109th Auction
2023/11/18
Lot 348
SeikoThe Masterpiece MCMXCII
A rare neo-vintage wrist chronograph with 1/10 and 1/100 seconds display, indicators for day and date, 24h indicator and tachy scale - new old stock - with original box, original sales tag, two additional leather straps, booklet, operating instructions and guarantee card
estimated
1.500—2.500 €
Price realized
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specific features
Case
Steel, screw back, protection device for winding crown, screwed crown, original leather strap with velcro fastener and original buckle.
Dial
Anthracite.
Movement
,
Ref.7T59 F0.11
Cal.Analogue Quartz 7T59
Diam.40 mm
Circa1992
Ctry.Japan
Lim.2279/2500
As the official timekeeper at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Seiko launched an advertising campaign presenting the 1/100th second chronograph technology, citing the need for total accuracy at Olympic events.
The Seiko model "The Masterpiece MCMXCII", calibre 7T59 was produced from 1991 to 1993 and is still considered one of the most complicated analog watch movements. As of now it is the only analog 1/100th second chronograph with day, date and 24h displays.