SEIKO V.F.A. Sodalite Stone Dial ref.3820-6000 / 1973, 18K White Gold

— A one-of-a-kind portrait drawn by mineral —

A mysterious blue, as though cut from the deep sea floor, or from the sky just before night falls.

The dial is made from thinly cut natural sodalite, and no two are alike.

The white veining running through it is an accidental artwork the earth drew across an immense span of time.

Quiet yet commanding, it offers a different discovery every time you look at it.

— The pride of V.F.A., built for ultimate accuracy —

V.F.A. — Very Fine Adjusted — was born in the 1970s with the dawn of quartz.

It is a legendary designation, gathering the best of Seiko's technology at the time and pushing accuracy to an extreme of ±5 seconds per month.

A V.F.A. model that balanced the highest accuracy with real beauty is a historic witness to the rewriting of what a fine watch could be.

— A finely carved play of light on 18k white gold —

An 18k white gold case with a substantial shine.

What deserves particular note is the fine texture on the bezel.

Delicate work that shows the craftsman's hand scatters the light and makes the deep blue of the dial stand out further still.

The exquisite 37mm size sits with real dignity in modern dress, adding a certain weight and pride to the wrist.

— Marking time again, half a century on —

Half a century has passed since 1973, when the world was shaken by quartz.

Born of lavish materials and uncompromising engineering, this V.F.A. keeps an undimmed shine.

A fortunate meeting between a rare natural stone dial and a precious metal case.

One of the treasures of vintage Seiko.

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