These logos determine the production factory. If you see a piece of vintage seiko produced in this era, it’s likely to be have a logo above it’s 6’o clock index. Suwa came to produce the first Grand Seiko in 1960, which met chronometer standards and was rated and branded. In 1959, Seiko was divided into two factories, Suwa Seiko and Daini Seiko, to promote competitiveness and innovation between them. Historical Milestones Of Seiko Grand Seiko & King Seiko – 1960s Fortunately, it’s also found in a many vintage Seiko 5 and Dive watches. This movement is so affordable that it costs even less to buy a new one and replace it. And that’s the case for the 7S26 Movement. Lower Servicing Costīecause of how these movements are produced in abundance, you’re not only able to service them at a relatively lower cost, you can even replace them. Now, while this case has been disputed in recent years, with Seiko adopting newer movements in their watches, I think of it as a win for vintage models. On the downside, Being seen as a reliable brand of watch for a long time led to the brand keeping a few movements for a large portion of the watch models.
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