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Vintage Seiko 6309-8029 17 Jewels Automatic Men's Watch

Partially verified

This item is a vintage Seiko men's automatic wristwatch, cataloged as reference 6309-8029. It features a dark blue dial with applied baton indices, an applied Seiko logo, luminous hour plots, and a central seconds hand. A framed window at 3 o'clock provides a day-date indication, currently displaying 'SAM 26'. Dial inscriptions include 'AUTOMATIC', '17 JEWELS', the Suwa symbol, and bottom text reading 'JAPAN 6309'. The watch head is presented in a tonneau-style metallic case without a bracelet or strap, showing extensive scratching across the crystal.

Front view of the Seiko 6309-8029 automatic wristwatch head with blue dial and day-date display
Front view of the Seiko 6309-8029 automatic wristwatch head with blue dial and day-date display — Les Collectibles. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic day-date wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Seiko
Reference
6309-8029
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Japan

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Object Identity and Stated Attributes

The item is cataloged by the selling house as a vintage Seiko automatic men's wristwatch, carrying the model reference designation 6309-8029. The auction listing title explicitly indicates a 17-jewel automatic movement specification.

The catalog title establishes the core identity provided at auction, recording the reference and movement jewel count without accompanying technical movement sheets or serial information in the listing record.

Evidence for this section
  • “VINTAGE SEIKO 6309-8029 17 JEWELS AUTOMATIC MEN'S WATCH”

Dial Configuration and Visual Characteristics

Direct visual inspection shows a dark blue dial fitted with applied baton markers for the hours, accompanied by luminous dots and a central seconds hand. At the 3 o'clock position, a framed dual aperture displays the day and date, photographed showing the day abbreviation 'SAM' alongside numeral 26.

The dial face bears markings including 'SEIKO AUTOMATIC', '17 JEWELS', the Suwa factory logo, and lower dial text reading 'JAPAN 6309'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dark blue dial with applied baton hour markers, luminous dots, and central seconds hand”
  • “Framed day and date aperture at 3 o'clock displaying 'SAM 26'”
  • “Dial marked 'SEIKO AUTOMATIC', '17 JEWELS', Suwa factory logo, and 'JAPAN 6309'”

Case Form, Physical State, and Presentation

The watch is housed in a cushion or tonneau-shaped metal case. Visible physical wear includes prominent scratches across the crystal surface.

The piece is offered as a bare watch head without an attached strap or bracelet.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cushion/tonneau-shaped metal case with prominent scratches on the crystal surface”
  • “Presented as a watch head without a strap or bracelet”

Open research questions

  • What specific production date and case serial number are engraved on the unpictured case back of this watch?
  • Does the internal movement match the dial's stated 17-jewel Seiko caliber 6309 specification?
  • Which language wheel configuration accompanies the day abbreviation 'SAM' on this dial's day-date disk?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Vintage Seiko 6309-8029 17 Jewels Automatic Men's Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Model Reference6309-8029“VINTAGE SEIKO 6309-8029 17 JEWELS AUTOMATIC MEN'S WATCH”
Jewel Count17 Jewels“17 JEWELS AUTOMATIC MEN'S WATCH”
SellerLes Collectibles“Sold by Les Collectibles June 28, 2022”
Auction Sale DateJune 28, 2022“Sold by Les Collectibles June 28, 2022”
Seller Locationquebec, Canada“Les Collectibles quebec, Canada”

Visible details

  • Dark blue dial with applied baton hour markers, luminous dots, and central seconds hand
  • Framed day and date aperture at 3 o'clock displaying 'SAM 26'
  • Dial marked 'SEIKO AUTOMATIC', '17 JEWELS', Suwa factory logo, and 'JAPAN 6309'
  • Cushion/tonneau-shaped metal case with prominent scratches on the crystal surface
  • Presented as a watch head without a strap or bracelet

Research qualifications

  • No movement or case back images are available to independently verify the internal caliber or serial numbers.
  • Source information is restricted to listing title and basic sale metadata.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Vintage Seiko 6309 8029 17 Jewels Automatic Men's Watch

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record f8b980f9a5

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