4/17/2021 0 Comments Seiko Serial Number Chart
Reading numbers off solid metal casebacks is pretty straightforward.
![]() Either that, or theyll come up with an excuse for not knowing by saying that its a new arrival (yeah, right) You cant really blame them for not knowing because watch sellers are in the business of selling watches, period. From my experience many Seiko dealers arent watch enthusiasts themselves. Theyre more interested to get a sale from you rather than discuss the history or significance of that Seiko watch that youre looking to purchase. And if you have that knowledge, you have an edge over the seller that could be very useful. Especially when it comes to bargaining for a better price for that new, old stock (NOS) Seiko that caught your fancy. Chances are that the female store owner in the picture doesnt even know when the Seiko watches in her shop were made, If the store owner senses that you know more about that watch than he or she does, theres a good chance that you can bargain for a more realistic price. I have gotten a few discontinued Seikos in this manner, saying Hey look, this watch is eight years old It cant be worth the price youre quoting me Fortunately for me, the watch dealers relented to my counter offers and I got them for the price that I wanted. They probably figured out its better to sell off the watch now than risk their capital tied up in old stock that nobody else is interested in. Seiko Chart Serial Number Etched InSeikos with solid casebacks (plastic, stainless steel or titanium) will have the 6-digit serial number etched in a straight line. Those that come with glass display backs like modern Seiko 5s have the numbers printed horizontally on the glass display back but the numbers are usually faint and difficult to read. Higher end Seikos with display backs, like the 6R15 caliber Premier or 7L22 Sportura for example, have the serial number engraved not on the glass but on of casebacks rim. Here are three examples of Seiko casebacks depicting their serial numbers. ![]() The numbers are faintly stamped from the inside of the glass. ![]() Update: Some very recent model Seiko 5s have the serial number printed not on the glass but along the caseback rim. If you cant see the serial number on the glass, then look for them on the caseback rim (usually located on at the bottom part of the caseback). I guess Seiko decided that its easier and cheaper to produce spare display backs without having to etch the serial number individually. Unlike the rest of the identifying text, the serial number is printed in a straight line. Why doesnt the serial number follow the curvature of the rim Im not sure but I think casebacks are manufactured en masse and the individual serial numbers are stamped on later prior to packing and shipping from the factory. Pictured above is a the caseback of an SKX007K Seiko dive watch.
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