Kurteti
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Hey folks
Up for consideration is a piece that is not often seen in the secondary market.
This SRQ031 is a modern re-issue of Seiko's first chronograph wrist watch, the Monopusher Crown Chronograph, released in 1964 by Toshihiko Ohki of Suwa Seikosha and used at the Tokyo Summer Olympics the same year.
While incredibly faithful to the original in detailing, on a whole, the watch is bumped up in sizing and build quality.
This example is powered by the 8R48 vertical clutch column wheel movement and features zaratsu polishing on the case.
At 42mm, it fits into the modern life and with the useful complications of a rotating bezel, chronograph and date, makes for a do it all watch, if ever there was one.
At 15mm thick, the watch is certainly a thick boy, though the shorter 49mm lugs more than combat that thickness.
The boxed crystal does a fantastic job of showcasing the ivory/silverton dial and the markers are perfectly legible even in low light with Zaratsu level finishing for extra crispiness.
Given the age, the watch should show more signs of wear, however it retains its showroom lustre and is in near mint condition, having barely been used.
The original strap is still unused and I’m including a khaki sailcloth/rubber hybrid that I find pairs perfectly with this piece.
Limited to 1000 pieces, retail on this watch was almost $5k brand new and was purchased from Hodinkee in 2020.
I’m asking $2499 in the GTA
Up for consideration is a piece that is not often seen in the secondary market.
This SRQ031 is a modern re-issue of Seiko's first chronograph wrist watch, the Monopusher Crown Chronograph, released in 1964 by Toshihiko Ohki of Suwa Seikosha and used at the Tokyo Summer Olympics the same year.
While incredibly faithful to the original in detailing, on a whole, the watch is bumped up in sizing and build quality.
This example is powered by the 8R48 vertical clutch column wheel movement and features zaratsu polishing on the case.
At 42mm, it fits into the modern life and with the useful complications of a rotating bezel, chronograph and date, makes for a do it all watch, if ever there was one.
At 15mm thick, the watch is certainly a thick boy, though the shorter 49mm lugs more than combat that thickness.
The boxed crystal does a fantastic job of showcasing the ivory/silverton dial and the markers are perfectly legible even in low light with Zaratsu level finishing for extra crispiness.
Given the age, the watch should show more signs of wear, however it retains its showroom lustre and is in near mint condition, having barely been used.
The original strap is still unused and I’m including a khaki sailcloth/rubber hybrid that I find pairs perfectly with this piece.
Limited to 1000 pieces, retail on this watch was almost $5k brand new and was purchased from Hodinkee in 2020.
I’m asking $2499 in the GTA
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