{"product_id":"montre-seiko-tank-7830-5130-plaque-or-cadran-dore-brosse-1980s","title":"Seiko Tank Watch 7830-5130 Gold-Plated — Brushed Golden Dial (1980s) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA gold-plated Seiko tank, with blued hands on a golden dial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko watch is a dress watch from the turn of the 1980s, of the type type that watchmaking, since the Tank of Cartier, commonly calls a \u003cstrong\u003etank\u003c\/strong\u003e: a rectangle worn vertically on the wrist, here \u003cstrong\u003ewith chamfered corners\u003c\/strong\u003e — the four corners cut on a bevel — with a \u003cstrong\u003estepped bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e framing the dial with a double line of light. The \u003cstrong\u003egold-plated\u003c\/strong\u003e case, with a brushed finish, measures 29mm wide and \u003cstrong\u003e6mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a steel caseback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ebrushed golden dial\u003c\/strong\u003e is treated in the same material as the case, brushed vertically, so that the watch appears carved from a single block. The slim, printed black \u003cstrong\u003ebaton indices\u003c\/strong\u003e stand out against it without weighing it down, 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\u003eblued hands\u003c\/strong\u003e, almost black against the gold, give this watch its contrast — hour and minute hands in dark batons, with a silvered seconds hand crossing the dial like a fine bright line. It is a discreet play of colours, revealed only on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is a \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko quartz calibre 7830\u003c\/strong\u003e, with three hands, checked and fitted with a new battery. This watch is fitted with a brown lizard-grain leather strap with a later steel Buckle pin buckle, both later additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank with chamfered corners\u003c\/strong\u003e — bevelled corners and stepped bezel, the dress design by Seiko at the turn of the 1980s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrushed golden dial\u003c\/strong\u003e — treated like the case, it makes the watch appear as one continuous block of gold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlued hands\u003c\/strong\u003e — dark against a golden ground, with a silvered seconds hand as counterpoint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a vintage dress Seiko?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Seiko watch\u003c\/strong\u003e from this generation means gaining access to dress watches designed with a care their period price did not suggest: shaped cases, matching dials, and clean finishes. No current production from the brand revisits this format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch holds a distinct place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage men's and women's watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 29mm case, 35mm Lug-to-lug, and 6mm thickness make it a \u003cstrong\u003evintage dress watch\u003c\/strong\u003e equally suited to both.\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: movement verification, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year warranty, and lifetime-guaranteed 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\"\u003eSee all our vintage quartz watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical characteristics\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 Rectangular tank watch with chamfered corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7830-5130\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\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, calibre 7830\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 gold-plated, steel caseback, rectangular shape with cut corners, stepped bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29mm (30.5mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6mm\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 Fluted golden, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushed golden, black baton hour markers, quartz emblem, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blued baton hands, silvered seconds hand, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral (condition 8\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown lizard-style leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel pin buckle, not 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. Crisp golden dial, hour markers and hands without alteration. The gold-plated case shows light signs of use on the bezel and sides, and the mineral Crystal has fine scratches, which we note and rate 8\/10.\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, guaranteed for 1 year\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 is meant by a tank watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe name comes from Cartier: the Tank, designed by Louis Cartier in 1917, whose vertical brancards evoked the tracks of the first battle tanks. The design was so successful that the word entered the common language of watchmaking to designate any rectangular dress watch, worn along the length of the wrist — across all brands. This Seiko is a cut-corner variant: the beveled angles add eight facets that catch the light, highlighted by the stepped bezel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are blued hands?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are steel hands whose dark hue, between midnight blue and black, is obtained through treatment of the metal rather than paint: the color is in the steel and does not flake. On a golden dial, they offer the best possible contrast without introducing an alien color. The silvered seconds hand, lighter in tone, stands out from them at first glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoesn’t a golden dial look “too much”?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, because it is all in the material: the dial is brushed like the case, without excessive shine, and the black hour markers keep it in check. The brushed gold of the 1980s has a matte glow, closer to fabric than to a mirror. It is a dress watch that can be worn with a suit as well as with an open shirt, and its restrained size does the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs quartz reliable in a forty-year-old watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Seiko calibres of this generation are robust and simple to maintain: the battery is changed every two to three years by a watchmaker, without periodic servicing as with 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\u003eFor what wrist size is this watch suitable?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAt 29mm wide and 35mm Lug-to-lug long, it is a compact dress format, ideally worn on a slim to medium wrist, where the rectangle retains its proportions and where the 6mm thickness slips under a cuff. 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 size guide is only a reference, never a rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54627370533201,"sku":"941690 7830-5130","price":367.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/2VD00699.jpg?v=1788036878","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/seiko-tank-watch-7830-5130-gold-plated-brushed-golden-dial-1980s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}