Vintage 1975 Seiko Quartz QZ 0923-5000 Blue Dial Day Date Square 34mm Watch Box

About this watch

A genuine 1970s Seiko Quartz QZ, reference 0923-5000, from the first generation of Seiko's mass-produced quartz watches. The cushion-shaped "TV" case in stainless steel frames a deep navy-blue sunburst dial with applied silver baton markers (double baton at 12), silver baton hands, a gold-tone SEIKO logo, "QUARTZ QZ" script, the gold-tone hexagonal quartz emblem and a day-date window at 3 o'clock. It is worn on its integrated stainless steel bracelet with Seiko-signed fold-over clasp and comes with a Seiko presentation box.

Brand heritage

Seiko launched the Quartz Astron in 1969, the world's first quartz wristwatch. Within a few years it brought quartz accuracy to a wider public with lines such as the QZ series of the mid-1970s, powered by the calibre 0923 day-date quartz movement. The serial number on this caseback (532862) dates it to March 1975.

Why this one is special

• Early Seiko quartz from 1975, calibre 0923, made in Japan
• Striking navy-blue sunburst dial, rarer than the common silver versions
• Iconic 1970s square TV-shaped case and matching integrated bracelet
• Signed Seiko clasp and a Seiko box included

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Seiko Quartz QZ
• Reference: 0923-5000 (caseback), dial signed "JAPAN 0923-5000T"
• Serial: 532862 (March 1975)
• Movement: Seiko calibre 0923 quartz, day and date
• Case: stainless steel, cushion/TV shape, 34 mm wide excl. crown, 40.5 mm lug to lug
• Dial: navy-blue sunburst, applied silver baton markers, day-date at 3 o'clock
• Bracelet: stainless steel link bracelet with Seiko-signed fold-over clasp

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with honest signs of age: fine scratches and light marks on the case, caseback and bracelet, and a few small specks on the dial and under the crystal. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on its steel bracelet and a Seiko box. No papers.

Shipping & Returns

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