{"product_id":"serviced-vintage-1973-japan-seiko-chariot-hi-beat-2220-0180-24j-hand-winding","title":"Serviced  Vintage 1973 JAPAN SEIKO CHARIOT HI-BEAT 2220-0180 24J Hand-winding.","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 32px; color : #2B0000; margin-bottom: 36px;\"\u003eServiced Vintage 1973 JAPAN SEIKO CHARIOT HI-BEAT 2220-0180 24Jewels Hand-winding.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to my auction!\u003cbr\u003eI am Japanese who live in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 24px; color : #2B0000; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003eItem description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 24px; color:red; margin: 0 50px 18px 35px;\"\u003e\nIt's a SEIKO Hand-winding Watch, \u003cb\u003eCHARIOT HI-BEAT 2220-0180 24Jewels \u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIt's in good used condition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's difficult to find this valuable watch in such a good condition.\nHighly recommended for SEIKO collectors!\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdl style=\"margin:0 0 34px 90px\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#970000\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovement : \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet name : SEIKO 2220 .\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaliber number : 2220A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement : Hand-winding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeat rate : 28800bph.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of manufacture start : 1970's.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory : Kameido.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#970000\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExternals : \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial number : 350609.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial number : JAPAN 2220-0320R.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass : Acrylic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase size : About 33.3mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug width : 18mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBand : New Leather Strap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#970000\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition : \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed, it runs well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe day difference time of an used watch is about +-1 minute \/ day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb style=\"color : red\"\u003eOverhaul service in July  2026.\u003cbr\u003eThe movement has been cleaned and oiled, so it works fine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#970000\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Standard of 1970s Ultra-Thin Academic Luxury (1973):\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Sovereign 24-Jewel Caliber 2220 High-Beat Micro-Engine:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArchitectural \"\"0180\"\" Minimalist Low-Profile Case Artistry:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSerene Two-Hand Dial Purity and Complete Symmetry:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Sought-After Masterpiece of Kameido's Hand-Wound Legacy:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl style=\"margin:0 0 34px 40px\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-size: 24px;font-weight: bolder;\"\u003eFor more information, please look at the pictures.\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 14px 0 40px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nonkun.boy.jp\/img_ebay\/n1230545497.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"font-size: 24px;font-weight: bolder;\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBefore buying.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left : 30px;\"\u003eThe vintage watches we sell are inspected and adjusted so they work fine. However, since it is an vintage watch, Please purchase on the assumption that it will be repaired.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTo prevent shipping accidents.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left : 30px;\"\u003ePlease monitor the tracking number until the item arrives and if it stagnates, please investigate at your country post office. Also, please confirm the item when you receive the item.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAbout import taxes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left : 30px;\"\u003eTaxes such as import duties and VAT are not included in the item price or shipping charges, except for items shipped to the US. When you purchase, you will likely be required to pay these fees in your country.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAbout Payment, Shipping, Return.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left : 30px;\"\u003ePayment, Shipping, Return are in accordance with eBay's business policies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52078110114113,"sku":"n1230545497","price":54000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/8205\/0625\/files\/57_e593950b-d709-437f-9164-18244cbce7d8.jpg?v=1786515295","url":"https:\/\/nonkun.com\/products\/serviced-vintage-1973-japan-seiko-chariot-hi-beat-2220-0180-24j-hand-winding","provider":"NONKUN Japan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}