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No. 483 / Seiko World Time (3rd model) - 1972

No. 483 / Seiko World Time (3rd model) - 1972

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Seiko
World Time (3rd Model)
Rare Model / 1972

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(Yoshinori Sakai, the 19-year-old torchbearer born in Hiroshima on the day the atomic bomb was dropped on the city on Aug. 6, 1945, who won hearts by striding confidently into the National Stadium to light the cauldron at the opening ceremony.)

The World Time was one of the many different models Seiko developed to the 1964 Tokyo Olympic.

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(Old Seiko advertisement - showcasing the all the 1964 Olympic models)

This third iteration in the World Time series only produced for about one year beginning in 1968 through part of ‘69, and as such is in fairly short supply and making it one of the rarest vintage Seiko watches.


Story

Seiko’s third iteration in the World Time series, the 6117 is the last of the firsts. A tightly refined version of it’s two predecessors, it has a polished and finished aesthetic that’s doubtful could be improved upon. A 38mm masterpiece with stout, tapered lugs, an oversized but well integrated crown, and a striking dial full of color, texture, and finish. Framing it is the “cities of the world” inner bezel which can be rotated via the crown to determine the time anywhere in the world instantly. Well worth the effort in our opinion, as it’s stunning on the wrist and a great piece of Seiko history.

Detail

MODEL
World Time 3rd Model

REFERENCE
6117-6010

YEAR
1972

SERIAL
232180

CASE
38mm (excl. crown), Stainless Steel

MOVEMENT
Automatic, Cal.6117B

LUG
19mm

INCLUDES
Watch with original Seiko bracelet


Condition

OVERALL A Rank
CASE Great Condition
CRYSTAL Great Condition
DIAL Great Condition
HANDS Great Condition
MOVEMENT Running normally
ACCURACY 50 Sec. / Day (12 Hr. Timegrapher Test)

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