{"product_id":"seiko-dolce-7741-6030-acier-cadran-bi-ton-chiffres-romains-1988","title":"Seiko Dolce 7741-6030 Steel — Two-Tone Dial Roman Numerals (1988) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA round Dolce in steel, with curved lugs and a two-tone dial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko watch belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eDolce\u003c\/strong\u003e line, launched in 1979 for the Japanese market as an extra-thin dress range, the masculine counterpart to the Exceline. This reference 7741-6030 is a round \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e variation, dating from 1988, with a 31.5mm case measuring only \u003cstrong\u003e5mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design of the case is built around its \u003cstrong\u003elugs\u003c\/strong\u003e: long and curved, they extend from the case middle as they spread outward, then taper toward the strap, like handles. The polished round case appears set between them rather than soldered to them. It is a construction that Seiko used only rarely, and it gives this watch the character of a jewel more than that of an instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is composed in \u003cstrong\u003etwo tones\u003c\/strong\u003e: a cream chapter ring bearing black \u003cstrong\u003eRoman numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e and a railway minute track, and a slightly deeper champagne center, signed \u003cem\u003eSeiko\u003c\/em\u003e. The name \u003cem\u003eDolce\u003c\/em\u003e in script sits at the bottom of the ring. The golden hands, slim and tapered, are accompanied by a \u003cstrong\u003ecentral seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e hand, also golden — the color of the hands echoes the cabochon on the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is a \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko quartz calibre 7741\u003c\/strong\u003e, with three 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. It is fitted on a black crocodile-style leather strap with Buckle steel 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\u003eCurved lugs\u003c\/strong\u003e — long and tapered, they frame the round case and define the design of this reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone dial with Roman numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e — cream ring, champagne center, railway track and golden hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel and 5mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 1988 JDM reference, never distributed in Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a vintage Seiko Dolce?\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 Dolce is a perfect example: its slimness and the care devoted to its dials place it well above the image left in Europe by Seiko quartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch holds a distinct place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage men's and women's watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 31.5mm case, 37mm Lug-to-lug, and 5mm thickness make it a \u003cstrong\u003evintage dress watch\u003c\/strong\u003e that can be worn equally well by both.\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: verification of the movement, examination of the dial, hands and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an 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\"\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 Dolce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7741-6030\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988\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 7741\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 steel, steel caseback, round shape with curved lugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.5mm (33mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37mm\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 18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabochon-set, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-tone, cream chapter ring with black Roman numerals and railway minute track, champagne center, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tapered golden hands, golden central seconds, 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 Well preserved. Clean dial, numerals and minute track without alteration, hands without oxidation. Case polished, showing light signs of wear on the lugs and bezel.\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 the Seiko Dolce line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the dress line that Seiko created in 1979 for its Japanese clientele, with a simple brief: slim quartz watches with carefully designed dials. The Exceline is its feminine counterpart. Reserved for Japan, the Dolce was never officially distributed in Europe, where it remains little known outside collectors of Seiko.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dial reads 7741-6040: is that the correct reference?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. At Seiko, the code printed at the bottom of the dial is the code of the dial itself, not that of the watch. The watch reference is engraved on the caseback, here 7741-6030: the first group designates the caliber, the second the case. A discrepancy between the two codes is normal and is found on most Seiko watches from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are the lugs shaped like this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lugs on this reference are long and curved: they extend outward from the caseband, then taper toward the strap. This design, unusual for Seiko, gives the impression of a round case set between two horns. It also has a practical effect: the watch follows the curve of the wrist and stays well in place, despite its slimness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs quartz reliable on a watch from this period?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Seiko calibers from the late 1980s are robust and easy to maintain: the battery is changed every two to three years by a watchmaker, without periodic servicing as with a mechanical movement. This one has been checked, fitted with a new battery, and is guaranteed for one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat wrist size is this watch suitable for?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith a 31.5mm case and 37mm Lug-to-lug, this is the classic dress watch format, ideally worn on a slender to medium wrist, where the curved lugs follow the contour of the wrist and where the 5mm thickness slips under a cuff. 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 size is only a guide, never a rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54639610331473,"sku":"890308 7741-6030","price":378.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/2VD00689_5722215c-fdc2-4186-96dd-6e0ab93822d1.jpg?v=1787754728","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/seiko-dolce-7741-6030-watch-steel-two-tone-dial-roman-numerals-1988","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}