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.
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, and King Quartz...
Seik would eventually follow with the gold 1994 Seiko 7431-7010 dress watch here with its sparse white dial and Roman numeral hour indices, which comes with its original Seiko strap, Seiko 7431 instructions manual, Seiko warranty paperwork, and inner/outer Seiko boxes.
Immediately obvious on the Seiko 7433 here is the sparsely-designed white seemingly-enamel dial, with its ornate classical handset and Roman numeral hour indices.
Add in the Seiko 7431 quartz movement with its hacking feature, and you have a simple dress watch that stands out on the wrist.
Seiko's Danni design house debuted it's 7431 movement in 1982, and would continue to produce it through the 1990s, ending it near the end of that decade.
This Seiko 7433 dress watch comes on its original matte grey stainless-steel bracelet, and with nylon strap, rugged travel case, springbar tool, and original Seiko 7433 instructions manual.
Full Set Gold 1994 Seiko 7431-7010 Watch, w/Original Strap
DIAL: A fantastic enamel-like white Seiko-signed dial, with black Roman numeral hour indices, along with ornate black hour and minute hands, and gold seconds hand.
CASE: Gold case measures 32.5mm x 37.5mm, with little wear and sharp case edges.
CRYSTAL: Hardlex crystal, with zero scratches or blemishes.
BAND: This Seiko 7431 comes on a light brown leather strap; it also comes with its original Seiko-signed YK02B brown leather strap. Both straps feature gold hardware.
MOVEMENT: Two-jewel Seiko 7433 quartz movement, manufactured in April 1994; movement hacks, as designed.
Of note, this dress Seiko 7431 comes with an original Seiko 7431 instructions manual, in both Kanji Japanese and English languages, as well as Seiko warranty paperwork and inner/outer Seiko boxes.
