{"product_id":"seiko-watch-mechasus-scff007-gmt-4s12-0010-hi-beat-red-automatic","title":"Seiko watch Mechasus SCFF007 GMT 4S12-0010 HI-Beat Red Automatic","description":"\u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seiko Mechasus 4S12-0010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4S12 25 jewel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: July 1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 40mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to Lug\u003c\/strong\u003e: 45mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLugs\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: used Seiko watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12-Months Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOINTS TO MENTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIn fantastic pre-owned condition, with some light wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase and bezel have some minor scratches and marks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWonderful red dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully serviced hi-beat movement.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with its original signed stainless steel D124AG-I bracelet that fits up to a 7 1\/2 inch wrist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis 4S12 movement is a refinement of the chronometer grade 5246 movement introduced in the early 1970’s (King Seiko Vanac). The movements are mechanically very similar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe printing on the dial is a simple yet effective. The words “Seiko” and “Automatic” take pride of place at the top half of the dial. On the bottom half, we see the red “S” which represents this particular range “SUS- which stands for Simple and Strong”. Other than the “S” printed in red, all other wordings are in white with no borders. Lastly, in line with other Seiko models, the movement number and the dial reference is printed on either side of the 6 o’clock marker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe sides of the cases are slab-like and curves inwards gently at the lugs to hug the wrist. The sides are all polished with only a gentle horizontal brushing evident at the hooded lugs when you look at the watch face directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BIT OF TRIVIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis model came in three 3 color options, a breathtaking aquamarine blue (SCFF009) which is we have had in store, a flat black (SCFF005) Which we have in store, and this stunning red (SCFF007).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne might wonder how the GMT function works in collaboration with the bidirectional GMT ring. The basic premise is that the owner will read off the 24 hr hand, which should be pointing at the 2nd time zone that the owner is interested in. The assumption made is that the owner will already know the time difference between his home time (shown by the normal 12 hr hour hand) and the 2nd time zone (shown by the 24 hr hour hand).\u0026amp;nbsp; For example, you are at London GMT, Greenwich mean time and would like to track the time of JST, Japan Standard Time (2nd time zone). The time difference between these 2 countries is 9 hr apart with Japan being ahead. All you need to do is to rotate the GMT ring until the 12 o’clock marker is aligned to the figure ‘9’ on the GMT ring. From that point on, you can easily read off the time in Japan from the GMT ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR THOUGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt has been a long time coming but we finally have the SCFF007 Red dial in stock again and boy was it worth the wait. There aren't that many red dial Seiko's that come up, so when you actually see one its a breath of fresh air and this has such a rich tone, it really is a beauty. The Cal. 4S12 is an automatic movement with date and 24 hour hand developed by Seiko in the early 1990s that runs at 28.800 bph. It was based on the Seiko 52 movements, which had been retired in 1976, and was responsible for Seiko’s resurgence as a maker of high-end watches. Being very familiar with the Seiko 52 movements in some 1970s watches, I do have a soft spot for this watch because of its vintage roots and the quality of the movement inside.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Past2PresentWatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57867064082819,"sku":"SMSUS773WO1","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2397\/4423\/files\/seiko-4s12-0010-red-front.jpg?v=1769172435","url":"https:\/\/past2presentwatches.com\/products\/seiko-watch-mechasus-scff007-gmt-4s12-0010-hi-beat-red-automatic","provider":"Past2PresentWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}