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Modus HorlogerieModus Horlogerie

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Key facts, logos and product photos for journalists and editors. Everything on this page can be used to write about Modus Horlogerie; credit “Modus Horlogerie” for the photos.

Press contact: contact@modus-horlogerie.fr

Key facts

Company
Modus Horlogerie is a watch brand run by INOVEA GROUP SAS (SIREN 989 849 849), 21 avenue Guy de Collongue, 69130 Écully, near Lyon, France.
What we make
Automatic watches and chronographs built around movements made by Seiko Instruments (NH35, NH34 GMT, NH38, NH70 skeleton, VK63 mecha-quartz). Modus watches are not Seiko watches and only carry the Modus name. 316L steel case, sapphire crystal, 5 ATM water resistance.
Prices
Catalogue watches from €295 (skeleton ORBIT €329, MERIDIAN GMT €339). Watches designed in the configurator from €349.
Configurator
Online, the customer chooses case, dial, hands, bezel and strap, with a live preview. Text on the dial is included; caseback engraving is +€19. Configured watches are made to order: about 9 days for delivery in France, 9 to 11 days abroad.
Gift card
From €100 to €349, sent by e-mail on the chosen date.
Warranty and service
3-year warranty against manufacturing defects. After-sales service in France, at our Lyon workshop.
Delivery and returns
Free delivery to every country, no minimum order. 30-day returns; return shipping is paid by the customer unless the watch is faulty.
Languages
The website is available in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.

They have written about Modus

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Seiko mod price barometer 2026

We recorded on 17 October 2026, on each seller's own pages, the entry prices, calibres, warranties, lead times and return terms of European sellers of ready-to-wear seiko mods, Modus included. Figures can be quoted with a link to the source.

Founder

Corentin Butaud, founder of Modus Horlogerie and president of INOVEA GROUP SAS.

Logos

Transparent PNG, 640 × 293 px. Black version for light backgrounds, white version for dark backgrounds.

Contact

Questions, interviews, more photos or a watch on loan: write to us, Corentin answers personally.

contact@modus-horlogerie.fr

Our automatic watches, on the wrist.

3-year warranty ·30-day returns ·French company, SIRET 989 849 849 00017

Modus dive-style watch with black dial on a leather strap
Depth
Meridian GMT Batman on the wrist, blue and black bezel
Meridian GMT

Very high-quality watch, very fast delivery, very responsive customer service.

Khalid Khalid

May 2026

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Modus dive-style watch with green bezel, worn at the wheel
Orbit Mécanique skeleton watch on the wrist, octagonal steel case
Orbit Mécanique

Very happy with my purchase from Modus. The watch is superb and works perfectly. It's very well made. It made quite an impression on my friends.

Bruno.

May 2026

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Gold and black Modus dive-style watch held in the hand, leather strap
Modus watch with blue guilloché dial on the wrist

I'm very satisfied with my purchase, the value for money is unmatched.

Coudert Michael

May 2026

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Two-tone gold and steel Modus watch on the wrist
Depth Automatic with black dial on the wrist, steel bracelet
Depth

Great quality product, delivered in 3 days… just perfect!

Cedric Lemanissier

April 2026

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Meridian GMT with blue dial on the wrist on a station platform
Meridian
Axis Automatic with anthracite dial on a five-link bracelet
Axis

The products are high quality, and so are the accuracy of the delivery and the watch descriptions. A serious company you can trust completely.

Philippe Pothier

April 2026

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Orbit chronograph with blue guilloché dial on the wrist
Orbit
Gold and black Interval chronograph worn with a driving glove
Interval

Very good value for money, fast and reliable shipping.

Cell

May 2026

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Orbit Mécanique skeleton watch held in front of a rock face
Orbit Mécanique
Gold-tone Modus watch with copper dial on the wrist
Prism

Good quality watches, shipped quickly.

Luka S

May 2026

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Interval chronograph with black dial and light sub-dials on the wrist
Interval
Orbit with blue tapisserie dial held in the hand, octagonal case
Orbit

Very fast and efficient after-sales service.

Arnaud Pennequin

April 2026

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Gold and chocolate Interval chronograph on a rubber strap
Interval

Flawless and beautiful, nothing more to add!

Etienne Magerand

April 2026

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Incredible product.

Matheo Haas

May 2026

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  • 30 days to change your mind

    Full refund of the watch price.

  • 3-year warranty

    Movement and finish, after-sales service in France.

  • Secure payment

    Card, PayPal, Apple Pay. 4 interest-free payments.

  • Free tracked shipping

    Ships within 24 to 48 working hours.

Secure payment
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