Seiko 21-3210 Gold Emperor "Kotobuki" (with box)
Seiko 21-3210 Gold Emperor "Kotobuki" (with box)
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Of Note: Please note, the video does not represent the current watch being sold. It is the video of a previously sold 21-3210. Only the photos represent the watch on offer.
Features:
Year Produced: November 1973
The Occasion. The "Wedding Anniversary" Seiko 21-3210 was made in 1973 to celebrate Emperor Hirohito's upcoming 50th Wedding Anniversary. The watch is often simply referred to as 寿 in Japan, which means "Kotobuki" or Congratulations or Long life.
The Meaning. "Kotobuki" is also the word for a Yōkai, a type of mythical Japanese creature creature, that is depicted as being a combination of all of the animals from the Chinese zodiac. As a result, the dial is adorned with two physical manifestations of the Kotobuki as a way to offer congratulations and a long life to the Emperor.
The Theme. The 21-3210 comes in two colour options - gold and white gold. Both are plated in 18kt gold (Gold and White Gold, respectively). Designed as an elegant dress watch to be worn during celebrations for the Emperor's wedding anniversary, this square shaped manual wind vintage piece has a lot going on. Pay particularly close attention to the raised etchings of the two Kotobuki on the dial.
Scope: This watch comes with the original box, original price tags, the original golden buckle (on a non-original leather strap, but the unusable original strap is also included) and the original spare dial. Yes, a replacement dial! The spare dial is a non-Kotobuki version of the dial, i.e. a “plain” dial. My understanding is that people were expected to use the Kotobuki dial during the 50th Anniversary year, and then switch to the plain dial for the “non-anniversary” years that followed. That seems like a hassle, and I’d love to know how many people actually did it!
White Gold Emperor: The white gold variant, in equally great condition with the full kit, is also available. The Gold and White Gold Emperors can be purchased together with a discount, as we would prefer the pair to go to the same collector.
Specifications:
Condition: In very good condition overall. Some small signs of aging, and marks on the case back are present.
Movement: Manual Wind, 19800 bph, 47 Power Reserve, 23 Jewels
Dimensions:
- Lug to Lug: 33.6mm
- Case Width: 32.5mm
- Case Thickness: 8.1mm
- Strap Width: 17.0mm
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