{"product_id":"montre-seiko-dolce-8n40-5010-plaque-or-lunette-florentine-1988","title":"Seiko Dolce Watch 8N40-5010 — Gold-Plated Florentine Bezel (1988) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA gold-plated Dolce with a Florentine bezel and sand-textured 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 ultra-thin dress range, the masculine counterpart to the Exceline. Reference 8N40-5010, dated 1988, is a \u003cstrong\u003egold-plated\u003c\/strong\u003e variation: a rectangular case with cut corners measuring 27.5mm, with a steel caseback, for \u003cstrong\u003e5mm thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets it apart from other Dolce watches is the metalwork. The \u003cstrong\u003ebezel and sides are engine-turned\u003c\/strong\u003e with a fine crosshatch pattern — the \u003cstrong\u003eFlorentine finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, inherited from goldsmithing, which breaks the light into a thousand facets and makes the gold appear deeper than a polished finish. A smooth frame separates this bezel from the dial, and the golden crown is topped with a dark cabochon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial responds to the case with a contrast of textures. A \u003cstrong\u003ewhite lacquered frame\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the golden \u003cstrong\u003eapplied baton hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e and the Roman numerals XII, III, VI and IX, also applied. At the center, a \u003cstrong\u003esand-textured square\u003c\/strong\u003e with a fine silvered grain sparkles under the light; it bears the \u003cem\u003eSeiko\u003c\/em\u003e signature at the top and the name \u003cem\u003eDolce\u003c\/em\u003e in script at the bottom. The slender golden baton hands are the only elements to cross both planes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is a \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko quartz calibre 8N40\u003c\/strong\u003e, with two hands and no seconds — a choice consistent with the watch's dress vocation. It has been 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 with a black crocodile-pattern 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\u003eFlorentine bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e — a crosshatched guilloché on the bezel and sides, making the gold shimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-texture dial\u003c\/strong\u003e — white lacquered frame with applied hour markers and Roman numerals, sand-textured square center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold-plated and 5mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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 and finishes place it well above the image that Seiko quartz left in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch holds a distinctive place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage men's and women's watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 27.5mm case, 34mm Lug-to-lug, and 5mm thickness make it a \u003cstrong\u003evintage dress watch\u003c\/strong\u003e equally suited to 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: movement verification, and examination of the dial, hands, and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage 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\"\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 8N40-5010\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 8N40\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 Gold-plated, steel caseback, rectangular shape with cut corners, bezel and sides with Florentine finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.5mm (29.5mm with 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 19mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden cabochon crown, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-tone, white lacquered frame with baton markers and applied Roman numerals, silver sandblasted square center, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tapered golden 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\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black crocodile-pattern leather, non-original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel pin buckle, non-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. Crisp dial, white lacquer and sandblasted center without alteration, markers and hands free from oxidation. The guilloché on the bezel is intact; even plating, light signs of wear on the lugs.\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, 1-year guarantee\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 launched in 1979 for its Japanese clientele, built around one idea: housing its thinnest quartz calibers in slim cases, often gold-plated, with carefully executed dials and finishes. Exceline is its feminine counterpart. Dolce was never officially distributed in Europe, where it remains known only to collectors of Seiko.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Florentine finish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a fine crosshatched guilloché, engraved into the metal, derived from Florentine Renaissance goldsmithing. On a watch, it is applied to the bezel and sometimes the sides: the metal ceases to be mirror-like and becomes a surface that diffuses light, softer and deeper. On this Dolce, the bezel and sides are covered with it, and the guilloché is intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a sandblasted dial center?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a finely grained, irregular surface obtained by projection, which glints slightly under the light without ever reflecting like a polished finish. On this watch, the sandblasted central square is surrounded by a white lacquered frame: two textures that echo one another and give depth to an otherwise very restrained dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should a gold-plated case be cared for?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGold 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 an engine-turned bezel, avoid rubbing in the direction of the grooves. On this watch, the plating is even and does not require any intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat wrist size is this watch suited to?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 27.5mm wide and 34mm Lug-to-lug, it is a compact dress format, ideally worn on a slim to medium wrist, where the rectangle retains its proportions and where the 5mm thickness slips easily 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. 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":54636105761105,"sku":"8N4344 8N40-5010","price":1.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/2VD02024.jpg?v=1787763769","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/seiko-dolce-watch-8n40-5010-gold-plated-florentine-bezel-1988","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}