About Us

To our customers:

My name is Harman, and I am the founder of Somerville Watch Company. I started this company in January of 2024 in the beautiful town that I call home: Somerville, MA. I began my journey in Seiko Modding because I believe beautiful timepieces with classic designs should be accessible to everyone, at every budget. We recognize that a watch is not merely a tool for telling time; it is an expression of individuality and craftsmanship.

We started out small. At our founding, we didn't have a logo, let alone a website. I had built a single Seiko Mod "Panda" Daytona for myself, and realized that I really enjoyed the process of putting a watch together. I wanted to build more watches, so I decided to list my Panda on eBay, with the plan of using the proceeds to buy parts for another watch. The initial auction went better than I expected, and I realized that there was an appetite in the market for well-built Seiko Mods backed by excellent customer service. So, I decided to take the proceeds from the auction and invest in parts for additional Panda builds.

Our first exclusive piece, the Seiko Mod Daytona "Le Mans." Pictured here on my very own wrist.

As I sold these mods, satisfied customers started to message me with requests for other builds. This gave me the opportunity and experience to slowly expand my catalog. After a few short months, I outgrew eBay and decided to launch this website with the help of my beautiful fiancé, who has been a tremendous supporter of my vision since Day 1 (she even designed our logo!). With her expertise in social media advertising, and my passion for watchmaking, we set out on a mission to deliver high-quality Seiko Mods at competitive prices.

As of November 2024, our website is going strong, with over 70+ positive reviews, and a catalog of 60+ different watches - each of which continue to grow in number! Our curated selection features high-quality timepieces spanning many different designs and colorways. Including some custom pieces like the "Le Mans" you see above, which we designed ourselves and is exclusive to our young company. Despite our large selection, each piece is still meticulously crafted and subjected to rigorous quality control measures, ensuring that every watch meets our own - as well as our customers' - high standards. We stand behind our builds, and offer a 1-year warranty on every watch.

At Somerville Watch Co., we are not just selling watches; we are fostering a community of enthusiasts who appreciate horology.

Signed,

Harman

Owner and Principal Watchmaker
Somerville Watch Company

Cleanest Seiko ever!!

Got this watch as a gift. I have a date just myself and this right beside it looks very similar, if not - they look exactly the same. Will be buying more from Somerville in the future.

A great homage to an Unobtainium Daytona!

Greatly enjoying my Someville Watch Company Seiko Daytona Le Mans Mod homage! The original of this watch is a virtual carousel pony turd, only made for ~10 months. The market for the original of same is over $200K now; I'll roll with this one for ~$199, 680.00 lessc- D'uh! I put it on an alligator Bund strap, ala Paul Newman:

Seiko Mod Daytona "Le Mans" Chronograph Watch (SWC Exclusive)

95% of the watch, for 5% of the price (or in this case, 0.15%!)

Beautiful and fast! Love it

Came fast looks fantastic.

Seiko Mod Daytona "Gray" Chronograph Watch

We're happy you are happy, Guy!

Bruce Wayne

If you’re looking for great looking watch definitely buy from Somerville!! Excellent customer service. This Bruce is my favorite daily to wear. Get a lot of compliments on this watch