Finding good Seiko LCD Digital watches is getting harder every day. This one is still on the original bracelet. Model reference F039-5010
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the serial number on the case back we can accurately date this watch to being made in May 1979.
CONDITION
The first LCD watch with six digits was a Seiko in 1972, and they went on to dominate the quality end of the LCD market. Omega made some nice watches, Casio and others went for the quantity, cheaper section, but if you wanted a decent LCD watch you bought a Seiko. That doesn’t mean they were cheap – in the 1979 Argos catalogue a manual wind Omega Geneve was £127.95, and the next most expensive watch they offered was a Seiko LCD Databank at £99.99 – that would be over £500 using the Bank of England’s inflation calculator.
This F039-5010 model is simpler than the Databank, and would have cost less. But you get a fully stainless steel case and bracelet, which is one of the reasons this has survived so well. the movement allows you to see the time or the date, and you have a light function. Normally the backlights no longer work but this one does. You adjust the time via a pusher, but we will set the watch up for you to your timezone before sending it out to make life easier. We will also fit a new battery. The bracelet is a good length and has been cleaned in out ultrasonic bath, and the screen is very clean with no bleeds. A great example of a F039-5010.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with pushers 35.5 mm
Width without crown 34.1 mm
Between lugs 20 mm
Lug to lug length 35.6 mm
Case Thickness 8.5 mm
Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 198 mm. The bracelet can be sized for you if you give us your wrist size when placing the order.
All sizes are approximate.
Included with this watch is a 1 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses. If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries. Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us. Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.