An original vintage Seiko expansion (stretch) bracelet, a classic dress-watch design from the 1960s and 1970s period. The bracelet features finely textured brick-pattern top links that give it a warm, understated look, with a flexible extendable construction that allows it to slip comfortably over the hand and settle onto the wrist without a traditional buckle adjustment.
The top surfaces are 18kt gold-filled (rolled gold) over a stainless steel base, offering a more durable and richer finish than standard plating. The underside reveals the two-tone expansion mechanism in gold tone and polished steel. The signed cover is engraved with the Seiko logo on the exterior, and the reverse of the bracelet is clearly stamped "STELUX 20/0018 KT G.F. TOPS STAINLESS STEEL BOTTOM" together with "PROV. PAT. 44965/65", confirming its period manufacture by Stelux, a well-known maker of quality watch bracelets. It is fitted with curved end links suited to lugs of approximately 18mm, making it a correct-style companion for many vintage Seiko dress models.
Specifications:
Brand: Seiko (signed clasp)
Maker: Stelux
Type: Expansion / stretch bracelet
Material: 18kt gold-filled tops over stainless steel bottom
Clasp: Signed expandable cover with Seiko logo
End links: Curved, to fit approx. 18mm lugs
Total length including end links: approx. 15cm (relaxed)
End link width: approx. 18mm
Markings: "STELUX 20/0018 KT G.F. TOPS STAINLESS STEEL BOTTOM" and "PROV. PAT. 44965/65" on the interior; Seiko logo on the exterior cover
Condition: Pre-owned vintage in good overall condition. The expansion mechanism remains flexible and functional. There is honest surface wear and some age-related marks to the gold-filled tops, most visible on the signed cover, consistent with its age and use. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of the description.
