ORIGINAL 1970S RETRO WATCH

SEIKO 5 SPORTS AUTOMATIC REF SE0878

This is an awesome gents Seiko with real eye candy looks and pure retro styling . Model 6119-8490 Seiko 5 automatic with orange dial and rotating inner bezel . First put in production in 1969 and still widely sought after and collected . These are fast becoming scarce watches and in this nice condition are seldom seen . These come in different coloured dials but this orange one is the favourite and highly regarded by collectors . The hour batons are in white and it sports a yellow second hand . Its crown is used to quick set the day and date by pushing it in , and if the crown is rotated it turns the bidirectional inner bezel . The dial is immaculate as is the hardlex crystal . Both are fresh and with no unwanted marks . The case and original bracelet are in stainless steel and show only very light marks through gentle usage . It has possibly been refinished because it is close to being mint . The rare original bracelet made from stainless steel and it fit wrist sizes up to 7 3/4" . The movement has recently been serviced and is running smoothly and holding time well . My first passion was for Seiko watches and find the quality of them is as good as any Swiss time piece and there longevity is second to non . This is one of the nicest model Seiko models ever made and certainly a quality watch . It screams 1970s and has a fabulous automatic movement but you would have to be a wealthy man back then to buy one . Truly a Seiko classic with huge retro appeal  .

Watch dimensions

Top case to bottom  43mm , side to side ( without crown ) 43mm , thickness ( crystal to back cover ) 13.2mm with a 33mm diameter crystal . 

Price    £185 + postage

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