It would be great find for any vintage watch collector or daily wearer

Up for sale is a charming, historically significant, and rare piece of Japanese horological history – a vintage Seiko Diashock 17 Jewels ladies mechanical wristwatch, manufactured in September 1967. This model stems from an era when Seiko was mastering compact, high-grade movements for women's elegant timepieces, implementing their proprietary shock protection systems.

The watch features a minimalist and clean silver/white dial signed Seiko Waterproof Diashock 17 Jewels. It is protected by a classic acrylic crystal and housed in a solid stainless steel case. Based on the reference markings, it runs on the robust, reliable in-house Seiko Caliber 21 mechanical movement. The watch is fitted with a unique vintage "expansion/stretchy" stainless steel bracelet stamped Mark VII Stainless USA. As a special bonus, an additional small vintage steel bracelet that originally came with the watch is included for free in this package. Running well and ready to add true mid-century Japanese character to your wrist!

DEFECTS: Honest small traces of use and minor hairline scratches on the steel case as expected from an authentic 1960s vintage piece. A small, almost invisible crack on the glass at around 7 o'clock

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Japan

MANUFACTURER: Seiko Watch Co.

OVERALL COSMETIC CONDITION (10-point scale): 8

CASE

Classic round solid stainless steel case with minor historical hairline marks. Screw-down hexagonal caseback layout.

Condition (10-point scale): 8

Inscriptions on the back cover: Seiko, Stainless Steel, Waterproof, 21-0061, Serial No. 7902322 (Sept 1967)

GLASS

High-grade thick dome acrylic crystal.

Material: Acrylic Glass

Condition (10-point scale): 8

DIAL

100% original silver-white dial with applied silver baton markers, numbers 12, 3, 6, 9, and elegant matching hands.

Condition (10-point scale): 9

Inscriptions on the dial: Seiko, Waterproof, Diashock 17 Jewels, Japan 21-03605

STRAP / BRACELET

Vintage stainless steel "expansion-style" flexible elastic bracelet. Stamped internally: Mark VII Stainless USA.

**BONUS:** Includes an additional small, unique ring-link steel gift bracelet that came together with this timepiece!

Condition (10-point scale): 8

MOVEMENT

Mechanical: Hand-winding (Manual)

Caliber: Authentic In-House Seiko Caliber 21 Series (17 Jewels)

Features
Manual wind mechanism
Central sweep second hand
Diashock protection system device

Data
17 jewels
Beat frequency: 18,000 A/h
Power reserve: approx. 38 hours

DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, FUNCTIONS

Dimensions of watches

HISTORY & LORE

All Antique and vintage watches are mechanical. Repairs require precision, so please handle this historical artifact with care.

• Vintage mechanical watches should not be beaten or dropped - shocks can damage the balance staff.
• Vintage watches are generally NOT waterproof. Protect your timekeeper from direct contact with water, heavy rain, or high humidity.
• If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
• If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.
• Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. Stop winding as soon as you feel the natural resistance tightening up.
• When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only to prevent stress on the gear train.
• If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).
• Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.
• Every 2-3 years it is recommended to service, clean, and oil vintage watches to keep them running accurately for decades to come.
• IF the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.
• To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.
• Keep your watch away from strong magnetic fields (large speakers, modern computers, magnets) since magnetic exposure can alter the balance spring performance.
• Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
• Vintage mechanical watches naturally experience a daily deviation error of up to a few minutes. An accuracy of +/- 3 to 5 minutes a day is considered excellent for a classic timepiece.

1. Total amount due includes the final item price plus Shipping.
2. Shipping charges are determined based upon the destination address. Please note that buyers are responsible for any applicable local customs procedures.

We ship worldwide! This item will be securely packed and dispatched to you from Europe (Ukraine) via registered international airmail, complete with a tracking number and insurance coverage. Shipments are processed within 1-3 business days after payment clears.

Typical Delivery Timeframes:

• European Countries: approximately 7-10 days;
• USA, Canada, Japan & others: approximately 10-14 days.

NOTE: Actual delivery speeds depend heavily on your local customs handling and postal services. Rest assured, we pack all items with extreme care to guarantee they reach your doorstep in perfect condition!

We accept returns in compliance with standard platform terms. Items must be returned in their original vintage condition as received. Return shipping costs are to be covered by the Buyer.

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Thank you for your interest in our vintage treasures!

Please let us know if you have any questions. Good luck!