Seiko Lord Matic, Ref. 5606-5160, Men’s Automatic Watch

A broad square bezel and matte green dial give this Seiko Lord Matic watch from 1975, reference 5606-5160, its architectural character. Gold-tone stick hands accompany applied gold-tone markers and a framed day-date display. The compact steel case measures 34 mm across, joined to its original integrated bracelet with stepped central links and powered by automatic caliber 5606.

Uniform green with gold furniture

The dial is matte green, without a sunburst effect. Its uniform surface contrasts with applied gold-tone hour markers containing subtle white inlays. A gold-tone frame surrounds the day-date window at 3, carrying the warm metal colour into the calendar display.

Gold-tone stick hour and minute hands follow the linear markers, accompanied by a slender central seconds hand. Their fine shapes preserve the clear dial layout and contrast with the green background without adding heavy decoration.

Square case and continuous stepped links

Sharp transitions define the square stainless steel case. A satin-finished face meets polished flanks and a wide square bezel, allowing the change in surface finish to emphasise the geometry. Short integrated lugs keep the overall span to 36 mm, with a 21 mm attachment fitting.

The original small polished crown sits at 3. Its discreet size maintains the clean side profile and suits the compact case rather than projecting prominently from it.

The original integrated stainless steel bracelet combines brushed surfaces with polished transitions. Stepped central links continue the case’s architectural lines, retaining the visual continuity between the head and its factory attachment.

Lord Matic positioning and automatic 5606

Among Seiko watches, Lord Matic sat above the standard Seiko 5, with an emphasis on finer finishing. The square case and continuous bracelet place this example within the more architectural side of mid-1970s design.

This automatic watch uses Seiko’s in-house caliber 5606, with a model specification of 23 jewels and 21,600 vibrations per hour, or 3 Hz. Hacking stops the seconds hand for time setting, while quick-set day and date provide separate calendar adjustment. These functions accompany the compact Lord Matic construction.

This used example is excellently preserved, with original components throughout, including the integrated bracelet and small crown. It is fully serviced and fully operational. A 12-month warranty is included, and worldwide shipping is available.