Serviced Vintage 1973 JAPAN SEIKO CHARIOT HI-BEAT 2220-0180 24J Hand-winding.

Serviced Vintage 1973 JAPAN SEIKO CHARIOT HI-BEAT 2220-0180 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.
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• Factory : Kameido.

Externals :

• Serial number : 350609.
• Dial number : JAPAN 2220-0320R.
• Glass : Acrylic.
• Case size : About 33.3mm.
• Lug width : 18mm.
• Band : New Leather Strap.

Condition :

• Used, it runs well.
• The day difference time of an used watch is about +-1 minute / day.
• Overhaul service in July 2026.
  The movement has been cleaned and oiled, so it works fine.

Key Features

The Standard of 1970s Ultra-Thin Academic Luxury (1973): In **1973**, during a mature era when the mechanical watch industry reached its aesthetic apex alongside the quartz revolution, the **Seiko Chariot** stood as a premier lifestyle statement for Japan's intellectual and creative elite. Carrying reference **2220-0180**, this refined dress instrument was manufactured by the legendary **Daini Seikosha (Kameido)** factory. Explicitly engineered to move away from bulky corporate designs, the Chariot line championed a sleek, ultra-thin mechanical philosophy that perfectly captured the minimalist European-style sophistication popular in early-1970s Japan.

The Sovereign 24-Jewel Caliber 2220 High-Beat Micro-Engine: This watch is powered by the magnificent **24-jewel Caliber 2220**, a high-grade manual-wind movement operating at a crisp high-beat frequency of **28,800 vibrations per hour (8 beats per second)**. To achieve an incredibly slim profile without sacrificing precision, Kameido engineers modified an ultra-compact, high-precision gear train layout. Deploying a staggering **24-jewel specification**—a luxury gemstone count usually reserved for top-tier chronometers—this tiny movement remains a revered masterpiece of friction-free micro-engineering.

Architectural ""0180"" Minimalist Low-Profile Case Artistry: The reference **2220-0180** is globally celebrated among vintage purists for its text-book minimalist dress proportions. The solid stainless steel case features an extraordinarily slender bezel and short, elegantly integrated lugs that beautifully previewed modern dress silhouettes. This low center-of-gravity architecture allows the entire mechanical structure to sit virtually weightless and completely flush against the wrist, sliding effortlessly under the absolute tightest tailored shirt cuff.

Serene Two-Hand Dial Purity and Complete Symmetry: By completely omitting the constraints of a running seconds hand, a date window, and a day disk, the dial achieves a breathtaking level of **immaculate visual balance and Zen-like symmetry**. The radiant canvas is adorned with elegantly elongated, **hand-applied multifaceted roman numerals or slim baton indices**, paired with razor-sharp leaf hands. This clinical layout focuses entirely on the romantic essence of timekeeping, ensuring a timelessly sophisticated presence in any high-society setting.

A Sought-After Masterpiece of Kameido's Hand-Wound Legacy: Manufactured in the historic milestone year of **1973**, the 2220-0180 remains a highly coveted cornerstone reference for serious vintage Seiko collectors worldwide who appreciate understated luxury. It represents the perfect historical intersection where traditional Japanese high-end micro-mechanics successfully adapted into a high-fashion, ultra-thin lifestyle accessory. Built to an uncompromised heirloom standard, it stands as a profound testament to an era when Daini proved that mechanical true power could reside in the sleekest dimensions.

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