{"product_id":"seiko-crown-hypnotic-j14043","title":"Seiko Crown “Hypnotic” J14043","description":"\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seiko Crown “Hypnotic” J14043\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1960\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Build. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Crown collection debuted in 1959 as a follow-up to the 1956 Marvel - Seiko’s first fully in-house watch. As I’ve discussed before, the larger movements allowed for larger dials - and with all that new white space, Seiko’s designers started getting funky with dial textures and patterns. A design philosophy often upheld by the company today. So what do you think happened when the Crown collection got even bigger? The dials got even funkier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Design.\u003c\/strong\u003e Much like the Marvel before it, the early Crown models were relatively restrained. It took a few years for the designers to feel emboldened, and the J14043 on offer today is a perfect example - a 1960 variant with what can only be described as a hypnotic dial pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dial.\u003c\/strong\u003e It’s not obvious from the photos, but the dial is delightfully playful in the light. The dark stripes have a metallic finish that allows them to either melt into or stand out against the lighter stripes, depending on your viewing angle.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Case.\u003c\/strong\u003e Despite its unusual face, the watch remains unmistakably dressy. The case is plated with 20 microns of 18k gold which makes it roughly two to four times thicker than modern gold plating. But that isn’t just a value flex - the additional gold means that even as the watch approaches its 70th birthday, there’s no sign of the base metal beginning to show through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e In very good condition overall. Just serviced. Light marks are visible across the watch, but nothing unpleasant for such an old watch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eScope\u003c\/strong\u003e: No box or papers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seiko 560 Manual Wind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 35.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug to Lug: 43.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness: 9.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60046651621710,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/8977\/9534\/files\/Seiko_Crown_J14043_Hypnotic_Whirlpool_Watch.jpg?v=1783253910","url":"https:\/\/provenancewatches.com\/products\/seiko-crown-hypnotic-j14043","provider":"Provenance Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}