The Namoki Times

If we can customise cars with car wraps, aftermarket wheels, and bodykits we can also do something similar to watches. Watch modification, aka watch modding, allows you to add your personality and build the watch of your dreams. We wonder if Seiko is really okay with this?

Interest in watch modding grew, and with it, some growth pains. After a few years, an all-OEM SKX007 became harder to come by, and there are even scammers that sold bad quality replicas. People became cautious, and we felt that this slowed down the progress of watch modding.

Now we had an issue to solve: how do we make it easier for people to start taking up this hobby? And the answer is by offering people a full watch that they can practice with.

What would you say is the best kind of strap for a watch? You’ll probably say that each strap or bracelet has its own advantage, whether it’s a metal bracelet, a leather strap, or made of rubber. And you’re not wrong! They serve different purposes, but in this article, we will be focusing on rubber straps.

Nope, it's not a clickbait title, and yes, it's an actual Seiko watch that did an interview. Back in the day, when Seiko was not as globally known as it is today, the company had to do all sorts of gimmicks to expand their presence beyond the local Japanese market. Would this have encouraged you to get one?

Watch brands are joining in on the Chinese New Year celebrations by releasing limited-edition, themed watches. And they didn’t just release a red and gold watch and called it a day; luxury names actually released very interesting watch designs that would catch the attention of collectors and enthusiasts alike! Here are the top CNY watches for the Year of the Tiger.

When you notice moisture or condensation inside your Seiko watch, you might start to worry. Of course, Seiko Diver's watches are highly water resistant, but they need regular service to maintain its quality and performance. Humidity inside watches has been a problem for years so there are many tricks to remove internal moisture from your timepiece. In this post, we will share some ideas that will help you dry out a humid watch!

More and more people are getting interested in this niche hobby of ours - getting curious enough to try out watch modding for themselves. And with more people in the game, we’re sure to see even more modding trends in the future. But before we get all excited to see what the future holds, let’s first look back at the notable Seiko modding trends from last year that we think will still be popular this year. Read on to see if your favorite design trend made it to the list!

The most common movement used for Seiko modding, the NH35 and NH36, do not have very fancy rotors. In fact they are almost sterile if not for the engravings “NH35A. TWENTY-FOUR JEWELS SII”. The good news; you can very easily replace the rotor to a design that you like, and below is a detailed guide on how you can achieve this. And by the way, these steps are not exclusive to the NH35 and NH36 - they also work for a wide range of other Seiko diver movements like the 7S26, 4R36, 7002, 6309 and others.

Imagine a smart watch, but from 1984. That sounds like something straight out of a scifi film since the 80s is not exactly known for great advances in personal computing. Well, it’s real, and it is exactly what Seiko created back in the day and was known as the UC-2000 - a “personal information processor” that you can wear on your wrist.

Watches can be built to withstand extreme conditions and still fail under the smallest mistakes. No matter if it is a rugged tool watch, or a luxury watch costing in the hundreds of thousands, or made of very durable materials like Titanium Grade 5, there is still a risk of rendering the watch useless if you don’t know about these mistakes.

When the SKX line was discontinued in 2019, fans were relatively quick to embrace the succeeding SRPD Seiko 5 Sports line. A little later and Seiko released the SRPE lineup, still under Seiko 5 Sports. Among all these budget-friendly Seiko models, which one is the best?

When designing watches, most if not all brands would put a lot of emphasis on the front or the “face.” It gets the bulk of attention, which is understandable as it is the part that shows you the time, AKA the whole point of wearing a watch. The caseback, hidden away when wearing your timepiece, will often be forgotten by the wearer - but this is the part where brands like to engrave important details which we will learn about in this article.