Seiko modding trends come and go, but a few iconic designs get so ingrained in our memory that we can now consider them timeless classics that will never go out of style, no matter how many times we build them.
The release of the SKX007 was truly a blessing to watch fans all over the world, giving birth to Seiko modding, and allowing many of us to create our own perfect watch. Seiko’s second biggest gift to us is arguably their release of the SSK001, SSK003, and SSK005 back in 2022.
While traditional sterile dials still provide visual reference points for hand alignment and timekeeping, a fully blank Seiko mod dial requires more careful planning. Every design choice -from hand selection to case pairing - must compensate for the lack of markers while maintaining functionality. Let's take a look at some sterile dial examples and see how you can incorporate it in your next build!
Nailing the perfect all-black watch isn’t as simple as “picking all the parts in no other color but black.” It takes careful planning, a discerning eye, and maybe this guide to help you out? Here’s how to build a Seiko mod that balances looks, legibility, and that wow factor that you get with stealth watches.
For those of us who love to tinker with and modify our watches, knowing ISO standards will help you appreciate your build even more. Each feature of a dive watch, from the grippy bezel to the luminous indices, serves a specific purpose dictated by these requirements. Understanding ISO certification means understanding why your dive watch is built the way it is, so you can build watches that look good and work great.
With so many different types of watches available today; from the diver to the integrated bracelet sports watch, to the minimalist tool watch and everything in between - you might be wondering if a chronograph is right for you. Whether you're shopping for your first nice watch or adding to your collection, knowing who gets the most out of these watches will help you decide if a chronograph belongs on your wrist.
Even before this watch, people were already modding their watches with dual time inserts even with just three-handers. Seiko seems to have picked up on this and released the beautiful SSK trio. And now let’s talk about something that we should have talked about long ago: here’s our deep dive into the SSK001, SSK003 and SSK005.
Coming from the brand’s long history of making reliable underwater watches, the MM300 shows off the best of Japanese watchmaking in the professional dive category. It sits perfectly between Seiko's affordable divers and their high-end Grand Seiko watches, combining great technical specs with a clean and sharp look that makes it a must-have for dive watch fans.
Even some Gerald Genta fans may not be familiar with this underrated design of his from IWC’s house: The Ingenieur Jumbo 1832. And yet, it was one of the watches that contributed to horology in its own way.
Seiko fans love a good nickname, and for the most part they have always been good at choosing fitting ones; the “Tuna” can was named for its can-like shroud, and “Turtle” has a cushion-shaped case that’s not unlike a turtle shell. What comes into your mind when you hear “The Sea Urchin” though? Do you think this accurately defines the Seiko SNZF17K1 that it refers to?
We like raving about the SKX007 here at namokiMODS, but before the GOAT there was a dive watch that allowed for the transition from Seiko’s early diver designs to how we know them today. Let's talk about the Seiko 7002 Dive Watch.
