Vintage Seiko 5 Helmet 6319-7010 Automatic Arabic Day Date Black Gold 40mm Watch

Vintage Seiko 5 "Helmet" Ref. 6319-7010 – Automatic 21 Jewels – Arabic Day-Date – Black and Gold Dial – Gold Plated – 1977

A 1970s Seiko 5 automatic, reference 6319-7010, nicknamed the "Helmet" for its wide, sculpted round case, here in gold-plated finish with an Arabic day wheel. The dial has a black centre framed by a wide gold-tone ring with four notches at 12, 3, 6 and 9, fine white baton markers and gold-tone lumed hands, and is signed "Seiko 5", "Automatic" and "21 Jewels". The day-date window at 3 o'clock shows the days in Arabic, as on watches made for Middle Eastern markets. The gold-plated (SGP) case measures approximately 40mm, with a stainless steel back marked "Seiko", "Japan J0", "Water Resistant", "SGP Back St. Steel" and "6319-7010", with serial 775740, suggesting July 1977 production. It is fitted with a later brown lizard-embossed leather strap.

Brand heritage

Seiko traces its origins to 1881, when Kintaro Hattori opened his watch and clock shop in Tokyo. The company produced Japan's first wristwatch in 1913 and the world's first quartz wristwatch in 1969, and remains one of the few manufacturers to make every component of its watches in-house.

Model history

The Seiko 5 line was launched in 1963 and takes its name from five key attributes: automatic winding, day-date in a single window, water resistance, a recessed crown and a durable case. The calibre 6319, a 21-jewel automatic with day and date, hacking seconds and hand-winding, was introduced in 1976. The wide, rounded case of the 6319-7010 earned it the collector nickname "Helmet".

Specifications

• Brand: Seiko
• Model: Seiko 5 "Helmet"
• Reference: 6319-7010
• Serial: 775740 (July 1977)
• Movement: Seiko calibre 6319 automatic, 21 jewels, Japan
• Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, day (Arabic) and date at 3
• Case: Gold plated (SGP) with stainless steel screw back, approx. 40mm
• Dial: Black with gold-tone ring
• Strap: Brown lizard-embossed leather (not original)

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with heavy wear consistent with age. The gold plating shows significant wear across the case, particularly on the sides, around the crown and on the lugs, where the underlying metal is visible. The dial shows spotting and patina, and the crystal shows scratches and marks. No current water resistance is implied. Please view all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.

Please note

Please study all photos carefully. They show the actual watch you will receive and form part of the description. As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible, is not guaranteed water resistant, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern watch.

Shipping

Ships from Giza, Egypt, carefully packed, with tracking.

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