Build 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.
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Step-by-step builds, Casio mods, movement comparisons and practical advice for your next watch project.
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.
Building a watchmaking workbench for $1,280
Six practical upgrades that turned a cramped, wobbly sewing table into a stable watchmaking bench with room for tools, parts and close-up work.
Design and print a custom Casio AE-1200 faceplate
Plan a layered design, fit it to the AE-1200 faceplate template, and create a one of a kind design for your watch
How much does a Seiko mod cost to build?
Parts, tools and the extra costs to budget for when building a 36 mm Explorer-style watch around an NH38 movement.
Casio display mod troubleshooting
A practical fault-finding guide for a blank LCD, missing segments or buttons that stop working after a Casio display mod.
Quartz alternatives for common NH movements
Quartz movements with the same basic functions as the NH35, NH36, NH38, NH34 and NH39, along with the important fit differences.
Choosing between NH movements
A look at the NH35, NH36, NH38, NH34 and the rest of the family—and how to choose the right one for your dial.
Build a blue VK63 Speedmaster homage
Assemble a blue-and-white chronograph from a VK63 movement, dial, case, hands and rubber strap.
Add a custom background to a Casio F-91W
Replace the silver reflector behind the LCD with your own printed image for a one-of-a-kind F-91W display.
Building an Explorer homage from parts
A full build from a boxed movement to a watch on your wrist, using parts anyone can order. No donor watch and no lathe required.
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