{"product_id":"montre-seiko-dolce-5e30-6a00-bicolore-cadran-quadrille-1990","title":"Vintage Seiko Dolce 5E30-6A00 Two-Tone — Gadrooned Dial (1990) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSeiko Two-tone Dolce: the ultra-thin Japanese dress watch from the 1990s\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko watch belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eDolce\u003c\/strong\u003e line, the Japanese house’s high-end dress collection, and can be worn equally by a woman or a man. Appearing in the 1980s in the wake of the Grand Quartz, the Dolce upholds a simple, exacting idea: a de ville watch should never draw attention to itself. Here, the round case measures 32mm (34mm with the crown) with a thickness of only \u003cstrong\u003e5.3mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a restrained Lug-to-lug of 35.6mm. Nothing protrudes, nothing weighs it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ewhite checkered dial\u003c\/strong\u003e is the only luxury this piece allows itself. The embossed motif, in a fine checkerboard, reveals itself only in raking light: from the front, the dial returns to a silver-white plane, motionless. The indexes are simple applied gilt batons, double at 12 o’clock. Two slender, faceted gilt hands are all that is needed: no seconds hand, no date, no compromise. The Seiko signature occupies the upper part of the dial, the \u003cstrong\u003eDolce\u003c\/strong\u003e name the lower part, in handwritten italics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside beats the \u003cstrong\u003ecaliber Seiko 5E30\u003c\/strong\u003e, an analog quartz movement produced in Japan during the 1990s and reserved for the Dolce and Cadet dress lines. Its two-hand construction, without a seconds train or date display, is precisely what allows the 5.3mm profile: Seiko removed everything that was not necessary in order to gain in slenderness. The movement of this example has been checked by our watchmaker and the battery replaced before shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003etwo-tone finish\u003c\/strong\u003e is the visual signature of the piece. The bezel is gold-plated, the case remains polished steel, and the bracelet carries this alternation in a seven-row brick-style link pattern of type that hugs the wrist with no play. This two-tone vocabulary, very 1990s, has the particularity of working just as well with a gold wedding band as with a steel signet ring. The fluted, gold-plated \u003cstrong\u003ecrown\u003c\/strong\u003e is adorned with a dark cabochon at 3 o’clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 5E30 caliber is no longer produced: movement spare parts are becoming scarce, even though a battery change remains a routine operation for any watchmaker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo original precision specification is published by Seiko for this caliber. We therefore claim no value in seconds per month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bezel is gold-plated, not solid: it should be kept away from repeated rubbing against a bracelet or a belt Buckle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-seiko-vintage\"\u003eDiscover all our Seiko vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-moins-500\"\u003eSee our vintage watches under €500\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 Dolce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5E30-6A00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 085xxx\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990 (August)\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 Japanese quartz, caliber Seiko 5E30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-tone, steel with gold-plated bezel (steel back), round shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32mm (34mm with the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e  35.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width :\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-plated, fluted, dark cabochon, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e White grid dial (checkerboard quilted pattern), applied gilt baton indices, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold, faceted, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal :\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral, very good condition (8\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-tone steel, seven-row brick-link bracelet, wrist size 18cm, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle :\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel folding clasp, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very fine condition. Homogeneous gold plating on the bezel, with no notable wear. Superficial light use scratches on the case, bracelet and the Crystal, visible under raking light, consistent with the age of the piece.\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\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Checked quartz movement, new battery, one-year guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice, protective case\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 the Seiko Dolce line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dolce is Seiko's high-end dress watch line, which appeared in the 1980s and was developed in the wake of the Grand Quartz. It combines quality quartz calibers with extremely slim cases and a deliberately minimalist design, conceived for formal wear de ville. It is the Japanese definition of the dress watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Seiko 5E30 caliber reliable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The 5E30 is an analog two-hand quartz movement, produced in Japan in the 1990s for the Dolce and Cadet lines. Its simple architecture, without a seconds train or date display, makes it particularly durable and allows for the exceptional thinness of the case. The movement in this piece has been checked by our watchmaker and is guaranteed for 1 year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this Seiko Dolce 5E30-6A00 water-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Water resistance is never guaranteed on a vintage watch: the original seals have aged and the caseback pressure is no longer what it was on day one. Avoid showers, the pool and the sea. A simple splash of rainwater, however, poses no problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a 32mm case suit a man's wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, in a dress context. With a Lug-to-lug of 35.6mm and a thickness of 5.3mm, this Dolce fits wrists from 14 to 18cm. The 32mm format was the masculine standard for the Japanese dress watch in the 1990s: discreet under a cuff, it was never intended to fill the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat year is this Seiko Dolce from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAugust 1990. At Seiko, the serial number engraved on the case back gives the production date: the first digit indicates the year, the second the month. Here, the 0 refers to a year ending in zero and the 8 to August; the production period of the 5E30 caliber, confined to the 1990s, makes 1990 the obvious conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54285650526545,"sku":"085342 5E30-6A00","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_04189.jpg?v=1783695122","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/vintage-seiko-dolce-5e30-6a00-two-tone-gilt-patterned-dial-1990","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}