Vintage 1975 JAPAN SEIKO CHARIOT HI-BEAT 2220-0470 24Jewels Hand-winding.

Vintage 1975 JAPAN SEIKO CHARIOT HI-BEAT 2220-0470 24Jewels Hand-winding.

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Item description

Movement :

• Pet name : SEIKO 2220 .
• Caliber number : 2220A.
• Movement : Hand-winding.
• Beat rate : 28800bph.
• Year of manufacture start : 1970's.
• Factory : Kameido.

Externals :

• Serial No. : 572386.
• Dial No. : JAPAN 2220-1260R.
• Glass : Acrylic.
• Case size : About 33.3mm.
• Lug width : 19mm.
• Band : New Leather Strap.

Condition :

• Used, it runs well.
• The day difference time of an used watch is about +-1 minute / day.
• For practical, everyday use, it would be advisable to have the movement cleaned and oiled.

Key Features

• The Sovereign Peak of Mid-70s Ultra-Thin Minimalist Luxury (1975): Manufactured in 1975—a landmark historical year marking the height of mechanical high-beat precision alongside the quartz transition—the Seiko Chariot Hi-Beat reference 2220-0470 represents Daini Seikosha's purist dress watch flagship. Stripped of superfluous complications, the Chariot lineage focused entirely on slim wrist ergonomics, understated Showa-era elegance, and high-frequency chronometric stability.
• The High-Performance High-Beat 24-Jewel Caliber 2220 Engine: Powering this ultra-slim instrument is the revered 24-jewel Caliber 2220A, an in-house manual-wind movement operating at a swift high-beat frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (8 beats per second). Celebrated by vintage purists for its compact, low-profile architecture and remarkable rate stability, this movement deploys a lavish 24-jewel specification to minimize friction across its high-speed gear train.
• Architectural ""0470"" C-Case Geometry and Grammar of Design: Executed in a solid stainless steel case, the reference 2220-0470 features an elegant, softly contoured C-shape case architecture with integrated sweeping lugs. Incorporating Taro Tanaka's ""Grammar of Design"" principles, it pairs broad brushed surfaces with razor-sharp mirror-polished edge bevels, allowing its ultra-thin silhouette to sit completely flush against the wrist.
• Pure Minimalist Two-Hand Dial Artistry: The dial of the 2220-0470 is a masterclass in clean Japanese minimalism, featuring a clean sunburst finish set with slender hand-applied baton markers and razor-thin hands. Intentionally designed without a second hand or date aperture to preserve unbroken visual balance, the dial is signed with the applied Seiko logo and the iconic Daini Seikosha lightning bolt emblem above 6 o'clock.
• An Investment-Grade Masterpiece of Daini's Hand-Winding Heritage: Produced during the milestone horological year of 1975, the 2220-0470 24-jewel Seiko Chariot Hi-Beat stands as an exceptionally collectible reference for vintage dress watch connoisseurs worldwide. Representing the absolute pinnacle of Daini Seikosha's compact high-beat manual-wind engineering, it remains an enduring symbol of 1970s Japanese horological design.

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