Seiko 5 7009-3180 Men’s Automatic Dress Vintage Watch 1986

Alternating matte and polished squares create the dart-board motif on the white dial of the Seiko 5 watch from 1986, reference 7009-3180. Gold-tone furniture includes a triangular marker at 12 and batons at 6 and 9. Automatic caliber 7009 sits in a 37 mm steel case, joined to its original solid flat-link Oyster-style bracelet.

Alternating finishes and shaped golden markers

The dart-board dial motif combines matte and polished squares, changing its optical depth as the light moves across the surface. The applied Seiko 5 logo has gold-tone details, with a golden triangular marker at 12 and baton markers at 6 and 9.

The day-date display at 3 includes a Spanish day indication. Gold-tone baton hour and minute hands and a slender central seconds hand provide the time indications. Their simple forms leave the dial’s more complex geometry visible around them.

Steel head and solid flat-link original bracelet

The stainless steel case measures 37 mm across and 42 mm from lug to lug. A polished bezel frames the face, with a slightly darker tone to the surrounding steel case.

The recessed crown at 4 provides time and calendar adjustment. The original stainless steel Oyster-style bracelet has solid flat links, wide brushed centre links and polished outer edges. Its broad metal surfaces balance the patterned face and complete the dress watch’s original steel configuration.

Caliber 7009 and mechanical design context

This automatic watch is powered by Seiko caliber 7009, a 21-jewel movement operating at a model beat rate of 21,600 vibrations per hour. It powers the three-hand time display and day-date complication.

This mid-1980s example reflects Seiko’s continuing mechanical production alongside widespread quartz technology. Its alternating dial finishes and shaped gold-tone markers give that practical automatic format a particular visual identity.

The watch is in excellent used condition, fully serviced and fully operational. Its original dial, hands, case and bracelet are retained. It comes with a 12-month warranty, and worldwide shipping is available.