Seiko 1400-5039 | Rectangular Quartz | Champagne Dial | Genuine Croc Strap | c.1981 | Pre-Owned

Seiko 1400-5039 | Rectangular Quartz | Champagne Dial | Genuine Crocodile Strap | c.1981

This is early-1980s Seiko dress-watch minimalism at its most considered. The ref. 1400-5039
pairs Seiko’s slim Cal. 1400 quartz movement with a tank-profile case and a dial that manages to
feel both restrained and warm — champagne-toned brushed surface, gilt baton indices, no date
complication to clutter the picture. It reads almost Cartier-adjacent at a fraction of the
provenance tax. The standout detail is the strap: a genuine crocodile band stamped “West Germany,”
which fixes its manufacture before October 1990 and gives the piece an unimpeachable vintage
timestamp. Runs accurately. Ready to wear.

Specifications

• Reference: 1400-5039 R
• Serial: 113579 (c. January 1981)
• Movement: Seiko Cal. 1400 — quartz, battery-powered
• Case: Base metal top, stainless steel back; gold-tone finish; rectangular/tank profile
• Dial: Champagne/gold brushed; gilt baton hour indices; SEIKO QUARTZ text; no date
• Bezel: Integrated gold-tone, stepped profile
• Bracelet/Strap: Genuine crocodile leather, cognac/tobacco brown — stamped “West Germany” (pre-1990)
• Crystal: Acrylic
• Water Resistance: Not rated — avoid moisture exposure
• Case Size: Approx. 24mm W × 29mm L
• Lug Width: Approx. 14mm —
• Origin: Japan

Condition

Good vintage. The dial is clean with no significant marks or moisture damage. Case shows light
wear at the corners and lug transitions where the gold-tone plating has worn to base metal — honest
age consistent with a 40+ year piece, not a distraction on the wrist. The crocodile strap shows
characteristic drying and surface crazing along the tail section; entirely stable and wearable, but
the strap tells its age. Movement is running.

Includes

Watch only.