Vintage Seiko Lord Quartz 7143 Steel — Tapisserie Dial (1979)
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Serviced movement & 1 year warranty
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Seiko Lord Quartz Vintage: a high-end dress watch with a tapestry dial
This Vintage Seiko Lord Quartz watch is a prestigious dress piece with a steel cushion case and a white tapestry dial with a fine embossed pattern. Part of the Lord Quartz line — one of Seiko's most refined dress quartz collections in the late 1970s — it stands out for its meticulous finishing and bilingual day-date display. With its versatile proportions, it wears equally well on a man's or a woman's wrist. A refined Japanese watch, testament to the brand's quartz excellence.
The white dial is adorned with a delicate embossed pattern of small squares that subtly catches the light, enhanced by applied black baton hour markers. The « Seiko Lord Quartz » signatures and emblem appear on the dial, while a day-date window sits at 3 o'clock, displaying the day in Japanese ideograms (kanji) or in English. Slim baton hands sweep over the whole for a clear, luminous reading. A sober, carefully executed dial, worthy of the finest Japanese dress watches.
This Seiko is powered by the 7143 quartz calibre, a movement that sat at the top of Seiko's dress quartz range in the late 1970s — at its launch, the Lord Quartz was even more expensive than certain King Quartz models. Equipped with a quickset day-date and a hacking seconds mechanism, it runs on a battery and continues Seiko's heritage as a quartz pioneer with the 1969 Astron. A regulated movement, the guarantee of precise everyday performance.
With its 35.5 mm case in a cushion shape in steel, mounted on its original integrated steel bracelet, this vintage watch offers a versatile format that is very much of its era, equally suited to a man's or a woman's wrist — a true Unisex watch. The whole piece is in very fine condition. The original steel bracelet is adjustable (length ~19 cm).
Three points to note
- Vintage Seiko Lord Quartz watch, steel cushion case, tapestry white dial and day-date (1979).
- Seiko 7143 quartz calibre, at the top of the Lord Quartz dress quartz range, bilingual day-date and hacking.
- High-end JDM model, on its original integrated steel bracelet; Unisex watch.
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Technical specifications
- Brand: Seiko
- Model: Lord Quartz, cushion shape
- Reference: 7143-5010
- Estimated year: 1979
- Origin: Japan
- Gender: Men's and women's watch (Unisex)
- Movement: Japanese quartz, calibre Seiko 7143 (day-date, hacking)
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, day (Kanji/English bilingual), date
- Case: Steel (steel case back), cushion shape
- Dimensions: 35.5mm (36mm with the crown)
- Lug to lug: 40mm
- Thickness: 9mm (Crystal included)
- Lug width: 19mm
- Crown: Steel, original
Condition and warranty
- Overall condition: Very fine state of preservation. Superb original dial, case and steel bracelet in good condition.
- Water resistance: Not guaranteed (vintage watch)
- Authenticity: Lifetime guarantee
- Movement: Controlled quartz movement, 1-year warranty
- Included: Atelier Victor invoice, protective case
- Not included: Original box and papers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Seiko Lord Quartz?
The Lord Quartz is a range of high-end quartz dress watches, introduced by Seiko in 1978. Successor to the QZ series, it occupied a distinctive place: although catalogued under King Quartz, it was more expensive than certain King Quartz models. The 7143 calibre sat at the top of this range, making it a sought-after collector’s piece.
How does the bilingual day-date work?
The aperture at 3 o’clock displays the date as well as the day of the week, which can be set in Japanese ideograms (kanji) or in English. This is an authentic feature of models originally intended for the Japanese market (JDM), and is uncommon in Europe.
Are the case and bracelet original?
Yes. The cushion-shaped steel case and its integrated steel bracelet are original, in the purest style of late-1970s Seiko dress watches. The bracelet is adjustable to approximately 19cm.
Is this Seiko watch vintage?
Yes, fully so. Dated 1979, it comfortably exceeds the thirty-year threshold generally used for the term “vintage”. It is an authentic vintage Seiko Lord Quartz watch, a witness to the golden age of high-end Japanese quartz.
Is this watch suitable for a man or a woman?
It is a Unisex watch. Its 35.5mm case suits both a masculine and feminine wrist. Its white textured dial and dress format make it an elegant, versatile watch, for everyday wear as well as evenings out.
Mechanical warranty — 1 year
Each watch is inspected by our watchmakers before shipping. In case of a mechanism malfunction during the first year, we cover the repair.
Authenticity warranty — lifetime
If a watch turns out to be non-authentic, we will take it back and refund you in full. Without time limit.
What is not covered
- Exposure to water or humidity
- Shocks, impacts, or vibrations
- Consumable parts (strap, Crystal, crown, pushers)
- Battery replacement (quartz movements)
- Opening or disassembly of the watch by a third party
- Improper use
The accuracy of vintage watches varies according to the model, movement, and year of production. A request for accuracy improvement deemed within acceptable tolerances cannot be covered by the warranty.
Shipping fees
After-sales service is free. Shipping fees outside the United Arab Emirates remain the responsibility of the customer.
Authentication Process
Each watch is examined by our partner watchmakers before being offered for sale: verification of authenticity, checking the conformity of the components, identification of any modification or replacement of original parts.
If any element has been replaced during the life of the watch (dial, hands, crown, Crystal, strap), we systematically indicate it in the product sheet. You buy knowing the exact history of your piece.
Certificate of Authenticity
Your Atelier Victor invoice serves as a certificate of authenticity: it attests to the origin and conformity of the piece, and is covered by our lifetime authenticity guarantee — if a piece sold by Atelier Victor were found to be non-authentic, it would be fully refunded, with no time limit.
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Other currencies accepted upon request. Exchange fees of approximately 3% may apply.
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Does the strap not suit you? Add the strap of your choice to your order: we will fit it to your watch before shipment, at no fitting charge.
International Shipping
Shipped within 48 to 72 business hours by DHL Express or an equivalent carrier depending on the destination. Delivery in 2 to 6 business days. Each shipment is insured and delivered against signature.
- Free delivery from €1,000 of purchase, as well as on the Jewelry Atelier Victor
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- For certain destinations, delivery may be made to a secure collection point in order to guarantee the integrity of the shipment
Pickup in Dubai
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Taxes and Customs
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FINAL SALES
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