Seiko Seikomatic - Cal 6218B – Stainless steel – 1970’s

Seiko Seikomatic - Cal 6218B – Stainless steel – 1970’s

1970’s silver round dial with baton marking each hour. At 6 o’clock is engraved “Seikomatic – Diashock 35 jewels”. At 3 o’clock, you have the window for the day and date. It is a “Japan 6218 – 8950 TAD” model. The watch has silver Dauphine hands. The crown is at 4 o’clock. t is a screw back case with engraved outside “Seiko – Water Proof – 6218 – 8950 – 5 NO 2985” and inside “6218-8950 – Japan A”.  It is an automatic movement with caliber 6218 and 35 jewels. The watch comes with a brand-new black alligator Camille Fournet strap. Width between lugs is 19mm.

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

Automatic movement with caliber 6218 with 35 jewels and 21,600 A/h.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 37mm


Length including lugs: 42mm