--- Introduction --- A quietly confident example of the Japanese dress watch at its most restrained, this Seiko reference 5E31-6040 pairs a slim gold-plated case with a softly grained champagne dial. Applied golden Roman numerals, a delicate dotted minute track and slender gilt hands give the face a formal elegance that has aged with grace. The watch left the factory in the spring of 1997 and was presented as a commemorative award, an occasion still recorded in the engraving on its case back. Driven by Seiko's dependable 5E31 quartz calibre, it slips easily under a cuff and asks for nothing more than a fresh battery from time to time. --- Specifications --- Brand: Seiko Series: Quartz dress watch, calibre 5E31 Reference: 5E31-6040 Movement: Quartz, Seiko calibre 5E31 Case Material: Gold-plated stainless steel, with a stainless steel case back Crystal: Mineral glass Dial: Champagne with a fine grained finish, applied gold Roman numerals and gilt baton hands Case Back: Brushed stainless steel, snap-on, stamped SEIKO, 5E31-6040 A0 and serial 730087. The case back also carries a commemorative presentation engraving reading 贈 / 1997 / 日本電信電話株式会社, which translates as Presented, 1997, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. Bracelet: Black leather strap with contrast stitching and a steel-coloured pin buckle (aftermarket, not original Seiko) Period: 1990-1999 Country of Origin: Japan --- Condition Report --- Overall: Very good pre-owned condition, showing honest signs of careful wear. The watch presents cleanly and is offered exactly as described below. Case & Bezel: Light surface scratches and handling marks are present across the case and lugs. The gold plating has thinned in places, with small darkened areas along the outer bezel and around the rim of the crystal, and a few faint marks on the case flanks. The case back carries the commemorative engraving detailed above; it is purely cosmetic and does not affect the operation of the watch. Dial & Crystal: The dial is clean and even in tone, with all applied numerals and hands intact and free of tarnish or blemish. The crystal is free of chips or cracks and shows only minor superficial marks under close inspection. Bracelet & Clasp: The black leather strap is supple and only lightly worn, with clean stitching and unstretched holes. The pin buckle closes securely. Please note that the strap and buckle are aftermarket and not original Seiko parts. Functions: Time only, set from the crown. Sold as a pre-owned quartz timepiece; the watch has not been pressure tested, no water resistance is guaranteed, and a fresh battery and routine service are advisable on a watch of this age. --- International Shipping & Customs --- The watch is dispatched from Japan with full tracking, carefully packed for international transit. Please note that any import duties, customs charges, VAT or other taxes levied by the destination country are the sole responsibility of the buyer and are not included in the purchase price or the shipping cost. Buyers are kindly asked to inform themselves of the regulations in force in their own country before bidding.