Seiko

In 1964, to commemorate the Tokyo Olympics of that year, the official timekeeper Suwa Seiko launched its first World Time watch - "know the time everywhere on earth, instantly" read the advertising campaigns. The watch bore an Olympic flame motif on its c...  

I really enjoyed it especially the wrist shot with your Dad, will be bookmarking this as essential reading. HAGWE, S

Thanks for the research and wonderful story-telling. Didn't know this. 62 movement is the variation of the one SEIKO announced the "re-issue" with the modern movement. Crown at 4 o'clock is the common character. I will look at this watch with different ey... 

Yes indeed, interesting history and relationship between Seiko lines. Hope to see you soon, Matt

thank you for filling us in on this exotic corner of Seiko's production. I really appreciate hearing from people who know their stuff. Cheers, Cazalea

Indeed, one of the best things about being a Seiko fan is that there are so many of these exotic corners to explore. Cheers, Matt

Hi Really enjoyed you post - lots of info. Does add fuel to the fire of getting another vintage Seiko to go with my Bellmatic. Do you know how long they produced it for and any production numbers? Cheers JML

The 6217-7000 was released during the calendar year of 1964. The 6217-7010 began release in 1965. As mentioned in my first post, there are slight differences between these two models (something I forgot to mention was that the -7000 is a pop caseback wher... 

Thanks a lot for the very informative and very interesting article. Especially for us in Europe, where the more exciting Seiko and Grand Seiko models were often kept away in the past :)

. . . where I should've seen it last week! This Seiko has an ineffable quality about it; I don't know quite why, but I like it a lot. Another one to add to the list! Thanks, Matt . . . that was quite an effort to devote to a watch with such a low profile.... 

Hi Art, Thank you for the kind words. Yes indeed, these first generation World Times are real Seiko hidden gems. Cheers, Matt