Seiko

The three letters VFA - Very Fine Adjusted - usually conjure up sweaty palms and excitement amongst Seiko enthusiasts. They have historically stood for the most accurate time pieces, beating the standards of the day. The Grand Seiko hand wound and automat...  

The acquired cream colour is patina

NT

Apparently they can be regulated to do much better, though. Right now it’s definitely off but I first need to set it properly and will give you some feedback shortly. It certainly is fun, though

NT

Which while nowhere near modern performance is still more than decent for the age 👍🏻

How you find these Japanese rarities while your children are babes and your company reorganizing is a real surprise to me! Between Watches and icons, it’s almost a full-time job for me just dealing with import/export forms and Fedex, UPS & DHL — not to me... 

No homeland security here, and then I don’t collect icons, either, saving a bit of time. In a more serious note, I am subscribed to a small vintage Seiko auctioneer and occasionally bid. For the GS stuff it’s occasionally checking the large Japanese retai... 

A friend of mine has all YG version. It looks great, but the battery compartment is right on the case back - wonder how well it wears on your wrist.... Comfy? I see these from time to time here at reasonable prices (equal or less than the original price),... 

Even though a look at the case back would have you imagine otherwise. Thanks for your kind words, Ken - and do have a look at it, they are fun and good value, too Btw. finding a Snowflake dial one may be even cooler!

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Which model reference is it?

It's very like my KS 4822-8000. Both are very accurate, and remain within a second of each other over 6 months, seem to loose about 20s a year

And welcome to Puristspro - have missed that detail the first time around Looking forward to finding out more about your collection!

Thanks for the lesson!

Here is my first watch... ...  

And even cooler that you still have it 👍🏻

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NT

A bit of patience may be required there, though

I might want to get a quartz or mechanical one for my upcoming birthday..

I like the 'spacey' case design as you put it and I'm somewhat amazed that the pricing at the time was comparable to a Camry. Amazing.

Unlike the current state, quartz was very expensive to start off with. So for quite some time one had a completely opposite picture compared to today

I'm a fan for this reference,great watches and quartz Hi-End....some time ago i have open a post here in Purist....this one. VFA QUARTZ POST WITH PICTURES

Have to say I love these early quartz models - I seem to be "accidentally" building up quite a collection of them, including an example of this reference. A couple of points on the general commentary though... The mechanical VFA's were guaranteed to +/- 1... 

Here is the -7040 VFA, currently away for servicing and to have a NOS AR crystal fitted. These often look a bit strange in some photos but the case is an interesting shape in real life and adheres more to the 'Grammar of Design' than is perhaps first appa...  

And much more GoD than mine for sure 👍🏻

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Wasn’t aware of all the varieties but knowing Seiko there would be some variation. Great version in black 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻