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Rare Vintage Seiko Cronos J14021 Seikoshoa 17J Men’s 14K GF Dress Watch JDM 50s
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Up for sale is a Rare Vintage Seiko Cronos J14021 Seikosha 17-jewel men’s 14K Gold Filled classic dress watch, produced for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM) in the 1950s. The Seiko Cronos line represents one of Seiko’s finest pre-Grand Seiko dress watch collections, renowned for its elegant styling, high-quality construction, and beautifully finished Seikosha manual-wind movements.
The watch is in full working condition and is running and holding accurate time over a 24-hour period. It should be noted that the original seconds hand is missing. All parts of the watch are original, including the vintage expandable gold-tone bracelet.
The watch is in good vintage physical condition with signs of use and age. The 14K gold filled case has developed an attractive vintage character over the decades, while the clean original dial complements the watch’s timeless design. The photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully by interested buyers.
Key Details:
* Brand: Seiko
* Model: Cronos J14021
* Era: 1950s
* Market: Japan Domestic Market (JDM)
* Movement: Manual Wind
* Jewels: 17
* Case: 14K Gold Filled
* Bracelet: Original vintage expandable gold-tone bracelet
* Condition: Full working condition. Running and holding accurate time over a 24-hour period. Original seconds hand is missing.
A beautiful and increasingly collectible vintage Seiko Cronos, offering classic 1950s styling, a finely crafted Seikosha 17-jewel movement, and the quality workmanship that laid the foundation for Seiko’s later flagship dress watches.
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From Kintaro Hattori's 1881 Tokyo shop, Seiko grew into a vertically integrated manufacturer that reshaped both mechanical and electronic watchmaking. Grand Seiko, landmark dive watches, the 6139 automatic chronograph, and the 1969 Astron quartz watch chart a history of relentless competition and invention that left an unusually broad vintage catalog.
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