Seiko Dolce 8N41-5070 Tank Tungsten Carbide Gold Brushed Dial

Before ceramic and sapphire became widely used as scratch-resistant materials in watchmaking, Seiko experimented with tungsten carbide in the 1980s for its high-end Dolce line.

With a hardness of approximately 2600 Hv (Vickers), tungsten carbide is harder than sapphire crystal and second only to diamond in practical watchmaking materials. However, the extreme difficulty in engineering and machining this material made production highly complex and costly. For this reason, tungsten carbide cases are rarely seen today, making the Seiko Dolce tungsten carbide series both uncommon and highly collectible.

The Seiko Dolce 8N41-5070 showcases a refined gold champagne brushed dial with painted-like texture, housed in a tungsten tank shaped case. The design is elegant, minimal, and distinctly 1980s luxury Seiko.

The watch is in excellent working condition, no obvious signs of wear, clean dial and crystal, with the personal engraving on the back case.

It measures approximately 30mm (including crown) by 37mm, offering classic dress watch proportions that wear comfortably and discreetly.

A distinctive Seiko dress watch that reflects the brand’s experimental innovation during its peak technological era.

Brand type : Seiko Dolce
Dial : Champagne brush dial
Circa : 1989
Movement : 8N41 Quartz
Strap : AM
Back case : Original
Crown : Original
Diameter : 30mm to crown x 37mm lug to lug
Lug width : 17mm
Condition : used, great condition, no obvious signs of wear, refer to pictures shown.
Features : beautiful dial, tungsten carbide case, hacking system
WR : Not tested
Includings : Watch only with replacement box

Note :
The item price does not include import duties and taxes.
The watch is tested and recorded before shipment to ensure it is working normally.
The watch is insured for every shipment.
To ensure safety, the watch will be shipped in a pillow hard case watch container and craft paper box, covered with multiple bubble warp layers.
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