Seiko Quartz 4004 0903-5059

[leffemonster]

Here's another of my late father in law's Seikos that I unearthed yesterday - a Seiko Quartz 4004 that I think went under the moniker of Motorcraft? I'm guessing it's from 1977 looking at the case back. Any information you good people at WS could present would be appreciated. 

It has a 3-variant day wheel with English, Roman and (I think) Kanji options, though I'm not sure on the latter.


When I found it the crown was pulled out. Popped it back in and the battery still works - and FIL has been gone for 26 years. Guess it's time for a new battery...









I also found a couple couple of ladies Seikos that I'll stick up later on. Hopefully you guys are also familiar with the ladies variants and can give me some info on those as well?

Nick

[Adrian-VTA]

The 4004 movement was an early quartz movement. That said, they are really top shelf. They are completely designed to be serviced and rebuilt, unlike the mid 80's movements onwards.

The ladies movements, there's a few that are common. I've been inside most of the common ones, so feel free to put up the movement numbers and I'll tell you more.

So you have a clear train area and module. (Image pinched from SCWF)

[leffemonster]

Thanks Adrian - new post created with mother in law's timepieces on.

[cobrajet25]

The 0903 appeared around 1974, and was one of Seiko's first quartz movements which was designed to be affordable instead of an expensive luxury.  That said, they are very robust and are great timekeepers.

The ones you see with 'Motorcraft' on the dial were likely given out by Ford Motor Company to employees in the 1970s.  'Motorcraft' is the name of their parts division.

One really cool feature of the 0903s is the tri-lingual daywheel.  I have a few of them, including this one (on the left) which I wear as a 'beater'.