1969 Seiko 5 Sports Automatic (Ref. 6119-8300) Blue Dial

It’s hard not to love pretty much anything Seiko designs. Established in 1881, the Japanese brand has become one of the biggest names in watchmaking, with some truly iconic references to boot.

Seiko introduced their 5 Sports line in the late '60s, with the “5” in the collection’s name referring to the five characteristics every watch within the lineup featured: an automatic movement, a day-date display at three o’clock, water resistance, a recessed crown at four o’clock, and highly durable cases and bracelets. The line was created to offer attainable, versatile, daily wearable pieces that often exuded a sense of whimsy and adventure through the various case shapes and dial colors on offer. This piece exudes a whole lot of both.

Built in 1969, this incredible and colorful model is a super clean example of early Seiko design exploration. It’s also a real conversation piece, thanks especially to its blue and white checkered rotating bezel, the beautiful deep blue dial, and the pop of orange from the sweep seconds hand.

Stock #		SKO5S61198300
Brand		Seiko
Style		Sports
Model		6119-8300
Serial		94XXXX
Size		Men's
Material		Stainless Steel
Dial		Blue
Millimeters		42
Strap		2pc Handmade Leather Strap

CASE & BRACELET

The excellent stainless steel case has been gently polished in the past. The case retains its original recessed button crown at 4 o'clock, which operates the day-date function. The case back retains all of its original finishing and factory markings. The star of the show is the incredible rotating bezel, which shows minor wear, and features a blue and white checkered "rally" motif and still-intact lume pearl at 12 o'clock, the latter of which has faded to a grey color. The watch is supplied on a two-piece leather strap.

DIAL & HANDS

The original blue dial is clean and legible with silver markers. The original baton-shaped hands are in good condition with lume inlays that have patinated commensurate with its age. By contrast, the lume on the dial is a light cream color, which helps the bright orange seconds hand pop off the dial even more.