“Seikomatic” has become synonymous with clean mid-century design and timeless architecture.  This “time only” example from July of 1961 is a sophisticated casual that proves a minimalist approach doesn’t mean foregoing nuance. The dial is a silvery white sunburst beneath a slick lacquer finish, and is set with polished and fluted baguette markers. The eight pointed star above the six, marks this as a “SD,” or Special Dial reference. In this case, the indices are solid 14kt yellow gold. Just two lines of crisp printed text, and the “spinning top” emblem noting automatic winding, create a perfectly balanced layout. The hour and minute hands are polished dauphines with a sloping taper that are easily legible at a glance, and a thin, lengthy sweep counts the seconds. A round, low profile case, with long beveled lugs make for a classic and versatile finish. The case back engraving is sharp and clear, and specifies a 20 micron thick gold plating that shows almost no visible wear after more than 60 years. Driving the hands is the Seiko 603, a solid and reliable self-winder that would later be renamed the 6201, and serve as the foundation for the many 62XX variations to come. It’s unpolished and completely original aside from a replacement crystal, and post service is keeping near perfect time. We’ve paired it with a smooth black leather with white stitching that lands this one on the dressier side of casual adding easy elegance to any roster.

CNS Smooth Grain Black Leather with White Stitch

Serviced- 6/24

Diameter- 35.5mm

Lugs- 17.5mm