{"product_id":"montre-seiko-lord-quartz-7143-7000-plaque-or-jour-kanji-1979","title":"Seiko Lord Quartz Watch 7143-7000 Gold-Plated — Kanji Day (1979) ","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 sunburst gold dial where the day is written in kanji — the 1979 Lord Quartz, the noble tier of quartz that Seiko reserved for Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA 1979 Lord Quartz, the day in kanji beneath gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko watch is a \u003cstrong\u003eLord Quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e, reference \u003cstrong\u003e7143-7000\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong\u003e1979\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the time, Seiko organized its Japanese quartz range in tiers: above the standard Seiko Quartz, the \u003cstrong\u003eLord Quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e occupied the noble dress rank, beneath King and Grand Quartz — watches with finer finishing, better regulation, reserved for the domestic market. This one was never 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\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esunburst golden dial\u003c\/strong\u003e radiates beneath the \u003cem\u003eSeiko\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLord Quartz\u003c\/em\u003e signatures: \u003cstrong\u003eapplied baton hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e enhanced with a black line, three slender \u003cstrong\u003eblack hands\u003c\/strong\u003e, the quartz emblem — and at three o'clock, the \u003cstrong\u003edouble day and date aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e. In our photograph, the day appears in \u003cstrong\u003ekanji\u003c\/strong\u003e: the day wheel is bilingual, Japanese or English depending on the setting — proof of origin printed within the aperture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003egold-plated\u003c\/strong\u003e round \u003cstrong\u003e34mm\u003c\/strong\u003e case, with its slim bezel and short lugs, extends into the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e: alternating checkerboard brick-pattern links, gold-plated, fastening at 20cm and adjustable by removing links.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is a \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko quartz calibre 7143\u003c\/strong\u003e, with three hands and a double calendar, checked and fitted with a new battery.\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\u003eThe day in kanji\u003c\/strong\u003e — a bilingual Japanese-English wheel, switchable via the setting: JDM printed within the aperture.\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\u003eLord Quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e — the noble dress tier of Seiko quartz in 1979, reserved for Japan.\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\u003eOriginal gold-plated bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e — the period brick-pattern checkerboard, adjustable, that has accompanied the watch since 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Seiko Lord Quartz Watch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Seiko watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a precise place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage men's and women's watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 34mm case with 39mm of Lug-to-lug can be worn equally well by either, in the register of the classic golden round watch — with that kanji aperture that sets it apart from all European golden watches. The JDM quartz hierarchy of the late 1970s is one of the favorite fields of collectors of Seiko.\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\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice 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=\"Vintage Seiko 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 Lord Quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7143-7000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1979\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, calibre 7143\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, central seconds, day (Japanese or English), date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-plated, steel caseback, round shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm (35mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17mm\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 Sunburst golden, applied baton hour markers with black edging, double aperture at 3 o'clock, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black tapered, fine 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 Gold-plated brick-check mesh, 20cm, adjustable, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel folding clasp, 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 Good state of preservation. Clean golden dial, hour markers, apertures and hands without alteration, Crystal in very fine condition. The case and gold-plated mesh show light wear to the plating on the edges and fine signs of use, 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\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inspected quartz movement, new battery, one-year warranty\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 Lord Quartz line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is one of the tiers in the hierarchy that Seiko applied to its Japanese quartz watches in the late 1970s: above the standard Seiko Quartz, the Lord Quartz offered better-finished cases and better-adjusted calibres, below the King Quartz and Grand Quartz that topped the range. These watches, reserved for the domestic market, were never distributed in Europe — this is what collectors refer to as JDM, Japanese Domestic Market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the day displayed in Japanese?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBecause the day wheel is bilingual: each day appears in kanji and in English, and the language is chosen when setting the crown — an extra half-click switches the display. This was the construction of domestic Seiko from the period, and the kanji in the aperture is proof of the watch’s Japanese origin. You can wear it in English from Monday to Sunday, or in kanji for pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs quartz reliable on a watch from this period?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Seiko calibres of this generation are robust and simple to maintain: the battery is replaced every two to three years by a watchmaker, with no periodic servicing as on 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\u003eIs the bracelet adjustable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The original bracelet closes on a wrist up to 20cm and can be adjusted by removing links, a simple operation for any watchmaker. Its gold-plated brick-pattern checkerwork is complete and supple — the fact that it has stayed with its watch since 1979 is uncommon on these references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 34mm diameter, 39mm Lug-to-lug, and 8.2mm thickness, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 19cm, the original bracelet closing on 20cm — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its classic golden round case can be worn by both men and women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54727433879889,"sku":"947115 7143-7000","price":383.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_06653.jpg?v=1788462120","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/seiko-lord-quartz-watch-7143-7000-gold-plated-kanji-day-1979","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}