Post by 7s26 on Jan 22, 2024 14:38:16 GMT -8
Thought it would be nice to organize in a thread — when the last known month/year of production of several Seiko's occurred.
I'll start with three popular models:
To the best of my knowledge, these are the last months these models were made (open to corrections!).
Something I've noted, is that the exact month a watch or movement is announced it's getting discontinued — does not necessarily the model's last month on the serial number. For example, the 7S26 was stopped being manufactured ca. 2019 (when the SKX got discontinued and the new 5KX models with the 4R36 were released). However, I have an SNK809 from July, 2020. How is that possible? My guess is that Seiko made some movements/models in such mass quantities, that it takes a while for Seiko's inventory to dry up (hence why a 7S26-movement watch with a 2020-21 serial might pop up). No evidence for that, just my speculation and theory.
What other models' last month & year, is anyone aware of?
I'll start with three popular models:
- SARB017: July, 2019.
- SKX007: May, 2019.
- Pogue: April, 1979
To the best of my knowledge, these are the last months these models were made (open to corrections!).
Something I've noted, is that the exact month a watch or movement is announced it's getting discontinued — does not necessarily the model's last month on the serial number. For example, the 7S26 was stopped being manufactured ca. 2019 (when the SKX got discontinued and the new 5KX models with the 4R36 were released). However, I have an SNK809 from July, 2020. How is that possible? My guess is that Seiko made some movements/models in such mass quantities, that it takes a while for Seiko's inventory to dry up (hence why a 7S26-movement watch with a 2020-21 serial might pop up). No evidence for that, just my speculation and theory.
What other models' last month & year, is anyone aware of?
