Deep Dive: The Seiko Marine Master 300m SBDX001 aka "MM300"

Deep Dive: The Seiko Marine Master 300m SBDX001 aka "MM300"

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.

March 10, 2025 — Jeremiah A
Deep Dive: The SNZF17K1 aka The Seiko Sea Urchin

Deep Dive: The SNZF17K1 aka The Seiko Sea Urchin

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? 

February 28, 2025 — Jeremiah A
Deep Dive: The Seiko Cal. 7002 Vintage Diver

Deep Dive: The Seiko Cal. 7002 Vintage Diver

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.

February 25, 2025 — Jeremiah A
SKX007: The Watch That Started It All for Many Seiko Modders

SKX007: The Watch That Started It All for Many Seiko Modders

Every creative hobby needs a canvas, and for watch modding, that canvas is the Seiko SKX007. Since it hit the scene in 1996, this no-nonsense dive watch has become the go-to base for anyone looking to customize and personalize their timepiece.

January 16, 2025 — Jeremiah A
Deep Dive: A Look at the Seiko Tuna 6159 and its Popular Variants

Deep Dive: A Look at the Seiko Tuna 6159 and its Popular Variants

The Seiko Tuna diver’s series is the most popular watches that carry a nickname in the Seiko line. In this article, we look at some of the most noteworthy of the Tuna lineage. (Plus a preview on our upcoming Tuna case!)
July 12, 2021 — Jeremiah A
Deep Dive: A Look at the Seiko 6105 AKA Captain Willard

Deep Dive: A Look at the Seiko 6105 AKA Captain Willard

The Seiko 6105 became a popular choice in the 70s for its affordable price tag and high durability, making for a bang-for-buck ratio that was not so common in its time. It's been reissued twice, which speaks to its popularity with the fans. And now, we are bringing the 6105 - AKA the Captain Willard to the modding community.
June 27, 2021 — Jeremiah A
Behind the Build #004 – The 62MAS

Behind the Build #004 – The 62MAS

Seiko's very first professional diver has been reissued multiple times, but remain outside the price range of many. Is modding a viable route to your own 62MAS?
May 07, 2021 — Jeremiah Nmk