Seiko World Time 6117-6409
Offering a beautiful Seiko 6117-6049 World Time from January 1971 with box and papers. The watch is running well and comes on an Uncle Straps railroad bracelet.
Introduced in 1969, this model was the 4th in Seiko’s series of World Time watches. More information about the model can be found here.
Error Bezel?
For a period, GMT and London were an hour apart on the place name bezel of the Seiko World Time. This was not an error. Britain has followed British Summer Time since WWII, except for an experiment between 1968 and 1971 when the clocks went forward but were not put back. The experiment was discontinued after a cost benefit analysis proved inconclusive. This Seiko 6117-6409 from January 1971 reflects that experiment. Of note, even today London is only on GMT 6 months of the year.
Offering a beautiful Seiko 6117-6049 World Time from January 1971 with box and papers. The watch is running well and comes on an Uncle Straps railroad bracelet.
Introduced in 1969, this model was the 4th in Seiko’s series of World Time watches. More information about the model can be found here.
Error Bezel?
For a period, GMT and London were an hour apart on the place name bezel of the Seiko World Time. This was not an error. Britain has followed British Summer Time since WWII, except for an experiment between 1968 and 1971 when the clocks went forward but were not put back. The experiment was discontinued after a cost benefit analysis proved inconclusive. This Seiko 6117-6409 from January 1971 reflects that experiment. Of note, even today London is only on GMT 6 months of the year.
Offering a beautiful Seiko 6117-6049 World Time from January 1971 with box and papers. The watch is running well and comes on an Uncle Straps railroad bracelet.
Introduced in 1969, this model was the 4th in Seiko’s series of World Time watches. More information about the model can be found here.
Error Bezel?
For a period, GMT and London were an hour apart on the place name bezel of the Seiko World Time. This was not an error. Britain has followed British Summer Time since WWII, except for an experiment between 1968 and 1971 when the clocks went forward but were not put back. The experiment was discontinued after a cost benefit analysis proved inconclusive. This Seiko 6117-6409 from January 1971 reflects that experiment. Of note, even today London is only on GMT 6 months of the year.
Movement
6117B
Automatic
Not recently serviced
Keeping great vintage time
Case
Stainless Steel
Polished Finish
41mm width w/o crown
44mm lug to lug
20mm lug width
Cased January 1971
Bracelet
Uncle Straps railroad bracelet
Fits a 7.5-inch wrist
Comes with extra links