It’s time for another look at a vintage Japanese watch, and this time, it’s the Seiko Duotime 5619-7000. This was a unique series of watches that Seiko produced from 1972 until 1974, and they are among the earliest pieces with an independent 12-hour hand. This lovely feature was well ahead of its time, but the function came with a flaw that we’ll expose (as an aside, a big thanks to my daughter for her wrist modeling above and for taking some wrist shots of me!).
Watches that show multiple time zones are certainly fashionable right now. In fact, they’re so popular that most folks have constructed a mental hierarchy relating to what makes one of these watches worthwhile. Does your new watch feature an independent 12-hour hand? This is the gold standard. Do you “get by” with a lowly piece where the 24-hour hand can be changed? Alas, your membership application to the country club has been declined. If, for heaven’s sake, you must risk marring a manicure by deigning to use your bezel, well, alms are on the way to your hovel. I partially jest…
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