Seiko 5 Automatic – White Dial | February 1996

The Seiko 5 is one of the great workhorses of mechanical watchmaking — a self-winding automatic movement that needs no battery, housed in a full stainless steel case built to last decades. This example from February 1996 has everything that makes a Seiko 5 worth owning: bold Arabic numerals, a day-date window at 3, the iconic shield logo, and a movement that keeps ticking as long as you keep wearing it.
At 24mm it wears on the compact side for a Seiko 5 — accessible for smaller wrists who want the mechanical experience without an oversized case. All-stainless construction means no gold-tone fading, no plating wear — just honest steel that gets better with age.
The dial is clean and the watch runs well. The crystal has light surface scratches, and the case and bracelet show general wear consistent with nearly 30 years of daily-wear history. Nothing that takes away from the character of a well-loved mechanical piece.
Details:
∙ Manufacturer date: February 1996 (Seiko serial date code)
∙ Serial: 620044
∙ Movement: Seiko Automatic (4207) — self-winding, no battery required
∙ Case diameter: 24mm
∙ Wrist fit: Up to 6.25 inches
∙ Dial: White with Arabic numerals, day-date at 3 o’clock
∙ Case material: Stainless steel
∙ Bracelet: Stainless steel (original)
∙ Condition: Vintage, excellent working condition — self-winding mechanical, crystal has light surface scratches, case and bracelet show age-appropriate wear