Seiko Kinetic Sports 100 Gold Tone Day-Date 5M42 100M | New Capacitor 2026

Details
Vintage Seiko Kinetic Sports 100 men’s watch with gold-tone case and bracelet, day-date display, and Seiko’s early Kinetic movement. This example has a warm champagne / light gold dial that presents distinctly from the brighter gold tone of the case and bracelet, giving it a bit more depth than a fully monochrome gold watch. Fresh capacitor installed in 2026.

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Dial / layout
Champagne / light gold dial with gold-trimmed luminous baton markers, gold-trimmed luminous hour and minute hands, silver seconds hand, and a gold-trimmed day-date window at 3. Signed “Seiko Kinetic,” “Water Resist 100M,” and “indicator.” Black minute ticks on the chapter ring with triangle at 12. Tri-part marker at 12.

Case / bracelet
Gold-plated case and matching bracelet with Seiko signed fold-over clasp and twin push-button release. Two micro-adjust holes. Fixed gold-tone bezel with minute markers from 10 to 60. Gold-tone crown and power reserve button. The crown is guarded. Stainless steel + base metal construction. Screwback caseback with double wave motif.

Condition
Very good vintage pre-owned condition. Crystal is very good and presents nicely. This watch shows the strong visual appeal that makes these older Seiko Kinetics so fun, with a bright gold-tone look and classic Sports 100 styling. Please review photos carefully for exact cosmetic condition and bracelet fit.

Service / function
New capacitor installed 2026. No new crystal as the current crystal is in good shape. Power reserve pusher present and works properly. Day-date layout and Kinetic movement functioning as intended.

Specifications
Serial: 980962
Estimated manufacture date: August 1999.

Case: 5M42-0M09
Dial: 5M42-0P48 HR 2
Water resistance: 10 Bar / 100M
Caseback: screwback, double wave
Clasp: Seiko signed
Bracelet: gold-tone bracelet with 2 micro-adjust holes

Shipping / returns
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