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What Makes a Watch Worth Collecting? A Deep Dive into Watch Collecting Philosophy - Watches By Cody
What Makes a Watch Worth Collecting? A Deep Dive into Watch Collecting Philosophy
There is a version of watch collecting that is purely financial — buying watches the way you buy stocks, with an eye on appreciation, liquidity, and exit strategy. This version... Read more...
The Best Seiko Mod Watches for Every Occasion: Office, Dinner, Travel, Weekend, and Beyond - Watches By Cody
The Best Seiko Mod Watches for Every Occasion: Office, Dinner, Travel, Weekend, and Beyond
The watch on your wrist is the one accessory that goes everywhere you go. It's there in the morning meeting and the evening dinner. It's on the wrist during the... Read more...
The Complete History of the Nautilus: Gérald Genta's Second Masterpiece in the Same Year - Watches By Cody
The Complete History of the Nautilus: Gérald Genta's Second Masterpiece in the Same Year
In 1972, Gérald Genta designed the Royal Oak for Audemars Piguet. It was, by any measure, one of the most significant watch designs of the twentieth century — a luxury... Read more...
The Seiko Mod Watches Built for Women — And Why They're Better Than Anything at This Price - Watches By Cody
The Seiko Mod Watches Built for Women — And Why They're Better Than Anything at This Price
The complete guide to Seiko mod watches for women in 2026 — from diamond-bezeled Datejusts to skeleton Royal Oaks. Every build worth knowing, with honest sizing guidance and style advice.... Read more...
The Complete Guide to Watch Straps and Bracelets: Oyster, Jubilee, President, NATO, Rubber — Which Is Right for Your Seiko Mod? - Watches By Cody
The Complete Guide to Watch Straps and Bracelets: Oyster, Jubilee, President, NATO, Rubber — Which Is Right for Your Seiko Mod?
The bracelet or strap on your watch is responsible for approximately 60% of how it feels on the wrist — and somewhere around the same percentage of how it looks.... Read more...
The Complete Guide to Watch Lubrication and Servicing: What Happens Inside a Movement Over Time - Watches By Cody
The Complete Guide to Watch Lubrication and Servicing: What Happens Inside a Movement Over Time
Most watch owners know, in a general sense, that automatic watches need to be serviced periodically. They've seen the recommendation — every five to seven years, typically — and they've... Read more...
The Complete Guide to Watch Water Resistance: What the Numbers Actually Mean - Watches By Cody
The Complete Guide to Watch Water Resistance: What the Numbers Actually Mean
There is a label on the back of almost every watch ever made. Sometimes it says "Water Resistant 30M." Sometimes it says "100M." Sometimes it says "Diver's 200M." And almost... Read more...
Why the Seiko Mod Yacht-Master Is the Most Underrated Watch of 2026 - Watches By Cody
Why the Seiko Mod Yacht-Master Is the Most Underrated Watch of 2026
There are watches that get talked about constantly — the GMT Batman, the Daytona, the Royal Oak Skeleton — and then there are watches that quietly deliver everything serious buyers... Read more...
Which Seiko Mod Datejust Should You Buy? The Complete Buyer's Guide - Watches By Cody
Which Seiko Mod Datejust Should You Buy? The Complete Buyer's Guide
The Datejust is one of the most enduring watch designs in history. Introduced by Rolex in 1945 — the first self-winding waterproof watch to display the date in a window... Read more...
The Complete Guide to Seiko Mod Watch Movements: NH35, NH36, NH34, NH72, Miyota 8285, and VK63 — Including Common Problems and Fixes - Watches By Cody
The Complete Guide to Seiko Mod Watch Movements: NH35, NH36, NH34, NH72, Miyota 8285, and VK63 — Including Common Problems and Fixes
If you've spent any time researching Seiko mod watches, you've encountered a list of alphanumeric codes that look more like aircraft registration numbers than watch specifications. NH35. NH34. NH72. VK63.... Read more...
Why Serious Watch Collectors Are Choosing Seiko Mod Daytonas in 2026 - Watches By Cody
Why Serious Watch Collectors Are Choosing Seiko Mod Daytonas in 2026
There's a conversation happening in watch collecting circles that would have seemed unlikely five years ago. It's not happening in auction houses or at Baselworld. It's happening in Reddit threads,... Read more...
The Watch Fan's Guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup - Watches By Cody
The Watch Fan's Guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is happening right now — across the United States, Canada, and Mexico — and if you're a watch person, you already know that a tournament... Read more...
Why the SKX007 Is Still the Most Modded Watch in the World in 2026 - Watches By Cody
Why the SKX007 Is Still the Most Modded Watch in the World in 2026
In 2019, Seiko made a decision that sent a quiet shockwave through the watch enthusiast community: they discontinued the SKX007. No fanfare, no farewell edition, no replacement announcement. The watch... Read more...
Santos ADLC vs Santos Silver White Classic: Which One Are You? - Watches By Cody
Santos ADLC vs Santos Silver White Classic: Which One Are You?
The Santos silhouette has been around for over a century. Square case, exposed screws, integrated bracelet, unmistakable presence — it's one of the few watch designs that has never needed... Read more...
Datejust vs Day-Date: Which One Belongs on Your Wrist? - Watches By Cody
Datejust vs Day-Date: Which One Belongs on Your Wrist?
Few decisions in the watch world carry as much weight as the choice between a Datejust and a Day-Date. Both sit at the pinnacle of dress watch design. Both have... Read more...
Seiko Modding: The Deep Dive Guide — Parts, Assembly, Tools & More - Watches By Cody
Seiko Modding: The Deep Dive Guide — Parts, Assembly, Tools & More
If you've read our "Complete Seiko Modding Guide" Blog and want to go deeper — this is the next step. This guide covers everything that makes the difference between a... Read more...
Seiko Modding: The Complete Guide (2026) - Watches By Cody
Seiko Modding: The Complete Guide (2026)
If you've been curious about Seiko mod watches — how they're made, why they exist, what makes one good versus mediocre — this is the guide that answers all of... Read more...
Why You'd Want to Regulate Your NH35 / NH34 Movement (And How to Do It) - Watches By Cody
Why You'd Want to Regulate Your NH35 / NH34 Movement (And How to Do It)
So you've got a Seiko mod watch — maybe a GMT Bruce Wayne with the NH34, or a Datejust Wimbledon running the NH35 — and you've noticed it's running a... Read more...
Top 3 Santos Seiko Mod Watches You Can't Find Anywhere Else - Watches By Cody
Top 3 Santos Seiko Mod Watches You Can't Find Anywhere Else
The Santos is one of those designs that never needs an introduction. Created over a century ago for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, it was one of the first wristwatches ever made... Read more...
Why Choose Watches By Cody? Here's the Honest Answer - Watches By Cody
Why Choose Watches By Cody? Here's the Honest Answer
There are a lot of places to buy a Seiko mod watch online. Some are good. Some are not. And unless you know exactly what to look for, it can... Read more...
4th of July Sale — Treat Yourself to a Watch Worth Celebrating - Watches By Cody
4th of July Sale — Treat Yourself to a Watch Worth Celebrating
Independence Day only comes once a year — and so does a sale this good. From now through July 4th, every watch in the Watches By Cody collection. That means hand-assembled... Read more...
Seiko NH38 vs NH72: Two Movements, Two Philosophies - Watches By Cody
Seiko NH38 vs NH72: Two Movements, Two Philosophies
In the world of Seiko mod watches, movement selection is one of the most consequential decisions a builder makes. It determines not just how a watch performs, but how it... Read more...
Quartz vs. Automatic Movements: What's the Difference - Watches By Cody
Quartz vs. Automatic Movements: What's the Difference
If you've spent any time shopping for a watch — especially a Seiko mod — you've probably run into terms like "automatic," "quartz," and "hybrid" without much explanation of what... Read more...
Father's Day Gift Guide 2026: The Watches He Will Actually Wear - Watches By Cody
Father's Day Gift Guide 2026: The Watches He Will Actually Wear
Let's be honest — buying a gift for Dad is hard. He either says he doesn't need anything, or he already bought the thing you were going to get him.... Read more...
Top 3 Royal Oak Seiko Mod Watches You Should Buy in 2026 - Watches By Cody
Top 3 Royal Oak Seiko Mod Watches You Should Buy in 2026
Few watch designs carry the cultural weight of the Royal Oak. When Gérald Genta sketched it in 1971 — an octagonal bezel, integrated bracelet, exposed screws, brushed and polished finishing... Read more...
Is "Watches By Cody" the Best Website to Buy Mod Watches? - Watches By Cody
Is "Watches By Cody" the Best Website to Buy Mod Watches?
It's a fair question. The Seiko mod market has grown significantly over the last few years, and with that growth has come a lot of options — some excellent, some... Read more...
The Best Watches to Wear This Summer 2026 — And Why Seiko Mods Are Leading the Trend - Watches By Cody
The Best Watches to Wear This Summer 2026 — And Why Seiko Mods Are Leading the Trend
Summer has a way of making everything feel more intentional. The outfits get cleaner. The accessories get bolder. And the watch on your wrist — the one detail that carries... Read more...
Best Seiko Mod Watches in 2026 - Watches By Cody
Best Seiko Mod Watches in 2026
The best watch on your wrist isn't always the most expensive one. It's the one that turns heads, holds up to daily life, and makes you reach for it every... Read more...
Are Seiko Mod Watches Worth Buying in 2026? - Watches By Cody
Are Seiko Mod Watches Worth Buying in 2026?
Let's be real — when you first stumble across a Seiko mod watch, your reaction is probably somewhere between wait, is this legit? and why haven't I heard about these... Read more...
Top 3 GMT Seiko Mod - Watches By Cody
Top 3 Iconic GMT Seiko Mods
If you've been exploring the world of Seiko mods, you've probably noticed that GMT watches have become the most talked-about builds in the community. And honestly? It makes sense. A... Read more...
Every Movement That Powers These Watches - Watches By Cody
Every Movement That Powers These Watches
Most people notice the dial first. The color, the bezel, the bracelet, the way the watch catches light — those are usually the details that draw attention immediately. But for... Read more...
What Is a Seiko Mod Watch? - Watches By Cody
What Is a Seiko Mod Watch?
There's a moment that happens to almost every watch enthusiast. You're scrolling online, you spot a watch with the presence of a Rolex, the finishing of something that should cost... Read more...
Watch Dials Change Everything - Watches By Cody
Watch Dials Change Everything
The smallest details makes the huge different. In general, most people first look at a watch, they notice the case, bracelet, or overall shape. Only watch enthusiasts know the true... Read more...
How Our Seiko Mods Are Built? - Watches By Cody
How Our Seiko Mods Are Built?
The Craftsmanship Behind Every Watch at Watches By Cody Luxury watches have always represented more than time. They represent identity, taste, discipline, and attention to detail. But in today’s world,... Read more...
What Is a GMT Watch? Beginner Guide for First-Time Collectors - Watches By Cody
What Is a GMT Watch? Beginner Guide for First-Time Collectors
In the world of luxury and modded watches, GMT watches have become one of the most popular styles among collectors and travelers. From iconic timepieces to custom Seiko GMT mods,... Read more...
How to Style with your Seiko Mod - Watches By Cody
How to Style with your Seiko Mod
Whether you are wearing a Nautilus-inspired build, a Datejust-style mod, or a minimalist dress watch, the right Seiko mod can elevate your outfit while maintaining a refined and sophisticated look.... Read more...
NH35 vs NH38 Movement: What’s the Difference? - Watches By Cody
NH35 vs NH38 Movement: What’s the Difference?
If you are exploring the world of Seiko mod watches, you have probably heard about the NH35 and NH38 automatic movements. Both are popular, reliable, and widely used in custom... Read more...
Top 3 Datejust Seiko Mods You SHOULD Buy in 2026 - Watches By Cody
Top 3 Datejust Seiko Mods You SHOULD Buy in 2026
Whether you're building your first watch collection, upgrading your everyday style, or simply looking for a timepiece that works in every situation, a Datejust-style watch is one of the most... Read more...