2 . Only one of the watches pictured here made an appearance in the 1971 SLC – the 56GAW-036 pictured at the top of the page. Original Seiko Date Numeral disc for movements Date Discs are for 7S26A and 7S26B, Black Base White numbers For Seiko Models that have date and crown at 3 o'clock position models: SNZF15, SNZF17, SNZF21, SNZF22, SNZF49,... $13.95. Below is a pic of mine, but it does not have the metal bracelet. And when the owner of what is unquestionably the largest collection of Seiko timepieces in the world doesn’t have one, and asks you whether you have ever seen one, we can only assume that the watch – hailed even on Seiko’s own website as the first wristwatch equipped with a CMOS integrated circuit – never actually made it to market. 1973 Catalog Vol. 1. 1974 Catalog Vol. –. Velikost: Datum vytvoření: EXIF: GPS: 381 KB 29.10.2009: (c) 2009 xcen3. As per usual, we will be focusing on the changes from the previous catalogue, highlighting the watches that debut here, and also mentioning those that were dropped from the range. Items not in catalogs The King Seiko 52KS was a the final King Seiko luxury watch from Seiko, available from 1971 to about 1975. The final 56GS reference featured in the catalogue is the 5641-5000. All 38×3 movements were branded “38SQW” or “38QTW” and included day and date. Once upload is for everyone who like it. 1972 Catalog. Regards, Shippy. In 1966 Seiko began producing a unified product catalog for the Japanese domestic market. The second page of the catalogue introduces two references based on a new caliber – the 3823. 1969 Seiko 6139-6020 Automatic Chronograph "Pulsations" 0.00. (Please note that the scans have been spread across two galleries. With the next 4 pages of the catalogue populated by Ultra-thin Dresswatches and watches cased in precious metals, it is not until page 7 that we finally get to see the Grand Seikos. In total there are eight references in the 56GS series that are introduced in this catalogue. 1972 Catalog. Currently, ... Seiko brochure (the production run must have been quite short though as most of them were manufactured between 1970 and 1972 according to caseback numbers). Please click on the following link for an index to all articles on Seiko catalogues from the vintage Grand Seiko era. 38×2 is branded “38QTC” and is date-only. Cal. We can group the different versions of dials in three “families” based on the marking at 9 o’clock: Post Aug 31, 2009 #6 2009-08-31T20:11...1972 is special year for me...I graduated from high school that year! In 1972 only one catalog in binder format was issued. Gatherings & Get-Togethers. 1. 1973 JDM King Seiko 5626-7041 Hi-Beat 28,800. We mentioned in our commentary on the 1972 catalogue that, following the introduction of the Quartz Astron on Christmas Day 1969, “the ‘quartz revolution’ would take some time to get its batteries fully charged“. They are provided here as a reference library for Seiko watch collectors. The bottom row includes the 5645-7010’s with silvered and blue dials, date only examples of the 5646-7010’s introduced earlier in the article. The final 18K gold cased references in the catalogue are the venerable 4520-8010 and 4522-8010, making their tenth consecutive appearance in a Seiko catalogue. In addition to the watches detailed above, there are two references that make their first appearance in a regular catalogue, the 18K gold cased 5641-5000 and 5645-5000 that first appeared in the 1971 Special Luxury Catalogue. Quick View. A dream watch for me if money were no object. With the 12 new references detailed above introduced, it doesn’t take a maths genius to work out that means 12 references have been dropped from the range. From 1969, Seiko also started to publish one more catalogue – the “Special Luxury Catalogue” that showcased the top of the range models from the collection. Visit the post for more. As can be seen in the above comparison – with the earlier reference on the left, and the one from this catalogue on the right – there are a few key differences on the dials of the two watches that should be highlighted. As over the coming weeks we publish articles on the Seiko catalogues from 1972 through to 1975, we intend to use the catalogues to “keep an eye” on the progress and impact of the quartz revolution, issue by issue. Notably, this publication features the debut of quartz watches branded “VFA”. Original Seiko Stem movement 10C 1004 1020C 1040A 1944A 1944B 1944AB 1964 Stem image is for … These can be identified by the dash in the page number shown at the bottom of the page and indicate which pages in the original catalog they should be placed between. Required fields are marked *. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Unfortunately for those of us with a love for the mechanical vintage Grand Seikos, that meant they would lose. From 1973 through to 1975, just 12 new models would be featured in the catalogues. Turning the page, we find four new references pictured – they are the time and date versions of the four watches detailed above. And win big. Notably, the blue dialed watch seen here does – in almost all examples that we have seen – fade to a dark grey colour. In the galleries below, we share scans of pages from the 1972 Seiko Special Luxury Catalogue. 0.00. The 1972 catalogue that we feature here however is different from those that preceded it in two ways, driven, we suspect, quite possibly from a cost-cutting exercise following the international monetary crisis of 1971 that sent shockwaves through the world economy. As we will discover in the coming articles on the subsequent catalogues, the introduction of quartz really does start to decimate the Grand Seiko offer, with the number represented in the next regular catalogue dropping by almost half. which is the AC003m, which sold for $49.50 in 1972. The earlier references is by far the rarer of the two. Don´t worry, of course you can. 1973 Luxury Catalog. It is hard to understate the significance of this move, with no fewer than 11 pages of the catalogue titled “Seiko Quartz VFA”. The intent is to be a reliable source of information about exactly which references were created by Grand Seiko, and to provide data on those references. On the top row we see the 5645-8000’s with their silvered and blue dials. It can be assumed that the release of the same movements in steel cased watches at a considerably lower price than the 18K gold cased original Astrons was a sign that production of the movements had improved considerably, and Seiko felt confident about widening the availability of watches powered by this new technology. Not only do we see the introduction of the 3922 and 3923 caliber based Quartz VFA references (eight references in total), but also the earlier 3823 caliber (and newly introduced time only 3820 variant) is now retrospectively being referred to as “VFA”. Reproduction of images, text, product data and data structure expressly forbidden without prior written permission. We don’t just list the watches that we have for sale in the anticipation that customers will add them to their collections – we also list watches that we have never had in stock, along with as much data about those watches as we can glean. 1. I'll upload it to the watch photo database. I'll upload it to the watch photo database. And it won’t be their last! The Seiko 1972 Special Luxury Catalogue From the late 1960’s onwards, Seiko would publish two main catalogues each year that were distributed to retailers. The 1972 catalog was updated with a series of loose leaf additional pages. As discussed at the top of this article, the 1972 Seiko Catalogue really does mark a turning point in the history of the vintage Grand Seiko range. 1975 Catalog Sup. 1974 Catalog Vol. The new reference, pictured above, is a day-date Special presented in a cap gold case. Devileside. 1974 Catalog Vol. The 1972 catalogue kicks off with two steel-cased watches that presumably were intended to replace the original Astrons in the range (the Astron’s sole appearance was in the 1970 Special Luxury Catalogue). From 1970 through to 1972, we have detailed no fewer than 40 new Grand Seiko references debuting in the catalogues. Regards, Shippy. Willard" 0.00. We design and develop our own movements using leading-edge technology. … As mentioned in our write-up of the 1971 volume 2 catalogue, there was one other way in which this catalogue differed from those which came before – it did not lead with Grand Seiko, but rather with quartz powered timepieces. Vintage Grand Seiko movement part breakdowns. sold out. Reproduction of images, text, product data and data structure expressly forbidden without prior written permission. It could be perhaps considered beyond the purview of this site to delve too deeply into this subject, but we do believe it is important to understand what exactly was happening in the early 1970’s with regards the introduction of quartz technology, given the huge impact it had on Grand Seiko. Quick View. They are the 6186-8000’s, available with either silvered or blue dials. Im Rahmen der Sportmemorabilia-Auktionen bietet das AGON Sport-Auktionshaus Sammlern, Fans und Sportinteressierten die Möglichkeit auch seltenste Bücher, Fanartikel und Erinnerungsstücke aus allen Sportarten zu ersteigern bzw. Intriguingly, if you flip through the scanned pages in the gallery at the bottom of this article through to the final page, you will notice that the 45GS series is represented solely by gold cased references (of either the solid 18K or capped variety). 1 (partial) 1975 Catalog Vol. 1972 Luxury Catalog. ), Your email address will not be published. 1974 Catalog Vol. In your experience, how often do original ‘69 Quartz Astrons appear for sale (working or not) and how much do you estimate one would bring? Immediately below it is what initially looks to be the same watch, but as hinted at by the -086 suffix to the catalogue code, it actually has a different dial. Quick View. These new catalogs can be downloaded from the main Seiko catalog page here - Seiko Watch Catalogs From the late 1960’s onwards, Seiko would publish two main catalogues each year that were distributed to retailers. Learn how your comment data is processed. 2. Seiko 6139-601X in the 1974 catalog These models are among the very first 6139 ever produced. 38×0 was branded “38SQ” and lacks the calendar function. The 1971 Special Luxury Catalogue featured the same four quartz timepieces that we will see leading the regular 1972 publication. Quick view. The Seiko Watch catalogs were collected from publically accessible locations on the internet, some of which may now be out of commission. Quite why it is this reference that is featured here isn’t clear, but there is no mistaking it with its lack of “VFA” printed on the dial, and the Suwa factory logo clearly being applied rather than printed. One of the key aims of this site is to be a source of information for those who collect vintage Grand Seiko. Clearly there were significant technical hurdles to overcome before quartz would go mainstream, hurdles we believe are exemplified by the apparent cancellation of the release of the 36SQC 011, and the reported reliability issues with the original Astrons. 1973 Catalog Vol. But mechanical Grand Seikos weren’t going to go out without a fight – they still had some life left in them. 2”, but later changed to “Volume 1” and “Volume 2”), towards the end of the year a supplement to the second catalogue would be published. sold out. 1972 Seiko 6105-8119 150m Sport Diver "Capt. This 1974 Seiko catalog showed the virtues of the Superior Quartz Cal. Quick View. Quick View. This image from a 1975 Seiko catalog shows two watches using Cal. 1975 Catalog Sup. sold out. 2. Seiko’s Cal. I could not find all the watch catalog years but listed what I have from oldest to newest. 1972 Luxury Catalog. Based on the number of references released with this movement over the next couple of years, and the relative commonality of working watches one sees on the collectors market today, it is clear that Seiko had made great strides in their quartz technology and reliability in the two short years since the introduction of the Astron. Here on Fratello, we ran an in-depth article on Seiko’s vintage Sport Divers and this made a lot of sense because the watches are truly sporty, contain rotating bezels and other things that collectors desire. Velikost: Datum vytvoření: EXIF: GPS: 105 KB 29.10.2009: (c) 2009 xcen3. Quartz was not just here to stay – it was here to win. With a catalogue code of 5646-8000. the two watches pictured above only ever feature in catalogues shown on their bracelets. 1. This catalogue shows the cross-over by featuring both of the day-date variants, but only the newer example of the time and date 5645-8000. Whilst they confusingly share the same catalogue code, the two models do have different movement-case references. We are confident that currently this site contains the most complete, accurate and detailed information on the historical Grand Seiko references that you will find anywhere. The model featured – whilst sharing the same catalogue code of 6185 030 – is different to the one pictured in 1971’s volume 2 and Special luxury catalogues. Find great deals on eBay for seiko 1972. 1975 Credor. The two watches are however very rare to find available today. These catalog PDFs have been collected from readily public sources and grouped here in one giant library to make finding information on your vintage or older Seiko watch possible. Suwa Seikosha 38 Stream Family. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Seiko Watchband Catalogue – 1972/No.1. A watch accurate to +/- 5 seconds per month. This being a Special Luxury Catalogue, the VFA’s have to wait behind the 18K gold cased watches before they make an appearance. 0.00. Seiko is one of the few fully integrated watch manufactures. Seiko started issuing general catalogs for Japanese Domestic Market in 1966. All 4520/2-7000 variants, with their spectacular angled cases, have been dropped; along with the oval cased 4520/2-7010’s; and the stainless steel cased 4520/2-8000. In addition to the half-yearly catalogues (originally titled “No.1” and “No. 3883. We design and develop our own movements using leading-edge technology. In this article we take a look at the Grand Seiko watches included in the 1972 Special Luxury Catalogue, which featured three “Very Fine Adjusted” references – two of which were making their debut appearance in a catalogue, four watches from the 56GS series, and two from the 45GS series. These catalogues detailed the full range of product on offer, providing a photo of every watch, along with a brief description and salient details including the price, case material, and other basic information. sold out. The earlier VFA has the reference 6185-8020, whereas the later one has the reference 6185-8021. Please use respectfully to learn more about your older model Seiko … sold out. WatchHunter.org is not affiliated with Seiko in any way. 1975 Catalog Vol. The Lounge. One peculiar oddity regarding the 1972 Special Luxury Catalogue is that we see the earlier watch once more. Let’s now take a look at those featured in this catalogue. The intent is to be a reliable source of information about exactly which references were created by Grand Seiko, and to provide data on those references. It would seem that, after being on sale for just one year, Grand Seiko decided to update this reference by changing the earlier linen textured dial with a “starlight” one. Watches/Parts - Other. However, whilst at first glance the watch on the left may look familiar – a white dialed example of this reference was first introduced in the 1970 volume 2 supplement – it actually has a silvered dial. 1 (partial) 1975 Catalog Vol. Finally, the model introduced in this catalogue has the 6185B movement, whereas that featured in earlier catalogues has the 6185A movement. ... 1972 Catalog Sup. This aims to be the most complete collection of Seiko catalogs and brochures, organized in chronological order. All content copyright The Grand Seiko Guy. We don’t just list the watches that we have for sale in the anticipation that customers will add them to their collections – we also list watches that we have never had in stock, along with as much data about those watches as we can glean. When I received the watch as a gift from a collector on another forum, it had a leather strap. This publication was the last Seiko catalogue in which either of the two references that shared the 6185-030 catalogue code made an appearance. SeikoPsycho Watch Services . In the gallery below, we share scans of pages from the 1972 catalogue featuring Grand Seiko references. 3800A (38QT) Suwa Seikosha 38 Stream Overview. Beyond Watches, aka Other Hobbies & Interests. They clearly did remain in the range however, as they reappear in the 1974 volume 1 catalogue, and remain featured through to the 1975 volume 2 catalogue. In addition to the half-yearly catalogues (originally titled “No.1” and “No. 1. The “quartz revolution” would take some time to get its batteries fully charged, but ultimately it would lead to the end of the vintage Grand Seiko era. Mahalo, andy. These two references used the 6186b day-date caliber (there was no 6186a), and curiously did not make an appearance in any of the 1973 catalogues. Two VFA’s disappear – the 6185-8020 (with 3D indices and short hands) as mentioned earlier has been replaced by the 6185-8021, but also missing is the 6185-8020 with regular indices and long hands. The 1972 catalogue featured the final appearance of a time and date VFA in a regular catalogue, and indeed we will not see another Grand Seiko VFA in a regular catalogue until 1974. This is despite the fact that probably close to a year would have passed between the production of the two catalogues. Whilst we have seen multiple examples of the earlier -036 linen textured dial references over the years, we do not recall ever having come across an example of either the date or day-date -086 starlight dial variants. Required fields are marked *. As stated earlier, there are a total of 35 Grand Seiko references featured in this catalogue – the same number that appeared in volume 2 of 1971. The 36SQC 011 is quite a mystery as, despite it featuring prominently in this catalogue and on the front page of the January 1971 Seiko Sales newsletter, we have never seen even a photograph of an example in the wild. We see this both directly on the dial of newly introduced references such as the spectacular platinum (case and bracelet) 38SQ-024, and 18K gold 38SQ-026 –, – and also, whilst not appearing on the dial (yet – it would be added in due course), the two models that had been introduced in the regular 1972 catalogue are now featued on a page titled “Seiko Quartz VFA” –. Vygenerováno 1. listopadu 2009 v 16:09:56 programem Zoner Photo Studio 11Zoner Photo Studio 11 Before that year only some broshures with watches are available. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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