Understand everything before you buy: Seiko mods, homage watches, the NH35 movement, budget. Honest answers, no marketing fluff.
Everything you need to know about Seiko mods: what they are, quality, legality, pricing and how to choose. The complete guide by Modora.
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Which Seiko mod watch should you choose in 2026? Our buying guide by style, budget and use, with the pitfalls to avoid.
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Is a homage watch legal? How is it different from a counterfeit? Quality, pricing and how to choose: the honest 2026 guide.
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A good-quality affordable automatic watch does exist: Seiko movement, sapphire crystal and refined finishing from 249 CHF. Here's how to choose one in 2026.
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The NH35 is Seiko's Japanese automatic movement, now the standard in affordable watches. How it works, its key specifications, and why it powers Modora watches.
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How to choose your watch size: measuring your wrist, understanding diameter, lug width and thickness, and knowing whether 36, 39 or 41 mm is right for you.
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Sapphire, mineral, acrylic: how to recognise a watch crystal, why sapphire is virtually scratch-proof, and how to check what you are buying.
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The complete guide to an automatic watch: first start, manual winding, setting the time and date, power reserve, and what to do when it stops.
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Automatic or quartz: accuracy, servicing, lifespan, price and value. An honest comparison to choose with confidence, including the cases where quartz is still the better option.
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Which model, which size, which budget when giving a watch: simple guidelines to choose a gift that will actually be worn, and the mistakes to avoid.
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Cleaning, water resistance, servicing, magnetism, storage: everything to do (and above all not to do) so an automatic watch lasts for decades.
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