{"product_id":"montre-seiko-avenue-2p20-0560-lunette-chiffres-en-relief-1997","title":"Seiko Avenue Watch 2P20-0560 — Bezel with Raised Numerals (1997) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA 1997 Avenue with its numerals on the bezel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko watch overturns the usual construction of a dial. The \u003cstrong\u003eArabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e are not printed in the center: they are \u003cstrong\u003eembossed in relief on the bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e, broad and sloping, tone-on-tone in anthracite metal. At the center, the dial is reduced to a \u003cstrong\u003ewhite medallion\u003c\/strong\u003e encircled by a railway minute track, where two dark hands point toward the bezel numerals. Time is read through the gesture of the hand, as on a sundial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis reference 2P20-0560 belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eAvenue\u003c\/strong\u003e line, which Seiko developed in the 1990s for its Japanese market under the signature \u003cem\u003eFor The New Being\u003c\/em\u003e, printed on the dial: dress watches that allowed themselves designs unknown to the international catalog. This one, dated \u003cstrong\u003e1997\u003c\/strong\u003e, is among the most radical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe round case, in \u003cstrong\u003esteel with a matte anthracite finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, measures 31mm with a \u003cstrong\u003e5mm thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no visible lugs: the original \u003cstrong\u003emesh bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e, woven in black and steel, attaches in line with the case and extends its color. The crown, tiny, recedes into the profile. The whole is worn like an object in a single piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is a \u003cstrong\u003equartz Seiko caliber 2P20\u003c\/strong\u003e, with two hands, checked and fitted with a new battery. This watch was produced for Japan and was not distributed in Europe: this is what collectors refer to as \u003cstrong\u003eJDM\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJapanese Domestic Market\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbossed numerals on the bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e — the inverted dial, the design signature of this reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn object in a single piece\u003c\/strong\u003e — matte anthracite case, original two-tone mesh aligned with the case, 5mm thick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese design from 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e — Avenue line “For The New Being”, never distributed in Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a Seiko design from the 1990s?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Seiko watch\u003c\/strong\u003e of this kind means acquiring a piece of Japanese design from the 1990s — a period when Seiko allowed its studios to experiment for the domestic market, far from conventional catalogs. These watches were never reissued and seldom circulate outside Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch holds a distinctive place among \u003cstrong\u003emen’s and women’s vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 31mm lugless case can be worn by either, and its mesh bracelet adjusts up to a 19cm wrist circumference.\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: inspection of the movement, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an invoice from Atelier Victor 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\"\u003eView 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 Avenue, For The New Being\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2P20-0560\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997\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 movement, caliber 2P20\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 with a matte anthracite finish, steel caseback, round shape without lugs, wide bezel with raised numerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31mm (32mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central white disc with railway minute track, numerals transferred to the bezel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark baton hands, 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\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black and steel two-tone steel mesh, adjustable up to 19cm, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation. Central disc and minute track are crisp, hands show no alteration, Crystal is in very beautiful condition. The anthracite bezel shows fine signs of wear, visible in our photographs; the relief of the numerals is intact. The original mesh bracelet is supple and complete.\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:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz movement checked, new battery, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice\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\u003eHow do you read the time on this watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExactly as on a classic watch: the two hands start from the center, and you follow their direction to the numerals — except that these are stamped on the bezel rather than printed on the dial. The railway minute track on the central disc refines the reading of the minutes. After a few hours on the wrist, the gesture becomes as natural as on any watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does “For The New Being” mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the signature of the Avenue line by Seiko in the 1990s, printed beneath the name on the dial. The line brought together dress watches designed for the Japanese market, some of which, like this one, took liberties that the international catalog of Seiko did not allow itself. Today, this motto is a sought-after marker among enthusiasts of Japanese watch design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dial reads 2P20-2210: is that the correct reference?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. At Seiko, the code printed at the bottom of the dial is the dial's own code, not the watch's. The watch reference is engraved on the caseback, here 2P20-0560: 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\u003eIs the mesh bracelet original?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and it is part of the design: woven from black and steel links, it echoes the two-tone treatment of the case and attaches on its axis, with no visible lugs. It can be adjusted up to a 19cm wrist circumference. A replacement bracelet would cause this watch to lose part of its identity; this one is complete and supple.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat wrist size is this watch suited to?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 31mm diameter and 34mm Lug-to-lug, it is a compact format whose wide bezel gives it a stronger presence, ideally worn on a slim to medium wrist, where the lugless case and its bracelet aligned with it form a continuous bracelet. That said, a watch is also a matter of style: depending on 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":54635885068625,"sku":"700974 2P20-0560","price":393.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/2VD00612.jpg?v=1788039448","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/seiko-avenue-watch-2p20-0560-bezel-with-raised-numerals-1997","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}