DCVW is pleased to offer a beautiful all-original early 1968 Seiko 7625-8293 "Sportsmatic" automatic watch, presented
on a leather rally strap, which keeps accurate time for a
vintage watch. One of the major draws of Seiko’s Sportsmatic line are
their amazingly simplistic dials and the figurative
“elephant tusks” hands – the same hand set that used on the famed Seiko
62MAS. All these combine to form it’s single greatest aesthetic quality –
symmetry. The nearly invisible hidden crown coupled with the sparse dial
give it a simple, clean symmetrical style hard to find in a watch of any era or
price range. They are simple designs when looking at the hour and
minutes but actually contain edge chamfers to create some of the small details
that make this a great watch. In summary, everything is in
balance.
Per Worn&Wound’s review of the Sportsmatic, “… one of the
most affordable #TBT pieces we’ve covered to date. I can’t overstate it enough
that if you’re even half considering a Seiko Sportsmatic, grab one and you’ll
be happy that something so inexpensive can be so nice. It’s a versatile
watch that turns heads. Every time I post this watch on Instagram, I get
loads of requests about the detail behind it…If you’re not a vintage watch
person, but are simply reading our site and want a classically styled legitimate
timepiece, this is your invitation to stop shopping for watches in the J.Crew
catalog – this Seiko is far better than a pricey NATO-clad Timex.”
Indeed,
as recently stated in Hodinkee article, “Ten Vintage Watches That Should Be More Expensive Than
They Are, And Why” – “In this list, we’ll take you through
ten watches that we think should be selling for more money than they are, and
we’ll tell you why...What is there to say about vintage Seiko besides great
watches for the money? Seiko has been making
mechanical watches since 1913 – with a host of cool designs and interesting,
even high-beat movements…If you're looking for a nice old watch, any vintage
mechanical Seiko will do.” DC Vintage Watches is happy to offer this Sportsmatic as another example
of the fine workmanship and innovation that continues the Seiko tradition.
As our name indicates, DC Vintage greatly respects classic manual movement timepieces - usually originating from the vintage or retro era spanning from the 1950's to 1990's - for the care taken during this period by Swiss, American, and Japanese companies to ensure owner’s of these timepieces had a keepsake worthy of lasting decades (and most likely longer) - all at an affordable price. We aim to bring these beautiful and interesting watches, the type people will undoubtedly notice on your wrist, to auction winners every week! You won't find anything lackluster here at DC Vintage Watches - just our unique selection of vintage and retro wristwatches!
DCVW
has shunned quartz since our inception in 2012, and will continue to solely
auction quality manual movements, with an eye to outstanding workmanship!
DIAL: Brilliant original silver dial. Date complication - with cyclops - at 3 o'clock position - works as designed, with original dauphin hands.
CASE: Original 36mm x 42.5mm
stainless steel case in pre-loved condition. Matching original
signed caseback.
CRYSTAL: Original acrylic domed crystal, no scratches.
BAND: New leather rally strap with red accents and stainless steel hardware - this colorful strap forms a great contrast to the simplicity of the Sportsmatic's silver dial.
MOVEMENT: Original 17-jewel
Seiko 7625A automatic movement, manufactured in February 1968, which beats at 18,000 bph (first manufactured in 1964). The autowind mechanism
is quite efficient owing to Seikos ingenious “Magic Lever” which allows the
rotor to wind the mainspring in both directions.
CROWN: Original unsigned stainless
steel crown; crown is almost entirely recessed.
PHOTOS: Are of the actual item for sale and correctly reflect the condition of the vintage watch for sale. Please inspect the pictures closely while disregarding the dust specks/prints on the watch – these pictures are highly detailed and are part of the watch/auction description.
No box & papers, but DC Vintage Watches guarantees this watch
is authentic
DC Vintage Watches does not guarantee any
water-proofing given the age and vintage nature of the watch up for
auction.
Winner, please remit payment within three days from close of
auction; DCVW ships same day following receipt of cleared payment; please note, a bid is a binding contract to buy
the item in this auction
Check out this informative HODINKEE article, “Hodinkee Guide To Buying Watches On eBay." Likewise , the following two articles provide a
great background, Fratello’s, “Buyer’s Guide – Beware of the Scammer,” and
Quill&Pad’s, “Six Ways To Spot A Fake Even When You Don’t Know
How To Spot A Fake.”
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domestic and 14-21 business days delivery time; international orders can take
longer depending on a country’s customs policies.
WORLDWIDE - $17.99 USD
Item location: Washington, D.C., United States
Shipping to: United States, Canada, Europe,
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Coast, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and Zimbabwe.
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