{"product_id":"seiko-marvel-steel-snowflake-14037","title":"Seiko Marvel “Steel Snowflake” J14037","description":"\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seiko Marvel “Steel Snowflake” J14037\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e: September 1967\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 History. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe release of the Seiko Marvel in 1956 was a deeply important moment, not only for Seiko as a company, but for the Hattori family on a personal level. Kintarō Hattori, Seiko’s founder, made it clear that he dreamt of producing a fully in-house watch. Despite his passing, his eldest son was able to realise this dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe In-House.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every component - the case, movement, dial, hands, and even the crystal - was made by Seiko. The original release was restrained and elegant. Seiko itself described the design as regal - subjective descriptions aside, it was certainly an ambitious precursor to the first Grand Seiko which followed a few years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Size.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Marvels were constructed with larger movements in mind, typically resulting in a 36mm case width - an uncommonly generous size for a 1950s Seiko. When combined with the thin bezels, the dials felt noticeably emptier than a 30mm counterpart. That additional white space would soon invite experimentation, and after several years of conservative design, Seiko began its iconic relationship with dial textures.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dial.\u003c\/strong\u003e A steel cross-hatched dial, seemingly hand-worked. It will no doubt draw comparisons to the modern day snowflake motif - although Seiko has never revealed any direct connection.\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. Signs of wear can be seen across the watch, but nothing unusual or unpleasant given the age of the 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 19-Jewel Manual Wind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 34.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug to Lug: 40.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness: 9.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 18mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55318005154126,"sku":null,"price":1060.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/8977\/9534\/files\/Seiko_Marvel_14037_Steel_Snowflake_Watch.jpg?v=1770331446","url":"https:\/\/provenancewatches.com\/products\/seiko-marvel-steel-snowflake-14037","provider":"Provenance Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}