New to me 7A28-701A
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 12:17 pm
Hi,
Looking forward to perusing the forum (particularly the archives) in time. I've got a small collection of mechanical watches from various manufacturers (including Seiko), and have just jumped into my first quartz purchase.
I have a lot of respect for the early Seiko quartz movements and designs- and finally took my first plunge with this 7A28-701A. This one from December 1982, and in what I would call pretty mint condition for a watch that is 39 years old!
It is such a nicely balanced design- 38mm, short lug-to-lug of 42mm, nice and thin; with that 3-level stepped racing dial. Top that off with the sandblasted finish with subtle polished chamfer, and that funky 80's bracelet- and I'm in love. All the little details are so good- and 39yrs later, the movement is working perfectly; the second hand landing precisely on each dial marker.
The crystal has a few chips- and the only thing that bothers me is a slight 'smudge' on the underside (very hard to photograph)- almost looks like it could be very faint condensation but not sure. I may leave it crown open facing up in a sunny spot for a while just in case- but otherwise if need be, is it not too much of a stretch to pop off the crystal to tidy it up?
Thanks for an interesting forum!
Remi
Looking forward to perusing the forum (particularly the archives) in time. I've got a small collection of mechanical watches from various manufacturers (including Seiko), and have just jumped into my first quartz purchase.
I have a lot of respect for the early Seiko quartz movements and designs- and finally took my first plunge with this 7A28-701A. This one from December 1982, and in what I would call pretty mint condition for a watch that is 39 years old!
It is such a nicely balanced design- 38mm, short lug-to-lug of 42mm, nice and thin; with that 3-level stepped racing dial. Top that off with the sandblasted finish with subtle polished chamfer, and that funky 80's bracelet- and I'm in love. All the little details are so good- and 39yrs later, the movement is working perfectly; the second hand landing precisely on each dial marker.
The crystal has a few chips- and the only thing that bothers me is a slight 'smudge' on the underside (very hard to photograph)- almost looks like it could be very faint condensation but not sure. I may leave it crown open facing up in a sunny spot for a while just in case- but otherwise if need be, is it not too much of a stretch to pop off the crystal to tidy it up?
Thanks for an interesting forum!
Remi