Vintage Seiko Lord Quartz 7143 Steel — Tapisserie Dial (1979)

Seiko Lord Quartz Vintage: a high-end dress watch with a tapestry dial This Vintage Seiko Lord Quartz watch is a prestigious dress piece with a steel cushion case and a white tapestry dial with a fine embossed pattern. Part of the Lord Quartz line — one of Seiko's most refined dress quartz collections in the late 1970s — it stands out for its meticulous finishing and bilingual day-date display. With its versatile proportions, it wears equally well on a man's or a woman's wrist. A refined Japanese watch, testament to the brand's quartz excellence. The white dial is adorned with a delicate embossed pattern of small squares that subtly catches the light, enhanced by applied black baton hour markers. The « Seiko Lord Quartz » signatures and emblem appear on the dial, while a day-date window sits at 3 o'clock, displaying the day in Japanese ideograms (kanji) or in English. Slim baton hands sweep over the whole for a clear, luminous reading. A sober, carefully executed dial, worthy of the finest Japanese dress watches. This Seiko is powered by the 7143 quartz calibre, a movement that sat at the top of Seiko's dress quartz range in the late 1970s — at its launch, the Lord Quartz was even more expensive than certain King Quartz models. Equipped with a quickset day-date and a hacking seconds mechanism, it runs on a battery and continues Seiko's heritage as a quartz pioneer with the 1969 Astron. A regulated movement, the guarantee of precise everyday performance. With its 35.5 mm case in a cushion shape in steel, mounted on its original integrated steel bracelet, this vintage watch offers a versatile format that is very much of its era, equally suited to a man's or a woman's wrist — a true Unisex watch. The whole piece is in very fine condition. The original steel bracelet is adjustable (length ~19 cm). Three points to note Vintage Seiko Lord Quartz watch, steel cushion case, tapestry white dial and day-date (1979). Seiko 7143 quartz calibre, at the top of the Lord Quartz dress quartz range, bilingual day-date and hacking. High-end JDM model, on its original integrated steel bracelet; Unisex watch. → Discover our Vintage Seiko watches → See our Japanese vintage watches Technical specifications Brand: Seiko Model: Lord Quartz, cushion shape Reference: 7143-5010 Estimated year: 1979 Origin: Japan Gender: Men's and women's watch (Unisex) Movement: Japanese quartz, calibre Seiko 7143 (day-date, hacking) Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, day (Kanji/English bilingual), date Case: Steel (steel case back), cushion shape Dimensions: 35.5mm (36mm with the crown) Lug to lug: 40mm Thickness: 9mm (Crystal included) Lug width: 19mm Crown: Steel, original Dial: White textured dial (fine embossed pattern), black applied baton indices, “Seiko Lord Quartz” signatures and emblem, day-date at 3 o’clock, original Hands: Black baton hands (hours, minutes) and seconds hand, original Crystal: Mineral, in very nice condition Bracelet: Integrated steel bracelet, original (adjustable, length ~19cm) Buckle: Steel clasp, original Condition and warranty Overall condition: Very fine state of preservation. Superb original dial, case and steel bracelet in good condition. Water resistance: Not guaranteed (vintage watch) Authenticity: Lifetime guarantee Movement: Controlled quartz movement, 1-year warranty Included: Atelier Victor invoice, protective case Not included: Original box and papers Frequently Asked Questions What is the Seiko Lord Quartz? The Lord Quartz is a range of high-end quartz dress watches, introduced by Seiko in 1978. Successor to the QZ series, it occupied a distinctive place: although catalogued under King Quartz, it was more expensive than certain King Quartz models. The 7143 calibre sat at the top of this range, making it a sought-after collector’s piece. How does the bilingual day-date work? The aperture at 3 o’clock displays the date as well as the day of the week, which can be set in Japanese ideograms (kanji) or in English. This is an authentic feature of models originally intended for the Japanese market (JDM), and is uncommon in Europe. Are the case and bracelet original? Yes. The cushion-shaped steel case and its integrated steel bracelet are original, in the purest style of late-1970s Seiko dress watches. The bracelet is adjustable to approximately 19cm. Is this Seiko watch vintage? Yes, fully so. Dated 1979, it comfortably exceeds the thirty-year threshold generally used for the term “vintage”. It is an authentic vintage Seiko Lord Quartz watch, a witness to the golden age of high-end Japanese quartz. Is this watch suitable for a man or a woman? It is a Unisex watch. Its 35.5mm case suits both a masculine and feminine wrist. Its white textured dial and dress format make it an elegant, versatile watch, for everyday wear as well as evenings out.