Rare 7A38-7075 ZFM (Brazilian) variant listed on eBay today
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:34 am
This rare (outside Brazil) 7A38-7075 ZFM variant, fitted with a non-original bracelet was listed in the early hours of this morning by a Brazilian eBay seller, as a 10-day auction with an opening bid price of $399.99 ($400 US). Amusingly the seller has erroneously included 'MADE IN JAPAN' in his title and description, which of course this watch ironically isn't.
The 7A38-7075 is the locally produced Brazilian ZFM variant, assembled in Seiko's offshore plant in Manaus (as stamped on the case-back). Note also the lack of 'JAPAN' printed at the bottom of the dial (normally found just to the right of the 7 o'clock baton, before '7A38') and the dial part number 709S (rather than 709L of the export 7A38-7070 SAA031J).
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-WATC ... 4879501617
The Brazilian eBay seller 80s_90s is known to me. They previously went by denguinho and changed their eBay user ID back in August 2020. From the familiar format of their multi-coloured descriptions and frequent (mis)use of the word 'impeccable' they are clearly the same person as the notorious Brazilian watch botchers watches.br who since appears to have 'retired' over a year ago.
The 7A38-7075 is the locally produced Brazilian ZFM variant, assembled in Seiko's offshore plant in Manaus (as stamped on the case-back). Note also the lack of 'JAPAN' printed at the bottom of the dial (normally found just to the right of the 7 o'clock baton, before '7A38') and the dial part number 709S (rather than 709L of the export 7A38-7070 SAA031J).
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-WATC ... 4879501617
The Brazilian eBay seller 80s_90s is known to me. They previously went by denguinho and changed their eBay user ID back in August 2020. From the familiar format of their multi-coloured descriptions and frequent (mis)use of the word 'impeccable' they are clearly the same person as the notorious Brazilian watch botchers watches.br who since appears to have 'retired' over a year ago.