Seiko 5 Automatic - White Dial with 24-Hour Ring (7009-3040, 1970s)

Description: Seiko 5 reference 7009-3040 automatic from the 1970s-80s, powered by the 17-jewel Caliber 7009. Textured white dial with black baton indices, black hands & an inner ring of 13 to 24 numerals for reading 24-hour time. Day & date window at 3 o’clock with the day in English. Stainless steel round case, approximately 37mm, with a smooth polished bezel & a recessed crown at 4 o’clock. New black textured leather strap, not original.

Story of This Watch: The Seiko 5 formula was five practical features in one daily watch: automatic winding, day & date in one window, water resistance, a recessed crown & a tough case. The 7009 carried that formula for years because it was simple, tough & easy to keep running. What sets this reference apart is the inner 13-24 ring. Most watches at this price never offered a 24-hour scale, & here it turns the dial into something you can read as military time without a second glance. Paired with the clean white textured face, it’s a dial that looks plain at a glance & rewards a closer look.

Condition: Excellent condition, rated 5/5. Dial is clean & crisp with the texture, indices & 24-hour numerals fully intact. Case is sharp with a clean polished bezel. Regularly serviced & running reliably. The strap is new. No polishing. No box or papers.

Good Wrist Co. Assurance: Fully inspected & verified authentic. Reference 7009-3040 confirmed. Movement is the original Seiko 17-jewel automatic caliber, regularly serviced. Case & dial are original. Transparent disclosure regarding the replacement strap & absent original box & papers.