Seiko Gold. Vintage Circa Early 1980S Seiko 5 Cal. 4227A 21 Jewels Automatic Day-Date – Gold Dial – Ref. 4227-
00B0
Overview
Vintage Circa Early 1980S Seiko 5 Automatic Wristwatch, Reference 4227-00B0, Featuring A Gold-Tone
Dial Housed Within A Compact Stainless-Steel Cushion-Style Case.
The Dial Features Applied Faceted Baton Hour Markers, Gold-Tone Hands And A Day-Date Display At 3
O’Clock, Together With The Seiko Signature And Seiko 5 Emblem Below 12 O’Clock. The Lower Dial Is
Marked Automatic 21 Jewels.
Powered By The Seiko Cal. 4227A 21-Jewel Automatic Mechanical Movement, The Watch Is Paired
With A Stainless-Steel Bracelet And Is Running At The Time Of Cataloguing.
Specification
Brand: Seiko
Collection: Seiko 5
Reference: 4227-00B0
Era: Circa Early 1980S
Movement: Seiko Cal. 4227A, 21-Jewel Automatic Mechanical
Frequency: 21,600 Vph
Winding: Automatic With Auxiliary Manual Winding
Case: Stainless Steel, Cushion-Style
Case Diameter: 30Mm Excluding Crown
Dial: Gold-Tone
Dial Marking: Automatic 21 Jewels
Hour Markers: Applied Faceted Baton Indices
Hands: Gold-Tone Hour &Amp; Minute Hands With Central Seconds
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds, Day &Amp; Date
Day/Date: Display At 3 O’Clock
Calendar: Quick-Set Day &Amp; Date
Caseback Reference: 4227-00B0
Bracelet: Stainless-Steel Bracelet
Water Resistance: Current Water Resistance Not Tested
Condition: Vintage / Pre-Owned
The Watch Is Running At The Time Of Cataloguing. Timekeeping Accuracy, Power Reserve And Service
History Have Not Been Tested.
The Gold-Tone Dial Presents Well, Retaining An Attractive Period Appearance. The Applied Faceted
Hour Markers, Gold-Tone Hands, Seiko Branding, Seiko 5 Emblem And Automatic 21 Jewels Printing
Remain Clearly Presented. The Day-Date Display Is Intact.
The Stainless-Steel Case Displays Surface Scratches, Marks And General Wear Consistent With Age And
Previous Use. The Stainless-Steel Bracelet Also Displays General Surface Wear Consistent With Use.
The Caseback Was Removed For Photography To Provide A Clear View Of The Seiko Cal. 4227A 21-Jewel
Automatic Movement And Has Subsequently Been Refitted.
Please Refer Closely To The Photographs, As They Form An Important Part Of The Condition Description.

Included With This Lot
Watch On Stainless-Steel Bracelet. No Original Box, Papers, Service Records Or Additional Accessories
Included.
Identification &Amp; Authenticity
The Dial Is Signed Seiko, Carries The Seiko 5 Emblem And Is Marked Automatic 21 Jewels.
The Installed Seiko Cal. 4227A Is A 21-Jewel Automatic Mechanical Movement. Seiko Technical
Documentation Specifies The Calibre With A Frequency Of 21,600 Vibrations Per Hour, Auxiliary Manual
Winding And Day-Date Functionality.
The Case Carries Reference 4227-00B0, Corresponding With The Cal. 4227 Series. The Dial, Case And
Movement Are Presented As Shown In The Accompanying Photographs.
No Original Purchase Documentation, Service Records Or Manufacturer Authentication Accompany The
Lot.
Design Context
The Seiko 5 Range Became One Of Seiko’S Best-Known Families Of Practical Automatic Wristwatches,
Combining Mechanical Movements With Useful Everyday Functions And A Wide Variety Of Case And Dial
Designs.
This Circa Early 1980S Example Combines A Gold-Tone Dial, Applied Faceted Indices, Day-Date Display,
Compact 30Mm Cushion-Style Stainless-Steel Case And Cal. 4227A 21-Jewel Automatic Movement,
Giving It A Characteristic Period Seiko Appearance.
Market Context
Vintage Seiko 5 Automatic Watches Remain Popular With Collectors And Enthusiasts For Their
Mechanical Movements, Practical Day-Date Functionality And Broad Variety Of Period Designs.
Condition, Originality, Mechanical Condition, Service History And Exact Reference Can Materially Affect
Market Value. Prospective Bidders Should Conduct Their Own Research When Determining Value.

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