{"product_id":"seiko-lord-matic-special-5216-8010r","title":"Seiko Lord Matic Special 5216-8010R","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Seiko Lord Matic Special \u003ca href=\"tel:5216-8010\"\u003e5216-8010\u003c\/a\u003e sits at the intersection of great 1970s Seiko design and serious mechanical watchmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced in 1975, the LM Special represented a more ambitious side of the Lord Matic line. Inside is Daini Seikosha’s 23-jewel caliber 5216, a high-beat automatic running at 28,800 bph with manual winding, hacking seconds, and quick-set day and date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut the dial is the star. Its deeply textured radial finish shifts from dark teal to brilliant blue as the light moves across it. Large faceted hour markers and hands give the watch remarkable depth, while the gold LM emblem and framed English\/Kanji day-date leave no doubt about its Japanese origins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe angular stainless-steel case and distinctive Seiko LM bracelet are pure mid-1970s design, giving the watch considerably more presence than its approximately 36mm diameter suggests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example dates to April 1975 and presents especially well, with a remarkably clean dial and strong case definition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnically interesting, visually fearless, and unmistakably Seiko, the \u003ca href=\"tel:5216-8010\"\u003e5216-8010\u003c\/a\u003e is an excellent example of just how good the company’s mechanical watches had become as the quartz revolution was beginning to reshape the industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaulted Watch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46448690004038,"sku":"INV-039","price":720.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/6993\/2358\/files\/Seiko_5216_08.png?v=1788468093","url":"https:\/\/vaultedwatch.com\/products\/seiko-lord-matic-special-5216-8010r","provider":"Vaulted Watch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}