{"product_id":"montre-seiko-silverwave-2628-0060-petite-seconde-bicolore-1981","title":"Seiko SilverWave Watch 2628-0060 — Two-Tone Sub-Seconds (1981) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA 1981 SilverWave, steel and gold, with sub-seconds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko watch bears a name that matters in the house's history: \u003cstrong\u003eSilver Wave\u003c\/strong\u003e, written in English on the dial, is the name Seiko gave in 1961 to its first watch built to resist water — the ancestor of the entire line of Seiko dive watches. In 1981, the brand revived this name for the 2628 family: sporty dress watches, water-resistant originally, including this reference 2628-0060 dated \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1981\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ebrushed steel\u003c\/strong\u003e case is angular, cut with facets, and its \u003cstrong\u003eround gold-tone bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e is held by four gold-tone points at the corners — the vocabulary of early 1980s sport-chic, when steel was worn with gold. The \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal integrated bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e extends this design: brushed steel links punctuated by gold-tone pins, echoing the points on the bezel. That it has survived forty-five years with its watch is uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ewhite dial\u003c\/strong\u003e plays on the contrast of classicism against this modern case: \u003cstrong\u003eRoman numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e in black, a railway minute track, and a \u003cstrong\u003esub-seconds at six o'clock\u003c\/strong\u003e, housed in a ringed and graduated register — a layout inherited from pocket watches, rare on a quartz watch of this generation. The \u003cstrong\u003egold-tone pear hands\u003c\/strong\u003e and the gold-tone sub-seconds hand echo the bezel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is a \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko quartz calibre 2628\u003c\/strong\u003e, with hacking seconds, 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\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA historic name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Since 1961, Silver Wave has designated Seiko's water-resistant line; the 1981 family 2628 is its revival, sought after by collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel and gold\u003c\/strong\u003e — brushed angular case, gold-tone bezel with four points, original integrated bracelet with gold-tone pins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSub-seconds at six o'clock\u003c\/strong\u003e — a pocket-watch register on a 1981 sport-chic case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a vintage Seiko SilverWave?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Seiko watch\u003c\/strong\u003e from this family means buying a reference that even many enthusiasts of the brand do not know: produced for Japan, never reissued, at the crossroads of 1980s sport-chic and the classicism of its dial. It is the kind of \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's watch\u003c\/strong\u003e that stands out without showing off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch holds a distinct place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage men's and women's watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 34mm case with 40mm Lug-to-lug is a medium format, worn by both men and women, and its steel bracelet adjusts to all wrists.\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: verification of the movement, 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 1-year guarantee 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 SilverWave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2628-0060\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981 (May)\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 2628, hacking seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, sub-seconds at 6 o’clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushed faceted steel, gold-tone four-point bezel, steel caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm (37mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug-to-lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8mm\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 Fluted steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, black Roman numerals, railway minute track, recessed sub-seconds, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-tone pear hands, gold-tone sub-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 brushed steel bracelet with gold-tone pins, approximately 17.5cm 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\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation. Clean white dial, Roman numerals and minute track without alteration, intact sub-seconds. The steel case and gold-tone bezel show marks and surface scratches from wear, visible in our photographs. The original bracelet is complete, with traces of use consistent with its age.\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 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 does SilverWave mean at Seiko?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilver Wave is the name that Seiko gave in 1961 to its first watch built to resist water — the ancestor of the line that would lead to the 62MAS divers and those that followed. In 1981, Seiko reused this name for the 2628 family: sporty dress watches with water resistance, produced for the Japanese market. Rarely distributed and never reissued, they are now sought after by collectors of the brand, and often unknown to the general public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy sub-seconds rather than centre seconds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sub-seconds, housed in its register at six o’clock, is a layout inherited from pocket watches: it leaves the two main hands alone at the centre and gives the dial a classic balance. On a watch with a case as modern as this one, the contrast is deliberate — and it is this combination that sets this reference apart from the other SilverWave watches in the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dial says 2628-0230: is that the correct reference?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. At Seiko, the code printed at the bottom of the dial is that of the dial itself, not that of the watch. The watch reference is engraved on the caseback, here 2628-0060: the first group designates the caliber, the second the case. A difference between the two codes is normal and is found on most Seiko watches from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the watch water-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe SilverWave line was designed to be water-resistant when it was released, and that is what gave it its name. But on a watch more than forty years old, the original gaskets have aged and we do not test water resistance: like all our vintage watches, it is sold with water resistance not guaranteed. It can be worn every day without concern; it is not for swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat wrist size is this watch suitable for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 34mm case and 40mm Lug-to-lug, it is a medium format, ideally worn on a slim to medium wrist, where the angular case and its integrated bracelet form a continuous line. That said, a watch is also a matter of style: depending on personal taste and the look sought, 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":54538333061457,"sku":"150957 2628-0060","price":393.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/2VD02977.jpg?v=1788038274","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/seiko-silverwave-watch-2628-0060-two-tone-sub-seconds-1981","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}