Bonhams Presents Making Waves: Seiko The First Auction Dedicated to Seiko Watches, August 7-25, 2020

Making Waves: Seiko

A Private Collection of Japanese Wristwatches | Part 1

Ending from: 25 Aug 2020 at 18:00 HKT.

Hong Kong, Admiralty

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LOT 717
SEIKO. AN EXTREMELY RARE STAINLESS STEEL "TOKYO SUMMER OLYMPIC 1964" CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH WITH LAP-COUNTER AND DATE DISPLAY. Estimate HK$ 100,000 - 200,000 / US$ 13,000 - 26,000

SEIKO. AN EXTREMELY RARE STAINLESS STEEL "TOKYO SUMMER OLYMPIC 1964" CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH WITH LAP-COUNTER AND DATE DISPLAY
Model/Ref: 5718-8000
Case No: 4705196
Year: Circa 1964
Calibre: 5718A, Manual winding
Dial: Silvered
Case: 37mm
Footnotes
精工，「1964年東京奧運」5718-8000型號，非常罕見精鋼手動上弦計時鏈帶腕錶，配跑步圈及日期雙功能顯示，年份約1964。

Considered as the 'holy grail' of Seiko vintage timepieces, the legendary and exceedingly-rare Ref. 5718-8000 was produced in 1964 for the Tokyo Olympics and was sold during the Olympic Games. The 5718 functions as an effective sports stopwatch, counter and tachymeter. The two iconic push buttons on the left of the watch allow wearers to easily adjust the 1's and 10's positions of the count graph. The aperture functions as both a lap-counter and a date display as it auto-advances at midnight. There are only a handful of 5718-8000 examples known to exist in the market, with only one other example released at auction as of today. Despite the limited information in the market for this watch due to its rarity, with the great help from the Seiko expert and collector Gerald Donovan, we were able to find the detail of this model which was featured in the 1964 edition of an internal Suwa magazine.

Translation of the article:

"The Seiko Chronograph, a wristwatch featured with a stopwatch functionality, a tachymeter to display speed, a counter, waterproof treatment and shock resistance. It was sold at the Olympic Village during the Olympic Games.
The stopwatch employs an additive calculation system identical to the stopwatches used at the Olympic Games. When one presses on the button located at the top right of the watch, it causes the second and minute hands to move, while the button at bottom right button returns them to the starting position. The outermost edge of the dial is the tachymeter, with the second hand indicating the speed travelled in kilometers. In addition, by pressing the button on the top left advances the counter (as seen through the window located at the top center of the watch) up to 99. This counter can also be used as a calendar.
(Retail price: 35,000 JPY)"

Photo Credit: Gerald Donovan for the scanned excerpts from the Suwa November 1964 magazine

LOT 703
SEIKO. AN EARLY VERSION AND VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL "6215-7000" WRISTWATCH WITH DATE. Estimate HK$ 50,000 - 80,000 / US$ 6,500 - 10,000.

SEIKO. AN EARLY VERSION AND VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL "6215-7000" WRISTWATCH WITH DATE
Model/Ref: 6215-7000
Case No: 7500399
Year: Circa 1967
Calibre: 6215A, Automatic
Dial: Black
Case: 43mm
Footnotes
精工，6215-7000 型號，前期及非常罕見精鋼自動上弦腕錶，配日期顯示，年份約1967。

Reference 6215-7000 was launched in 1967, and it features water resistance up to 300m with a monobloc case and the crown situated at the 4 o'clock position – became an absolute hallmark of Seiko divers. The 6215 was in production for one year, making the watch extremely scarce in the secondary market. This is a rare opportunity for watch connoisseurs to possess a highly coveted timepiece.

LOT 772
GRAND SEIKO. A LIMITED EDITION STAINLESS STEEL "SPRING DIVER BLUE" BRACELET WATCH WITH POWER RESERVE INDICATOR AND DATE, ACCOMPANIED WITH MAKER'S BOX, GUARANTEE CARD AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 50,000 / US$ 3,200 - 6,500

GRAND SEIKO. A LIMITED EDITION STAINLESS STEEL "SPRING DIVER BLUE" BRACELET WATCH WITH POWER RESERVE INDICATOR AND DATE, ACCOMPANIED WITH MAKER'S BOX, GUARANTEE CARD AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Model/Ref: SBGA071
Case No: Limited Edition 50/200
Year: Circa 2012
Calibre: 9R65, Automatic
Dial: Blue
Case: 44mm
Accompaniments: Seiko box, guarantee card and instruction manual
Footnotes
精工，「Spring Diver Blue」SBGA071型號，限量編號50/200，精鋼自動上弦鏈帶腕錶，配動力儲存及日期顯示，年份約2012。附原廠錶盒、保證卡及說明書。

The Grand Seiko Spring Diver was introduced in 2012 at the Basel Fair, and it was limited to 200 pieces worldwide. The Zaratsu (Katana Blade) polishing technique was applied onto the stainless steel case and bracelet, resulting in a mirror like quality finish. The beautiful blue dial ranges in shades depending on the lighting, which contrasts nicely with the gold coloured "GS" and "Seiko" logo. This stunning timepiece houses the 9R65 Spring Drive calibre, creating immaculate accuracy and durability with 74 hour power reserve.

LOT 748
SEIKO. A TITANIUM LIMITED EDITION "PROSPEX MARINEMASTER GOLDEN TUNA" WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND POWER RESERVE INDICATOR, ACCOMPANIED WITH MAKER'S PRESENTATION BOX, INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND ADDITIONAL RUBBER STRAP. Estimate  HK$ 25,000 - 50,000 / US$ 3,200 - 6,500

SEIKO. A TITANIUM LIMITED EDITION "PROSPEX MARINEMASTER GOLDEN TUNA" WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND POWER RESERVE INDICATOR, ACCOMPANIED WITH MAKER'S PRESENTATION BOX, INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND ADDITIONAL RUBBER STRAP
Model/Ref: SBDB008
Case No: Limited Edition 162/300
Year: Circa 2013
Calibre: 5R65, Automatic
Dial: Black
Case: 50mm
Accompaniments: Maker's presentation box, instruction manual and additional rubber strap
Footnotes
精工，「Prospex Marinemaster Golden Tuna」SBDB008型號，限量編號162/300，鈦金屬自動上弦腕錶，配日期及動力儲存顯示，年份約2013。附原廠錶盒、說明書及額外錶帶。

Introduced in 2013, Seiko launched the Prospex Marinemaster Golden Tuna SBDB008 in celebration of 100 years of watchmaking with only 300 made. This 50mm titanium case houses the powerful calibre 5R65 featuring a 72hour power reserve. This present example is in excellent condition with all accessories.

LOT 719
SEIKO. A STAINLESS STEEL "YACHTMAN UFO" CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DAY AND DATE. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 6,000 / US$ 390 - 770

SEIKO. A STAINLESS STEEL "YACHTMAN UFO" CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DAY AND DATE
Model/Ref: 6138-0011
Case No: 774239
Year: Circa 1977
Calibre: 6138B, Automatic
Dial: Black and silver
Case: 44mm
Footnotes
精工，「Yachtman UFO」6138-0011型號，精鋼自動上弦計時腕錶，配星期及日期顯示，年份約1977。

NO RESERVE
不設底價

LOT 781
SEIKO. A RARE LIMITED EDITION STAINLESS STEEL "HISTORICAL COLLECTION 2000 PROFESSIONAL" DIVER'S BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, ACCOMPANIED WITH MAKER'S PRESENTATION BOX, SWING TAG, INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND ONE ADDITIONAL LINK. Estimate  HK$ 20,000 - 40,000 US$ 2,600 - 5,200

SEIKO. A RARE LIMITED EDITION STAINLESS STEEL "HISTORICAL COLLECTION 2000 PROFESSIONAL" DIVER'S BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, ACCOMPANIED WITH MAKER'S PRESENTATION BOX, SWING TAG, INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND ONE ADDITIONAL LINK
Model/Ref: SBDX003
Case No: Limited Edition 247/500
Year: Circa 2000
Calibre: 8L35, Automatic
Dial: Black
Case: 44mm
Accompaniments: Maker's presentation box, swing tag, instruction manual and one additional link
Footnotes
精工，「Historical Collection 2000 Professional」SBDX003型號，限量編號247/500，精鋼自動上弦鏈帶腕錶，配日期顯示，年份約2000。附原廠錶盒、說明書、1格錶鏈及吊牌。

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