{"product_id":"000000008676","title":"Seiko Precision Pocket Watch 91-0020 Railway Watch MNT 15 Jewels Hand-wound Overhauled 1968","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1968 manual-wind \"\u003cb\u003e19 Seiko\u003c\/b\u003e\" pocket watch.\u003cbr\u003eThe \"19 Seiko\" is a pocket watch equipped with a \u003cstrong\u003e19-ligne (approx. 42.8mm diameter) movement\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eIts production began around 1929 (Showa 4) when it was \u003cstrong\u003emanufactured for the then Ministry of Railways\u003c\/strong\u003e as a replacement for Waltham railway watches.\u003cbr\u003eIt was a long-selling model, with production continuing until November 1971 (Showa 46), while undergoing mechanical changes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:5px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1955 (Showa 30)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Added \"Second Setting\" (hack feature) specification\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1959 (Showa 34)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Changed \"SEIKOSHA\" on the dial to \"SEIKO\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1960 (Showa 35)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Released post-war 19-ligne 15-jewel movement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1963 (Showa 38)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Changed bow shape from \"oval\" to \"round\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1971 (Showa 46)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Discontinued 19-ligne movement production\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular model, manufactured in 1968, features a \u003cb\u003eround bow and black hands\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eThe case back is engraved with \"\u003cb\u003e昭44 436 門鉄\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e (issued in 1969 by the Moji Railway Bureau).\u003cbr\u003eIt was given the model number \"\u003cb\u003e91-0020\u003c\/b\u003e\" and has \"\u003cb\u003eJAPAN 9119-0020T\u003c\/b\u003e\" printed on the dial at the 6 o'clock position.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hands were changed from blued steel to \u003cstrong\u003eblack-painted\u003c\/strong\u003e, marking this as a product from the period when the design shifted to a more modern style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe movement features a simple linear finish.\u003cbr\u003eIt has a small seconds display and a \"\u003cb\u003esecond setting mechanism\u003c\/b\u003e\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbove the small seconds, it reads \"\u003cb\u003eSECOND SETTING DIAFLEX\u003c\/b\u003e\".\u003cbr\u003eThe second setting function allows the second hand to stop at the 60-second mark when the crown is pulled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dial is white with large Arabic numerals, boasting excellent legibility characteristic of railway watches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crown is a comfortable size for operation.\u003cbr\u003eWinding the watch feels slightly heavier than winding a wristwatch.\u003cbr\u003ePlease grip the crown firmly when winding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis item \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003ehas been overhauled by our store\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe crystal has been polished. While some minor scratches that could not be removed remain, visibility is good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dial has minor scratches and small smudges but remains in relatively good condition.\u003cbr\u003eMultiple age-related plating剝がれ and minor scratches are visible on the side of the case and the edge of the case back.\u003cbr\u003eThis piece retains the character of a practical instrument that has a history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eDue to its age, it is not waterproof.\u003cbr\u003ePlease avoid exposure to water, moisture, and sweat.\u003cbr\u003eAs it is a precision instrument, please also avoid strong impacts and magnetic fields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WATCH COLLE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56190521966897,"sku":"000000008676-001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/4939\/5761\/files\/1_000000008676.jpg?v=1788948778","url":"https:\/\/watch-colle.com\/en\/products\/000000008676","provider":"WATCH COLLE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}