True ‘Poor Man’s 62mas’ - this model was produced after the end of the 62mas 6217-8001 run, and Seiko used 62mas dial blanks for this short-run model. They modified the dial to be day / date, and it has different text and dial foot position, but these dials started life as a Daini-made 62mas dial blank.

• May 1968

• Automatic winding 5126a movement is fully serviced and I just went back into it this morning to check it over.

• English day only, with no day quickset (setting the day is done by running the time over midnight).

• Date quickset via pressing the crown works exactly as it should

• Case finish is entirely original - there are swirlies and signs of wear, but no abuse

• Original crystal has one mark

• Rotating ring smoothly turns 360º in both directions

• Hand metal is beautiful, as are the marker tops. Only small places with haze.

• Lume is 100% original, and is a lovely light tan color. These are rarely found with lume in this condition. This includes the undamaged & original pip.

• 19mm lugs, 39.6mm rotating ring, 38.25 case side to side, case height 12.25

• Head only