One of the more sought-after vintage Grand Seiko automatics – especially in this limited-run, sportier-looking cross-hair dial version – the 6145-8000 is also one of the more faithful examples of designer Taro Tanaka’s famous
Grammar of Design.
Condition
The case is in excellent condition with sharp and complete edges and corners, some light surface swirls and lines can be seen, but no major dings or scratches. The silvery-starburst dial with multi-faceted indices and all three hands are in excellent shape, with sharp printing and unblemished SEIKO and GS applied logos.
The original GS-signed crown operates perfectly for winding, time setting, and for adjusting the quickset date.
The movement was serviced at Michael Young’s
Classic Watch Repair in June this year, and is clean and bright, showing about +2 secs a day in the dial-up postion on my timegrapher. A brand new and correct acrylic crystal was also fitted during service. Service paperwork will be included as a PDF at time of purchase.
Facts & Figures
Production date: April 1969.
Case: 37mm x 12.5mm.
Lug width: 18mm.
Lug to Lug: 42mm.
Movt: Grand Seiko 6145A movement with quickset date. Click
here for more details.
BPH: 36,000.
PR: 40+ hours.
Crystal: Correct new acrylic. Old one will be included for reference.
Waterproof: No.
Strap: New generic stainless steel with locking clasp. Similar in style to some 1960s Seiko designs.
Price:
US$1,850 including express registered shipping (EMS) to most countries, including USA and Canada.
Bank wire is preferred, but Paypal is also fine, with the friends/family option, if you have solid references, or if I know you.
Please just send me a PM here or thru IG if you’re interested. Questions are always welcome and will be answered asap.
Thanks for looking
