Seiko
Tank Black Dial
1980s · Quartz
Gloss black and gold — the oldest, most seductive pairing in watch design. This Seiko tank pairs a deep, mirror-like black dial with a warm gold-tone rectangular case, a discreet date at six and thin gold hands that seem to float above the lacquer. It is a dress watch with a nightlife soul: at home with a black dress, a dark suit or a simple white tee. Small, refined and unmistakably vintage, it is the kind of piece people ask about across a dinner table.
$120 CAD
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DM on InstagramThe story behind it
The tank shape was born in 1917, when Louis Cartier sketched a watch inspired by the outline of the Renault tanks on the Western Front. Its clean parallel sides became one of the most copied silhouettes of the 20th century — and every great maker eventually offered its own interpretation.
Seiko's 1980s take on the tank was part of its push to dominate the dress-watch world after the quartz revolution. Japanese factories could now produce slim, precise quartz movements and finely finished gold-tone cases at a level of quality that the rest of the industry struggled to match.
Black-dial Seiko dress pieces from this period were produced in far smaller numbers than the classic white and champagne versions, which makes them a quiet favourite for collectors who want something a little darker and more unusual.
Honest condition
Gloss black dial with date at 6, gold-tone tank case. A few hairlines on the crystal, barely visible on the wrist. New battery.
Specifications
- Brand
- Seiko
- Model
- Tank Black Dial
- Era
- 1980s
- Movement
- Quartz
- Case size
- 25 mm
- Strap
- Leather
- Water resistance
- Not tested — avoid water
What's included
- — Watch
- — Black leather strap