Seiko Chronograph 7018-7000 from 1971

Seiko Chronograph 7018-7000 from 1971For sale is a Seiko 7018 7000. The success and popularity of the calibre 6139 6138 that debut in 1969 has largely overshadowed its 701x siblings that came out one year later. Measuring just 5. 9mm in thickness, the 701x calibres produced by the Daini factory in the 70s held the record of being the slimmest automatic chronograph in the world for 17 years before Frederic Piguet, created the calibre 1185 which had a measurement of 5. 5mm. On top of the

The hands and indices are finished in white for contrast against the space blue dial for greater legibility

The watch comes a brand new handmade top grained leather strap

allowing the upper lining to have an undisturbed flow from the top to the bottom

Lumes are applied to both the hands and indices for easy time reading in low light settings

The watch also comes with its original guarantee paper

Moving away from the case and bracelet the wearer is greeted with an understated guilloche dial that is complemented with bold Roman numerals printed on the edge

18mm and 19mm

Powered by the calibre 8243

The watch dial and hands are in immaculate condition with no signs of aging seen

"The biggest feature of "Pride in Black" is the lacquered dial that pursues deep jet black

Lug to Lug: 34mm

The Grand Seiko SBGS003 is one of the first 4 Grand Seiko released by Seiko in 1988 when the watch company decided to revive the Grand Seiko branding