I have a new build to share, and while it is an interesting build, I wanted to talk about my design process behind it and what informed my parts selection. Full disclosure, I received this case from u/bixbo33  on Reddit at no cost, he designs and manufactures his own cases and watch straps under the brand "Ghost Straps" - I chose the plain bezel case because I have never built something with that sort of bezel and I was interested in a new design challenge. To start with the

For this mod showcase, I wanted to show off a Dagaz Typhoon build I did last year. I've shared this build before on r/Seikomods, but I have better pictures now and was hoping to have more discussion around the changes in the modding scene. When I first got into watch collecting and modding, there were two people leading the scene - Yobokies and Dagaz. Dagaz closed up shop and left Hong Kong for political reasons about two years ago - a loss for the modding community for sure.

One of the problems when it comes to designing or discussing dive watches in general is that there is a giant elephant in the room: the Rolex Submariner. For better or worse, this is THE dive watch according to the cultural zeitgeist. If you're wearing a black watch with a bezel, it's a Rolex Submariner in the eye of the general public - sorry, I don't make the rules, that's just how it is. The submariner is an icon for a reason - before everything got turned on its head and

I'm going to start this review by saying that the microbrand space is extremely competitive in 2025 and there are a lot of brands offering quality watches at price points that are very competitive. There are a lot of design and material overlap between brands, and it is a lot harder for a smaller or newer company to stand out from the pack. However, I do believe that one of the biggest ways a brand can cultivate a following and truly elevate the brand experience is through a

San Martin is a Chinese watch company that has a well deserved reputation of making high quality homages and original designs with excellent specs and finishing at a very competitive price point. They do a lot of releases, and sometimes they do something a bit different and it flies under the radar; this is one such watch. It is a SN0115, which in itself nothing unusual, but this limited run color palette flew under the radar and I thought It deserved a bit of attention, Long