1st vintage seiko in my collection

[Pyclah]

I recently picked up my first vintage seiko chronograph and am truly amazed at the craftsmanship and quality of such an inexpensive watch. Difinitaley will get another one down the road. Doesn't compare to my rolex but what a wonderful watch for a couple of hundred bucks

[SUBversive]

Very cool and so worth that price. Any idea of the year?

[Pyclah]

I think early 70's, super accurate and I love the day date

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by Pyclah

I think early 70's, super accurate and I love the day date

It's quite easy to determine the production year of the Seiko watches. The first number on the serial on the back is the year and the second number or letter indicates the month. So please post the serial number here to know the exact month and year of production.

[Rogdogg]

Cool watch and for the price you can't go wrong. Enjoy

[sea-dweller]

Congrats!

[Pyclah]

59 are the first two in the serial number, so that ro ably puts it in around sep of 75

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by Pyclah

59 are the first two in the serial number, so that ro ably puts it in around sep of 75

Exactly.

[Psmith]

Nice!

[Alfredo.]

Nice! Big congrats!

[Widows Son]

Originally Posted by fmc000

It's quite easy to determine the production year of the Seiko watches. The first number on the serial on the back is the year and the second number or letter indicates the month. So please post the serial number here to know the exact month and year of production.

Maybe you can help me. I have a Seiko World Time from the 60's. The only number I can find on the back is 4no2630. Any idea the year of manufacture???

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by Widows Son

Maybe you can help me. I have a Seiko World Time from the 60's. The only number I can find on the back is 4no2630. Any idea the year of manufacture???

It should be a very early November 1964 example. White dial, rotating inner rehaut graduated with the world time zones, big oversize crown and very small arrow-shaped 24 hour hand, I presume.

Would you mind posting a pic of the watch and of the caseback, please?

[FTX I]

I love vintage Seiko. Congrats on a beautiful watch.

[Presa canary]

Congrats! Awesome watch

[JohnBaker3]

Hey Russ:

Great catch, but beware of what's out there in the market.....there are a lot more than Seiko Chronos that will steal your heart !

Mine says "hello"....

[Dan Pierce]

Very nice, Russ! Fair warning: these vintage Seiko chronos are addicting.
dP

[Widows Son]

Originally Posted by fmc000

It should be a very early November 1964 example. White dial, rotating inner rehaut graduated with the world time zones, big oversize crown and very small arrow-shaped 24 hour hand, I presume.

Would you mind posting a pic of the watch and of the caseback, please?

Thanks for your help!!! I'm afraid posting pics is a bit beyond me, I have yet to post pics here, the wife posted a pic for me on another forum and a mod over there nearly had a heart attack.

You described the watch well. A friend of the family bought it new when he was overseas during Vietnam. He gave it to me when I was in the 7TH grade. I;ve had it ever since and it's been serviced twice. Band is long gone but I found a nice Seiko bracelet that looks nice. It's on my never sell list!!!

[fmc000]

You're welcome.

[Pyclah]

Originally Posted by JohnBaker3

Hey Russ:

Great catch, but beware of what's out there in the market.....there are a lot more than Seiko Chronos that will steal your heart !

Mine says "hello"....

Yes I've found some beautiful chronic out there, I recently bought and sold a solid 18k egona Suisse chronograph in mint condition, manual wind chronograph cost me $700 and what a gorgeous watch that was. There is a lot of great pieces out there