Hey WatchEx! For sale is this vintage Seiko "Chronos" (8123-7220), made in Japan in October of 1984. The "Chronos" series was a mid-range series by Seiko introduced in 1983, primarily for the Japanese domestic market, that sought to be a more elegant echo of the "SilverWave" series, which was more sport-orientated. It was also the predecessor to the "Spirit" series. This model, reference number WJL100, was a clear step forwards in watch design for Seiko from the 1970s and has some really nice industrial field watch styling perhaps influenced by Bauhaus design. The dial has a subtly white grainy texture and a raised outer ring for the minute track that has an interesting cutout for the day/date. The clinical design is unified by the monochrome dial features like the black tipped pencil hands and the great decision to use a negative day/date wheel. The days of the week can be set to either Japanese Kanji or English. The swirl symbol on the bottom of the dial and case back indicate that the watch was designed and manufactured by the Suwa factory during its fierce rivalry with the Daini factory. The stainless steel case has likely been bead-blasted for that satin finish, combined with the simple but well-proportioned case contributes to the industrial look of the watch. The crown is finished in the same way to match the case. The bottom left lug has some damage to it but doesn't affect the wearability. On the case back, there is the inscription, translated from Japanese, "Takehara 4th Branch, Youth Baseball" which tells the story that this watch was once gifted to someone from the Takehara baseball team, most likely in 1984/5 that just adds to the history of this particular watch. This watch reminds me a lot of the Steve Job's choice of watch which was also a Seiko with a similar dial and industrial look but with a black case. The WJL100 houses the calibre 8123 movement which is a beautiful gold-coloured vintage quartz movement that still works great. It has a stated accuracy of 15 seconds per month and a battery life of roughly 5 years. It is in great working condition. Comes on a high-quality Hirsch diamond calf leather strap (RRP of over $40), which has scratch-resistant properties, although I don't believe the buckle is original. I think it suits the simplicity of the watch. The strap does seem like it is a shorter than most other straps are though, just something to keep in mind. Brand new battery fitted.  The condition is very good for a watch that was made over 40 years ago, with general minor wear, a couple of dings on the case (which I think adds to the rugged look) and a couple of small scratches on the crystal. As stated earlier the bottom left lug has some damage but it does not affect the lug hole or wearability.  Looking for $175 net (buyer pays Paypal or Wise fee) + shipping Dimensions are: 33.1mm x 37.8mm x 7.8mm Lug Width 18mm (roughly measured) Bought in Japan. \*Returns accepted but all return postage costs are the buyer's responsibility in all circumstances and all re-import fees that we may have to pay when receiving the watch will be deducted from the refund amount.