{"product_id":"montre-seiko-octogonale-bicolore-cadran-dore-quadrille-1988","title":"Seiko Octagonal Watch Two-Tone — Golden Checked Dial (1988) ","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 dial woven like a fabric of gold, grain by grain — and the original two-tone bracelet, still on the watch since 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Seiko dress watch in steel and gold, with a dial woven like a fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko watch is a dress watch from 1988, built on an \u003cstrong\u003eoctagonal case\u003c\/strong\u003e: eight clean facets, cut from brushed steel, with a \u003cstrong\u003egold bezel trim\u003c\/strong\u003e encircling the dial and a golden crown. The whole measures only \u003cstrong\u003e6.5mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e — the watch slips under a cuff and is forgotten there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003egolden dial\u003c\/strong\u003e is its centerpiece: its surface is worked with a \u003cstrong\u003egrid texture\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003eapplied gold baton hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egold baton hands\u003c\/strong\u003e stand out against it, crossed by a silver-toned seconds hand as fine as a thread, beneath the \u003cem\u003eSeiko\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eQuartz\u003c\/em\u003e signatures and the quartz emblem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal integrated two-tone bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is a \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko quartz calibre 6030\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \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\u003eGold grid dial\u003c\/strong\u003e — a chevron weave that reveals itself only in raking light, intact after nearly forty years.\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\u003eOriginal two-tone bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e — steel links crossed by rows of gold, integrated along the axis of the octagonal case.\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\u003eUltra-thin at 6.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 1988 JDM dress watch, never distributed in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage dress Seiko?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Seiko watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a precise place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage watches for men and women\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 28.5mm case by 34mm Lug-to-lug makes it a \u003cstrong\u003evintage dress watch\u003c\/strong\u003e equally wearable by both, and its steel-and-gold two-tone look, highly sought after in the 1980s, is now fully back in favour.\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. 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-quartz\" title=\"Vintage Quartz Watches\"\u003eSee all our vintage quartz 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 Two-tone octagonal dress watch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6030-5100 (to be confirmed on the case back)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8802••\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988 (August)\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 movement, calibre 6030\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, gold bezel trim, steel back, octagonal shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28.5mm (30mm 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 6.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden fluted, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden with a grid texture, applied gold baton hour markers, quartz emblem, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold batons, silver-toned 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 Integrated steel and gold, 20cm, 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 warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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 a grid-textured dial?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you wear a two-tone watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the bracelet adjustable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs quartz reliable on a watch from this period?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54727536509265,"sku":"030363 6030-5110","price":367.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_06430.jpg?v=1788172107","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/seiko-octagonal-two-tone-watch-golden-checkered-dial-1988","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}