Highest 7A38 (7A38-701B 'Vulcan') serial number seen

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Highest 7A38 (7A38-701B 'Vulcan') serial number seen

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Hello to everyone !

I started to look into this fascinating world and I was looking to buy a birthyear seiko. So I founded a 7A38-701B dated '85
But looking around I founded everyone speaking about a really small production just in 1983 so my question it is normal to find a 1985 watch and also in a very wonderful shape?
https://www.subito.it/vi/627411981.htm

thank you for your opinions

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Re: Highest 7A38 (7A38-701B 'Vulcan') serial number seen

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That same watch has been (re)listed on eBay since 18th November last year, initially asking €1150 Euros.
The seller has re-listed it a total of 10 times so far, which smacks a little of desperation.
This is the latest re-listing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/147086750611

I have seen a few 7A38-701B's with 5xxxxx serial numbers over the years. Most seem to turn up in Italy (like this one).

It appears to be in nice cosmetic condition, but the price (€1200 Euros) is too expensive. That's why it's still unsold.

PS - I know the seller. I have dealt with him before. His name is Domenico Mandaglio. (email: mandadome@gmail.com).

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Here are some photos of his 7A38-701B 'Vulcan' that Domenico posted on Instagram as 'QueenSeiko', between 2021 and 2023. Unfortunately his account appears to have been deleted. Most are wrist shots.

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Re: Highest 7A38 (7A38-701B 'Vulcan') serial number seen

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Checking the old archived forum's model specific thread, this 7A38-701B, s/n 527696, was previously owned by another Italian collector, David Duca. He owned two mint examples at the time. See my post dated 25th July 2019.

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Re: Highest 7A38 (7A38-701B 'Vulcan') serial number seen

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Amazing… your knowledge is astonishing
But in the end so you think is genuine and seiko actually produced some more of them during 1985 ?

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