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Seiko Chronogrpah 1974

This very nice Seiko chronograph is from 1974. It has the very sophisticated 6138 movement featuring a three register chronograph and differs from most Swiss chronographs in that it doesn’t have a dedicated second hand. But then most Swiss chronos where … Continue reading

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Seiko Chronograph “Pepsi” 1973

Without doubt, the most popular of the Seiko chronographs and therefore the most popular of all chronographs. Nice bright yellow dial with equally bright red and blue bezel featuring a tachymeter scale and a rotating inner divers scale bezel. The … Continue reading

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Seiko Chronograph 1973

This is as basic as the Seiko chronos got. The movements did not vary at all, the 6139A was superseded by the 6139B sometime in the early 70s with some minor technical changes under the dial but the only difference … Continue reading

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Seiko Automatic 1975

   This is a beautiful example of an all original Seiko automatic from 1975. Not a good contrast between hands  and dial (the only criticism I can come up with). The dial colour is beautifully subtle metallic gray with typically … Continue reading

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Seiko 6138 Chronograph 1977

  This watch is a little substandard as far as condition goes but it’s the only Seiko three register chronograph that I have so here it is.  (Not any more! I now have another, that has been posted) The Seiko … Continue reading

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Seiko Duo Divers 1984

  It’s hard to find a quartz watch in my collection but this one warrants a place. It’s a 1984 Seiko Duo Divers watch, rated to 150 meters. Duos, the name that Seiko called this type that combined digital and … Continue reading

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Seiko Automatic Chronogragh 1972

Another great looking Seiko chronograph, one of my favorites in fact, I love the good contrast of the dial and the tachometer ring. This watch was in very poor condition when I got it but apart from an overhaul and … Continue reading

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Seiko Chronograph “Helmet” 1976

  Even by the standards of the seventies this watch was bulky. Nicknamed “helmet”, I wore one of these for a brief period in the seventies and I did have a couple of adverse comments about it. I clearly remember … Continue reading

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Seiko manual wind 1966

   I think that the Seiko 66B is the last mens manual wind that Seiko made even though it was hugely popular movement produced from the early 60’s through to the mid 70’s Most of the models that used this … Continue reading

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Seiko Chronograph 1973

Seiko had a really large range of chronographs during the 70’s. This is an example of the depth of the range, not many, if any, marks had a chrono in gold plate.    This 1973 example with the legendary 6139 movement … Continue reading

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