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Seiko Type II

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The Seiko Type II belongs to the period when quartz was still something worth announcing on the dial, rather than quietly hiding inside the case. Its attraction today is that distinctly Seiko mix of practical watchmaking and expressive dial design: applied markers, crisp printing, and layouts that give an everyday watch more character than its job requires.

Choose by dial and calendar rather than treating every Type II as the same watch. The 7122 offers a date-only layout, while the 7123 and 7546 bring a day-date display—a useful distinction if you prefer either a cleaner dial or that fuller calendar window. On day-date examples, establish which languages the day wheel offers, and confirm that both calendar indications advance and their quick-setting functions work. Those small operating details matter more here than chasing a single definitive version.

MovementQuartz
Case Size36mm

What owners love

  • The dials are what owners keep coming back to: textured finishes, applied markers and distinctly ’70s colours, depending on the reference. Even the quieter silver and champagne versions have enough detail to keep them interesting.
  • Owners are often pleasantly surprised by how accurately their Type II still runs decades later. Several report excellent timekeeping from their old quartz movements, rather than treating the watch as something they wear only for its looks.

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