INDEPENDENT CUSTOM WATCH STUDIO

A watch built around your story.

Custom automatic watches made in our Guangzhou studio. Personalize your watch with your own logo, artwork, engraving, hand-painted dial and selected components.

316L Stainless steel
Sapphire Crystal
12 months Warranty
Hand-painted custom watch
Artist Series No. 04 Cosmic Whale

Not mass produced. Not endlessly complicated.

Seven foundations.
Thousands of personal stories.

We have refined the choices that matter, so you can create something distinctive without getting lost in a catalogue of parts.

The Watch Collection

Choose your foundation

Automatic watches from $299

Custom projects, one piece minimum.

Heritage Date
01 Classic automatic

Heritage Date

Fluted bezel · 36 / 40 mm

EXPLORE MODEL
Automatic Diver
02 Everyday sport

Automatic Diver

Rotating bezel · 40.5 mm

EXPLORE MODEL
Integrated Sport
03 Modern automatic

Integrated Sport

Steel bracelet · 42 mm

EXPLORE MODEL
Pilot Automatic
04 Utility classic

Pilot Automatic

High-legibility dial · 40 mm

EXPLORE MODEL
Cocktail Dress
05 Refined automatic

Cocktail Dress

Textured dial · 40mm

EXPLORE MODEL
Steel Chronograph
06 Sport chronograph

Steel Chronograph

VK63 movement · 42 mm

EXPLORE MODEL
Carbon Chronograph
07 Advanced material

Carbon Chronograph

Forged carbon · 40 mm

EXPLORE MODEL

The Artist Series

Art, made wearable.

Five original hand-painted dials, each assembled into a one-of-one mechanical watch. Choose a finished piece or commission a subject drawn from your own photograph and story.

EXPLORE THE COLLECTION
Five original hand-painted watch dials
ORIGINAL HAND-PAINTED WATCHES

Instinct & Wonder

DESERT FALCON · UNBOUND · MIDNIGHT WOLF · COSMIC WHALE · GOLDEN KOI

Available pieces

Finished works,
ready to become yours.

Choose an available one-of-one artwork, then select the watch foundation and finishing details that complete it.

Make it unmistakably yours

Three ways to personalize

01

Your Logo

Printed or dimensional metal logo, carefully scaled and positioned for the dial.

For brands · teams · milestones
02

Engraving

Names, dates, messages or artwork engraved onto the caseback, crown or rotor.

Laser or chemical etching
03

Hand-Painted Art

A one-of-one dial developed from your photograph, subject or personal idea.

Artist commission

How it works

Personal,
not complicated.

You speak directly with our studio. We guide the choices, prepare a visual proposal and only begin after you approve it.

Talk to the studio
01

Choose a foundation

Begin with one of seven proven watch platforms.

02

Shape the details

Select the dial, hands, strap and personalisation.

03

Approve the design

We send a clear visual proposal before production.

04

Built & tested

Your watch is assembled, inspected and prepared in Guangzhou.

GUANGZHOU WATCH STUDIO

WatchModLab

Small studio.
Serious attention.

WatchModLab creates custom automatic watches for individuals, brands, teams and organizations. Starting from proven watch platforms, each project can be personalized with custom dials, logos, engraving, hand-painted artwork, hands, straps and selected case details. Projects can begin from one piece, with bulk production available for corporate gifts and private-label orders.

1 piece Minimum order
1–2 weeks Typical production
5 ATM Tested water resistance

Good to know

Before we begin

What is included in the $299 starting price?

A complete automatic watch with a stainless-steel case, sapphire crystal, NH35 movement, selected dial, hands and strap or bracelet.

Can I use my own photograph or artwork?

Yes. We can assess your authorized image for printing, engraving or a hand-painted artist commission and recommend the most suitable method.

Will I see the design before production?

Yes. Every custom project receives a clear design proposal for approval before production begins.

How long does delivery take?

Typical production is 1–2 weeks, followed by approximately 7–12 working days for standard international delivery.

Have something in mind?

Let’s turn it into
a watch worth keeping.

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