WatchModders

For professional artisans

Join the verified watchmakers & modders — get monthly requests

We connect serious workshops with collectors who refuse drop-shipped fakes and empty Instagram promises. Apply if you work at the bench, invoice properly, and stand behind every build.

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About WatchModders

WatchModders is not a parts shop or a faceless marketplace. We are a movement built by watch lovers who could not find trustworthy modders — and who decided to fix that.

We curate verified profiles of watchmakers and modders worldwide: real workshops, traceable parts, proper invoices, and portfolios that reflect actual bench work. Collectors discover you through our directory, country pages, and structured quote introductions.

Our promise to artisans: visibility beyond algorithms, a badge that means something, and a steady stream of qualified requests from people who already understand what serious modding involves.

At a glance

  • Engagement Freelance / partnership / independent
  • Location International — local & worldwide clients
  • Compensation Per project — you set your rates
  • Workplace Your workshop or professional workspace

Our values

What we champion — and what we reject on every profile we publish.

Craft & integrity

Real bench work, documented parts, fair client communication, and builds you would sign with your name.

Trust by design

Manual verification, no pay-to-play badge. Collectors know a WatchModders profile was reviewed by humans.

Transparent business

Invoices, warranties where applicable, and pricing you communicate clearly — no hidden markups through us.

Zero tolerance

Drop-shipping disguised as modding, mystery parts, misleading before/after photos, or hollow “master craftsman” titles.

Your mission

The kind of work our verified workshops handle — and what collectors expect when we introduce them to you.

01

Seiko modding & assembly

Full builds, dial and hand swaps, bezel and crystal upgrades, movement customisation (NH35, NH36, and equivalents).

02

Bespoke & hybrid projects

Case swaps, aesthetic personalisation, MoonSwatch-style custom work, and one-off commissions from your portfolio specialties.

03

Quality control

Movement regulation, flawless finishing, dust-free assembly, perfect hand alignment — the details collectors notice immediately.

04

Client relationship

Clear timelines, professional updates, secure shipping, and documentation that reassures buyers from first message to delivery.

Profile we are looking for

Independent watchmaker or modder (H/F) — trained professional, not a hobbyist reselling stock watches.

Technical mastery

You are comfortable with case opening, hand fitting, movement handling (mechanical and quartz), and the full modding workflow from intake to QC.

Business-ready

You invoice clients, can receive and return watches securely, and communicate like a professional throughout the sales and build process.

Equipped workshop

You own professional tools and a dedicated workspace suited to watch work — atelier, bench, or studio where you operate autonomously.

Precision & care

Meticulous finishing, respect for entrusted parts, and zero compromise on cleanliness and alignment.

Reliability

Responsive, honest about capacity, and able to honour agreed delivery windows — we refer clients who expect artisan standards, not excuses.

What we offer

Monthly qualified requests — collectors and first-time buyers who found us because they want a verified workshop, not the cheapest Instagram ad.

No artificial ceiling — mods, full builds, configurators, bespoke work: your profile reflects what you actually do.

Marketing & trust handled — we invest in SEO, the movement story, and verification so you spend time at the bench, not explaining why you are legitimate.

Total flexibility — you organise your schedule around the volume you accept. Remote-friendly: many workshops ship internationally.

A fair partnership — you remain independent. You quote, you invoice, you deliver. We make the introduction and stand behind the badge.

Work conditions

  • Contract type Freelance / partnership / independent
  • Location International (your country + shipping zones you serve)
  • Remuneration Per project — you indicate your own rates and pricing structure on your profile and in quotes
  • Client billing Direct between you and the collector — WatchModders does not markup your work
  • Parts Sourced and documented according to your workshop standards
  • Verification Manual review before any profile goes live

Apply to join

Tell us who you are, where you work, and what makes your practice verifiable. Include links to your website, Instagram, portfolio, and typical project range.

We review every application manually. If you are a fit, we will guide you through verification and profile setup.

Workshop application