{"product_id":"890","title":"No. 890 \/ Seiko Champion - 1961","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSeiko\u003cbr\u003eChampion\u003cbr\u003eJumbo Case \/ 1961\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" id=\"block-dc8f2b7e4db5fdbaca4a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" id=\"block-af1dc9b23e26d7c627fc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntro\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003eThis Seiko Champion manual-winding watch from 1961 features a stunning white sector dial and a 35mm case, which is on the large side for its era. This is among the first examples from a line of rich history and classic watches such as the cult classic \"Alpinist\". It is rare to find a Seiko from that era in such condition, considering the humid climate of Japan (where air conditioning was not common until the 1970s).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seiko Champion arrived from Daini Seikosha (famous for its King Seiko line) in the early 1960s. It served as Seiko's entry range, and in its first years offered elegant, classically styled models with thin, refined cases. From around 1963 the line took a sportier turn, gaining water resistance and a broader choice of dials, before narrowing to the Calendar model alone from 1964 and running until about 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" id=\"block-dc8f2b7e4db5fdbaca4a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" id=\"block-af1dc9b23e26d7c627fc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMODEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYEAR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1961\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSERIAL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eN110186\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCASE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e36mm (excl. crown), Stainless Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMOVEMENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual Winding, SEIKOSHA 17 Jewels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLUG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e19mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eINCLUDES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch with new faux leather strap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" id=\"block-ec7ab7cc90f8bb70c7d8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" id=\"block-5ab5a2c3875101f65979\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOVERALL \u003cstrong\u003eA Rank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCASE \u003cstrong\u003eSome Scratches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCRYSTAL \u003cstrong\u003eSmall Scratches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDIAL \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHANDS \u0026amp; INDICES \u003cstrong\u003eLittle Patina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMOVEMENT \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Condition, checked and oiled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eACCURACY \u003cstrong\u003eAround 7 Sec. \/ day (12 Hr. Timegrapher Test)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49118929977595,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/5682\/2779\/files\/890_1e_b7d8e51a-0393-49c4-a14f-a0f0b4cd76b3.jpg?v=1785466740","url":"https:\/\/fromtimetotimes.com\/products\/890","provider":"From Time To Times","version":"1.0","type":"link"}