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SPECIFICATION
Brand/Model: Seiko Dolce
Mvement: Seiko Caliber 7321 quartz movement
Case: Rectangular black ceramic tank-style case with gold-tone accents and a gem-set crown
Dial: Dual tone Cream/white dial with minimalist gold hands a
Case Width: 23 mm (excluding the crown)
Case Width: 24.5 mm (including the gem-set crown)
Lug-to-Lug Height: 34.5 mm to 35 mm
Thickness (Profile): 5.7mm
Case Material: Ceramics (Black polished finished)
Back Case Material: Stainless Steel
Crystal: Curved sapphire crystal
Lug Width: 18 mm
CONDITION
Overall in very good vintage condition.
Dial is clean althouh there are several aging spot which only visible if you look closer. Ceramics case is also very good with barely any scratches. The back case has scraches. Movement runs as new. The strap has been replaced with an aftermarket one.
COLLECTOR’S NOTE
The “Golden Quartz” Era: In the late 1970s and 1980s, Seiko poured massive resources into high-end quartz engineering. The Dolce line was positioned as a luxury, high-tier dress watch family just below the legendary Grand Quartz and Credor lines.
Pioneering Material Design: Long before brands like Rado or Chanel made high-tech ceramics mainstream, Seiko was experimenting with extreme case hardness. The ceramic used in this case has a Vickers hardness (Hv) rating exceeding 1500. This makes it almost completely immune to everyday scuffs and hairline scratches—which is why the case still looks pristine after 40+ years.
The Dolce Aesthetics: This model is highly collected for its distinct two-tone “tuxedo” style. The deep, glossy gray-black of the ceramic contrasts perfectly with the warm ivory/cream center dial and the minimalist gold hands.
Caliber 7321: Unlike modern, cheap quartz movements packed with plastic parts, the 1980s Caliber 7321 was an elegant, jeweled, all-metal quartz movement built for high reliability and ultra-thin packaging.
Proportions: At just ~5.7mm thick, it represents the peak of 1980s ultra-slim design engineering. Accommodating a curved sapphire crystal and a reliable battery movement into a frame this thin was a major feat of the time.
