Vintage Seiko 5 6309-6240 Automatic Day Date Silver Checkerboard Dial 37mm Watch

About this watch

A vintage Seiko 5 automatic from the 6309 family, case reference 6309-6240 (stamped on the caseback). It is fitted with an eye-catching silver dial with a radial grey-and-silver checkerboard ("target") pattern framed by gold chapter rings, applied gold SEIKO logo and Seiko 5 shield, gold faceted marker at 12, gold batons at 6 and 9, lumed gold hands and a blue/black day-date window at 3 o'clock. The cushion-shaped steel case wears on an integrated Seiko stainless steel bracelet with a signed clasp.

Brand heritage

Seiko launched the Seiko 5 line in 1963 as an affordable, robust automatic watch built around five key features: automatic winding, day-date display, water resistance, a recessed crown at 4 o'clock and a durable case and bracelet. The 6309 automatic calibre family, introduced in the mid-1970s, powered a huge range of Seiko 5 models and is known for its reliability.

Why this one is special

• Unusual silver checkerboard / target pattern dial with gold chapter rings
• Classic Seiko 5 recipe: automatic, day-date, recessed crown at 4 o'clock
• Integrated Seiko stainless steel bracelet with signed clasp
• Comfortable 37.7mm vintage size

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Seiko 5 Automatic
• Case reference: 6309-6240 (caseback), serial 748112
• Dial: silver with grey checkerboard pattern, signed "SEIKO 5 - 17 JEWELS AUTOMATIC - MADE IN JAPAN 7009-80YR R1"
• Movement: automatic, 17 jewels, day-date
• Case size: 37.7mm without crown, 43.3mm lug to lug (measured)
• Case: stainless steel, caseback marked "SEIKO STAINLESS STEEL WATER RESISTANT JAPAN"
• Crown: at 4 o'clock
• Bracelet: Seiko stainless steel integrated bracelet, signed fold-over clasp

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with normal signs of wear: scratches on the case, caseback and bracelet, light marks on the crystal. Dial and hands show light age-related marks. Note: the dial is printed with the 7009 code while the caseback is a 6309-6240, as is common on vintage Seiko 5 watches that have had parts changed over the years. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on its Seiko stainless steel bracelet. No box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.

Ref: AH7