The Namoki Times

It's been a while since we've had our modder interviews, and in the tenth edition of our Why We Mod series, we figuratively sit down with Ron (@red5watchworks on Instagram), a well-known modder in the space. His work involves custom self-made dials, and a quick scroll through his profile will show you his sharp talent for the craft.

We tackled Seiko Collabs in Part 1 of this series, and affordable watch collabs in part 2. For the third part of our Top Watch Collaborations series, we focus on a selection of five high-end watch manufacturers. These elite watch brands created some memorable collabs which drove amazing results for the brands that were involved.

Watches have been an essential tool for us for almost a century and it has improved leaps and bounds within this time. Still, it does not matter how expensive or complicated a watch’s material and structure is made with, there are still enemies it has trouble winning against - magnetism.

There’s a misunderstanding that good watches are only made by expensive bands for wealthy people who have a lot of cash to burn – and people with a more reasonable budget are left with sub-standard choices. These cool watch collabs will put that mindset to rest.

For the purpose of this contest, we refer to a frankenwatch as a watch built with non-matching parts to make something truly peculiar, outlandish, and shocking. Something you would normally never make. Do you have the evil genius to think of a mod that no one else can?

Collaborations have become extremely popular with brands from different sectors.

They open new doors and appeal to a new type of customer who would have been difficult to reach with a single brand’s traditional strategy.

Some of these crossovers are super hot – and we are going to jump into Seiko collabs that are worth knowing more about.

Being able to remove and replace the original strap of your watch is an enjoyable activity since there are countless options, styles and materials to make your watch look completely new. Let's look at the 5 best metal bracelet designs.

Singapore is evidently a watch-loving society. Many high-end watch brands have set up their boutiques in SG, and many talented modders as well as reputable aftermarket parts suppliers hail from "The Little Red Dot." In this article, we talk a bit about how the Garden City has become a hub for horology, as well as the top luxury watches made in commemoration of Singapore.

The namokiMODS team is thrilled to announce a new initiative for creators and modders to help bring out more unique watch parts to the community.

This is the second part of The Namoki Times's mini-series on the legalities of watch modding. It will feature an in-depth view into EU, US-American and international intellectual property law.

We have all probably wondered at least once if taking apart Seiko watches and changing its parts is legal. Of course, the specific laws that govern anything like this vary from nation to nation, and no matter where you are, using mislabeled parts to pass off a watch as OEM is prohibited. Let's learn the nuances of the law in this mini-series.

As a modder who wants to start commissioned builds for a business, you may get too focused on just launching - setting up your prices and contact info and waiting for orders to come in. But as you start to grow, it is important for you to take care of your branding. While creating a logo is not as difficult as some might think, there are countless other aspects of branding that can be overwhelming without the proper guidance. 

But not to worry, because you don't have to hire an expensive consultant or agency to do your branding for you. Brand your business better with these tips!