Seiko did their homework when they designed these deep blue dials, and pictures do not do these justice - these dials are amazing to behold in person, and the dial here on this deep blue 1999 Seiko 7N43-9080 dress watch, on its original stainless-steel Seiko bracelet and with original Seiko 7N43 instructions manual, is no different.
Seiko introduced its 7N43 movement in circa 1993, and it came in a range of styles and dial colors, to include the deep blue silver one here - Seiko would cease production of the calibre in 2009.
1969 was one of the most spectacular in Seiko’s storied history. That year, it released the world’s first automatic chronograph, the Calibre 6139 and the V.F.A. (Very Fine Adjusted) movement – which delivered Seiko’s highest yet level of precision for a mechanical movement.
Seiko would release another first upon the world, the first quartz wristwatch - the Seiko Quartz Astron, which went on to change the way the world told time, and severely tested the dominance of the Swiss, bringing high technology within the reach of all. The Swiss would literally pay for neglecting the evolution of the watch, in terms of market share and profit.
As the world got accustomed to the novel new Astron technology dominating the market in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Seiko was hard at work on its next innovation to challenge Swiss watch industry dominance, developing the Superior, Grand Quartz, King Quartz - and eventually the 7N43 line here.
This Seiko diver comes on its original Seiko-signed bracelet and with nylon strap, rugged travel case, instructions manual, and springbar tool.
