Custom Seiko Octagon | May 1981, "stone" dial, integrated bracelet

This is a very cool integrated bracelet model from Seiko. Extra cool because I ratted it up a bit.  

This watch has a stainless steel case with a mix of brushed and polished surfaces.  It has some small dings and scratches that are consistent with its age, but nothing huge or obvious.  The stepped bezel is very interesting, and adds dimensionality to an otherwise understated piece.  

The dial is fully ratted - stripped of its original finish and treated with a proprietary process in the shop. The result looks like stone, with different tones of grays, blacks, and browns. The applied indices have a bronze finish, while the handset is polished silver for some bounce. A NOS crystal tops everything off, giving the wearer a perfect view of the dial.  

The integrated bracelet is super cool.  I'd call it "fishbone" but I'm not sure that's the official word for it.  It's very comfortable and smooth on the wrist.  This has a ton of links and will fit a wrist up to about 7.5"

Running well on a new battery.

Width: 31mm

Lug to lug: 36mm

Thickness: 5.9mm