Vintage Club La Mer 4645 Watch Citizen — Sub-seconds (1988)
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A 1988 Citizen Club La Mer, 31.5 mm gold-plated case, white dial with Roman numerals and sub-seconds at 6 o'clock, on stitched brown crocodile leather. Checked, delivered with its Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate.
A gold-plated Citizen Club La Mer, white dial with Roman numerals and sub-seconds
The 31.5 mm round case measures 7 mm thick. Its polished, wide, domed bezel frames the Crystal with a continuous ring; four slim lugs, curved in an arc, extend from the case middle to receive the strap. The gold plating retains its lustre on the polished surfaces. The steel caseback bears the piece's reference.
The white dial has twelve black Roman numerals, bordered by a railway minute track. A sub-seconds graduated in 10-second increments occupies the lower part of the dial, above the VI. The slim black hands stand out with clear contrast. Below 12 o'clock, the Club La Mer signature sits above the motto "Urban Traditional for Exciting Professionals".
Calibre 4645 is a quartz Citizen movement with sub-seconds. The serial number places production in October, with the year estimated at 1988.
The original fluted gold-tone crown is set into the case middle at 3 o'clock. The watch is fitted on a stitched brown crocodile leather strap, with Buckle steel, both not original. With 37 mm of Lug-to-lug, it can be worn on a man's wrist as well as on a woman's wrist.
Three points to note
01
Sub-seconds at 6 o'clock — A register graduated in 10-second increments, giving the dial the balance of a pocket watch.
02
Original white dial — Roman numerals, railway minute track, Club La Mer motto: no retouching.
03
Arc-shaped lugs — Four slim curved attachments, in a 7 mm-thick case.
Why choose a vintage Citizen Club La Mer watch?
Club La Mer is a line of dress watches distributed by Citizen on the Japanese market in the late 1980s and early 1990s, built around quartz calibres. This piece with calibre 4645, gold-plated with a white dial and sub-seconds, is a classic 1988 version, to wear at the office as well as in the evening.
Each piece offered by Atelier Victor is checked by our watchmakers before being put online: movement tested, case and dial examined. It is delivered with the Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a 1-year mechanical guarantee on the movement and a lifetime authenticity guarantee.
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Technical specifications
- Brand: Citizen
- Model: Club La Mer
- Reference: 4645-E63121
- Serial number: 81019••
- Estimated year: October 1988
- Origin: Japan
- Gender: Men's watch, women's watch (Unisex)
- Movement: Japanese quartz, caliber Citizen 4645
- Functions: Hours, minutes, sub-seconds at 6 o'clock
- Case: Gold-plated (steel back), round shape, arched lugs
- Diameter: 31.5 mm (32.5 mm including the crown)
- Lug-to-lug: 37 mm
- Thickness: 7 mm
- Lug width: 18 mm
- Crown: Gold-tone fluted, original
- Dial: White, black Roman numerals, railway minute track, sub-seconds, original
- Hands: Black tapered hands, black sub-seconds hand, original
- Crystal: Mineral (condition 8/10)
- Strap: Brown crocodile leather, topstitched, not original
- Buckle: Steel, not original
Condition and guarantee
- Overall condition: Good overall condition, Crystal 8/10, original dial and hands
- Water resistance: Not guaranteed (vintage watch)
- Authenticity: Lifetime guarantee
- Mechanics: Quartz movement checked and functional, new battery, 1-year guarantee
- Included: Invoice Atelier Victor, protective case
- Not included: Original box and papers
Frequently asked questions
What is the Citizen Club La Mer line?
A line of dress watches distributed by Citizen mainly in Japan, with the signature and motto “Urban Traditional for Exciting Professionals” printed on the dial. We do not attribute to this piece any history that we cannot verify.
Is the case made of solid gold?
No, the case is gold-plated with a steel back. The plating retains its shine on the polished surfaces, visible in the photos.
What is the purpose of the sub-seconds?
It displays the seconds on a separate register at 6 o'clock, marked in 10-second increments, instead of a centre seconds hand. The dial thus remains uncluttered around the Roman numerals.
Is the strap original?
No. The brown crocodile leather strap, topstitched, and its Buckle steel have been fitted as replacements; the 18 mm Lug width allows easy changing.
How do delivery and payment work?
The piece is shipped with tracking and insurance by a trusted carrier, to a collection point or to your home depending on the destination. Delivery is free. Taxes and customs duties remain the responsibility of the buyer outside the area.
Mechanical warranty — 1 year
Each watch is inspected by our watchmakers before shipping. In case of a mechanism malfunction during the first year, we cover the repair.
Authenticity warranty — lifetime
If a watch turns out to be non-authentic, we will take it back and refund you in full. Without time limit.
What is not covered
- Exposure to water or humidity
- Shocks, impacts, or vibrations
- Consumable parts (strap, Crystal, crown, pushers)
- Battery replacement (quartz movements)
- Opening or disassembly of the watch by a third party
- Improper use
The accuracy of vintage watches varies according to the model, movement, and year of production. A request for accuracy improvement deemed within acceptable tolerances cannot be covered by the warranty.
Shipping fees
After-sales service is free. Shipping fees outside the United Arab Emirates remain the responsibility of the customer.
Authentication Process
Each watch is examined by our partner watchmakers before being offered for sale: verification of authenticity, checking the conformity of the components, identification of any modification or replacement of original parts.
If any element has been replaced during the life of the watch (dial, hands, crown, Crystal, strap), we systematically indicate it in the product sheet. You buy knowing the exact history of your piece.
Certificate of Authenticity
Your Atelier Victor invoice serves as a certificate of authenticity: it attests to the origin and conformity of the piece, and is covered by our lifetime authenticity guarantee — if a piece sold by Atelier Victor were found to be non-authentic, it would be fully refunded, with no time limit.
Free delivery
Delivery is free on all our pieces internationally. Dispatch within 48 to 72 business hours by DHL Express, Emirates Post, EMS or an equivalent carrier depending on the destination, delivery within 2 to 14 business days. Each shipment is insured and delivered against signature.
- Tracking number sent as soon as the shipment is dispatched
- For certain destinations, delivery may be made to a secure collection point in order to guarantee the integrity of the shipment
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