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Rare Vintage Seiko Super 12033 Seikosha Manual Men’s Classic Dress Watch JDM 50s
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Up for sale is a rare vintage Seiko Super 12033 men’s classic dress watch from the 1950s, produced for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM). This early Seikosha timepiece represents an important era in Seiko history and features the elegant styling and mechanical craftsmanship that have made these watches highly collectible among enthusiasts of vintage Japanese horology.
The watch has an unusual issue where, at certain hand positions, pushing the crown back in prevents the watch from being wound. However, when the hands are not in one of these positions, the watch winds, runs, and operates normally. The watch is currently running and holding accurate time over a 24-hour period.
All parts of the watch are original.
The watch has signs of use and age that give it a wonderful vintage charm. The photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully prior to purchase.
Key Details:
• Brand: Seiko
• Model: Super 12033
• Era: 1950s
• Market: Japan Domestic Market (JDM)
• Movement: Seikosha Manual Wind
• Condition: Running and holding accurate time over a 24-hour period; intermittent winding issue depending on hand position; all original parts; signs of use and age with excellent vintage character
A fascinating early Seiko that showcases the craftsmanship of Seikosha and would make an excellent addition to any collection of vintage Japanese watches.
Ships carefully. Feel free to message me with any questions.
► ARCHIVE FILE: SEIKO — BRAND HISTORY
Seiko begins with Kintaro Hattori, who opened a shop selling and repairing clocks in Tokyo's Ginza district in 1881, at the age of twenty-one. He founded the Seikosha factory in 1892 to manufacture wall clocks, built Japan's first wristwatch, the Laurel, in 1913, and put the Seiko name on a dial for the first time in 1924. By mid-century his successors ran one of the most vertically integrated watch companies on earth, making everything from hairsprings to cases under its own roof.
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