{"product_id":"montre-seiko-credor-5931-5231-acier-coussin-tresse-1983","title":"Seiko Credor Watch 5931-5231 Steel — Braided Cushion (1983) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eA five-and-a-half-millimetre steel cushion, cast into a braided mesh like a fabric — the Credor, which Seiko reserved for Japan, with a single numeral on the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA 1983 Credor, the high-end line of Seiko in braided steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch is a \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko Credor\u003c\/strong\u003e, reference \u003cstrong\u003e5931-5231\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in \u003cstrong\u003eDecember 1983\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eCredor\u003c\/strong\u003e — a contraction of \u003cem\u003eCrête d'Or\u003c\/em\u003e — refers to the prestige line that Seiko created in 1974 and \u003cstrong\u003ereserved for the Japanese market\u003c\/strong\u003e: the thinnest cases, the most advanced finishing, never distributed in Europe. Finding one here means buying a watch that was never sold on this continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ecushion case\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e, with flowing angles and a satin-finished bezel, measures only \u003cstrong\u003e5.5mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e — and extends seamlessly into an \u003cstrong\u003eintegrated braided bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e, a tight steel mesh like a fabric, supple on the wrist like cloth. It is the finest bracelet work in Seiko production of that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esilver dial\u003c\/strong\u003e plays with two lights: a satin-finished outer ring, and a \u003cstrong\u003esunburst\u003c\/strong\u003e centre radiating outward — separated by a simple line. A single numeral dominates it: a \u003cstrong\u003eblack Roman XII\u003c\/strong\u003e, the other hours reduced to fine baton indexes. Two \u003cstrong\u003esteel baton hands\u003c\/strong\u003e and a slender seconds hand sweep across the whole. The \u003cstrong\u003efluted crown\u003c\/strong\u003e bears a \u003cstrong\u003eblack cabochon\u003c\/strong\u003e, the only dark touch in the profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko 5931 quartz calibre\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed with the house emblem, has been checked and fitted with a new battery; it is guaranteed for one year. A vintage Seiko Credor box is available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCredor, the Crête d'Or\u003c\/strong\u003e — the prestige line of Seiko, reserved for Japan, never sold in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated braided bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tight steel mesh like a fabric, cast into the 5.5mm cushion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Roman XII\u003c\/strong\u003e — a single numeral on sunburst silver, the restraint of great dress watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Seiko Credor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Seiko watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a distinctive place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage men's and women's watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: the \u003cstrong\u003eCredor\u003c\/strong\u003e is to Seiko what jewellery lines are to the Swiss houses — the pinnacle of production, reserved for the Japanese domestic market. Its 31mm cushion can be worn by either men or women, and its braided mesh has no equivalent except on Swiss watches costing several times as much. A \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese JDM watch\u003c\/strong\u003e  in the strict sense: it has never been sold here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage quartz watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: movement check, examination of the dial, hands and case. Each \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese vintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year warranty, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-seiko-vintage\" title=\"Seiko Vintage Watches\"\u003eDiscover our Seiko vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-japonaises\" title=\"Vintage Japanese Watches\"\u003eView all our vintage Japanese watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\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 Credor, integrated bracelet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5931-5231\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1983 (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 Seiko quartz, calibre 5931\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 Steel, cushion shape, satin-finished bezel, steel caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31mm (33.5mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32mm\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 19mm (integrated attachment)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluted with black cabochon, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-zone silver, sunburst centre, Roman XII, baton hour markers, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel batons, fine seconds hand, 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 Integrated braided steel, 19cm, adjustable by trimming, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel pin buckle, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent state of preservation. Crisp silver dial, XII and hour markers without alteration, hands intact. The case and braided mesh show fine signs of wear, scratches and rust, visible in our photographs; the original bracelet is complete and supple. The Crystal shows slight marks, rated 8\/10.\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\u003eMechanics:\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\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Seiko Credor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the prestige line that Seiko created in 1974, whose name contracts « Crête d'Or ». Reserved for the Japanese market, it brought together the maison's finest cases, most elaborate dials, and most advanced finishes — the Japanese equivalent of exceptional Swiss lines. Credor watches were never distributed in Europe: every example presented here has been imported from Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the bracelet be adjusted to my size?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt measures 19cm and can be adjusted by trimming the mesh with a watchmaker — an operation specific to woven bracelets, which do not have removable links. It is permanent: let us know your wrist size before purchase, and we will confirm the procedure to follow so that the watch arrives ready to wear, without excessive trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dial reads 5931-5271: 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 5931-5231: the first group indicates the calibre, the second the case. A difference between the two codes is normal and is found on most Seiko watches, including Credor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is there only one numeral on the dial?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy design choice: the Roman XII anchors the top of the dial, and the other hours are reduced to fine markers — the time is read at a glance, by the position of the hands, and the sunburst silver remains almost untouched. This is the idiom of the great dress watches of the 1980s, which Seiko pushed further on its Credor pieces than on any other line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 31mm wide, 32mm Lug-to-lug, and 5.5mm thick, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 18.5cm, with the bracelet closing at 19cm before adjustment — a guideline, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. The cushion case with integrated lugs wears compactly, and the mesh hugs the wrist like fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Travel case","offer_id":54673494606161,"sku":"5931-5231 3D0089","price":1.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"vintage Credor Seiko case","offer_id":54673494638929,"sku":"5931-5231 3D0089 + box","price":1.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_07534_71dec38a-ab06-48b4-b5fe-6ad341230bda.jpg?v=1788726867","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/seiko-credor-watch-5931-5231-steel-braided-cushion-1983","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}