Seiko

Hello to all. A few lines to describe this magnificent clock dated April 1974. It was a bit ago that I was searching for just this reference: I am a lover of quartz and not only that, I wanted to have something special and unique at the same time, definit...  

Max, welcome to SEIKO forum! I believe you got a very nice piece in your collection. Yes, a hidden gem. Quartz or Mechanical , VFA is VFA and it involves a lot of manual labor to achieve the utmost accuracy for each path. Thank you for the post! Looking f... 

Thank you my friend for your good comment, and i hope to return soon in Tokyo...take care. Max.

I enjoy seeing a new watch, learning data about it and learning why you love it. Your post includes those 3 things and that makes it a pleasure to read. As moderator (and professional editor) I couldn't resist touching a few things to make the story flow ... 

...to participate in a prestigious forum such as Purists. Sorry for my poor english, you can correct always. Regards. Max

Was 5s/month but I am uncertain that it employed thermocompensation either analogue or digital. Ken maybe your contacts at Seiko can provide more details?

this one, especially with the date window and kanji character. Haven't seen this before in a watch.

.. Kanji date and English day (as for the day/ date models), so the dae disc clicks twice every midnight (thus, takes a bit longer time to fully rotate) :-) And for the models made for Chinese speaking market, it has "One, Two, Three.." in Chinese charact... 

Thanks for the letting me know Ken. My parents would love this!

.. like other Japanese brands, "attention to details" culture :-) Yup, I hope your parents love it! Thank you, Ping! Ken

Nice pictures, thanks for sharing this Seiko quartz VFA. I like the dial layout, very simple and elegant. Regards, ED-209