Seiko 5 Appraisal

Seiko 5 Automatic Day-Date Watch (Gold Tone)

This item is a vintage Seiko 5 automatic wristwatch, featuring a gold-tone case and a matching gold-tone 'President' style jubilee bracelet. The watch has a circular dial with a radiant, sunburst-like gold finish. The hour markers appear to be applied batons, also in gold tone, with a luminous or contrasting dot at their tips. The hands are gold-toned, with the hour and minute hands featuring a luminous insert; a thin gold-toned sweep second hand is also present. A distinctive feature is the day-date complication, visible through a dual aperture at the 3 o'clock position, displaying both the day of the week (partially visible as 'FRI') and the date (visible as '10' or '16'). The bezel surrounding the crystal has a fluted or engine-turned finish, which adds to its classic and somewhat dressy appearance. The case construction seems robust, consistent with Seiko's reputation for durable watches. The bracelet is a multi-link jubilee design, often associated with a formal or business aesthetic, and shows some signs of wear and patina consistent with age and use. There may be some minor scratches or scuffs on the gold-tone finish of both the case and bracelet, indicating it is a pre-owned item. The crystal appears clear, though minor surface wear cannot be ruled out without closer inspection. The 'Seiko 5' branding is clearly visible on the dial below the 12 o'clock position, and 'AUTOMATIC' is written below it. Below the hands' arbor, 'DX' is inscribed, which potentially refers to a specific movement series within the Seiko 5 lineup, indicating an automatic movement. The overall aesthetic suggests a 1970s or 1980s style period, given the design cues typical of that era for automatic watches.