{"product_id":"montre-seiko-7830-5050-acier-cadran-bleu-quadrille-1988","title":"Seiko Watch 7830-5050 Steel — Blue Quilted 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 grid drawn like graph paper, on a blue that shifts from steel to night depending on the light — and the original fluted bracelet, still on the watch since 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Seiko with a gridded dial, steel blue or midnight blue depending on the light\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1988 Seiko watch is built around a dial that never settles on a single color. Its \u003cstrong\u003ebrushed metallic blue\u003c\/strong\u003e base shifts from \u003cstrong\u003esteel blue\u003c\/strong\u003e to nearly black \u003cstrong\u003emidnight blue\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on the angle of the light, and a deep blue \u003cstrong\u003egrid pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, finely drawn like graph paper, structures the entire surface. The \u003cstrong\u003eapplied baton hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ebaton hands\u003c\/strong\u003e lacquered in white stand out against it with the precision of an instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003erectangular case with softened corners\u003c\/strong\u003e, in \u003cstrong\u003ebrushed steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, extends this geometry: bezel integrated into the middle case, discreet crown, \u003cstrong\u003e6.5mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e. The design is drawn in a single line, with no break between the case and the bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal integrated bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e is the watch’s other signature: its steel links are \u003cstrong\u003efluted\u003c\/strong\u003e with horizontal grooves that catch the light in parallel blades, echoing the grid of the dial. 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 caliber 7830\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\u003eBlue gridded dial\u003c\/strong\u003e — blue graph paper over a metallic base, shifting from steel blue to midnight blue depending on the light.\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 fluted bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e — grooved links integrated into the line of the case, adjustable up to 20cm.\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\u003e6.5mm steel rectangle\u003c\/strong\u003e — JDM reference from August 1988, never distributed in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a dressed-up vintage Seiko?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Seiko watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a precise place among \u003cstrong\u003emen’s and women’s vintage watches\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 gridded dial sets it apart from anything the European catalog of Seiko offered at the time.\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 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=\"Seiko Vintage Watches\"\u003eDiscover our other Seiko vintage 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 Rectangular dress watch, grid dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7830-5050\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, 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 steel, steel back, rectangular shape with softened corners\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 Fluted steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metallic blue grid dial, applied baton hour markers, quartz emblem, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e White lacquered baton hands, slim 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 fluted steel bracelet, 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\u003eGeneral condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation. Clean dial, grid pattern and hour markers without alteration, intact white hands. The brushed case and bracelet show fine signs of wear, visible in our photographs; the fluted links are 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 condition:\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\u003eWhy does the dial change color depending on the photos?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause its metallic blue base is brushed: depending on the angle of the light, it reflects a light steel blue or darkens to midnight blue, and the grid pattern shifts from the foreground to transparency. No photograph captures this watch in a single color — that is its character, and it is fully revealed on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dial reads 7830-5060: 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 case back, here 7830-5050: the first group designates the caliber, the second the case. A discrepancy 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 bracelet adjustable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The original fluted bracelet closes on a wrist measuring up to 20 cm at most and can be adjusted by removing links, a simple operation for any watchmaker. Its integrated construction extends the case along its axis: it is as much a part of the design as it is a bracelet, and it has accompanied the watch since 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs quartz reliable in a watch from this period?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Seiko calibers 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 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\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 28.5 mm wide, 34 mm Lug-to-lug and 6.5 mm thick, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 19 cm, the original bracelet closing at 20 cm — 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":"Travel presentation case","offer_id":54769143218513,"sku":"880215 7830-5050","price":378.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Presentation case Seiko vintage","offer_id":54769143251281,"sku":"880215 7830-5050 + box","price":409.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/montre-seiko-7830-5050-acier-cadran-bleu-quadrille-1988-atelier-victor-1.jpg?v=1788390494","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/seiko-watch-7830-5050-steel-blue-grid-dial-1988","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}