Seiko 7017-6040 :a very rare flyback

[nike90]

 Hi everybody,

This is a small thread about a model of 7017 series. A new purchase arrived in these days from japan.

Seiko 7017 were incredible : The caliber is only 5.9mm, a very record for the time(and for the following years). It is a pure flyback chrono without counter made only for Japan Domestic Market and there aren't export variant.

7017 models differ from 7015(the functions are the same) from style and colors.
7017 models have a military style,there are multibezel models and they are more technical.
The production of 7017 is smaller than other series. I see only models made in 1970-1972.

Now  I show you a reference, 7017-6040.This reference was made in two variants :with indices(as usual in almost all production) and without long indices but with arabic numbers.
This version with arabic numbers is very difficult to find and i Spend a lot of time(and not only..) to find it.

It's fully original and correct. Also bracelet(XJA151) is right. 
Rotating inner bezel.
Glass ref : 330W16GN
Year of production : August 1971.

[pip]

That's rather lovely. How many 7017 variants are there do you think?

[nike90]

This should be the complete serie.
Photo taken from web :



You can see the 6010 is also made in two variants(lemon yellow and black dial).



Now I have the references 6010,6040 and 6050.

[pip]

Lovely set of watches, I'd like all ten. I particularly like the dials on your 6010 and your 6050 and the 6020 maybe just as nice, just gorgeous. Are you setting out on a journey to collect all of them?

[nike90]

Thanks !
nothing is impossible but there are some problems.
These models were made for few years otherwise other series.  
You can find some models but,for example,u can wait one year  before to find another,too.

And last but not least, the time and the money to do it !

But i think that the 7017/7015 are still undervalued and little know(but now there is a great attention for 7017-6050,for example )

[catkicker]

Just picked up a nice one with original bracelet and clasp. Will have to put a extender on it to be able to wear it.



I think I over paid a bit, I'm a sucker for original bracelet and clasp

[nike90]

Ref?

[catkicker]

?
Title of your thread.

[nike90]

Ah ok, this is the variant with long indices.Also the dial is different(Red graphic).

[nike90]

A comparison between two chronographs with similar brushed case :





Comparison between 7017-6010(left) and 7017-6040