SEIKO VINTAGE SUS 7N21-0010 SCFB003 PILOT (QUARTZ VARIANT OF 4S15-7020 SCFF001)

Description: EXCELLENT SEIKO VINTAGE SUS 7N21-0010 SCFB003 PILOT (QUARTZ VARIANT OF 4S15-7020 / SCFF001/ SCFF003) Item description Around 1991, Seiko noticed a gap between their product offerings and the preferences of younger consumers. To address this, they initiated the SUS project, short for "Simple" and "Strong," aiming to create analog watches that would appeal to young adults who grew up with digital watches. The project was led by engineers Chitoshi Funamoto and Atsushiko Matsuno, who conducted surveys on young adults to understand their preferences. The team focused on minimalist, utilitarian designs inspired by historical military, aviation, and railroad timekeepers, emphasizing readability at a glance. The resulting SUS watches were popular in Japan and remained in production for 8 years, offering various models with different movements and complications. One standout from the SUS collection is the legendary SUS 4S15-7020 / SCFF001 "military," released in early 1996, embodying the project's philosophy. Among those series, this model 7N21-0010 SCFB003 was released as a quartz variant of the 4S15-7020 with more refined aesthetics. It features not only a similar case, crown, handset, and water resistance but also a more reliable and accurate quartz movement and a refined pilot dial, all in the iconic well-edged and sand-blasted stainless steel case. It is reliable and highly legible in any condition, and yet stylish. Although a Japanese clothing brand, Nan* Universe, released a revival edition in 2019, this original version from the 1990s is still a surprise, as it features a more reliable movement with longer battery life and better case finishing and dial design. It’s not a fancy watch by any means, but there’s something special about the creative fusion of minimalism and functionality, making it a unique timepiece. Strongly recommended for those who seek robust simplicity without compromising subtle elegance. Specifications ●Model: 7N21-0010 SCFB003●Movement : Quartz●Water resistant: 10bar (This is original value rated by the manufacturer. I cannot guarantee you if it still retains the original value as it is a vintage watch and I haven’t had it professionally water tested recently.) ●Dial color: Ivory/ cream/ off white. Please note that this is an ivory dial variant, NOT a full lume dial variant which has slightly different dial design.●Case size : Approx. 35mm (37mm including crown)●Lug to lug: Approx. 42mm●Lug width: Approx. 18mm●Accuracy : Approx. +-30 Seconds/ Month (Conservative measure) Condition ●Pre-owned. It runs flawlessly. Keeps excellent time. The battery was replaced in February 2024.●There are scratches. I took photos under powerful direct light and from certain angles to make sure all the scratches are noticeable as possible. Please check photos for details.●Crystal: There are minor scratches.●Case: There are scratches. Some indices on the dial seems to be slightly damaged.●Caseback: There are scratches.●Crown: It rotates smoothly and flawlessly. Setting of the time works smoothly and flawlessly.●Strap: A NATO strap is installed.●Included accessories: None Hello, thank you for your interest! ●I’m a big fan of vintage Japanese and Swiss diver watches. I sell items from my own/ my family's watch collection, with beautiful photos and meticulous care.●Please be careful of scammers and other sellers who steal my photos and item descriptions.●Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, requests, or concerns. Shipping & Handling, Payments ●Standard Shipping○This method is provided as an affordable alternative to FedEx international priority. 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Price: 250 USD

Location: Tokyo

End Time: 2024-09-16T00:27:23.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15 USD