Looking for a watch for someone building a first proper collection who wants the safe, timeless choice? Start with the Two-Tone Arabic Silver Datejust-style Seiko mod: a silver dial with Arabic numerals and date window, a fluted, gold tone bezel and a two-tone steel and gold, jubilee-style bracelet, a choice of 36mm, 39mm or 41mm cases (approximate sizes).
The silver dial keeps the whole watch bright and clean. Two-tone steel and gold is the traditional dress-watch combination for a reason. Arabic numerals keep it legible and a little more casual.
A clean silver dial with Arabic numerals, a gold fluted bezel and a two-tone bracelet. Two-tone is the reason this design outlived every trend since the seventies: it goes with the steel watch you own and the gold ring you never take off.
No battery, ever. The Seiko NH35 automatic inside winds off the motion of your arm, holds roughly 41 hours of reserve when you take it off, and any watchmaker can service it.
| Movement |
Seiko NH35 automatic, 21,600 bph, approx. 41-hour power reserve |
| Case |
Stainless steel, approx. 36mm, 39mm or 41mm |
| Dial |
Silver, Arabic numerals, date window |
| Bezel |
Fluted, gold tone |
| Bracelet |
Two-tone steel and gold, jubilee-style |
| Crystal |
Sapphire |
| Water resistance |
Everyday wear (splash-resistant, not dive-rated) |
Every watch is made to order. We build it, quality-check it and pressure-test it before it ships, then send you photos of your actual watch (not a stock image) before it leaves. An open exhibition caseback is fitted by default, and rotor upgrades are available on request. It comes with free worldwide shipping and a 2-year warranty.
To be clear about what this is: a homage to a famous design, built on a named movement and sold as exactly that. The watch it echoes sells for more than fifty times this price.
Choose the size that suits your wrist (see the sizing guide) and start your build.