{"product_id":"montre-seiko-emblem-4120-5020-acier-cadran-bleu-chevrons-1977","title":"Seiko Emblem Watch 4120-5020 Steel — Blue Chevron Dial (1977) ","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 blue herringbone-woven dial, like a fabric caught beneath the Crystal — and a quartz from February 1977, when such precision was still measured as a privilege.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA 1977 Emblem, with a blue dial woven like tweed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko watch dates from \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 1977\u003c\/strong\u003e — the first decade of quartz. Eight years after the Astron, the technology remained a high-end attribute, and Seiko expressed it in carefully composed dress lines reserved for its Japanese market: the \u003cem\u003eemblem\u003c\/em\u003e signature, in lowercase English beneath the center of the dial, denotes one of them. These watches circulated very little outside Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eblue dial\u003c\/strong\u003e is what sets it apart: its surface is \u003cstrong\u003ewoven in a herringbone pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e — columns of tight zigzags, as regular as the weave of \u003cstrong\u003etweed\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the deep blue the texture of cloth. Depending on the light, the herringbone pattern comes forward or fades away. The \u003cstrong\u003eapplied baton hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e, white and faceted, and the three \u003cstrong\u003ebaton hands\u003c\/strong\u003e stand out against it with the clarity of an instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esquare\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ebrushed steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e frames this fabric with a bezel integrated into the middle case — 30mm across, crisp angles, discreet crown. The design is all of a piece, typical of Japanese shaped watches from the late 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e extends the geometry: its links alternate brushed plates and polished bars in a checkerboard pattern, and it closes at 20cm, adjustable by removing links. The movement is a period \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko quartz caliber 4120\u003c\/strong\u003e, checked and fitted with a new battery. This watch was produced for the Japanese market — this is what collectors refer to as \u003cstrong\u003eJDM\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJapanese Domestic Market\u003c\/em\u003e.\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\u003eBlue herringbone dial\u003c\/strong\u003e — a tweed-like weave beneath the Crystal, emerging or fading depending on the light.\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\u003eA quartz from February 1977\u003c\/strong\u003e — the first decade of the technology, when it was still worn as a privilege.\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\u003eSquare steel case and original checkerboard bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e — complete Japanese geometry from the late 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Seiko from the 1970s?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Seiko watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a precise place among \u003cstrong\u003emen’s and women’s vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 30mm square for 32mm Lug-to-lug can be worn by either, and its textured dial sets it apart from anything the European catalogue offered at the time. The \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko from the 1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e  are the witnesses of the decade when Japan took the lead in global watchmaking — this one bears the exact date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage quartz watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and checked by our partner watchmakers: movement verification, 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\" title=\"Seiko Vintage Watches\"\u003eDiscover our other vintage Seiko watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-japonaises\" title=\"Vintage Japanese Watches\"\u003eSee 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 Emblem, square steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4120-5020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7218••\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1977 (February)\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 Seiko quartz, caliber 4120\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 Brushed steel, steel caseback, carrée shape with integrated bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30mm (31.5mm 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 8.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluted steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue with chevron texture, applied baton hour markers, emblem signature, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e White batons, slim 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\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel checker-link bracelet, 20cm, adjustable, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel deployant clasp, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation. Clean dial, chevron pattern and markers without alteration, intact hands, Crystal in very fine condition. The brushed case and bracelet show light signs of wear, visible in our photographs; the bracelet is complete and supple.\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 Checked quartz movement, 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\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the emblem signature?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the name of one of the dress lines that Seiko reserved for its Japanese market in the late 1970s, signed in English below the center of the dial. Like many of the house's domestic lines, it remained confidential and scarcely documented outside Japan — this is what collectors refer to as JDM, Japanese Domestic Market. Its rarity in Europe is precisely what makes it so appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a chevron dial?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt is a dial whose surface is stamped with columns of tight zigzags, as regular as the weave of tweed or herringbone fabric. From afar, the dial appears to be a solid blue; up close, the texture emerges and gives the blue a textile-like depth, shifting with the light. This finish, demanding to execute evenly, is typical of the care that Seiko devoted to its dials in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a quartz watch from 1977 old for a quartz watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — and that is what makes this watch a witness. Seiko invented the commercial quartz watch with the Astron in 1969, and during the following decade, the technology remained a high-end attribute, priced accordingly. A Seiko quartz watch from February 1977 belongs to this first generation: its 4120 calibre has been checked and is running, fifty years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the bracelet adjustable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The original checkerboard bracelet closes on a wrist up to 20cm at most and can be adjusted by removing links, a simple operation for any watchmaker. Its links alternate brushed surfaces and polished bars, echoing the geometry of the case — and the fact that it has remained with its watch since 1977 is uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suited to a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 30mm wide, 32mm Lug-to-lug and 8.3mm thick, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 19cm, the original bracelet closing at 20cm — a reference point, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its compact square carries its presence in its width and slips beneath a cuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54727641694545,"sku":"721846 4120-5020","price":367.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_06581.jpg?v=1788294153","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/seiko-emblem-watch-4120-5020-steel-blue-chevron-dial-1977","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}