Seiko 7A38 - by the numbers

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Something a little 'better engineered' today. As one of their period advertising slogans aptly read ....

You'll find more parts in the bracelet of this award-winning Thalassa than you will in a Rolls-Royce engine.

My Jean Lassale Thalassa 7A74-017 'Swiss Made' Seiko 7Axx.

Please excuse the bit of lint trapped between the bezel and crystal.

March 14, 2013 at 10:03 AM

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Seiko's simpler (and somewhat cheaper, by a factor of 6) equivalent, with added 'DAY' function - the stainless 7A38-7289 SAA109J.

March 15, 2013 at 6:58 AM

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7A38-6010

March 15, 2013 at 1:14 PM

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Today and likely for the next week, my latest incoming (thanks to this forum!). 7A28-7020 black & gold.

My Seiko chronos: SPV002 - SDX008J1 - SFA005J1 - PSZ006P1

March 16, 2013 at 5:57 AM

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@ fmc000: Very nice!

Today it´s my 7A38-7030 "look-alike"; a 7T42-7A10 from 1990. It´s all titanium and has a sapphire crystal like it´s prominent predecessor

March 16, 2013 at 9:25 AM

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@ Achim. You have a PM - re: Content.

Funnily enough, this afternoon, I'm wearing an old favourite that I posted (as a 'library image' / test upload) on page 1 of this thread ....

My 7A38-706A 'beater' on matching dark blue TSS Watchworks Aerosport Mk2 strap:

March 16, 2013 at 9:51 AM

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I have changed to this 7A38-7060.

March 16, 2013 at 10:58 AM

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Great shot, Harry - really nice and sharp !

Kinda reminded me of this photo by your fellow countryman Lester Burnham, which I must try myself sometime. The 'jeans pocket' shot.

March 16, 2013 at 11:46 AM

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Thanks Paul, maybe I'm getting the hang of it. It's not a hand in pocket shot; just forgot to turn the photo. :lol:

March 16, 2013 at 12:06 PM

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First race of the 2013 F1 Grand Prix season in Melbourne, Australia today .... so I'm wearing a Cartier Ferrari Formula Cal. 531 '7A38'.

Well done to the winner Kimi Raikkonen (himself an ex-Ferrari driver) and Fernando Alonso Forza Ferrari second !

March 17, 2013 at 11:03 AM

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Wearing what is probably my favourite 7A48, the 7A48-7030:

mmmmmmmmmm

March 17, 2013 at 11:38 AM

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That first shot of your 7A48 really qualifies for the 'up close and personal' prize, Simon. Super sharp dial part numbers at the bottom.

Something to brighten up a dull Monday afternoon. My 7A38-7289 self-built Franken, fitted with 718L dial from a scrapped 7A38-726A.

March 18, 2013 at 10:05 AM

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Started the day with one of my divers but found out it's way too fast, so now back to one of my reliable 7A38-7000's. God, I love them!

March 18, 2013 at 1:36 PM

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My favourite 'everyday wearer' Yema Spationaute III again today.

March 19, 2013 at 10:03 AM

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Today's watch doesn't bear too close an inspection, but what the heck. I love it anyway. My Kamatz model # 517000 Panda beater.

March 20, 2013 at 11:08 AM

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Early 7A28. December 1982

March 22, 2013 at 5:30 AM

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whitemonster at March 16, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Thanks Paul, maybe I'm getting the hang of it. It's not a hand in pocket shot; just forgot to turn the photo.

I was only pulling your leg, Harry - I knew that.

However, I was remiss in my choice of 'comparison' photo (Lester Burnham's gold-tone 7A38-7060) that I linked in my previous post.

I'd forgotten this photo taken by Achim's wife, of his stainless 7A38-7000, which must surely qualify as the perfect 'jeans pocket shot'.

(With thanks to Achim for the use of his photo).

The downside of photos such as these, is that the watch appears 'upside down', but there must be a way around this. Wrong wrist ?

In the meantime, this afternoon, I'm wearing my own stainless 7A38-7000 (while I'm working on the forum's 7A38 model specific topic ).

March 23, 2013 at 10:13 AM