Seiko 7A38 - by the numbers

Seiko7A38 at January 27, 2019 at 5:57 PM

This 7A38-7070 in average worn condition, was listed by a German eBay seller at lunchtime today, as a 7-day auction, with an opening bid price of 49 Euros.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283354845677

The above 7-day German eBay auction for a 7A38-7070 ended a few moments ago, selling for 246 Euros after 36 bids.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283354845677

This suspect looking 7A38-7070, fitted with a non-original replacement bracelet was listed earlier this evening by a Brazilian eBay seller with a Buy-it-Now price of $300. Sounds cheap perhaps ? Still probably best avoided. Check out the not so subtle re-luming of the hour and minute hands for starters. Something less obvious (and maybe I'm wrong), but the bezel looks like it's possibly off a 7A28-7040 / -7049.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183668390942

That the watch has been 'messed with' should come as no surprise. The Brazilian eBay seller denguinho is, of course, our 'old friend' and arch watch botcher, watches.br masquerading under a new ID. The format of the multi-coloured description and frequent use of the word 'impeccable' are dead giveaways. If you want to see some of their earlier efforts, check out this thread in the eBay section.

A rather nice, almost mint condition 7A38-7070 was listed last night by a US eBay seller, with a possibly over-ambitious Buy-it-Now price of $600. As soon as I saw the seller's photos and scan read the description, I immediately got that Déjà Vu feeling. This watch has of course featured earlier in thread, in some detail, starting when it first appeared in this FS advert on SCWF Trading Post in March 2017. I'm not going to bother with any quotes (partial or otherwise). If you want to read the prior sales history, it's all there, about halfway down page 2.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233127812840

This watch is all original, complete with full bracelet, and works perfectly including the day/date & chronograph.

There are a few small marks: a pressure spot on the bezel insert, a rub mark near the clasp, and a mark on the case back. The caseback has remnants of the original protective sticker/film which may be rubbed off if desired.

With the exception of those small marks, this watch is as pictured in excellent condition.

Everything on this watch is original and has never been refinished, modified, etc.

Please free feel to ask any questions and of course to make an offer.

USA buyers only at this time please.

From one extreme to the other.  This well-worn 7A38-7070, in dire need of some TLC, missing its crown (remnant of broken stem) and with manky lume and stated chronograph issues, was listed earlier this afternoon by a UK eBay seller, as a 7-day auction with an opening bid price of £99.99.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323690463893

SEIKO 7A38-7070. 1986

THE WATCH IS WORKING, KEEPING GREAT TIME, DAY DATE CHANGES AFTER MIDNIGHT

CHRONOGRAPH NOT WORKING

ORIGINAL BRACELET FITS 8" WRIST. VERY GOOD NOT FLOPPY.

WATCH CASE AND BRACELET ARE ORIGINAL FINISH, NOT POLISHED

NO CROWN OR STEM, STEM IS BROKEN, PART STILL LEFT IN

NICE RARE WATCH FOR RESTORATION, SELLING AS IS SPARES OR REPAIR

POSTS UK ONLY.

The US eBay seller re-listed that almost mint 7A38-7070, subject of my penultimate post, late last night, with the Buy-it-Now price reduced from $600 to $525, but now with the 'Make Offer' option removed.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233131485542

That almost mint 7A38-7070 remains unsold. The US eBay seller re-listed it again, late last night, with the Buy-it-Now price further reduced to $475 and still no 'Make Offer' option.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233137139213

The 7-day UK eBay auction for a well-worn 7A38-7070, in need of some TLC, ended at lunchtime today, selling for £133 after only 4 bids.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323690463893

The almost mint 7A38-7070 listed by a US eBay seller sold about 15 minutes ago, for the reduced Buy-it-Now price of $475. I'm just rather surprised that it actually hung around that long before someone snapped it up. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm//233137139213

This 7A38-7070, fitted with a non-original replacement Seiko bracelet, was listed at lunchtime today by a UK eBay seller, with a 'pie-in-the-sky' Buy-it-Now price of £415. It's not possible to conclusively identify the bracelet fitted (the stampings are conveniently out of focus in the seller's case-back photo), but it looks distinctly like a Seiko p/n B1170S, normally found on the stainless 7A38-7000. A well worn one at that. The seller exwharf is a member of this forum (Mithra) who really ought to know better than misrepresent stuff in this manner.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132966106940

A really nice condition Seiko 7A38-7070 with original bracelet. All things function well. Not repolished or relumed an original watch. So hard to find these that have not had something on them altered. This one is completely correct with rare full coloured bracelet.

Edit: Hah ! By the time I'd finished composing / submitting my original post the seller had already revised his listing, removing the false claims of complete originality and any reference to the bracelet and reducing the Buy-it-Now price from £415 to £375.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132966106940

The revised (much shorter) description now reads:

A really nice condition Seiko 7A38-7070 All things function well. Not repolished or relumed. So hard to find these that have not had something on them altered.

It's still not right though. 

This well-worn 7A38-7070, fitted with a non-original Seiko bracelet, was listed late last night by a Mexican eBay seller, with a fanciful 'pie-in-the-sky' Buy-it-Now price of $300. The bracelet fitted appears to be a Seiko p/n C022, but I've absolutely no idea what it's off. Note also the numerous plier marks around the 4 o'clock pusher - the sign of a true botcher.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254140374379

SEIKO SPEEDMASTER QUARTZ CHRONOGRAPH SPORTS 100 DIVER MINTY Ref. 7A38-7070 DAY-DATE

Model SPEEDMASTER SPORTS 100

The original black dial is in good condition

Excellent black color Tachy bezel (few scratches for your age)

Working and Keeping a good time

The hands of the chrono restart to zero as it should

The movement is a Seiko Cal 7A38 15 jewels in very good condition

Movement with full service recently

The original bone bracelet with signed seiko is in good condition

(NO POLISHING)

Papers / Box : No / No

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The 7A38-7070, fitted with a non-original bracelet, listed yesterday by a UK eBay seller sold earlier this afternoon, but not for the reduced Buy-it-Now price of £375.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132966106940

WatchCount.com's Look-up tool reveals it actually sold for a Best Offer of £325.

This not so rare 7A38-7070, in average / well worn condition, was listed yesterday evening by a UK eBay seller, as a 7-day auction with an opening bid price of £0.99. The seller states that it's in need of repair, but it looks like just a simple matter of sorting out the sticky 10 o'clock pusher (and giving the rest of the watch a good clean). Bidding has moved on somewhat, since I took my screen print yesterday and is currently @ £155.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264240313435

Very Rare Man's SEIKO CHRONOGRAPH SPORTS 100 7A38-7070 Quartz Watch - REPAIRS.

This watch is IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY SO SELLING AS REPAIRS. THE TIME WORK PERFECTLY AND THE TWO CHORNO BUTTONS/DIALS AT THE RIGHT HAND SIDE WORK AS THEY SHOULD. THE DIAL AND BUTTON THE LEFT DO NOT WORK HOWEVER. THE BUTTON SEEMS STUCK IN AND NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN YOU PRESS IT. Aesthetic condition OK.

Man's SEIKO CHRONOGRAPH SPORTS 100 watch.

NOT WORKING PROPERLY SO SELLING FOR SPARES/REPAIRS.

Really great looking watch. I HOPE THAT SOMEONE CAN RESTORE.

Quartz movement.

Case diameter is approximately 41mm.

Please see Condition Report for full condition information.

Happy bidding.

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Seiko7A38 at February 3, 2019 at 2:47 PM

This suspect looking 7A38-7070, fitted with a non-original replacement bracelet was listed earlier this evening by a Brazilian eBay seller with a Buy-it-Now price of $300. Sounds cheap perhaps ? Still probably best avoided. Check out the not so subtle re-luming of the hour and minute hands for starters. Something less obvious (and maybe I'm wrong), but the bezel looks like it's possibly off a 7A28-7040 / -7049.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183668390942

Well, suspect or not, that 'iffy' 7A38-7070, fitted with a non-original replacement bracelet, listed last month by Brazilian eBay seller denguinho (a.k.a. watches.br), finally sold in the early hours of this morning for the $299.99 Buy-it-Now price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183668390942

Seiko7A38 at January 8, 2019 at 9:31 AM

This 7A38-7070, in average worn condition, fitted with a replacement Yobokies repro' bezel insert, was listed yesterday evening, by a UK seller, with an almost laughable 'pie-in-the-sky' Buy-it-Now price of £525, or the option to make a more sensible, much lower offer. Despite his rosy description, the seller hasn't even bothered to replace the scratched crystal - presumably in the interests of maximizing profit. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401681507314

Having unsuccessfully re-listed it twice (for another 30 days at a time) at the same almost laughable 'pie-in-the-sky' Buy-it-Now price of £525, earlier this evening, UK eBay seller dazzler3369 re-listed his 7A38-7070 once again - this time as a 7-day auction with an opening bid price of £340.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401733134028

This 7A38-7070, in average / well-worn condition was listed yesterday evening by an Italian eBay seller, with a Buy-it-Now price of 340 Euros, or the option to make a lower offer.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382856756161

BELLISSIMO OROLOGIO CRONOGRAFO VINTAGE SEIKO

RARO MODELLO 7A38-7070

CASSA IN ACCIAIO INOX CON GHIERA GIREVOLE(UN Po' DURA A VOLTE) CON FONDELLO A VITE

DAVVERO BELLO ED IN BUONE CONDIZIONI GENERALI

FUNZIONA PERFETTAMENTE SIA L'ORA CHE IL CRONOGRAFO

NESSUN PROBLEMA MECCANICO DA SEGNALARE

CINTURINO ORIGINALE IN ACCIAIO SEIKO

LA CASSA MISURA CIRCA 41 MM

ESSENDO UN MODELLO VINTAGE NON POSSO GARANTIRLO ANCHE SE AD OGGI HA SEMPRE FUNZIONATO COME DA DESCRIZIONE

SE AVETE DOMANDE SONO A DISPOSIZIONE

MASSIMA SERIETA',I MIEI FEEDBACK SONO UNA GARANZIA

VALUTO TUTTE LE PROPOSTE,SICURAMENTE TROVIAMO UN ACCORDO!

BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE SEIKO CHRONOGRAPH WATCH

RARE MODEL 7A38-7070

STAINLESS STEEL CASE WITH REVOLVING RING (A LITTLE HARD TIMES) WITH SCREW HOLE

REALLY BEAUTIFUL AND IN GOOD CONDITIONS

WORKS PERFECTLY BOTH THE TIME THAT THE CHRONOGRAPH

NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM TO SIGNAL

ORIGINAL STRAP IN SEIKO STEEL

THE MEASUREMENT CASE ABOUT 41 MM

BEING A VINTAGE MODEL I CAN NOT GUARANTEE IT EVEN IF TODAY HAS ALWAYS WORKED AS DESCRIPTION

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ARE AVAILABLE

MAXIMUM SERIOUS ', MY FEEDBACK IS A GUARANTEE

EVALUATE ALL THE PROPOSALS, DEFINITELY FIND AN AGREEMENT!

The 7-day UK eBay auction for a 7A38-7070, in average / well-worn condition and in need of attention to a stuck pusher (and a good clean), ended a few moments ago, selling for £233.01 after 24 bids.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264240313435

Seiko7A38 at February 26, 2019 at 5:21 AM

This well-worn 7A38-7070, fitted with a non-original Seiko bracelet, was listed late last night by a Mexican eBay seller, with a fanciful 'pie-in-the-sky' Buy-it-Now price of $300. The bracelet fitted appears to be a Seiko p/n C022, but I've absolutely no idea what it's off. Note also the numerous plier marks around the 4 o'clock pusher - the sign of a true botcher.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254140374379

The above quoted (far from 'Minty') 7A38-7070, fitted with a non-original bracelet, listed by a Mexican eBay seller at the end of Februray, sold yesterday evening, but not for his fanciful $300 Buy-it-Now price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254140374379

WatchCount.com's Look-up tool reveals it actually sold for a best offer of $200.

Checking my eBay watching page, the 7A38-7070, in average / well-worn condition, listed last week by Italian eBay seller uma.uma sold this morning, but not quite for their full Buy-it-Now asking price of 340 Euros.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382856756161

WatchCount.com's Look-up tool reveals it actually sold for a best offer of 310 Euros.

This average worn condition 7A38-7070, fitted with a Yobokies repro' bezel insert, and suffering from an errant SEIKO dial logo was listed earlier this afternoon by a German eBay seller, with a Buy-it-Now price of 285 Euros, or the option to make an offer. If the loose logo sounds familiar, you might want to flick back to my series of posts in the lower half of page 9 of this thread. I suspect this may possibly be the same 7A38-7070 sold by German eBay seller silversurfer365 in October last year, but as Carlo nearly always deliberately hides the case-back serial number of watches he sells, I can't be sure.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254199561566

Ich verkaufe eine Seiko 7a38-7070 in gebrauchtem Zustand. Alle Funktionen sind perfekt gegeben, das original Band hat eine gute Länge. Die Drücker funktionieren gut und die Lünette lässt sich leicht drehen. Das Glas ist neu, jedoch sitzt es leider nicht ganz fest. Ich vermute, ein neuer Dichtring wird hier schnell Abhilfe schaffen. Der Seiko Schriftzug hat sich gelöst, ist aber noch vorhanden.

Gerne beantworte ich Ihre Fragen, über ernsthafte Preisvorschläge freue ich mich.

Bitte sehen Sie sich die Fotos genau an. Die Seiko kommt mit original Manual.

Dies ist ein Privatverkauf, daher kann ich leider keine Garantie oder Gewährleistung geben, eine Rücknahme ist ausgeschlossen.

Versand innerhalb Deutschlands €6, EU Versand ebenfalls möglich.

Paypal only!

This well-worn 7A38-7070, fitted with a cheap black leather strap, in place of the original B1241S stainless bracelet, was listed late this morning by a French eBay seller, with a laughable 'pie-in-the-sky' Buy-it-Now price of 300 Euros, or the option to make a much lower more realistic offer.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143217447423

Vintage Seiko 7a38-7070 Original Chronograph Watch

Up for auction is a Seiko 7a38-7070 dating to the 80’s

The watch is in good condition, see pictures please

The dial, hands, crystal, and bezel are all original

Service from 04/2019

Timekeeping is excellent and all functions operate as they should including the chronograph

New leather band.