Vintage 1965 JAPAN SEIKO LORD MARVEL 5740-0010 23Jewels Hand-winding.

Vintage 1965 JAPAN SEIKO LORD MARVEL 5740-0010 23Jewels Hand-winding.

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Item description

Movement :

• Pet name : 57 LORD MARVEL (WATERPROOF CASE) .
• Caliber number : 5740A.
• Movement : Hand-winding.
• Beat rate : 18000bph.
• Year of manufacture start : 1964's.
• Factory : Suwa.

Externals :

• Serial number : 5801954.
• Dial number : JAPAN 5740-0010T AD.
• Glass : Acrylic.
• Case size : About 36mm.
• Lug width : 19mm.
• Band : New Leather Strap.

Condition :

• Used, it runs well.
• The day difference time of an used watch is about +-1 minute / day.
• For practical, everyday use, it would be advisable to have the movement cleaned and oiled.

Key Features

The Aristocrat of Mid-60s Hand-Wound Luxury (1965): Manufactured in **1965**—a golden historical year following the Tokyo Olympics when Japan's mechanical watchmaking achieved peak international prestige—the **Seiko Lord Marvel** stood as the ultimate expression of executive dress luxury. Born from the **Suwa Seikosha** factory under reference **5740-0010**, this second-generation masterpiece was positioned directly alongside the King Seiko. It was engineered for individuals who demanded the absolute finest in traditional hand-wound accuracy and classic Showa-era corporate styling.

The Legendary 23-Jewel Caliber 5740A Hand-Wound Heart: This historic timepiece is powered by the magnificent **23-jewel Caliber 5740A**, an in-house manual-wind engine operating at a stable, elegant low-beat frequency of **18,000 vibrations per hour (vph)**. Celebrated by vintage collectors as one of Seiko's most reliable and beautifully finished hand-wound movements, this **23-jewel specification** laid the structural groundwork for the famous 10-beat ""Lord Marvel 36000"" that followed, utilizing elite **Diashock** protection to ensure superb daily durability.

Architectural ""0010"" Grand-Scale Case and Faceted Lugs: The reference **5740-0010** is globally renowned among serious purists for its robust, muscular, and incredibly sharp case architecture. The solid stainless steel case features **wide, multifaceted straight-cut lugs** finished with zero-distortion mirror polishing—a design language that directly mirrors the legendary ""Grammar of Design"" found on Grand Seiko models. This low center-of-gravity design allows the watch to sit completely flush and substantial against the wrist.

Immaculate Script-Dial Symmetry and Elite Typography: By utilizing a pure non-date configuration, the dial achieves an exceptional level of **uncompromised visual balance and perfect symmetry**. The gorgeous silver sunburst canvas features **hand-applied, multifaceted rectangular block indices** and razor-sharp dauphine hands. The dial face is beautifully signed with the iconic, flowing **applied cursive ""Lord Marvel"" script**, certifying its elite status in the hierarchy of Seiko's history.

An Investment-Grade Masterpiece of Suwa's Hand-Wound Legacy: Produced in the milestone mechanical year of **1965**, the 5740-0010 remains a highly coveted cornerstone reference for serious vintage watch purists worldwide. It represents the perfect historical intersection where traditional, low-beat Japanese movement refinement met bold, muscular case finishing right before the industry shifted into high-beat and quartz systems. Built to an uncompromising heirloom standard, it stands as a profound testament to an era when Japan perfected the luxury hand-wound dress watch.

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