Vintage Seiko Dolce Gold Square Dress Watch – 5931-5490 – 1982

This is a classic early Seiko Dolce from 1982, a line that really shows how seriously Seiko took elegant dress watches during the early quartz era. The Dolce range was positioned above Seiko’s everyday offerings and focused on refined case finishing, slim proportions, and long-term wearability rather than trends.

The square gold-tone case has sharp, architectural lines that feel very much of the early 1980s, but in a way that has aged exceptionally well. It’s finished in Seiko’s NSAG hard alloy, which is known for its durability and resistance to wear, helping these pieces hold their shape and finish decades later.

The dial is clean and understated, with applied gold baton indices and slim matching hands that give it a balanced, dressy look without feeling overly formal. There are some very minor marks consistent with age, but nothing that detracts from the overall presentation. The subtle contrast between the dial surface and polished markers really comes alive in natural light.

Inside is Seiko’s reliable 5931 quartz movement — robust, accurate, and built to run for years with minimal fuss. This is exactly the sort of watch that made Seiko’s reputation in the 80s for producing dependable, well-finished quartz pieces that could easily rival far more expensive Swiss alternatives.

It’s paired with its original Seiko bracelet that suits the case perfectly and keeps the watch period-correct. Together, it wears slim, comfortable, and effortlessly elegant on the wrist.

An excellent option if you’re looking for a genuine vintage Seiko dress watch with sharp design, durable materials, and understated Japanese refinement.