Green Explorer Homage
2026A Rolex Explorer-inspired build with a green dial and an NH38 automatic movement
- Seiko NH38A automatic
- 36 mm
Hand-built watches and mods.
A collection of watches I've built, and step-by-step guides for doing the work yourself.
Recent builds
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Latest guides
All guidesBuild your first watch on a budget with a quartz movement
A beginner's guide to an affordable VH31 quartz build, with a realistic parts budget, the tools you need and the compatibility checks that prevent expensive mistakes.
Add a reflective custom background to a Casio F-91W
Combine printed transparency film with metallic tape for a custom F-91W background that reflects more light than a photo-paper insert.
How to spot a fake Casio F-91W
What to check before buying or modding an F-91W, and why showing CASIo on the screen doesn't mean you've got a real one.
Hydromod a Casio AE1200
Fill a compatible Casio case with clear silicone oil for a more vivid display, with careful steps for managing bubbles, seals, and the cleanup.
Custom builds
I take on a small number of commissions. Send me a watch you already own or start from scratch; either way you'll see photographs at each stage before the case goes back together.