Vintage Seiko Ladies Hi-Beat Automatic Watch – January 1977 – Rare Linen Dial –

Made in Japan

Condition & Functionality. L48

Watch runs and keeps time accurately.

Date feature tested and works correctly.

Near MINT condition.

Made in Japan.

Production date: January 1977 (Serial No. 701233).

❤️Band will fit wrist sizes up to approximately 7.3 inches.

Band can be easily replaced for larger wrist sizes.

Comes with a beautiful red velvet presentation box.

ULTRA-RARE VARIATION

Up for sale is a beautiful and exceptionally hard-to-find vintage Seiko ladies automatic watch. While standard versions feature a basic flat-painted dial, this highly desirable example showcases a textured champagne "Linen" dial. The unique cloth-like micro-weave texture reflects light beautifully and is a premium design element highly sought after by vintage Seiko collectors.

Unlike many ladies watches of the mid-to-late 1970s that utilized basic quartz or lower-spec movements, this watch is powered by Seiko's renowned Caliber 2205 Hi-Beat automatic movement. Operating at a high frequency of 28,800 beats per hour (BPH), it delivers a remarkably smooth sweeping second hand and represents some of Seiko's finest mechanical engineering of the era.

Key Collector Distinctions

✔ Rare Linen Dial Configuration

Features an intricate textured champagne linen dial with bold black Arabic numerals. This variant is considerably scarcer than the more common stick-marker versions.

✔ Premium Hi-Beat Movement

Powered by the desirable Seiko Caliber 2205 automatic movement with both automatic self-winding and manual hand-winding capabilities through the crown.

✔ Verified Production Date

Serial number 701233 confirms manufacture in January 1977.

✔ Premium Strap Upgrade

Fitted with an attractive vintage brown alligator/crocodile-grain genuine leather strap by Kreisler.

Condition Report

Dial & Hands:

Excellent condition. The textured linen pattern remains sharp and well-preserved with minimal signs of aging.

Case & Crystal:

Crystal is clear. Gold-plated case shows light surface wear consistent with age. Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description.

Movement:

The watch winds manually, self-winds while worn, sets smoothly, and the date changes correctly.

A rare opportunity to own an increasingly collectible Seiko ladies Hi-Beat automatic featuring one of the most desirable dial variations from the 1970s.