Dating a seiko watch

How do I Date my Seiko Watch?

The good thing is that you can use the serial number of your Seiko to date it in order to know when it was produced. The format for dating it via the serial number is as follows:

Do Seiko watches have serial numbers?

This is especially true for luxury watches and mechanical watches that are made not only as a means of telling the time but also to appreciate. With that said, all Seiko watches are equipped with a serial number.

What does the 2nd digit mean on a Seiko Watch?

The second digit represents the month. The numbers 1-9 stand for the months January-September, with O for October, N for November and D for December. Examine the date and time plate on the watch if you are looking to date one in the Seiko 5 series.

What year is my 456789 Seiko watch from?

So the serial number 456789 could be May 1974, May 1984, May 1994, May 2004 etc.. There are visual clues as to which decade the watch may be from but the easiest way is by using the Seiko movement number, if you can find the date range for the particular Seiko movement you are likely to be able to pinpoint the exact date.

How do you date a Seiko Watch by serial number?

Date a Seiko by serial number. How to decode a Seiko serial number to find production date The easiest way to find the date of a Seiko serial number is to use the automated Seiko serial number decoder but this page explains how to do it manually. Seiko watches use a 6 or 7 digit serial number stamped on the caseback.

How do I adjust the day and date settings on Seiko?

Use your Seikos crown to adjust the day and date settings of the watch. The crown is the small knob located on the side of the watch, to the right of the watch face.

What does the 2nd digit mean on a Seiko Watch?

The second digit represents the month. The numbers 1-9 stand for the months January-September, with O for October, N for November and D for December. Examine the date and time plate on the watch if you are looking to date one in the Seiko 5 series.

What year is my 456789 Seiko watch from?

So the serial number 456789 could be May 1974, May 1984, May 1994, May 2004 etc.. There are visual clues as to which decade the watch may be from but the easiest way is by using the Seiko movement number, if you can find the date range for the particular Seiko movement you are likely to be able to pinpoint the exact date.

How do I find out what year my Seiko Watch is?

Seiko watches have a 6 or 7 character serial number on their casebacks. The second character can be a letter but the rest are all numbers. You can use the Seiko serial number in conjunction with the movement number to calculate the year of manufacture.

What do the numbers on a Seiko serial number mean?

The last four digits of the Seiko serial number tend to be a bit more tricky to read. Generally, the last four digits indicate the production number of the watch. For example, 5000 indicates that it is the 5000th watch from that model. There are exceptions to this rule, however.

When was my Seiko Premier made?

Anyway, the Premier pictured above was made in August 2007. The majority of Seiko watches come with solid metal casebacks (stainless steel, solid gold, gold plated or titanium) and the serial numbers are also stamped in a straight line.

When did Seiko start changing watches to comply with the law?

Compliance was required by 1972, and so beginning in 1970, Seiko started changing all of their watches to comply with the new legislation. Watches from 1970 are typically found to be proof/proof, meaning that they have waterproof on the dial and/or the case back. Seiko 6139-6005 ‘Cevert’ from 1971 featuring ‘RESIST’ text on the dial.