As the world got accustomed to Seiko's novel new Astron quartz timekeeping technology dominating the market in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Seiko was hard at work on its next innovation to challenge Swiss watch industry dominance, developing the Superior, Grand Quartz, King Quartz and eventually the example here – a Japanese Domestic Market (Japan only) 1985 Seiko 7321-0350 rose-gold dress watch, with its art deco dial and original Seiko 7321 instructions manual.
1969 was one of the most spectacular in Seiko’s storied history. That year, it released the world’s first automatic chronograph, the Calibre 6139 and the V.F.A. (Very Fine Adjusted) movement – which delivered Seiko’s highest yet level of precision for a mechanical movement. With the Astron, the Seiko hat trick of innovation put the Swiss watch world on warning the Japanese were coming for their markets, and severely tested Swiss dominance via Seiko bringing high horological technology within the reach of all.
Immediately obvious on the Seiko dress watch here is the art deco-inspired, with its atypical hour numbers dial that changes colors depending on the position of wearer wrist. Even the bronze-colored handset nicely compliments the rose-gold color of the case, while the same handset also pulls its inspiration from the 1920s art deco aesthetic. Add in the Seiko 7321 quartz movement with its known accuracy and hacking feature, and you have a watch that stands out on the wrist.
This rose-gold Seiko dress watch comes on a leather strap, and with nylon strap, rugged travel case, springbar tool, and original Seiko 7321 instructions manual.
