{"product_id":"montre-seiko-vintage-2639-8010-plaque-or-lunette-givree-1988","title":"Vintage Seiko 2639-8010 Watch — Gold-Plated, Frosted Bezel (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 1988 Seiko Quartz, gold-plated round case with frosted bezel, champagne linen-textured dial and date at 3 o'clock, on green crocodile-embossed leather. Checked, new battery, delivered with its Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA 1988 Seiko Quartz, frosted bezel and linen dial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 32.5 mm round case measures 6.5 mm thick. Its bezel has a frosted finish, grained like fine sand, cut at each hour by a polished notch extending the dial markers. The faceted lugs and polished case band frame this matte ring. The gold plating, patinated by time on the edges, retains its shine on the polished surfaces. The steel caseback bears the piece's reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe champagne dial features a linen texture, woven from fine intersecting lines that change with the light. Twelve black baton markers, doubled at 12 o'clock, and two black leaf hands ensure legibility; a framed date window opens at 3 o'clock. The Seiko Quartz signature is printed below 12 o'clock, the line emblem above 6 o'clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalibre 2639 is a Japanese quartz movement with two jewels, two hands and date. A new battery has been fitted. The serial number dates production to October 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold-tone crown, a replacement, sits in the case band at 3 o'clock. The watch is fitted on a green crocodile-embossed leather strap with Buckle steel pin buckle, both not original. With 37 mm of Lug-to-lug, it can be worn on a men's wrist as well as a women's wrist.\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\u003eFrosted bezel with polished notches\u003c\/strong\u003e — A grained ring, cut with twelve polished notches aligned with the markers, defining the case.\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 linen dial\u003c\/strong\u003e — A woven champagne texture, Seiko Quartz signature and emblem: no retouching.\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\u003e1988 quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e — A Japanese calibre with two hands and date, within 6.5 mm thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Seiko Quartz watch from the 1980s?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1980s, Seiko offered its quartz calibres in slim dress watch cases, with textured dials and worked bezels. This reference 2639-8010, gold-plated with frosted bezel and linen dial, is one such 1988 example, on green leather, to wear daily as well as in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece offered by Atelier Victor is checked by our watchmakers before being listed online: movement tested, case and dial examined. It is delivered with the Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a 1-year mechanical guarantee on the movement and a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-seiko-vintage\" title=\"View all our vintage Seiko watches\"\u003eDiscover our vintage Seiko watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-moins-500\" title=\"Vintage watches under 500 euros\"\u003eSee our vintage watches under €500\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 Seiko Quartz, dress watch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2639-8010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8029••\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 1988\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 watch, women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese quartz, Seiko 2639 calibre, 2 jewels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, date at 3 o'clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-plated (steel back), round shape, frosted bezel with polished notches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5 mm (34.5 mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug-to-lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-tone, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champagne textured linen, black baton markers, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black leaf hands, 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 Green crocodile-embossed 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 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation, some marks and surface scratches from wear on the case, fine spots on the dial, Crystal 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 Checked and functional quartz movement, new battery, 1-year guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, 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\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the case solid gold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, the case is gold-plated over a steel back. The plating shows patina born of time on the edges, and the case has a few marks from wear, visible in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the crown original?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The crown is a replacement gold-tone part, matched to the case. It controls the time-setting and date adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the watch not have a seconds hand?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2639 calibre is a two-hand quartz with date, designed for slim dress watches. We attribute no history to this piece that we cannot verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this watch suitable for a woman's wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. With a diameter of 32.5 mm, 37 mm Lug-to-lug, and a thickness of 6.5 mm, it wears equally well on a man's or woman's wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do shipping and payment work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe piece is shipped by DHL Express or equivalent, with tracking and insurance. Shipping costs are complimentary from €1,000 order value; otherwise €20 for Europe and €40 internationally; taxes and customs duties remain the responsibility of the buyer outside the area. Payment by bank transfer benefits from a 3% discount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n ","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54616007442769,"sku":"802929 2639-8010","price":393.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/2VD00637.jpg?v=1790164956","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/vintage-seiko-watch-2639-8010-gold-plated-frosted-bezel-1988","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}