Seiko Solar Diashock 17 Jewels Gold Plated Watch

This RARE Seiko Solar Diashock watch is one of the star vintage pieces in our collection when it comes to Seiko watches. This Seiko watch model dates back to 1969. It comes with a durable mechanical movement that has stood the test of time remarkably well.

The front case is gold-plated, and the watch comes with stainless steel back.

Diashock is the name of Seiko Watch Corporations’s proprietary anti-shock system (or shock absorber) for mechanical/automatic watch movements. It was introduced in 1956 in the Seiko Marvel, as part of the brand’s first movement that was fully built from scratch in-house. 

We have discovered this watch in a German watchmaker's collection. This vintage Seiko has been preserved with great care, regularly cleaned and serviced. It's a tiny treasure to have on the wrist.

Product specifications:

Case diameter: 15 mm.
Case + strap length: 20.5 cm.
Wrist size: small.
Condition: Very Good.
Stainless steel back.
Front EGP 20 microns.
17 Jewels mechanical movement.
Year: 1969
1783239.
581.

The watch is in working condition.

This is a vintage watch that has been preserved in near-mint condition. In order for the watch to keep time correctly, it has to be hand-wound regularly.

Our vintage watches are extensively verified by local watchmakers that we work with. Any repairs needed are done by professionals, so rest assured, all the watches are in perfect working condition. They are additionally checked for another 24 hours, once the order is placed, before shipping.

Seiko History

The Seiko brand has its roots in Tokyo and its history started back to 1881. Although in the beginning, the founder had a small business in watch repairing, after eleven years he established the " Seikosha" factory. In Japanese, "Seiko" means "exquisite", "success", " minute" and "Sha" means house. After more than 130 years of innovations and hundreds of watch models ( from pocket watches to chronographs, divers, LCD's and voice recording watches), Seiko is still dedicated to achieving grand perfection.

The first watches produced under the Seiko brand appeared in 1924. In 1969, Seiko introduced the Astron, the world's first production quartz watch; when it was introduced, it cost the same as a medium-sized car. Seiko later went on to introduce the first quartz chronograph.

In the late 1980s, Seiko produced the first automatic quartz that combined the self-energizing attributes of an automatic watch with quartz accuracy. The watch is entirely powered by its movement in everyday wear. In 1991, to increase popularity, these watches were relaunched under the name Seiko Kinetic.
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From our collection of vintages and antiques, only the best pieces make it through our selection for this platform. Our goal is to locate the finest vintage pieces and reclaim their original, timeless beauty. 

The process behind our brand is a complex one: restoring antique and vintage pieces, making them look flawless, carefully reconstructing what is broken and capturing them as accurately as possible so that these articles get a chance to a second story.

The age, the brand, and all the work behind every product, are all reflected in the price of our items. You can read more about the story behind our brand here. 

Our vintage watches are extensively verified by local watchmakers that we work with. Any repairs needed are done by professionals, so rest assured, all the watches are in perfect working condition. They are additionally checked for another 24 hours, once the order is placed, before shipping.

The pieces we sell are vintage, so they may present marks of the passage of time. Make sure you have a close look at the photos of each product. We try to capture them as accurately as possible. Colors may differ slightly. 

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