{"product_id":"1964-seiko-sportsmatic-silverwave-37-5mm-697990-vault","title":"1964 Seiko Sportsmatic 'SilverWave' 37.5mm 69799 - vault","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s something quietly brilliant about early Seiko sports watches, and this 1964 Sportsmatic “SilverWave” is a perfect example of why. It has that honest, purposeful charm that Seiko was already mastering in the mid-60s—robust, considered, and slightly ahead of its time without trying to prove it. The dial on this example is just perfect, patina'd slightly to a warm tone and contrasting perfectly against the inner rotating bezel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 37.5mm case wears with real balance, helped by its compact 44mm lug-to-lug and slim 11mm profile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by Seiko’s automatic Cal. 6601, it reflects an era where the brand was rapidly refining its identity and technical independence. It’s straightforward, reliable, and exactly what you want it to be. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor me, this is Seiko at its most honest—no excess, no noise, just a well-made watch with a clear purpose. The kind of piece that quietly earns its place in any collection, but this example is staying here in the Vault for now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56737133986172,"sku":"69799","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/0771\/3366\/files\/1_670f4bba-8fce-47d7-809f-1659f97faafe.jpg?v=1778065133","url":"https:\/\/kibblewatches.co.uk\/products\/1964-seiko-sportsmatic-silverwave-37-5mm-697990-vault","provider":"KibbleWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}