Scorps mystery Seiko yellow dial chrono review

[scorpion 0]

Scorps seiko yellow dial chrono review

 

Seiko Yellow Dial Chrono (model unknown)

 

 

 

SPECS -

· Case: Solid 316L stainless steel case

· Movement: Seiko 7T62 Alarm Chrono

· Crystal: Hardlex

· Bracelet: Solid stainless steel

· Case diameter: 40.5 mm not including crown

· Case thickness: 14.5 mm

· Lugs: 20mm

· Weight: 120 grams including metal bracelet

 

CONSTRUCTION + FINISH – Up to the usual perfect Seiko standard and in very good condition considering its age which is estimated at 8 to 10+ years old.

 

 

 

BEZEL – Unidirectional with precise movement and no play, numbers at 10 minute intervals with black triangle for 0.

 

 

 

DIAL – Nice bright yellow dial with 3 black sub dials that really stand out. 2 large hands with lots of lume and fine seconds chrono hand. Main seconds hand is on sub dial at 9 o clock. Date window at 3.

 

 

 

CRYSTAL – Flat Seiko Hardlex

 

MOVEMENT - Seikos great 7T62 which I also have in my vintage SNA225. The stop watch has a very fine smooth sweep and movement also has an alarm.

 

WATER RESISTANCE - WR rating is 100m. Caseback is screw down type.

 

 

 

LUME - Hands and hour markers are lumed as are the sub dial hands and it’s up to the usual Seiko standard and glows brightly without being charged up.

 

ACCURACY – The Seiko movement is well proven and extremely accurate.

 

STRAP - Supplied on solid stainless steel deployant bracelet with a deep Seiko stamped on the safety clasp. It all very decent quality and no rattles.

 

 

 

OVERALL – Buying this was a gamble as it was on ebay with just one small picture and the price was around £50 cheaper than the only other one listed. I went for it and got a good condition watch at a bargain price. There are a few tiny desk dive scratches that I will brush out with a bit of 3M green pad but that’s it the rest is all good and the crystal is unmarked which is great as I have another Seiko with same Hardlex crystal that I managed to scratch up badly during hard use. I think the seller could have easily got a lot more £££ with extra pictures and better description but that’s my gain and their loss.

 

The size was an issue when I first put it on as it seems small compared to most of my others that are 45mm+ however after wearing it for a few hours it seems fine and the added bonus is it only weighs 120g and is ideal for a daily wearer at work.

 

I have searched the web and can’t find any clear details on this watch or its actual model name or number so it’s a bit of a mystery model but any Seiko with a yellow dial looks good and they have not made many models with yellow + black sub dials so I believe it’s a rare one.

 

As usual any comments are most welcome and if anyone has any idea about the age or what model this one is please post.

 

Cheers

 

Edited September 26, 2015 by scorpion

[WatchDog21 3,345]

Looks like you found a good one, I like the yellow dial. Sounds sort so similar with my recent Seiko I just got on m2m from Dave47. Except for the bezel and dial color about the same watch. I have no idea of what model it is, just the movement #. I have been searching but no luck yet.

 

[SliceMaster 281]

Nah Scorpion that doesn´t look any good and it´s to small for you so just sell it to me and all your worries will go away. :giggle:

 

 

 

 

Jokes aside mate it´s a beauty and if you dont mind plz let me know where you found it on Ebay cause I really want one

[Sakurai 1]

Very very nice, love it!!

A bargain at £50 - enjoy it and thanks for sharing!

[scorpion 0]

Looks like you found a good one, I like the yellow dial. Sounds sort so similar with my recent Seiko I just got on m2m from Dave47. Except for the bezel and dial color about the same watch. I have no idea of what model it is, just the movement #. I have been searching but no luck yet.

 

 

I have found a site that gives you the production date for Seikos if you want to find how old yours is link below:-

 

http://www.csce.uark.edu/~jgauch/photos/seiko/seiko.cgi

 

Input your movement number - mine is 7262 then 6 digit serial number and put in what decade you think its from and enter and you get the info

Movement Number: 7T62 Serial Number: 320646 Production Date: February 2003

 

So mines 12 years old and in pretty good nick for its age, still no idea on its model number /name

[Jase 0]

Looks great that Scorp. Good catch.

[Robin195959 2]

Love it Scorps. It's non identical twin says hello.

 

[Pharmo 33]

A true beauty Scorp and a great write up.

 

Amazing value for money these.

 

I had 2 at one stage but now have one....

 

 

 

 

Loving the strap on yours Robin

 

 

 

[Robin195959 2]

A true beauty Scorp and a great write up.

 

Amazing value for money these.

 

I had 2 at one stage but now have one....

 

 

 

 

Loving the strap on yours Robin

 

 

 

Cheers H. How's the brother doing?

[Pharmo 33]

very well! Wear it quite a bit a few months back but now back in watch box...

 

Craving it now

[MetalMickey 179]

I love the yellow dial.

 

Now I want a yellow watch...

[scorpion 0]

A true beauty Scorp and a great write up.

 

Amazing value for money these.

 

I had 2 at one stage but now have one....

 

 

 

Loving the strap on yours Robin

 

Got any details on these Pharmo? - mine is the same as one on left above. All I can find is it was made in 2003 but thats it, cant find model number, original cost info or anything else. And how did you end up with 2 almost identical watches apart from bezels?

 

Also a few posts back someone was saying £50 was a good price - you did not read what I wrote I said it was £50 cheaper that the only other one i can find for sale not £50

[Pharmo 33]

 

I ended up with one from eBay and one I had for some time. I think they were from late 90`s or early 2000.

 

Your yellow one I believe is model number SDWD57P .

[scorpion 0]

 

I ended up with one from eBay and one I had for some time. I think they were from late 90`s or early 2000.

 

Your yellow one I believe is model number SDWD57P .

 

Cheers great info...it lead me to find out its actually a SNA281P the successor to the SDWD57P.

 

The difference is the SDW57P uses a 7T32 movement and has 3 pushers + 2 crowns mine uses the 7T62 movement and has 2 pushers one crown. Other than the extra pusher + crown they look almost identical. So you actually owned both models.

 

Thanks Pharmo

 

[Pharmo 33]

 

I ended up with one from eBay and one I had for some time. I think they were from late 90`s or early 2000.

 

Your yellow one I believe is model number SDWD57P .

 

Cheers great info...it lead me to find out its actually a SNA281P the successor to the SDWD57P.

 

The difference is the SDW57P uses a 7T32 movement and has 3 pushers + 2 crowns mine uses the 7T62 movement and has 2 pushers one crown. Other than the extra pusher + crown they look almost identical. So you actually owned both models.

 

Thanks Pharmo

 

 

great bit of detective work there mate!

 

Enjoy in good health...these sure are beautiful watches

[scorpion 0]

Scrap above looks like bum info on another forum as it seems the SNA281P has a different bezel and is 200m WR.

 

So mine is very similar to the SDW57P except its got the newer 7T62 movement hence only 2 pushers but I can't find anything else about it - maybe they were both given same model name?

[Sakurai 1]

So how much was it then Scorp? That's quite an interesting piece of information in any review mate.

 

[trailboss99 996]

There is only one yellow dial Seiko I really, really want.

 

 

 

If you know your Seiko you will know what this is and why it's oh so special . . .

[Robin195959 2]

There is only one yellow dial Seiko I really, really want.

 

 

 

If you know your Seiko you will know what this is and why it's oh so special . . .

 

Is it because it needs to be shaken, not stirred Sir?

[trailboss99 996]

There is only one yellow dial Seiko I really, really want.

 

 

If you know your Seiko you will know what this is and why it's oh so special . . .

 

Is it because it needs to be shaken, not stirred Sir?

Nope. Anyone?

[Gazzla 23]

There is only one yellow dial Seiko I really, really want.

 

 

If you know your Seiko you will know what this is and why it's oh so special . . .

 

Is it because it needs to be shaken, not stirred Sir?

Nope. Anyone?

 

 

World's first analogue quartz chrono.

[Pharmo 33]

There is only one yellow dial Seiko I really, really want.

 

 

 

If you know your Seiko you will know what this is and why it's oh so special . . .

 

Is it because it needs to be shaken, not stirred Sir?

 

truly gorgeous. The seiko "Vulcan" Purchased by MoD in 80,s as easier to see in the dim cockpit. Rare as a meat eating vegetarian.

[trailboss99 996]

There is only one yellow dial Seiko I really, really want.

 

 

If you know your Seiko you will know what this is and why it's oh so special . . .

 

Is it because it needs to be shaken, not stirred Sir?

 

truly gorgeous. The seiko "Vulcan" Purchased by MoD in 80,s as easier to see in the dim cockpit. Rare as a meat eating vegetarian.

And Pharmo has it! Rare, very accurate (around 10sec a year) and very well shielded against EMR and EMF which can be handy if you are dropping nukes for a living. I'd dearly love to add one of these to the collection.

[Robin195959 2]

There is only one yellow dial Seiko I really, really want.

 

 

If you know your Seiko you will know what this is and why it's oh so special . . .

 

Is it because it needs to be shaken, not stirred Sir?

 

truly gorgeous. The seiko "Vulcan" Purchased by MoD in 80,s as easier to see in the dim cockpit. Rare as a meat eating vegetarian.

And Pharmo has it! Rare, very accurate (around 10sec a year) and very well shielded against EMR and EMF which can be handy if you are dropping nukes for a living. I'd dearly love to add one of these to the collection.

 

Worn by Bond in View to a Kill.

[Pharmo 33]

That's interresting robin...didn't know that