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THE SEIKO BOOK
The Real History of Seiko Watches
An uncommon and highly regarded 1999 Japanese reference devoted to the history, technology and design of Seiko watches.
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This large-format, extensively illustrated volume covers:
• The Legend of Grand Seiko
• Early Seiko wristwatches
• Marvel and Cronos
• Seiko’s Swiss chronometer competition
• The development of Seiko quartz
• The original AGS/Kinetic project
• Seiko watch design
• Seiko sports and professional watches
• The Seiko antique-watch museum and data library
• Contemporary Seiko models as of 1999
• Historic Seiko advertising
The Kinetic chapter is particularly valuable. It includes early 7M movements, generating-system diagrams, technical illustrations, engineering interviews and detailed coverage of the 1986 Basel prototype that led to Seiko AGS and Kinetic production watches.
Publication Details
Author: Masaharu Nabata
Publisher: Town Mook / Tokuma Shoten
Published: May 1999
Pages: 194
Format: Large-format paperback
Size: Approximately 11.8 × 8.4 inches
Language: Japanese
ISBN-10: 4197100566
ISBN-13: 9784197100569
Printed in Japan
The text is predominantly in Japanese, although the chapter headings and numerous technical terms appear in English. Its abundant photographs, diagrams, and movement illustrations also make it an outstanding visual reference.
The book is in very good condition. The glossy cover, binding and interior pages are clean, with no flaws observed. The photographs show the actual book offered.
A scarce, out-of-print reference for serious collectors of vintage Seiko, Grand Seiko, quartz and Kinetic watches.
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