The History. This Citizen "La Mer" (French for "The Sea") Cosmosign was a founding member of Citizen’s "Club-la-Mer", which later evolved into the Campanola Cosmosigns. Strangely, Citizen’s Club-la-Mer still exists, just barely, but its modern designs have little to do with the sea or stars. Named The Sea to honour's Japans rich maritime traditions, and the stars that guided sailors at night.
The Accuracy. Produced in 1986, this was the world’s first scientifically accurate star watch. Citizen was so confident in its precision that it originally came with a loupe, allowing you to examine every detail closely. Interestingly, the caseback is marked January 1986, making it one of the earliest from the production run.
The Complication. The planisphere star chart rotates throughout the day, ensuring the watch reflects the real-time positions of the stars. It also has the handy feature of showing you the times for sunrise and sunset each day. But in practical terms, it’s just a great looking and uniquely vintage piece.
Condition: In great condition. The hour hand is slightly stained, but overall you’d never know the watch was from 1986. No box or papers.
Absolutely - our watches are regularly shipped all over the world. Shipping typically takes:
4-9 business days to reach North America
4-12 business days to reach Europe
4-12 business days to reach Asia and Oceania.
All of our packages are securely shipped, fully insured, and trackable door-to-door.
Do I have to pay customs or taxes?
It depends on so many factors, including but not limited to; the cost of the watch, the type of watch you've bought (vintage, new, or modified), and the import and tax laws of your country. If you're unsure we recommend checking the import laws that relate to your country before ordering.
Are your watches water resistant?
All of our watch mods are tested by our own pressure depth testing equipment, and are guaranteed to resistant water up to 50m of depth. Seiko Originals have varied levels of depth resistance, which will be stated in the description of each watch.
Can I modify an existing design?
We welcome all ideas! Get in touch via the Contact Us page and we can let you know the possibility and cost of any potential alterations.
What is your returns policy?
Due to the hand-made nature of the Seiko Mods, we offer a 7 day returns period after the watch has been received. The returner must bear the cost of the returns, and the watch must be returned in the same condition as it arrived. We do not offer returns on any bespoke or custom-made watches.
Due to the vintage nature of the Seiko Originals, returns are considered on a case-by-case basis, as vintage items typically have a no returns policy.
