{"product_id":"montre-seiko-4130-5240-acier-tv-cadran-argent-soleille-1976","title":"Seiko Watch 4130-5240 Steel — TV Sunburst Silver Dial (1976) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Seiko TV from 1976, silver dial and original Milanese bracelet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko watch is a dress watch from 1976, with a distinctly seventies design. Its \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e case takes on the \u003cstrong\u003e\"TV\"\u003c\/strong\u003e shape: a rectangle with rounded corners and curved sides, wider than it is tall — 32.5mm by 29mm in Lug-to-lug —, evoking the television screen of the period. A shape much sought-after today, here worn on just 7.5mm of thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esunburst silver dial\u003c\/strong\u003e is brushed in rays from the center: its surface brightens and darkens in broad sections depending on the angle of the light. The \u003cstrong\u003eapplied baton hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e, slim and faceted, mark the hours beneath the \u003cem\u003eSeiko\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eQuartz\u003c\/em\u003e signatures, with the quartz emblem at six o'clock. Two silvered \u003cstrong\u003ebaton hands\u003c\/strong\u003e are enough: no seconds hand, no date, nothing disturbs the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMilanese mesh bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e is the original one — an uncommon survival after fifty years. Its tightly woven mesh, supple like fabric, blends into the case and adjusts without links: the clasp slides along the mesh, up to a 20cm wrist circumference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is a \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko quartz caliber 4130\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the 41 family: the first compact quartz caliber that Seiko produced in large volumes, remaining in production through most of the 1970s. Reserved rather for the upper end of the catalog, it promised accuracy of twenty seconds per month and a battery life of more than one year. This one has been checked and fitted with a new battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase TV in steel\u003c\/strong\u003e — wider than tall, rounded corners, the emblematic shape of the 1970s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Milanese bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e — supple mesh and sliding clasp, adjustable without links up to 20cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-generation quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e — caliber 4130 from the 41 family, checked and guaranteed for one year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a Seiko quartz from the 1970s?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Seiko quartz watch\u003c\/strong\u003e from this generation means buying an object that has nothing to do with the quartz that became commonplace ten years later: calibers assembled with the same care as the house's mechanical movements, in thoughtfully designed cases — and this one's TV case is proof of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch holds a distinct place among \u003cstrong\u003emen's and women's vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 32.5mm format, wider than it is tall, wears as a dress watch for either, and its Milanese bracelet adjusts to all wrists up to 20cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage quartz watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and checked by our watchmakers: movement verification, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with a Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and lifetime-guaranteed authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-seiko-vintage\"\u003eDiscover our other vintage Seiko watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-quartz\"\u003eSee all our vintage quartz watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seiko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e TV integrated-bracelet watch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4130-5240\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976 (December)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e \n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's and women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz Seiko, caliber 4130\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, steel caseback, TV-shaped with rounded corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5mm (34mm with the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluted steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunburst silver, applied faceted baton hour markers, quartz emblem, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver-toned batons, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral (condition 8\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel Milanese mesh, adjustable up to 20cm, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel sliding clasp, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation. Crisp sunburst silver dial, hour markers and hands without alteration. The steel case shows fine signs of use on the bezel and sides, and the mineral Crystal light marks, which we note and rate 8\/10. The Milanese mesh is supple and without deformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz movement checked, new battery, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invoice Atelier Victor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a TV-shaped case?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a rectangular case with rounded corners and slightly curved sides, wider than it is tall, recalling the screens of 1970s television sets. The shape enjoyed its golden age in the middle of that decade, before almost completely disappearing from catalogues. Today it is making a return among the most sought-after vintage shapes, precisely because no current production has revived it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Milanese bracelet original?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and that is uncommon: original bracelets are often lost or replaced over the decades. The tightly woven Milanese mesh is supple like fabric and does not pinch. It adjusts without removing links: the clasp slides freely along the mesh and locks at the desired length, up to a 20cm wrist circumference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the minute hand advance in small steps?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause this watch has no seconds hand, and on calibers from the 41 family without a seconds hand, the motor does not pulse every second but every five seconds. The minute hand therefore advances in regular micro-steps, imperceptible when reading the time. This is a technical signature of the first quartz Seiko, and a reliable way to identify a caliber from this generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow accurate is this watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeiko stated for caliber 4130 an accuracy of twenty seconds per month — modest compared with a current quartz watch, but in 1976 far superior to any mechanical movement. The movement has been checked, fitted with a new battery, and is guaranteed for one year. Occasional time-setting should be expected, not daily.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat wrist size is this watch suitable for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 32.5mm wide for 29mm in Lug-to-lug, it is a compact format with a presence defined by its width, ideally suited to a slim to medium wrist, where the TV case spreads out without overhanging and where the Milanese bracelet adjusts to the millimetre up to 20cm. That said, a watch is also a matter of style: depending on personal taste and the look sought, this piece can be worn equally well by a man or a woman, on all kinds of wrists. The measurement is only a guide, never a rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54562925183313,"sku":"6D92233 4130-5240","price":367.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/2VD01985.jpg?v=1788032792","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/seiko-4130-5240-watch-steel-tv-silver-sunburst-dial-1976","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}