Description
An October 1983 vintage Seiko 'Speedmaster' Quartz Chronograph 7A28-7110 on its original bracelet with a new battery. The original bracelet is signed 'Speedmaster' and the black case is in relatively good condition, with scratches from wear. This is iconic vintage Seiko chronograph and the first analog quartz chronograph in history - featuring the legendary Seiko quartz Cal. 7A28. The Seiko 7110 case measures 40 mm in diameter. We offer a flat rate for shipping on every order and 30-day free returns. All prices are in CAD.
Seiko 7A28 History
The Seiko 7A28 analog quartz chronograph movement is known as the world's first analog quartz chronograph. It was first released in the early 1980s and has been produced in several iterations since, including updated calibers like the Seiko Cal. 7A38 and Seiko Cal. 7A48. A number of famous quartz chronograph models using the Cal. 7A28 also exist, like the 'Speedmaster' 7A28-7049 or other similar 'Speedmaster' models, the Seiko Yacht Timer 7A28-7090, and the famous Seiko Giugiaro chronographs, namely the 7A28-7000 or the 'Ripley', worn by Ellen Ripley in James Cameron's 1986 hit Alien. The Seiko 7A28 chronograph is the kind of vintage Seiko that really reminds you of what made Seiko so special in the period that quartz was especially popular, between the 1970s and early 1980s.
Seiko History
Seiko was founded as a watch store in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori in Tokyo. By the 1890s it was producing both clocks and pocket watches as Seikosha. And in 1913 Seiko produced Japan's first wristwatch, the Seiko Laurel. Seiko had beat out several other Japanese companies, including other Tokyo clock companies like Tokyo Clock Co. and Japan Pocket Watch Manufacturing Co. By the mid-20th century Seiko produced some of its most important wristwatches that set the stage for its future. In the early 1950s Seiko produced the Seiko Super which then became the Marvel. And in 1960 Seiko released the first Grand Seiko. This marked the beginning of not only the Grand Seiko but also the King Seiko and Lord Matic lines to follow.
Then, in 1969, Seiko released the Astron, the watch that would upend the Swiss watchmaking industry. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s Seiko continues to produce extraordinary quartz watches, along with many legendary vintage Seiko dive watches. In modern times Seiko continues to innovate, especially through its Grand Seiko brand.