We have been building watches by hand in our Detroit studio since 2023, most of them fully custom pieces for companies, creators and collectors. More than 1,200 have been built so far. Sig 38 is the next step: a compact octagonal watch that follows our Signature 42 line, and our first project on Kickstarter.
Launch: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 9 AM ET. The campaign runs for 30 days.
See Sig 38 on Kickstarter and tap "Notify me on launch"
What Sig 38 is
Sig 38 is an analog digital watch in a brushed 316L stainless steel octagonal case. It measures 42.9 mm across the bezel and 11.2 mm thick, with a sapphire crystal and 100 m water resistance. Hands and a sub dial sit next to a digital window for the date, a second time zone, a stopwatch, a timer and an alarm, with an LED backlight and luminous hands.
Inside is a proven analog digital quartz module from Casio (GMA-S2100). We build the case, bezel, dial and bracelet around it, and every watch is assembled, tested and packed by hand in Detroit.
Eight colorways
Sig 38 comes in eight colorways on a brushed steel bracelet or a rubber strap. Model numbers match the ones we use on modlabcompany.com:
- MLC 534: silver case, silver dial, steel bracelet
- MLC 561: silver case, turquoise dial, black rubber strap
- MLC 530: silver case, turquoise dial, white rubber strap
- MLC 564: rose gold case, rose gold dial, rose gold bracelet
- MLC 563: rose gold case, rose gold dial, black rubber strap
- MLC 505: rose gold case, black bezel, black rubber strap
- MLC 533: yellow gold case, silver dial, white rubber strap
- MLC 565: silver case, black dial, steel bracelet
Backers choose their colorway in the backer survey after the campaign ends.
Kickstarter pricing
Sig 38 will sell for $447 in our store. On Kickstarter:
- Founding 38, $289: the watch, the Universal Magnetic Card Wallet and an extra strap. Only 38 spots.
- Early Bird, $309: the same set, 75 spots.
- Kickstarter Special, $339: the watch and box.
- Sig 38 + Wallet, $359
- Collector Duo, $659: two watches and two wallets.
Founding 38 ships in December 2026, Early Bird in January 2027 and the other tiers in February 2027. Kickstarter only charges your card if the campaign is funded.
Made in Detroit
Modlab started by rebuilding and customizing watches one at a time for individual customers, and grew into a catalog of our own designs. Every Sig 38 is put together at our bench in Detroit and covered by a two year warranty that we handle ourselves. You can see an earlier example of that work in our collaboration with Supercar Ron.
Want to be there when it opens? Follow Sig 38 on Kickstarter and you will get an email the moment the first 38 spots go live.
