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7018-7001 Daini Flyback Chronograh - August 1972 - JDM - Reserved
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- MODEL: 7018 JDM 'Flyback' Chronograph from August 1972
- REFERENCE: 7018-7001
- DIAL: Original Black JAPAN 7018 -7001S
- CASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
- CASE DIMENSIONS: 37.5x40.5x12.6mm Height,
- LUG WIDTH: 18mm
- CRYSTAL: Mineral Crystal
- CASE BACK: Screw-in Stainless Steel
- MOVEMENT: Seiko Automatic Cal. 7018B, 23Jewels
- Serial Number: 281479
- Service History: serviced & running ±20s/day
- Bracelet: Original Seiko with signed clasp will fit up to a 19.5cm wrist
Vintage Seiko Daini 7018-7001 from August 1972 - Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) only variant.
A fine example of Seiko Daini's 30 minute single register 'Flyback' chronograph. Released in 1971 the 7018 boasted the worlds slimmest automatic chronograph movement, at a mere 5.9mm it held this record for a quite staggering 16 years until 1987. This variant that was only ever sold in Japan is widely referred to as the 'Flyback' as it allows the wearer to reset the timer without the need to stop the chronograph - With regular chronographs the user needs to stop, reset, then restart - The obvious benefit being that the user can skip the stop and restart steps to time a new event. The name comes from the motion of the Chrono hands 'fly back' action when returning to the zero position when the reset pusher is engaged whilst already running. Hands, dial and lume are all in excellent shape, the sweep hand, which often fade, retains its vibrant orange colour. Day/Date display at 3 o'clock with English/Kanji days with quickset working as it should. Also affectionately known as the 'One Eyed Panda' these watches are much sought after and rarely come on their original XLB 041 bracelets, this one does and will fit up to a 19.5cm wrist with its expanding extender.
Serviced last year and running beautifully. The movement is clean, free of any deterioration and keeping great vintage time. Automatic chronograph with a thirty minute register at 6 o’clock and a 12 hour register at 12. Chronograph functions all working as they should, pushers click nice and firmly and sweep hand resets perfectly to 12. Cosmetically in excellent condition. Dial, hands and indices near perfect with original lume in good condition.
Movement: Original, SEIKO Suwa 21 J 6138A (21,600 beats per hour). Day/date turn over at midnight & quickset works as it should.
Pusher, crown and caseback gaskets replaced and lubricated at service but not guaranteed water resistant.
Dial: Black in excellent condition featuring Water 70 Proof below the day/date window.
Day/Date at 3 o'clock Day in English and Kanji, features the classic Sunday in red. Operated by turning the crown in position 2
Glass: Unmarked, replaced (original available on request)
Case: Original, unpolished stainless steel, minor age related wear. Caseback is in great shape with serial number and reference numbers still clearly legible
Crown: Original, well fitted
A word of caution: I strongly advise you to do plenty of research before committing your hard earned money to buying a 6138 or any other vintage Seiko for that matter. It may come as a surprise considering Seiko are not considered 'high end' that many parts on watches you will see for sale are aftermarket (in other words fake) and many pieces are what's known in the trade as 'Frankens' - watches cobbled together from various sources and probably also sporting lots of fake parts too - It used to be quite easy to spot these watches but fake parts are getting harder and harder to tell from the real thing, so please be very wary. Something I would also advise is to 'buy the seller' and hopefully as you are here it means you're considering doing just that. I have spent many years building my reputation and doing the research so you don't have to. Feel free to contact me with questions and I am always more than happy to provide referrals.
A fine example of Seiko Daini's 30 minute single register 'Flyback' chronograph. Released in 1971 the 7018 boasted the worlds slimmest automatic chronograph movement, at a mere 5.9mm it held this record for a quite staggering 16 years until 1987. This variant that was only ever sold in Japan is widely referred to as the 'Flyback' as it allows the wearer to reset the timer without the need to stop the chronograph - With regular chronographs the user needs to stop, reset, then restart - The obvious benefit being that the user can skip the stop and restart steps to time a new event. The name comes from the motion of the Chrono hands 'fly back' action when returning to the zero position when the reset pusher is engaged whilst already running. Hands, dial and lume are all in excellent shape, the sweep hand, which often fade, retains its vibrant orange colour. Day/Date display at 3 o'clock with English/Kanji days with quickset working as it should. Also affectionately known as the 'One Eyed Panda' these watches are much sought after and rarely come on their original XLB 041 bracelets, this one does and will fit up to a 19.5cm wrist with its expanding extender.
Serviced last year and running beautifully. The movement is clean, free of any deterioration and keeping great vintage time. Automatic chronograph with a thirty minute register at 6 o’clock and a 12 hour register at 12. Chronograph functions all working as they should, pushers click nice and firmly and sweep hand resets perfectly to 12. Cosmetically in excellent condition. Dial, hands and indices near perfect with original lume in good condition.
Movement: Original, SEIKO Suwa 21 J 6138A (21,600 beats per hour). Day/date turn over at midnight & quickset works as it should.
Pusher, crown and caseback gaskets replaced and lubricated at service but not guaranteed water resistant.
Dial: Black in excellent condition featuring Water 70 Proof below the day/date window.
Day/Date at 3 o'clock Day in English and Kanji, features the classic Sunday in red. Operated by turning the crown in position 2
Glass: Unmarked, replaced (original available on request)
Case: Original, unpolished stainless steel, minor age related wear. Caseback is in great shape with serial number and reference numbers still clearly legible
Crown: Original, well fitted
A word of caution: I strongly advise you to do plenty of research before committing your hard earned money to buying a 6138 or any other vintage Seiko for that matter. It may come as a surprise considering Seiko are not considered 'high end' that many parts on watches you will see for sale are aftermarket (in other words fake) and many pieces are what's known in the trade as 'Frankens' - watches cobbled together from various sources and probably also sporting lots of fake parts too - It used to be quite easy to spot these watches but fake parts are getting harder and harder to tell from the real thing, so please be very wary. Something I would also advise is to 'buy the seller' and hopefully as you are here it means you're considering doing just that. I have spent many years building my reputation and doing the research so you don't have to. Feel free to contact me with questions and I am always more than happy to provide referrals.