Seiko Alarm Chronograph – 7T62 - Quartz – 40mm

Seiko Alarm Chronograph – 7T62 - Quartz – 40mm

Seiko Alarm Chronograph with reference 7T62 with round black dial and 3 sub-dials for Alarm and chronograph functions. The window for the date is at 3 o’clock. At 6 o’clock is engraved “7T62 - OMF4 HR2”. The watch has a fixed bezel graduated up to 500. The watch has a stainless-steel case with engraved outside “Seiko – Water Resistant 5 bar – ST Steel – 7T62 OJFO – R2 – BP- Movement Japan – Cased Japan – 910191”. The watch has a quartz movement. The watch comes with a stainless-steel bracelet and Seiko clasp. The bracelet fits a 7.5 inches wrist.

History

It took only 40 years for the Kintaro Hattori firm, which was established in Tokyo in 1881, to become what it is known as throughout the world today as Seiko. 1892 saw the opening of the Seikosha plant, and in 1917 K. Hattori & Co. Ltd became a joint stock market. In 1924 it was given its internationally known name. From then on, progress was steady as the company developed in stages into the world’s number one clock producer with 350 million movements a year roll off the Seiko Epson production lines. As early as the 1930’s the company was displaying its wares in Tokyo’s fashionable Ginza shopping district. In 1964, Seiko was the official timekeeper of the Tokyo Olympics. In 1971, it introduces on of the world’s first automatic chronograph along with an early quartz wristwatch. From then on, electronics dominated time-measurement at Seiko. In 1981, Seiko tool over Jean Lasalle SA, a Geneva luxury brand that had gone bankrupt.

Technical details

Quartz movement.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 40mm


Length including lugs: 46mm