Seiko Quartz Chronograph – Ref. 7T34-7A00

An attractive Seiko multifunction chronograph from the late 1980s, early 1990s,  featuring the distinctive dial architecture with chronograph, hand-type date indication and alarm function. The steel case with dark bezel and gold-tone details creates the typical sporty-elegant contrast of Seiko production of the period.

• Brand: Seiko
• Collection: Quartz Chronograph 
• Reference: 7T34-7A00
• Period: Early 1990s
• Condition: Used
• Movement: Analogue quartz multifunction
• Calibre: Seiko 7T34. High-level multifunction quartz chronograph movement for the period, with an analogue subdial entirely dedicated to hand-type date indication (positioned at 12 o’clock)
• Case serial number: 800201
• Case: Steel, with dark bezel and gold-tone details/pushers
• Case diameter: 40 mm
• Dial: White, applied gold-tone indices, auxiliary counters for chronograph, hand-type date and alarm function
• Strap: original signed integrated steel 
• Clasp:  signed steel 
• Crown: Double crown for function adjustment, with signed chronograph pushers
• Case back: Steel, reference 7T34-7A00
• Notes: The Seiko 7T34 calibre is an interesting analogue quartz movement introduced around 1990. It features four stepping motors, a 32.768 Hz quartz oscillator and a stated accuracy of approximately ±15 seconds per month. The chronograph measures up to 30 minutes with 1/5-second precision and is accompanied by an alarm function with a small independent subdial and analogue date indication. It is also equipped with a battery end-of-life indicator via advancement of the seconds hand at two-second intervals.