{"product_id":"vintage-seiko-wristwatch-seikomatic-weekdater-6218-8970-automatic-1965","title":"Vintage Seiko Wristwatch Seikomatic Weekdater 6218-8970 Automatic 1965","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seikomatic Weekdater 6218-8970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement: \u003c\/strong\u003e6218 35 jewels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: February 1965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 37mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to Lug\u003c\/strong\u003e: 44mm\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\u003eIn great pre-owned condition, with light wear from use \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase and bezel have some light scratches and marks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunburst dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase back details have faded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully serviced automatic movement\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekdater with full day window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with an unworn grey leather strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WATCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seikomatic range has been introduced at the beginning of the 60’s. It was the upper range of the production of automatic watches by Seiko at that time. As their name means it, all Seikomatic were fitted with automatic movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seiko 6218-8970, a Seikomatic Weekdater, was introduced in 1964 as a top-of-the-line automatic watch, featuring a 35-jewel, 18,000 bph hacking movement, and was the automatic equivalent of the 1964 Grand Seiko hand-wind before the first automatic GS in 1967. The \"Weekdater\" designation refers to the watch's ability to display both the date and the full day of the week. A recessed crown at 4 o'clock, which was a common design feature of 1960s Seiko's. The case back, like other Seiko's of the era, often featured various designs, such as sealions, seahorses, dolphins, Olympic flames, and crowns. This model has a dolphin albeit faint. The crystal tension ring that also plays the role of the chapter ring, with the correct indexing of the chapter ring to the hour markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 8970 was the earlier watch produced for a year or so from April 1964, with the 8971 taking over from late 1964\/65 and surviving through to April 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BIT OF TRIVIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe first models were time-only watches, based on the Seikosha 603 calibre and date only watches (Seikomatic Self Dater and Slimdate), based on the Seikosha 394, 395 and 840. The famous “Weekdater”, with day and date display was introduced in 1963 with the Seikosha 400 calibre. These first couple of years, the name Seikomatic was treated like a brand. The Seiko logo was not present on the dials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn 1965 the range split in to sub ranges : Seikomatic (62xx movements), Seikomatic-R (83xx movements), Seikomatic-P (51xx movements) and the name Weekdater disappeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn 1967, the Seikomatic name is abandoned and replaced by Business for the 6206 movement (the cases remained the same, with the same references) and Business-A for the 8305\/8306 movement. In 1968, the Seikomatic-P becomes the Presmatic (calibres 5106 and 5146) and is sold at least until 1970. P and Presmatic refers to the date quickset which is triggered by pressing the crown, which had a star shape. The Presmatic range remains quite rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn 1968, the Lordmatic (LM) range replaced the Seikomatic\/Business range, with the freshly developed 56xx movement, which would equip all mid and high range Seikos (Lord Matic, King Seiko, Grand Seiko). The Seikomatic-P\/Presmatic was replaced by the Seiko LM Special 5206\/5216 range.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERSONAL NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn exceptional early vintage Seiko that offers many of the traits admired in Grand Seiko, perhaps with even greater character, and at a far more accessible price point. A superb addition to any collection, it’s a piece of history brought forward to the present and ready to accompany its next owner into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Past2PresentWatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58034251202947,"sku":"SSW897WO","price":285.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2397\/4423\/files\/seiko-weekdater-6218-8970-front-_7.jpg?v=1772795284","url":"https:\/\/past2presentwatches.com\/products\/vintage-seiko-wristwatch-seikomatic-weekdater-6218-8970-automatic-1965","provider":"Past2PresentWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}