{"product_id":"seiko-marvel-ivory-dial-hand-wound-1950s","title":"SEIKO Marvel Ivory Dial 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1956, the Marvel occupies a singular place in Seiko's history as the first movement the company developed entirely on its own, and the foundation on which every later Seiko calibre — the first Grand Seiko included — was built. This example is distinguished by an ivory dial that has settled into a soft, warm tone over seven decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe round gold-plated case measures 33.5mm excluding the crown and 39mm from lug to lug, proportions that sit modestly on the wrist in the manner of the period. A slim polished bezel and gently downturned lugs are its only gestures; the snap-on caseback is left entirely plain. Light wear to the plating along the bezel edge is visible and consistent with the watch's age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is the centrepiece. Concentric guilloché rings trace the outer chapter, framing applied faceted markers in gold and a printed Arabic 12 that anchors the composition. Gold dauphine hands read the hours and minutes alone, and the absence of a seconds hand leaves the dial unusually calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart beats the manually wound Marvel calibre, running at 18,000 vibrations per hour on 17 jewels, with its anti-shock protection noted on the dial alongside the jewel count. The daily ritual of winding reinforces the connection between the wearer and the mechanism within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompleting the watch is a black crocodile leather strap, carefully matched to complement the gold case and preserve its classic aesthetic. The lug width is 18mm, and the strap fits a wrist of up to 18cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRestrained, historically significant, and unmistakably vintage, this Marvel captures the moment Japanese watchmaking began to speak in its own voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage SEIKO Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67601282138419,"sku":"2797","price":74800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/01c-seiko-marvel-2797.jpg?v=1790920812","url":"https:\/\/principe-prive-epocadoro.com\/products\/seiko-marvel-ivory-dial-hand-wound-1950s","provider":"PRINCIPE PRIVÉ - Epoca d'Oro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}