Bidspirit auction | Vintage Seiko SQ 50 Gold-Tone

Vintage Seiko SQ 50 Gold-Tone Quartz Wristwatch Ref. 7N43-8A00 - This vintage Seiko SQ 50 quartz wristwatch features a gold-tone base metal case with a matching jubilee-style bracelet. The champagne dial displays applied gold-tone baton hour markers, a minute track, and a day-date aperture at the 3 o'clock position with Spanish and English calendar options. The dial is marked SEIKO, SQ 50, and MOVT JAPAN 7N48-8A38 D 2. The watch is equipped with a Seiko 7N43B one-jewel quartz movement. The exterior case back is stamped SEIKO, BASE METAL, ST. STEEL BACK, with reference 7N43-8A00, serial number 512472, and rated for 5 BAR water resistance with a Sapphlex crystal. The interior case back is marked SEIKO TIME CORP. SINGAPORE TL. The gold-tone jubilee bracelet includes a folding clasp marked SEIKO and end links stamped 4173-G-E. As per user-provided information, this item needs battery. Case size: 35mm Lug-to-lug: 41mm. The watch exhibits significant wear consistent with regular use. There is notable loss to the gold-tone plating on the case, bezel, and bracelet links, revealing the silver-toned base metal beneath. The Sapphlex crystal shows heavy surface scratching throughout. The dial and hands remain in good condition. The movement appears clean with a gasket present, though the watch is currently non-functional and requires a new battery. Functionality is not guaranteed.