Seiko 5T52 World Timer Family: Design Variants

cazalea · 2015-05-25T15:25:08Z

Discover the Seiko 5T52 world timer family, exploring various references and their distinct styling. A visual guide to Seiko's world time complications.

Cazalea explores the Seiko 5T52 world timer family, prompted by a fellow collector's post, showcasing how subtle design variations can dramatically alter a watch's appeal. This article serves as a visual guide to the diverse styling of the 5T52 movement, highlighting various references and their unique aesthetics. It's a fascinating study for anyone interested in Seiko's approach to world time complications and design evolution.

A few days ago, new contributor watchheimc posted some pictures of his beautiful Seiko watch, which is officially called:

My Blue Planet World Time Limited Edition 2000

5T52-0020

This watch prompted more than one Purist to think "I'd like one of those ..." and contact me to see if I knew of a source. I don't, but I had a great time looking at all the variants of the 5T52 that are currently listed for sale around the world.

I thought the Seiko forum would be an appropriate place to discuss how a few styling tweaks can completely change the look (and desirability) of a watch. So here they are, all in cropped photos mostly from ads (current or stale).

BTW, what looks like a center seconds hand actually points to the city whose time you read on the 24-hour subdial at the 12 o'clock position. The real small seconds are at 9 o'clock on the dial.

5T52-6A00

5T52-6A19

5T52-6A38

5T52-6A39

5T52-6A79

5T52--6A99

5T52-6B2L

5T52-6B09

(hmmm this looks strangely familiar ... LOOK HERE)

5T52-6B39

5T52-7A3L

5T52-7A20

5T52-yyyy

5T52-7A24

5T52-xxxx

Anything strike your fancy, Seiko lovers? Personally I like 7A3L.

Cazalea

PS I am such a dope - I just remembered that I used to have the 7A3L in gold!

This message has been edited by cazalea on 2015-05-25 15:39:39

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MTF

May 26, 2015

"Anything strike your fancy, Seiko lovers? Personally I like 7A3L. Cazalea P.S. I am such a dope - I just remembered that I used to have the 7A3L in gold!" Regards, MTF

cazalea

May 26, 2015

Anyone (with an irrational collecting urge) could make the same mistake, right?

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