Top 5 Recent Interesting Seiko Mods from our Modfam

More and more people are switching from getting their watches off the shelf to building their custom Seiko mods with their ideas for a perfect watch. If you’re looking to also get into the watchmaking hobby and are wondering what kind of watches you can do with some quality mod parts, then you’re reading the right article.

The namokiMODS community is packed with talented individuals who are taking their watches from good to great, and even exercising their full creative freedom by building from scratch; there’s no shortage of inspiration!

We’ve looked at some of the more recent customer submissions to bring you a showcase of the most visually captivating builds that might just give you the inspiration for your next build. These are no longer just watches, but statement pieces that can bring to life a watch that no established brand would even dare to release. Let's jump in and see the amazing mods from our very own modfam!

 

By Modfam Frazier

While the NH35 and 36 dominate most watch builds, we also have compatible parts for the NH34 GMT movement and more premium Miyota 9015/90S5 movements. We always get inquiries if these cases are also compatible with other movements with similar measurements, and we always advise our customers that if they are outside of the models that we tested, it’s wiser to err on the side of caution and assume they will have fitment issues. It will always be safer to use our parts with their intended movements.

 

But our customer Frazier is not afraid to experiment, and his two recent builds with us feature our NMK953 Polerouter Case (made for NH movements) and paired it with a Miyota 90S5! Doing so required a custom designed and 3D printed movement holder to fix the compatibility issues. What’s more, the build also uses a custom designed and machined “open-heart” dial for a view of the skeleton 90S5, making its unique characteristics shine.

But it doesn’t stop there.

Also under his modding portfolio is an NMK940 GS Dress watch (also for NH movements) build that houses a Miyota 6P80 quartz caliber with a moonphase, something we very rarely see on individually crafted Seiko mods. This one also features a handmade “movement adaptor” and a hypnotic dial, showing off what beautiful and unique creations you can make with creativity and commitment.

By Modfam Reed

The NMK951 Alpine-style was one of our most popular releases, offering a dual-crown configuration on a field watch case. We’ve released it with matching dials and hands so you can build a faithful homage to the mountaineer-centric Seiko Alpinist, but our customer Reed decided to lean on the field watch aesthetic, but in the MilSpec sense.

Foregoing the commonly paired sunburst green and navy dials and cathedral hands, he goes for a more minimalist look with a Spork dial and Flieger sword hands in our 60min chapter ring case variant, giving it a field/pilot hybrid aesthetic. Tying up the look is a sweet brown leather strap.

In his review, Reed shared “This all started after I recently took my daughter camping. Of all the things to take, I didn't bring a charger for my smartwatch. Which made me stop to think... If I am going into the wild to "get away from it all" I should do just that. This is my first build. Love how it turned out.”

Sometimes all you have to do is go on a nature trip with your family with a trusty, self-made mechanical watch on your wrist.

By Modfam PHS

When you start mixing parts from different watch part “sets,” there's always a chance your finished watch might look weird or thrown together. But when you get it right? You can create something truly 1 of 1; a watch that literally doesn't exist anywhere else in the world. That's exactly what our customer PHS achieved with his amazing dive watch build.

PHS started with a 38mm 62MAS case and dropped in a Fifty Five Fathoms dial with Mercedes hands. Here's where it gets really cool: he added an industrial monobloc bezel with a 60-minute timer that actually came from a vintage Seiko diver. So this single watch is borrowing design elements from four different dive watches!

You might notice this is a GMT watch (meaning it can track two time zones), but there's no 24-hour scale on the bezel. That was totally on purpose. As PHS explained: "By my third GMT, I've realized that special bezels, dials or chapter rings aren't really needed for 24-hour timekeeping."

This build is proof that when you really plan things out and pay attention to the details, you can create something genuinely inspiring. It shows that mixing different parts doesn't have to look messy, and it can look absolutely incredible when done right.

By Modfam Kevin

We've shared some great stories before about Seiko mods that weren't just built for fun. They were made as special gifts for the important people in their lives (you can check those out here and here). That's one of the coolest things about watch modding: you can actually create something meaningful for someone you care about. When you build a custom watch for another person, it shows you really know them: their style, what they like, and what makes them happy. It's one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give. That’s what Kevin did with his very first Seiko mod attempt, which needless to say, turned out nothing short of gorgeous.

“This watch means everything to me as not only the first "Custom Mod Watch" I've ever made, but a gift from a loving son to his mother,” Kevin notes in his review.

The mod uses the 62MAS case as a base, which despite being a diver case also works well for dressier builds thanks to its rather minimalist look and sleek, no crown guard silhouette. The dial is the eye-catching red Sakura patterned dial paired with baton hands, enclosed by a stainless steel bezel insert to balance the look. We’re sure that this was as memorable to the recipient as it was for the creator.

Wrap Up

These incredible builds show just how slick custom Seiko mods can be, and the best part is that you don’t need to be a professional watchmaker to get started. Our community is full of first-time builders who created stunning watches on their very first try with quality parts and a little patience.

Ready to join the modfam and start on your own custom watch project? Be sure to check out our expanding catalog of cases, dials, hands, and everything else you might need for a full from-scratch build. We also have watchmaking kits with all the parts and tools needed for a complete watchmaking experience, expertly curated by in-house and veteran modders to make sure you get a killer watch by the time you’re done.

Happy modding!