Here is a wonderful and rare, all original Seiko Fly-back chronograph from 1971. The reverse one-eyed panda dial is in very fine condition, with a steel Seiko logo and faceted steel bar hour markers with lume dots at the outer ends, double at 12 o’clock. The minute counter is displayed at 6 o’clock, in a silver subdial with some wear around its edges. The baton hands are in fine condition with the original but degraded lume. The steel framed windows at 3 o’clock show the weekday, which can be quick-set by pushing the crown in, and the quick-set date. Using the quick-set functions should only be done with the hands at the bottom half of the dial.
Note that this is a Fly-back chronograph, where the chronograph can be reset to zero and immediately start counting again. This function is used when the bottom pusher is pressed while the chronograph is running.
The stainless steel bezel is in good condition showing overall wear. The stainless steel case with faceted batman lugs and the original crown and pushers is in fine condition with some overall wear, perhaps most notably a scratch at the upper left lug. The stainless steel case back is in fine condition, with some overall wear.
The watch comes on an after market leather strap and buckle of good quality.
Inside the watch, Seiko’s high grade 7018A movement beats strongly and accurately to within about +-12 seconds per day. The watch was fully serviced in August 2022 and comes with a 12 month warranty on its proper mechanical functioning.
This rare watch is a wonderful example of Seiko’s technical prowess, with the unusual and very cool fly-back function. It looks great on the wrist with its large size and beautiful dial and it is a great conversation starter.
Our watches are delivered in a luxury wooden watch box, fully serviced with a 12 month warranty that covers the mechanical functioning of the watch under normal use. We offer 14 days full return rights and are very proud of our reputation for outstanding customer satisfaction.
NB! Note that we are based in Switzerland and that the buyer is responsible for any import fees their country may impose on a purchase from abroad. Ask us if you have any questions.
Basic info
Brand Seiko
Reference number 7018-7000
Code VWS-1816
Movement Automatic
Case material Steel
Bracelet material Leather
Year 1971
Condition Very good (Worn with little to no signs of wear)
Scope of delivery No original box, no original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Switzerland, Lonay
Caliber
Movement Automatic winding
Movement/Caliber Seiko 7018A
Power reserve 40 h
Number of jewels 23
Frequency 21600 A/h
Case
Case material Steel
Case diameter 37.5 mm
Lug to lug 40.5 mm
Water resistance Not water resistant
Bezel material Steel
Crystal Mineral glass
Dial Grey
Dial numerals No numerals
Bracelet/Strap
Bracelet material Leather
Bracelet color Grey
Lug width 18 mm
Clasp Buckle
Clasp material Steel
Functions
Date, Weekday, Chronograph
Others
Central seconds, Only Original Parts, Luminous Indices, Luminescent Hands, Quick-set
