
Vintage Lorus Quartz Tank-Style Wristwatch
This is a vintage Lorus dress watch featuring a gold-tone, tonneau-shaped (or 'tank' style) base metal case with a matching champagne-colored dial. The dial includes gold-tone stick indices, a date window positioned at the 3 o'clock mark, and three hands. The 'LORUS' logo and 'QUARTZ' designation are printed on the dial face. Small text at the bottom edge indicates 'Taiwan' origin for the movement assembly. The watch is fitted with a brown, lizard-grain embossed leather strap with a single keeper loop. In terms of condition, the crystal shows significant scratching and surface wear, and the gold plating on the case edges and lugs is noticeably worn, revealing the base metal beneath. The leather strap appears stiff and heavily aged with dark discoloration at the pressure points near the lugs. The overall aesthetic suggests a manufacturing date from the late 1980s to early 1990s, an era when Lorus (a Seiko sub-brand) produced these budget-friendly quartz dress watches for the mass market. The craftsmanship is standard for a commercial grade timepiece of its time.
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Estimated Value
$15.00 - $25.00
Basic Information
Category
Horology / Men's Jewelry
Appraised On
April 21, 2026
Estimated Value
$15.00 - $25.00
Item Description
This is a vintage Lorus dress watch featuring a gold-tone, tonneau-shaped (or 'tank' style) base metal case with a matching champagne-colored dial. The dial includes gold-tone stick indices, a date window positioned at the 3 o'clock mark, and three hands. The 'LORUS' logo and 'QUARTZ' designation are printed on the dial face. Small text at the bottom edge indicates 'Taiwan' origin for the movement assembly. The watch is fitted with a brown, lizard-grain embossed leather strap with a single keeper loop. In terms of condition, the crystal shows significant scratching and surface wear, and the gold plating on the case edges and lugs is noticeably worn, revealing the base metal beneath. The leather strap appears stiff and heavily aged with dark discoloration at the pressure points near the lugs. The overall aesthetic suggests a manufacturing date from the late 1980s to early 1990s, an era when Lorus (a Seiko sub-brand) produced these budget-friendly quartz dress watches for the mass market. The craftsmanship is standard for a commercial grade timepiece of its time.
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