SEIKO Skyline 6222-8000 Vintage Manual-Wind 21 Jewels Gold-Tone Men's Watch Introduction This vintage SEIKO Skyline Ref. 6222-8000 is an elegant Japanese manual-wind wristwatch featuring a silver sunburst dial, gold-tone case, applied hour markers, and a date display at 3 o'clock. With its restrained proportions and classic mid-century styling, this model has the refined appearance associated with SEIKO dress watches of the period. The cursive "Skyline" signature and 21-jewel marking on the dial add further vintage character. Historical & Collector Value Vintage manual-wind SEIKO watches represent an important period before automatic and quartz movements became dominant in the brand's production. The Skyline is particularly appealing to collectors who appreciate traditional hand-wound Japanese watches. Its slim dress-watch proportions, gold-tone case, silver dial, date complication, and 21-jewel movement reflect the understated design language of vintage SEIKO. Unlike later mass-market quartz watches, surviving mechanical examples such as the 6222-8000 offer a more traditional interaction with the movement through daily manual winding. Specifications Brand: SEIKO Model: Skyline Reference / Case Number: 6222-8000 Movement: Mechanical manual-wind Jewels: 21 jewels Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and date Dial: Silver sunburst Case: Gold-plated / gold-tone case Case Size: Approx. 36 mm excluding crown Strap: Black leather-style strap Serial Number: 680134 Accessories: None stated Gender: Men's Condition This is a pre-owned vintage watch showing age-related wear. The gold-tone case shows scratches, marks, plating wear, discoloration and other signs of previous use. The dial and crystal also show visible age-related marks and scratches. These characteristics can be seen in the photographs and are consistent with a vintage watch of this age. The black strap should be considered a replacement strap unless otherwise documented. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description. Service History The watch is currently running and basic operation has been confirmed. The manual-winding movement can be wound and the watch operates. No documented recent overhaul or professional movement service history has been provided. Therefore, this watch is not represented as recently overhauled. Due to the age of the watch, future maintenance may be required even though it is currently operating. Although the dial and case back carry period water-resistance markings, the current water resistance has not been tested and is not guaranteed. Contact with water should be avoided. Shipping & Customs The watch will be carefully packed for international shipping. Import duties, VAT, customs clearance fees, and any other charges imposed by the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer and are not included in the purchase price or shipping cost. IMPORTANT – Customs & Import Taxes If customs duties / VAT are not paid by the buyer, the parcel cannot be delivered and will be returned. In such cases, the sale will not be refunded. Please make sure to pay all customs charges promptly.