RARE Vintage Seiko Moon Phase Watch
This rare vintage Seiko quartz watch model features a moon phase complication that follows a complete lunar cycle of 29.5 days. The watch has been preserved with great care, and it pairs a 25-mm gold-tone dial with a brown leather strap. This timepiece is a perfect fit for small wrist sizes, it's in full working condition, and it's powered by a durable Japan movement.
We will ship it with an extra watch bracelet, a brand new one, so you can change it if you please. Given the fact that this vintage Seiko watch has arrived in our collection with this particular brown leather strap, we wanted to keep it as it is.
The watch is in very good condition, with minor signs of age. It looks lovely on the wrist, and the moonphase complication stands out beautifully. If you're a moon phase watch fan, you will surely enjoy this Seiko!
Product details:
Dial diameter: 25mm.
Condition: Very good condition.
Battery-operated.
Stainless steel back.
Base metal bezel.
Japan movement.
And its star feature: the moon phase.
The watch is in working condition.
Luxury Gold-tone Watches
Part of our collection of luxury gold-tone watches, this vintage Seiko moon phase watch is a rare, collectible timepiece. Not many Seiko watches are endowed with the moon phase complication. Furthermore, this watch has been very well preserved and it's in full working condition, having stood the test of time remarkably.
If you're looking for a luxury gold-tone watch, this piece is surely worth considering. For more amazing vintage Seiko watches, check out our Seiko collection.
What is a moon phase watch?
By definition, a moon phase watch is one that relays the 29.5-day lunar cycle by exhibiting the current moonphase in an aperture on the dial. That’s also known as a moon-phase complication, complication meaning any feature on a watch that’s not directly related to the time display. A moon phase, by the way, is mankind’s practical way of describing the luminous (or visible) portion of the moon as it orbits the planet. Likewise, the bulk of moonphase watches present the moon in its current phase of the lunar cycle, using the aperture to hide any non-luminous parts. As one might imagine, specific designs and visuals vary from piece to piece.
Some of our Moon Phase watches rotate every 24 hours (moonphase-like) and others have the long moon phase watch function which rotates every 29.5 days.
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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All you need to know about Vintage Radar
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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Shipping information:
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