will Modding My Seiko Ruin Its Water Resistance?
Modding your Seiko doesn't automatically wreck its water resistance, but skipping the gasket, crown, or case back steps will. This post breaks down the three spots that actually seal your... Read more...
Why Seiko Mods Are Getting Smaller: Best Case Sizes for 2026
Why Seiko Mods Are Getting Smaller: Best Case Sizes for 2026
Seiko mod case sizes have been trending down. The 42mm SKX007 diver used to be the automatic starting point for a build, but 2026 is seeing more builders work in... Read more...
Why Building Your Own Watch Matters More in the Age of AI
Why Building Your Own Watch Matters More in the Age of AI
The post argues that hand-building a watch is a real design problem (compatibility, proportion, contrast) rather than simple assembly, that tactile skill (feeling gasket seating, spring bar tension, dial foot... Read more...
How to Build Your Own NH35 Watch
How to Build Your Own NH35 Watch
Building an NH35 watch means sourcing eight compatible parts — movement, case, dial, hands, bezel and insert, crystal, crown, and strap — then assembling them in sequence, movement first and... Read more...
Is Watch Modding Just About Making "Fake" Watches?
Is Watch Modding Just About Making "Fake" Watches?
The post tackles the "you're just making fake watches" accusation head-on, then reframes modding around four ideas: it's homage (built from genuine parts, never pretending to be another brand), it's... Read more...
NH35 vs. NH36: Which Seiko Movement Should You Mod?
NH35 vs. NH36: Which Seiko Movement Should You Mod?
The NH35 and NH36 are mechanically near-identical Seiko automatic movements, but the NH36's added day-date complication makes it the more advanced option for modders. The NH35, with its single date... Read more...
Understanding Movement Types: Automatic vs. Quartz vs. Mechanical — And Why It Matters for Modding
Understanding Movement Types: Automatic vs. Quartz vs. Mechanical — And Why It Matters for Modding
This post breaks down the three core watch movement types — mechanical, automatic, and quartz — explaining how each one works and why that matters once you start modding. Mechanical... Read more...
What Is Watch Modding, Anyway? A Real Talk on What You Can Change (and What Needs a Watchmaker)
What Is Watch Modding, Anyway? A Real Talk on What You Can Change (and What Needs a Watchmaker)
Watch modding ranges from simple cosmetic tweaks to full mechanical surgery, and where a watch falls on that spectrum depends heavily on its design. Seiko became the epicenter of modding... Read more...
A Beginner's Guide to Disassembling Your Seiko SKX (007/009 and Similar)
A Beginner's Guide to Disassembling Your Seiko SKX (007/009 and Similar)
The Seiko SKX007 and SKX009 are the most modded watches in the world — and it starts with knowing how to take one apart safely. This beginner's guide walks through... Read more...