Modify Watches Review

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Modify1I still wear a wristwatch, but I’m part of a dying breed.  News articles suggest that the current generation has turned its back on the wearable timepiece in favor  of checking the time on a cellphone.  Modify Watches is offering wristwatches that are more a fashion statement than for the telling of time.  With multiple faces and straps, you can configure your watch to express yourself.  Their packaging states the watches are ” Fashionable, Flexible, Modifiable and Dope”.  I have no idea what the last term means.

The watches come in two sizes, big and bigger, they’re water-resistant to 3 ATM and made of stainless steel and plastic.

Modify2For the review I received 2 watch bands and one watch face which were packaged as above.

Modify31On their website they show 13 watch bands, or straps as they call them and 12 watch faces.  They run the spectrum from subdued to rather eccentric and vary in price.  I tend to be conservative, so I opted not to get the polka dot face.  I went with black and blue straps and a silver face.

Modify51Here’s a closer look at the face.  This is battery operated, so it came with a wedge in the stem to keep it from operating until needed.

Modify6On the backside are the screws that need to be removed when replacing the battery.  There’s no indication on the web site how long the battery will last.

Modify4The box the watch components were shipped in had the instructions for assembling the watches.  It’s really not that difficult.

Modify7To give some perspective, on the left is my daily use watch and the Modify watch.

Modify8If you’re someone with a small wrist, the watch may seem a little clunky, but that may be the look you’re going for.

The timepiece is very basic.  There’s no day or date indicator, although there is a second hand.  Even though it is battery driven, you can still hear the second hand “tick”.  This fascinates my 3-year-old grandsons, so I’ll count that as a positive.

Changing straps is simple and if you have a large enough collection of straps and faces, you can have a different daily look on your wrist for a long time.  I’ve found the watches to be very comfortable to wear.  The soft plastic of the straps is “stretchy” and conforms to your wrist.

It appears to me that Modify Watches is attempting to recreate the Swatch craze.  More power to them if they do.  If you’re into vibrant colors and wear a watch as a fashion accessory, these are the way to go.  The least expensive combination of face and strap will cost you $40 plus shipping.  Just for comparison, you can buy 4 complete watches at most discount stores for the same amount.

 

Product Information

Price:Straps $15 & $20, Faces $25 & $30
Manufacturer:Modify Watches
Pros:
  • Fashionable?
  • Flexible
  • Many combinations
Cons:
  • Pricey

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  2. Thanks for this great review! I like John’s comment, Dope is indeed meant to be cool… but we think it’s kind of more than that.

    The reality is that I’m too old to use funky terms, so I was just trying to look cool to my 18 year old cousins 🙂

    And the battery is a new Seiko, should last for a year or more!! We always replace batteries for free though, our approach is that if we sell you a Modify Watch, you probably want something that tells the time!!

    Cheers,
    Aaron

  3. i purchased a Modify watch for my husband for a Christmas present, earlier in December and paid exorbitantly for it. Despite correspondence with a member of their team and being provided with tracking, several days AFTER christmas and I rhave received nothing. today i am told by the delivery company that the item has NOT been sent. It is a real Kicker to pay so much money for a product, get an email saying that you can get it for less AND quicker and then be told that it has not been sent. Aaron deal with the situation, it does NOT look good for your company to be getting negative reviews.

    1. Hi Fiona,

      Thanks for this note. Got your email as well and following up there :).

      I’m sorry that you weren’t able to receive the product in time. We had a Dec 1 cutoff for international xmas delivery, which was messaged on our site, our newsletters and social media. Your order was on Dec 6.

      We rushed your order out ahead of others to try and still get it to you, but unfortunately the int’l shipper stuck with their 15-20 business day timeline, and they’re backed up with holiday orders as expected 🙁

      I know you’ve been in touch with Luciana and that we’ve offered to send a *new* package, for free, in case your first one is lost in the mail. So I think you’ll end up getting two packages!

      Looking forward to getting this to you. Hope all is well otherwise and you had a great New Year’s!!

      Best,

      Aaron

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