Grand Seiko 4522-8000 from 1970 (Gold Cap)

Grand Seiko 4522-8000 from 1970 (Gold Cap)For sale is a Grand Seiko 4522 8000. The watch features a gold cap finishing that allows the wearer to enjoy the aesthetic of a solid gold watch without paying the hefty price of one. The gold cap finishing is superior to both gold filled with gold plated finishing in giving the watch case a softer appearance. A very thick layer of gold is applied from the the dial side and just like how you would put a cap on your head, thus the term "Gold Cap". The

adorned with richly colored indices and hands

The package includes the original bezel

Lug Width: 20mm

With a dodecagon bezel and integrated lugs

A testament to care and preservation

this movement is one of the earliest instances where Universal Genève embraced the Universal combined settings instead of the Girocap

Within the heart of this horological masterpiece beats the quartz calibre 5S21

The 7546-7040 features a space blue dial the changes its shade under different lighting

the watch case exhibits an excellent condition

this timepiece marked a significant milestone as Seiko's inaugural watch featuring a center second hand

To preserve its exclusivity

No obvious signs of aging can be seen on the dial