{"product_id":"000000008494","title":"Seiko Lord Marvel 36000 5740-8000 Gold-Plated Silk Dial Arabic Numerals Manual Wind, Serviced, Manufactured in 1976 (Showa 51)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1976 \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eLord Marvel model with Arabic indices\u003c\/span\u003e, featuring a \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003erare gold-plated case\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"background: rgb(238, 238, 238); border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding: 5px 10px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLord Marvel\u003c\/strong\u003e was a \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003ehigh-end hand-wound wristwatch produced for approximately 20 years starting in the late 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was positioned between the Grand Seiko and the Crown Special.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eLord Marvel 36000\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efirst Japanese-made 10-beat wristwatch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a high-grade timepiece that first introduced to the commercial market the world-class high-beat technology Seiko used to achieve the historic feat of essentially topping the mechanical watch category at the 1968 Geneva Observatory competition (sweeping 4th to 10th places).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch is powered by the hand-wound \"Cal. 5740C\" movement.\u003cbr\u003e\nBased on the Lord Marvel's \"Cal. 5740B,\" it is a \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003ehigh-beat specification with the balance frequency increased to 36,000 vibrations per hour (10 beats per second)\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a \u003cstrong\u003esmoother second hand movement\u003c\/strong\u003e compared to previous models.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is gold-plated, and the \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estainless steel case back is of a screw-back design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features long lugs with a three-sided mirror finish, creating a design that makes the vertical lines appear sleek.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eThe dial features a \u003cstrong\u003esilk-like pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, with a \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003egrid-like pattern\u003c\/span\u003e that emerges with luster depending on the angle of the light.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a clean, three-hand, non-date dial design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to operate the Caliber 5740C\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-winding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rotate clockwise in the normal crown position\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eTo wind the mainspring, please turn the crown clockwise slowly and carefully.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe winding will feel light at first, but will become heavier as it nears full tension.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease be aware that forcing a hand-wound watch to wind once it has reached its limit will break the mainspring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePulling the crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Insert a fingernail between the case and the crown and pull out gently\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003ePulling the crown too forcefully may cause it to come out. Please pull gently.\u003cbr\u003e\nTo prevent the crown stem from bending, please remove the watch from your wrist before operation.\u003cbr\u003e\nOperating gently reduces the strain on the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetting the time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pull the crown out and rotate counter-clockwise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch has been \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eoverhauled\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eThe strap has been replaced with a new, genuine one\u003c\/span\u003e, so it is ready for comfortable use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThere is a minor chip in the black paint on the index at 5 o'clock on the dial, but it is not very noticeable.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe crystal is clean and free of prominent scratches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe case shows minor scratches and some fading of the plating, but it remains in relatively good condition for a gold-plated piece.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are minor scratches on the bezel and some plating loss on the 7 o'clock side.\u003cbr\u003e\nCrown operation is smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eDue to its age, this watch is not waterproof.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease avoid wearing it on rainy or hot days.\u003cbr\u003e\nAlso, please be careful of shocks and magnetism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WATCH COLLE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56190365172017,"sku":"000000008494-001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/4939\/5761\/files\/1_000000008494.jpg?v=1788947676","url":"https:\/\/watch-colle.com\/en\/products\/000000008494","provider":"WATCH COLLE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}