# Reference: **Model:** Seiko “Autodator” Ref. 1748 **Year Produced:** 1953 **Timestamp:** [https://imgur.com/a/LJjfgem](https://imgur.com/a/LJjfgem) **Album:** [https://imgur.com/a/XeN4CWo](https://imgur.com/a/XeN4CWo) # Features: **The History**. The Seiko Autodator was produced in 1953 and represents one of Seiko’s early examples with date functionality. It took only a year for Seiko to fall in line with Swiss conventions, releasing the Self Dator in 1954 with a classic 3 o’clock date window. But for one glorious year, Seiko found inspiration in the JLC Memovox, but instead of an alarm they got creative with a unique date disc design that has always caught my eye. **The Report.** The condition of a 72-year-old watch like this should be the main focus of any discussion, and I’m pleased to say this example is impeccably original and has just been fully serviced. The date pusher near the crown works perfectly for quick setting, and the movement boasts an impressively strong amplitude of 288°. The hands, dial, lume, crown, and caseback are all original and unaltered. While the leather strap isn’t original, the strap’s buckle remarkably is! **The Restoration**. The original case is solid nickel with chrome plating, a material combination that struggles to survive over seven decades, even in the best conditions. When chrome plating begins to deteriorate, it becomes oddly sharp, creating tiny cheese grater-like patches that can catch your skin. Fortunately, chrome has a unique advantage: it can be expertly removed without affecting the nickel underneath, allowing for a fresh layer of plating to be applied. This ensures the case retains its original shape while regaining its factory-fresh appearance. Thanks to this careful restoration, the case now looks just as it did when it left the Seiko factory in 1953. # Details: **The Condition**: In great condition considering the age. Serviced and re-chromed by specialists in Japan. The dial, lume, hands, crown and caseback are all untouched but look fantastic. Everything is in working order. This is one of the cleanest Autodator Ref. 1748 you’re ever likely to see.  **Scope:** No box or papers. It comes with the original buckle and a vintage Seiko tag. **Movement**: Manual-wind Autodator, 15 Jewels, Date Disc **Dimensions:** Case Width: 30.0mm Case Thickness: 13.1mm Lug to Lug: 35.0mm **Price:** Priced at $1765 + shipping. I accept PayPal (F&F/G&S), [Wise.com](http://wise.com/), and payment via Credit Card. Transaction fees paid by the buyer. Not looking for trades. **Of note:** Nothing to report.