Born from the influence of golfing from the US in post-war Japan, the Seiko Golf series captures a fascinating chapter in both Japanese culture and Seiko’s history.
 
During World War II, many of Japan’s golf courses were commandeered by the US military. When these courses were finally returned to Japan in the 1950s, the sport experienced a remarkable resurgence. Golf quickly became a symbol of sophistication and progress, embraced by Japan’s growing middle class and business elite.
 
Seiko, ever attuned to cultural movements, celebrated this renewed enthusiasm by creating a series of Golf-themed watches under its esteemed Cronos hand-wind line. Produced in very limited numbers, these watches included inventive designs such as belt buckles concealing hidden timepieces, golf-themed pocket watches, and, most notably, the Cronos Golf wristwatch reference 13074.
 
The Cronos Golf 13074 stands out as one of Seiko’s most charming and creative vintage designs. Its dial features a delicate cream tone decorated with raised white dots, mimicking the dimples of a golf ball. The polished silver bezel, accented with black minute markers, frames this artistic dial beautifully. Elegant mountain hands glide gracefully under a domed crystal, which adds both warmth and dimensionality, enhancing the dial’s golf ball-like texture. The case is in stainless steel, sized at about 36 mm wide and approximately 41 mm lug-to-lug, with classic lugs and a minimalist profile that remains graceful on the wrist.
 
Today, the Seiko Cronos Golf stands as a rare and poetic tribute to Japan’s post-war optimism and cultural exchange with the West.
 
Ships from Tokyo, Japan.