Rarity. Strictly speaking, this isn’t a watch Seiko has ever sold. It was commissioned by BEMAC, a Japanese electronics company, to celebrate their 70th anniversary in 2016. During the celebrations, BEMAC gifted these watches to select senior employees as a token of appreciation for their hard work.
Design. The case back is inscribed with: “Uzushio Electric Co. Ltd. 70th. Anniversary July 2016.” Originally known as Uzushio, they began casually using the name BEMAC during their overseas expansion in the early 2000s, finding “Uzushio” too challenging for non-Japanese speakers (oo-zoo-she-oh). They officially changed their company name to BEMAC in 2018. “Uzushio” means Whirlpool in Japanese, which clearly inspired the "electric whirlpool" dial (Seiko’s words not mine!).
Origin. The watch case and hands are based on the SDGM001 “Grand Cocktail”; a 2016 JDM release. I don’t know who was ultimately responsible for choosing the Grand Cocktail case; was it BEMAC's request, or did Seiko pick it for them? Either way, it was an inspired choice. The SDGM001 is highly sought after as its mirrors the classic “Grammar of Design” Grand Seiko look, both in terms of the case shape and finishing style. If you watch the video, you will immediately notice the high-polish, zaratsu finish on almost every part of the watch. This watch presents a rare opportunity to wear something incredibly unique - you won’t find many of these in Japan, let alone the rest of the world.
Bracelet. The original bracelet. It can fit up to a 7.0” (18.0cm) wrist.
Condition: It’s in great condition overall, although the case back has a few tiny hairlines scratches. There some small marks on the non-crown side of the watch, visible in the side-on photo.
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4-12 business days to reach Europe
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Do I have to pay customs or taxes?
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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.
