{"product_id":"montre-seiko-7n22-8a20-plaque-or-cadran-romain-creme-1990s","title":"Vintage Seiko Watch — Gold-Plated Roman Cream Dial (1990s) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSeiko gold-plated quartz: a Japanese dress watch with Roman numerals from the 1990s\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko watch is a unisex \u003cstrong\u003edress watch\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed for both women and men in the spirit of the most understated de ville watches. It belongs to that family of Japanese timepieces from the 1990s whose ambition was not to stand out, but to disappear beneath a shirt cuff. Case round \u003cstrong\u003egold-plated\u003c\/strong\u003e, smooth and domed bezel, slender welded lugs: nothing protrudes, nothing draws the eye. The whole piece measures 34mm (35.5mm with the crown) for a thickness of 6.5mm, Crystal included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ecream dial\u003c\/strong\u003e is the true focus of the piece. Twelve tall, slender black \u003cstrong\u003eRoman numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e frame an inner railway minute track punctuated by small red triangles at five-minute intervals: a discreet graphic detail, yet one that lends the whole composition an unexpected tension. The date window is set at 3 o'clock, framed in white. The gold-tone hands, openworked for the hours and minutes, leave the slender seconds hand to sweep across the railway minute track without ever crowding it. The Seiko signature and the Quartz mention are printed high beneath XII, in measured lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside beats the \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko caliber 7N22\u003c\/strong\u003e, an analog quartz movement produced in Japan during the 1990s. Three hands and a date: Seiko designed it for reliability rather than display. The original stated accuracy was ±15 seconds per month, with a SR920SW battery whose original stated autonomy reached five years. This is the very definition of a dress watch movement: slim, understated, forgotten as soon as it works. The movement has been checked by our watchmaker and the battery replaced before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the wrist, the proportions prove ideal. A diameter of 34mm and a 40.5mm Lug-to-lug place this Seiko in the realm of classic \u003cstrong\u003ede ville watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, equally at ease on a slender wrist or a medium one. The 18mm Lug width allows for every strap variation. The piece is today fitted with a dark brown genuine \u003cstrong\u003ecrocodile leather\u003c\/strong\u003e strap, with a steel pin buckle, which is not original but perfectly echoes the vocabulary of the watch: warm, matte, without superfluous shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 7N22 caliber is no longer produced: movement spare parts are becoming scarcer, but SR920SW batteries remain available everywhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe red triangles on the railway minute track are a period marker: they visually date the piece to the 1990s and do not appear on modern reissues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gold plating is in excellent condition, but remains plating: it calls for avoiding repeated rubbing against a bracelet or a stiff leather strap.\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\n→ \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 Round dress watch, Roman numeral dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7N22-8A20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990s\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 7N22\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, seconds, date at 3 o’clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-plated (steel back), round shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm (35.5mm with the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5mm (Crystal included)\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, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, black Roman numerals, railroad minute track with red markers, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-tone, openworked, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral, very good condition, superficial micro-scratches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark brown genuine crocodile leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel tang buckle, 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 state of preservation. Homogeneous, lustrous gold plating, with no notable wear on the edges or lugs. Superficial signs of use in the form of micro-scratches on the case and the Crystal, visible under grazing 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, 1-year warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice Atelier Victor, protective box\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\u003eIs the Seiko 7N22 caliber reliable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The 7N22 is an analog quartz movement with three hands and date, produced in Japan in the 1990s. Its original stated accuracy was ±15 seconds per month. It is a simple, robust caliber, designed to run for decades without anything other than a battery change. The movement in this example has been checked by our watchmaker and is guaranteed for 1 year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich battery for a Seiko 7N22?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn SR920SW battery, also referenced as 370. The original stated autonomy by Seiko is five years. This battery is available from any watchmaker and in most jewelry stores. A new battery has been installed before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this Seiko 7N22-8A20 water-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Water resistance is never guaranteed on a vintage watch: the original gaskets have aged and the pressure on the case back is no longer what it was on day one. Avoid the shower, the pool and the sea. A simple contact with rainwater, however, poses no difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a 34mm case suit which wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 34mm diameter with a Lug-to-lug of 40.5mm fits wrists of approximately 14 to 18cm. This is the classic dress watch format: discreet on an average पुरुष wrist, perfectly proportioned on a feminine wrist. The slenderness of the case, 6.5mm, allows it to be worn under a cuff without discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom which year does this Seiko 7N22-8A20 date?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 7N22 caliber was produced during the 1990s, which places the piece in that decade. At Seiko, the serial number engraved on the back allows for a more precise dating: the first digit indicates the year and the second the month of production. We date this watch to the 1990s, without claiming a precise year that we could not guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54193121886545,"sku":"7N22-8A20 770704","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_04174.jpg?v=1783611037","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/vintage-watch-seiko-7n22-8a20-gold-plated-cream-roman-dial-1990s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}