1974 Seiko World Time GMT Automatic on Bracelet 6117-6400

Here we have a 1974 Seiko World Time GMT automatic on a  Bracelet 6117-6400 featuring a 41mm stainless steel C-shaped case. Its curved, chamfered flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 44.5mm and a case thickness of 12.5mm, ensuring a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right side, we have the recessed coin-edged crown at 4 o’clock, which can be rotated in either direction to change the World Time chapter ring. The smooth bezel encloses the domed crystal, which shields the inner black and gold accented World Time chapter ring, surrounding an orange 24-hour ring. A minute track sits above applied steel, thick single and double baton indexes tipped with lume hour markers. At 3 o’clock, a bevel-edged date window. Polished steel baton hands are complemented by a tapered second hand and a red GMT hand. At noon, the applied Seiko motif ‘World Time’ is printed in white, and at 6 o’clock, the ‘Automatic’ Suwa Seikosha factory symbol completes this distinctive traveller's companion. On the reverse, a screw-down case back, with what appears to be a number hand-engraved, inside we have an automatic Seiko Cal. 6117, 17 jewels, beating at 21,600 beats per hour. It comes paired with its original 20mm Seiko stainless steel bracelet and signed folding clasp and will fit up to a 6.8-inch wrist.

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and therefore comes with no original Seiko box or paperwork. It comes paired with its original 20mm Seiko stainless steel bracelet and signed folding clasp and will fit up to a 6.8-inch wrist. The watch is from Circa. November 1974, and is sold in worn condition, but overall it is in fair condition, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

This is the Seiko World Time GMT automatic, reference 6117-6400, dating to 1974, and it doesn't look half bad at all for 50+ years old. These references still offer some of the best value for money in the vintage watch world overall, but especially amongst the Japanese watch world. The small details are what make this reference so great, the subtle curve at the end of the GMT hand to clear the raised indices, the inner rotating worldtime bezel via the crown, the subtle texture of the dial, I really could go on. Snap up this vintage gem today!

Reference : 6117-6400
Movement : Automatic Seiko Cal. 6117
Age : Circa. November 1974
Year : 1974
Case Size : 40.5mm
Case Thickness : 12.5mm
Lug to Lug : 44.5mm
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Seikos history began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori established the K. Hattori retail and repair store. In 1892, Seikosha was established to make wall clocks. 1895 saw the production of their first pocket watch. 1913 saw the launch of their first wristwatch, the Laurel. In 1924, the first Seiko was manufactured. Daini Seikosha (now Seiko Instruments Inc.) was established in 1937. Seiko was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1949. The Suwa factory became independent and formed Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. (now Seiko Epson Corporation in 1959). In 1956, Seiko launched Marvel as their first true in-house-made watch; they continued to make this watch until 1959. Japan’s first chronograph watch was introduced for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics; it was called the Seiko Crown Chronograph monopusher. Not stopping there, Seiko launched Japan's first true divers' watch, the Seiko Diver’s 150M, fitted with the automatic Calibre 6217, which later was given the nickname “62MAS” by collectors. The company name was changed to the Seiko Corporation in 1990. Innovation at Seiko continues today with GPS Solar watches.