The world of watch modding is easily dominated by the Seiko brand. You’ll find all manner of styles done up by guys who work their artistic magic on custom projects. Most mods are very affordable, too, so you can collect truly one-of-a-kind pieces that watch lovers will envy. Seiko just unveiled the winner (out of 48,000 submissions) of its own watch mod contest, known as the Custom Watch Beatmaker campaign. Seiko launched the campaign after the introduction of its redesigned and much-lauded Seiko 5 Sports collection. Some mods can be a bit crazy, but the winner is very cohesive and daily wearable. It actually pays homage to the beloved Seiko “Pogue” 6139 Chronograph from the ’70s with its gold dial and blue and red Pepsi bezel. The rest of the watch matches the Seiko 5 Sports diver with a 42.5mm case diameter, 100-meter water resistance, 4R36 automatic movement, and Hardlex (mineral) crystal. The 2,021-piece limited edition watch will go on sale in August.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
