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Sport-chic rubber strap watch: the AQUA MOD buying guide

The AQUA MOD is a sport-chic watch with a textured dial and rubber strap, a genuine Japanese NH35 automatic movement and 7 colors. It is hand-assembled in France, with a 2-year warranty.

Watch mod vs entry-level automatic watch: which one under $300?

Under $300, a mass-produced automatic offers a brand's heritage; a watch mod offers more design, sapphire crystal and customization, with the same kind of genuine Japanese automatic movement. The r...

Sapphire crystal: the #1 thing to check before buying a watch in 2026

Sapphire crystal (9 on the Mohs scale) resists everyday scratches, unlike mineral glass or acrylic. Before buying a watch, check that it is stated in writing: all our watches have it.

Sapphire crystalSPEED MOD noire et orange, chronographe à tachymètre assemblé en France

Tachymeter chronograph: the SPEED MOD buying guide

The SPEED MOD is a chronograph with a tachymeter bezel, black dial and contrasting sub-dials, powered by a genuine Japanese movement. It is hand-assembled in France, with a 2-year warranty.

Watch mod price: how much does a watch assembled in France cost?

At HORAMOD, a watch mod price includes everything: genuine Japanese movement, sapphire crystal, hand assembly in France, testing before shipping, a 2-year warranty, 30-day returns and free shipping.

Watch gift for him: which watch to give in 2026?

To pick a watch for a man, start with his style: a chronograph for the sporty type, a dive watch for the all-rounder, a fluted bezel for the elegant one. Our automatic watches are hand-assembled in...

Integrated bracelet watch: the NAUTI MOD buying guide (price, models)

The NAUTI MOD is a watch with a rounded porthole-style case, a horizontally lined dial and an integrated bracelet, powered by a genuine Japanese automatic movement. It comes in open-heart, Tiffany,...

Buying guideDJ MOD Arabic Ice Blue portée au poignet, lunette cannelée et bracelet 5 maillons

Fluted bezel watch: the DJ MOD buying guide

The DJ MOD is a dress watch with a fluted bezel and date, in 36 or 39 mm, with a genuine Japanese NH35 automatic movement, sapphire crystal and a 5-link or 3-link bracelet. It is hand-assembled in ...

Panda chronograph watch: the CHRONO MOD buying guide (VK63)

Can a chronograph that costs $309 really work? The question comes up every time a customer discovers the CHRONO MOD. Here you will understand how its movement works, what it is worth, and where to ...

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