Seiko Octagonal Watch Two-Tone — Golden Checked Dial (1988)
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Serviced movement & 1 year warranty
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Photo taken on a 17.5 cm wrist
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A dial woven like a fabric of gold, grain by grain — and the original two-tone bracelet, still on the watch since 1988.
A Seiko dress watch in steel and gold, with a dial woven like a fabric
This Seiko watch is a dress watch from 1988, built on an octagonal case: eight clean facets, cut from brushed steel, with a gold bezel trim encircling the dial and a golden crown. The whole measures only 6.5mm thick — the watch slips under a cuff and is forgotten there.
The golden dial is its centerpiece: its surface is worked with a grid texture, a woven chevron pattern so fine that it takes raking light to reveal it. Head-on, the dial appears plain; on the wrist, it catches the light grain by grain, like a fabric. The applied gold baton hour markers and gold baton hands stand out against it, crossed by a silver-toned seconds hand as fine as a thread, beneath the Seiko and Quartz signatures and the quartz emblem.
The original integrated two-tone bracelet is the one it came with: brushed steel links crossed by three rows of polished gold, extending the case along its axis and echoing the steel-and-gold dialogue of the bezel. It closes at 20cm and can be adjusted by removing links. That it has remained with its watch since 1988 is uncommon.
The movement is a Seiko quartz calibre 6030, with three hands, checked and fitted with a new battery. This watch was produced for the Japanese market: this is what collectors refer to as JDM, Japanese Domestic Market.
Three points to note
01
Gold grid dial — a chevron weave that reveals itself only in raking light, intact after nearly forty years.
02
Original two-tone bracelet — steel links crossed by rows of gold, integrated along the axis of the octagonal case.
03
Ultra-thin at 6.5mm — a 1988 JDM dress watch, never distributed in Europe.
Why choose a vintage dress Seiko?
This vintage Seiko watch holds a precise place among vintage watches for men and women: its 28.5mm case by 34mm Lug-to-lug makes it a vintage dress watch equally wearable by both, and its steel-and-gold two-tone look, highly sought after in the 1980s, is now fully back in favour.
Like all our vintage quartz watches , this one has been opened and checked by our partner watchmakers: movement verification, examination of the dial, hands and case. Each vintage watch we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a one-year warranty, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.
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Technical specifications
- Brand: Seiko
- Model: Two-tone octagonal dress watch
- Reference: 6030-5100 (to be confirmed on the case back)
- Serial number: 8802••
- Year: 1988 (August)
- Origin: Japan (domestic market)
- Gender: Men's and women's watch (Unisex)
- Movement: Seiko quartz movement, calibre 6030
- Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds
- Case: Brushed steel, gold bezel trim, steel back, octagonal shape
- Width: 28.5mm (30mm with crown)
- Lug to lug: 34mm
- Thickness: 6.5mm
- Lug width: 20mm
- Crown: Golden fluted, original
- Dial: Golden with a grid texture, applied gold baton hour markers, quartz emblem, original
- Hands: Gold batons, silver-toned seconds hand, original
- Crystal: Mineral (condition 9/10)
- Bracelet: Integrated steel and gold, 20cm, original
- Buckle: Steel deployant clasp, original
Condition and warranty
- Overall condition: Good state of preservation. Clean dial, intact grid texture, hour markers and hands free from oxidation. The case and bracelet show fine signs-of-use scratches on the brushed surfaces, visible in our photographs; the gold bezel trim is even.
- Water resistance: Not guaranteed (vintage watch)
- Authenticity: Lifetime guarantee
- Mechanics: Checked quartz movement, new battery, guaranteed for 1 year
- Included: Atelier Victor invoice
- Not included: Original box and papers
Frequently asked questions
What is a grid-textured dial?
It is a dial whose surface is stamped with a woven pattern — here, fine crossed chevrons, like the weave of a fabric. The relief is so subtle that it is not visible head-on: it is in raking light, with the movement of the wrist, that the dial reveals its texture. This finish, common on dress Seiko watches from the 1980s, required stamping tooling that smooth dials do not use. On this watch, the texture is intact.
How do you wear a two-tone watch?
With everything, and that is its strength: steel tempers gold, gold warms steel. Two-tone pairs just as well with a Buckle silver-toned belt as with a gold signet ring, without requiring the rest to match. Worn extensively in the 1980s, it is making a marked comeback, and this watch offers its most restrained version — gold appears only in fine lines, on the bezel and the rows of the bracelet.
Is the bracelet adjustable?
Yes. The original integrated bracelet closes on a wrist measuring up to 20cm and is adjusted by removing links, a simple operation for any watchmaker. Its integrated construction extends the case along its axis: it is as much an element of the design as it is a bracelet, and it has remained with the watch since 1988.
Is quartz reliable on a watch from this period?
Yes. The Seiko calibres 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 on a mechanical movement. This one has been checked, fitted with a new battery, and is guaranteed for one year.
Is this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?
At 28.5mm wide, 34mm Lug-to-lug and 6.5mm thick, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 19cm, the original bracelet closing at 20cm — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its compact dress-watch format and integrated bracelet make it a watch that can be worn equally by a man or a woman.
Mechanical warranty — 1 year
Each watch is inspected by our watchmakers before shipping. In case of a mechanism malfunction during the first year, we cover the repair.
Authenticity warranty — lifetime
If a watch turns out to be non-authentic, we will take it back and refund you in full. Without time limit.
What is not covered
- Exposure to water or humidity
- Shocks, impacts, or vibrations
- Consumable parts (strap, Crystal, crown, pushers)
- Battery replacement (quartz movements)
- Opening or disassembly of the watch by a third party
- Improper use
The accuracy of vintage watches varies according to the model, movement, and year of production. A request for accuracy improvement deemed within acceptable tolerances cannot be covered by the warranty.
Shipping fees
After-sales service is free. Shipping fees outside the United Arab Emirates remain the responsibility of the customer.
Authentication Process
Each watch is examined by our partner watchmakers before being offered for sale: verification of authenticity, checking the conformity of the components, identification of any modification or replacement of original parts.
If any element has been replaced during the life of the watch (dial, hands, crown, Crystal, strap), we systematically indicate it in the product sheet. You buy knowing the exact history of your piece.
Certificate of Authenticity
Your Atelier Victor invoice serves as a certificate of authenticity: it attests to the origin and conformity of the piece, and is covered by our lifetime authenticity guarantee — if a piece sold by Atelier Victor were found to be non-authentic, it would be fully refunded, with no time limit.
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Other currencies accepted upon request. Exchange fees of approximately 3% may apply.
A 3% discount is granted for any payment by bank transfer from €1,000.
Does the strap not suit you? Add the strap of your choice to your order: we will fit it to your watch before shipment, at no fitting charge.
International Shipping
Shipped within 48 to 72 business hours by DHL Express or an equivalent carrier depending on the destination. Delivery in 2 to 6 business days. Each shipment is insured and delivered against signature.
- Free delivery from €1,000 of purchase, as well as on the Jewelry Atelier Victor
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- For certain destinations, delivery may be made to a secure collection point in order to guarantee the integrity of the shipment
Pickup in Dubai
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Taxes and Customs
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For full details, please consult our shipping policy.
FINAL SALES
All sales are final: no return, exchange, or cancellation is accepted after order confirmation. Each piece is authenticated, inspected, and described in detail before being offered for sale.
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