Seiko Dolce 5E31-7A20 Tungsten Carbide White Roman Dial

Seiko 5E31-7A20 from 1990, a timeless and refined classic watch from Seiko Dolce's collection, renowned for its elegant dress watches featuring simple yet captivating designs. Crafted with a round case, it showcases a gold accent on the flat side made of tungsten carbide material, boasting a remarkable hardness of 2600Hv, surpassing sapphire and second only to diamond. Its enamel-like white dial is adorned with gold Roman indices, sword-style hands, and another gold accent ring, completing its clean aesthetic.

Despite being over 30 years old, the watch is impeccably maintained, thanks to its scratch-resistant tungsten carbide material and sapphire crystal, showing no obvious signs of wear. Additionally, the Seiko 5E31 movement ensures good accuracy of +/- 20 seconds per year.

The engineering and machining challenges associated with tungsten carbide watches make them a rarity today, which adds to the value of the Seiko Dolce tungsten carbide series, like this Seiko Dolce 5E31-7A20, with its beautiful classic clean design.