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Seiko calls this a Hi-Beat...

 
 By: cshimokita : January 6th, 2018-08:00

It's the "Seiko SUS Military" released in 1996.  With a 25 jewel 4S15 movement operating at 28,800 vph based on a King Seiko movement from the 1970s.  There were two versions, a black dial (SCFF001) and a silver dial (SCFF003).  I understand that 'SUS' stands for 'Simple U Strong'... it's an automatic, can be hand wound, hacks, display back, date window below the 4, 35mm case, and power-reserve of 40 hours.





Casey

Several manufacturers used to call 28800 vph watches Hi-Beat at some point

 
 By: KMII : January 6th, 2018-11:28
This includes Seiko and JLC amongst others. Your SUS was part of the return of high end mechanical movements for Seiko in the 1990s and I believe the 4S15 movement was a modern version of the 52 series of movements from the 1970s. 

And the watch is definitely one I have been on the hunt on more or less since joining here but they are exceedingly difficult to find nowadays. Lovely example you have. They came with a pre-distressed case, meaning each was unique smile I guess they must have been successful in their mission to get young people into mechanical watches again, since the sales of mechanical watches soared since. 

Thanks a lot for chiming in, Casey! And if you ever get bored of your SUS... smile

hahaha...

 
 By: cshimokita : January 6th, 2018-15:47
I searched for many years as well... found this one in December 2003 in a small second used watch shop under the tracks in Ueno, Tokyo... I just happened to be wearing it this weekend. Thanks for the additional information ; )

Glad if it was of help :) [nt]

 
 By: KMII : January 7th, 2018-00:02
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Some further Seiko updates...

 
 By: KMII : February 3rd, 2018-10:39
Courtesy of Erik Strickland 👍🏻

Updated with Czapek [nt]

 
 By: KMII : July 16th, 2018-12:57
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List is looking impressive! Here's a few more: UN cal "NB 11 QU" is based on reworked ETA 2826 movement. Also the COSC Bucherer as seen on this weeks WS - ETA 2824, I think. Technos used ETA 2734. [nt]

 
 By: nomadgiles : July 17th, 2018-04:17
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Thank you so much for these additions, Giles!

 
 By: KMII : July 17th, 2018-11:15
Included now!

Added some Parmigiani Fleurier details... [nt]

 
 By: KMII : September 22nd, 2018-08:15
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Added new Zenith calibre... [nt]

 
 By: KMII : March 20th, 2019-23:17
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++1! (nt)

 
 By: Ronald Held : March 21st, 2019-13:13
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Thanks Ronald 😊 [nt]

 
 By: KMII : March 23rd, 2019-03:23
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You are quite welcome. (nt)

 
 By: Ronald Held : March 23rd, 2019-12:48
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