{"product_id":"seiko-avenue-5p31-6d00-plaque-or-cadran-chiffres-arabes-1990","title":"Seiko Avenue 5P31-6D00 Watch — Gold-Plated Arabic Numeral Dial (1990) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Seiko Avenue gold-plated watch, with a white dial and feuille hands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko watch belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eAvenue\u003c\/strong\u003e line, which the brand offered around the turn of the 1990s, mainly in Japan: classic-design quartz dress watches with highly legible dials. Reference 5P31-6D00, dated 1990, is a round \u003cstrong\u003egold-plated\u003c\/strong\u003e version over a steel base, measuring 31.5mm with a \u003cstrong\u003e5.5mm thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is polished, with a slim bezel and \u003cstrong\u003elong, tapered lugs\u003c\/strong\u003e that extend the middle case while narrowing toward the strap. The crown, golden and fluted, is discreet. The whole has the restraint of a pocket watch transposed to the wrist — and that is precisely the register of the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lacquered \u003cstrong\u003ewhite dial\u003c\/strong\u003e features black \u003cstrong\u003eArabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, well drawn, and a railway minute track around the edge. The black \u003cstrong\u003efeuille hands\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the rounded shape of antique watches, are effortlessly legible; the central seconds hand, golden, provides the only touch of colour. The name \u003cem\u003eAvenue\u003c\/em\u003e and its stylised A occupy the upper part of the dial, while the \u003cem\u003eSeiko\u003c\/em\u003e signature sits at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is a \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko quartz calibre 5P31\u003c\/strong\u003e, three-hand, checked and fitted with a new battery. This watch was produced for Japan and was never distributed in Europe: this is what collectors refer to as \u003cstrong\u003eJDM\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJapanese Domestic Market\u003c\/em\u003e. It is fitted on a black crocodile-pattern leather strap with a later steel Buckle pin buckle, both later additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite dial with Arabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e — railway minute track and black feuille hands, with the legibility of a pocket watch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold-plated and 5.5mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e — polished round case, long and tapered lugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1990 JDM reference\u003c\/strong\u003e — produced for Japan, never distributed in Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a vintage Seiko from the Japanese market?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Seiko watch\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Japanese market gives access to lines the brand never exported. The Avenue is a perfect example: a classic design, a carefully executed dial, and a slenderness that the European Seiko catalogue did not offer at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch holds a distinctive place among \u003cstrong\u003emen’s and women’s vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 31.5mm case, 36.5mm Lug-to-lug, and 5.5mm thickness make it a \u003cstrong\u003evintage dress watch\u003c\/strong\u003e that can be worn equally well by either.\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 inspection, 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 warranty, 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 characteristics\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 Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5P31-6D00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan (domestic market)\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 5P31\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, central seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished gold-plated, steel caseback, round shape with tapered lugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.5mm (32.5mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden fluted, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e White lacquered, black Arabic numerals, railway minute track, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black leaf hands, golden central seconds hand, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral (condition 9\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black crocodile leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel pin buckle, not 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. Clean dial, white lacquer and numerals without alteration, hands without oxidation. The gold-plated case shows a few marks and signs of wear on the bezel and lugs, visible in our photographs.\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 Seiko Avenue?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvenue is a line of dress watches that Seiko offered around the turn of the 1990s, mainly on its Japanese market. The name appears at the top of the dial with a stylized A. Its watches use a classical vocabulary — white dials, Arabic or Roman numerals, leaf hands, slim cases often gold-plated — with quartz calibers. The line was not distributed in Europe, where it remains known only to collectors of Seiko.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dial reads 5P31-6E80: is that the correct reference?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. At Seiko, the code printed at the bottom of the dial is that of the dial itself, not that of the watch. The watch reference is engraved on the caseback, here 5P31-6D00: the first group designates the caliber, the second the case. A difference between the two codes is normal and is found on most Seiko from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a leaf hand?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a hand whose body widens and then tapers to a point, like a tree leaf. This design comes from nineteenth-century pocket watches and remains associated with dials with Arabic or Roman numerals. In black on a white dial, it provides immediate legibility and an antique character that baton hands do not have. On this watch, both leaf hands are original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should a gold-plated case be cared for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plating holds up well when two things are avoided: repeated rubbing against a hard surface — watch strap in metal, countertop, desk edge — and chemicals, perfumes, and solvents. A soft, dry cloth is sufficient for cleaning. On this watch, the plating shows a few signs of wear that we note; it remains even on the case middle.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat wrist size is this watch suited to?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 31.5mm case and 36.5mm Lug-to-lug, this is the classic dress watch format, ideally worn on a slim to medium wrist, where the tapered lugs follow the curve of the wrist and where the 5.5mm thickness slips under a cuff. That said, a watch is also a matter of style: depending on personal taste and the desired look, this piece can be worn equally well by a man or a woman, on all kinds of wrists. 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