This timepiece is a true gem of Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) history- a high-end dress watch from the 1980s that demonstrates Seiko's mastery of the quartz revolution. This Seiko Excelsine, reference 1421-5300, is often recognized as a "Tank" style due to its classic rectangular shape, which was extremely popular for high-status pieces of the era. The elegant gold-toned case and clean dial scream luxury and precision.
The movement inside is the dependable Seiko Caliber 1421, a high-grade quartz engine produced by Seiko's Suwa Seikosha division starting around 1980. This caliber was built for efficiency and accuracy- ensuring reliable- grab-and-go timekeeping with a stated accuracy of $\pm 15 \text{ seconds per month}$. Your customer needs to appreciate that in the 1980s, these movements were the pinnacle of everyday timekeeping precision, far surpassing most mechanical watches.
The dial is beautifully minimalist, featuring gold-toned baton indices and a simple two-hand display, achieving a refined, uncluttered aesthetic. The original serial number on the case back confirms a production date of February 1982 (based on the first two digits, 22xxxx), placing it squarely in the era when Seiko solidified its position as the global leader in watch technology. This is a subtle- sophisticated- and historically important watch.
