Seiko 5 Red. Vintage March 1983 Seiko 5 Ref. 6309-8230 Automatic 17 Jewels Day-Date – Red Dial – 37Mm
Stainless Steel
Overview
Vintage March 1983 Seiko 5 Automatic, Reference 6309-8230, Featuring A 37Mm Stainless-Steel
Case, Striking Red/Burgundy Dial And Stainless-Steel Bracelet.
The Dial Features Applied Silver-Tone Baton Hour Markers, Matching Hour And Minute Hands, Central
Seconds And A Framed Day-Date Display At 3 O’Clock. Seiko Branding And The Applied Seiko 5 Emblem
Are Positioned Below 12 O’Clock, With Automatic Printed Above 6 O’Clock.
Powered By The Seiko Cal. 6309 17-Jewel Automatic Mechanical Movement, Operating At 21,600
Vph. The Watch Is Running At The Time Of Cataloguing. The 6309-8230 Is Documented As A Seiko 5
Using The 17-Jewel Cal. 6309.
Specification
Brand: Seiko
Collection: Seiko 5
Reference: 6309-8230
Production Date: March 1983
Serial Number: 330903
Movement: Seiko Cal. 6309 Automatic Mechanical
Jewels: 17 Jewels
Frequency: 21,600 Vph
Winding: Automatic
Case: Stainless Steel
Case Diameter: 37Mm Excluding Crown
Dial: Red / Burgundy
Hour Markers: Applied Silver-Tone Baton Indices
Hands: Silver-Tone Hour &Amp; Minute Hands With Central Seconds
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds, Day &Amp; Date
Day-Date Display: At 3 O’Clock
Bracelet: Stainless-Steel Bracelet
Caseback: Stainless Steel
Current Water Resistance: Not Tested
Condition: Vintage / Pre-Owned
The Watch Is Running At The Time Of Cataloguing.
Timekeeping Accuracy, Power Reserve And Service History Have Not Been Tested, And Continued
Operation Is Not Guaranteed.
The Red/Burgundy Dial Presents Attractively, With Seiko Branding, Seiko 5 Emblem, Automatic
Designation, Applied Baton Hour Markers, Hands And Day-Date Display Clearly Presented.
The Stainless-Steel Case Displays Scratches, Marks And General Surface Wear Consistent With Age And
Previous Use.
The Stainless-Steel Bracelet Displays Scratches And General Surface Wear.
The Crystal Displays Surface Marks And Wear Consistent With Age And Previous Use.

The Stainless-Steel Caseback Displays Scratches And General Wear. It Has Been Removed For The
Supplied Movement Photograph And Refitted.
Current Water Resistance Has Not Been Tested And Should Not Be Assumed.
Please Refer Closely To The Photographs, As They Form An Important Part Of The Condition Description.
Included With This Lot
Seiko 5 Automatic Wristwatch On Stainless-Steel Bracelet.
No Original Box, Papers, Service Records Or Additional Accessories Are Confirmed As Accompanying The
Lot.
Identification &Amp; Authenticity
The Dial Is Signed Seiko, Carries The Applied Seiko 5 Emblem And Is Marked Automatic.
The Stainless-Steel Caseback Is Identified As 6309-8230 With Six-Digit Serial Number 330903. The
6309-8230 Is Documented As A Mechanical Automatic Seiko 5 Powered By The 17-Jewel Cal. 6309.
The Cal. 6309 Is A 17-Jewel Automatic Movement Operating At 21,600 Vph, Providing Hours,
Minutes, Central Seconds And Day-Date Functionality. It Does Not Incorporate Manual Winding Or
Hacking Seconds.
The Serial Number 330903, Considered Alongside The Production Period Of The Cal. 6309 And
Documented 1983 Examples Of The 6309-8230, Supports A Production Date Of March 1983.
No Original Purchase Documentation, Service Records Or Manufacturer Authentication Accompany The
Watch. Originality Of Individual Components Has Not Been Independently Verified.
Design Context
This Seiko 5 Reflects The Practical Styling Of Seiko'S Early-1980S Automatic Watches, Combining A
37Mm Stainless-Steel Case With A Vivid Red/Burgundy Dial, Applied Indices And Day-Date Functionality.
The Cal. 6309 Became One Of Seiko'S Extensively Used Automatic Movements Of The Period. Its 17-
Jewel Construction, 21,600 Vph Frequency And Automatic-Only Winding System Are Characteristic Of
The Calibre.
The Rich Red Dial Gives This Example A Particularly Distinctive Appearance Compared With More
Conventional Silver, Black And Blue Vintage Seiko 5 Configurations.
Market Context
Vintage Seiko 5 Automatic Watches Have An Established Collector Following, With Values Influenced By
Exact Reference, Dial Colour And Configuration, Originality, Cosmetic Condition, Bracelet Configuration
And Mechanical Operation.
This Example Combines An Identifiable Ref. 6309-8230, Serial 330903, Attractive Red/Burgundy Day-
Date Dial, 37Mm Stainless-Steel Case And A Running Cal. 6309 17-Jewel Automatic Movement.

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