# Reference: **Model:** Seiko 7T36-7A20 Pocket Watch **Year Produced:** August 1995 **Timestamp:** [https://imgur.com/a/sGeMvXg](https://imgur.com/a/sGeMvXg) **Album:** [https://imgur.com/a/oN00dbf](https://imgur.com/a/oN00dbf) # Features: **-** ***The Complications.*** It doesn’t take long to realise this golden pocket watch has a lot going on. I won’t bore you with the details, but it packs a technical punch as it features a moonphase, small seconds, a chronograph, a circular date and an alarm. ***- The Caseback.*** For me, the highlight is the caseback. The watch was presumably given as a Birthday Gift - on the surface the Japanese engraving reads: *40 Years Old in 1997* *A Flying Dragon Rides the Cloud* *\[A Japanese person’s full name\]* **-** ***The First Line.*** Under the surface, the translation has deeper meaning. According to Confucius, adults don’t find their truest path in life until they reach 40. The first line, 不惑 (fuwaku), literally mean “without confusion”, but, thanks to the Confucian teachings, it has come to mean “40 years old” in Japan.  **-** ***The Second Line.*** 飛竜乘雲 (hiryū jōun) literally means “flying dragon riding the clouds”, but in Japan it is idiom used to convey the idea of limitless achievement – an already powerful creature using the clouds to rise even higher. The moment a talented person finally harnesses their skills to achieve great things. **-** ***The Final Line.*** The Japanese name at the bottom is uncommon, and given that we know his birth year is 1957 it was easy to look him up. I’m pleased to report that in 1999, just two years after receiving this watch, he became a company director for the first time, and his career has continued on that trajectory ever since! I’m not saying this thoughtful birthday gift manifested his destiny... *but you can’t prove it didn’t.* # Details: **The Condition**: In great condition. The caseback has some mild hairline scratches. **Scope:** On the original chain. No box or papers. **Movement**: 7T36 Quartz **Dimensions:** \- Case Width: 40mm **Price:** Priced at **$410**. I accept a variety of different payment methods (Paypal G&S/F&F, Wise, Bank Transfer, Credit Card), depending on your transaction history. Transaction fees paid by the buyer. **Of note:** Nothing to report.