Seiko Speedtimer SRQ057 'Datsun'

Seiko makes fantastic watches. Pure and simple.

From the rare as hen's teeth Hi-Beat 6159 to the film-famous 6105 and 6309 models to the economy workhorse SXK007, Japanese watchmakers perfected incredibly well-made tool watches decades ago - and at prices that make the most diehard Swiss watch fans question their spending habits.

This piece, a Reference SRQ057, dates to 2025 and recalls one of the coolest pieces of Seiko history. In 1971, a Seiko Datsun was on the wrist of number 11 when he won the East-African Safari Rally, one of the most harrowing races in history. The incredible chrono we have here is a tribute limited edition of the Datsun, sporting the advantages of modern watchmaking including sapphire crystals and an updated automatic movement. The piece measures 42mm in diameter and features an automatic movement within.

Built on a reputation for fine chronograph construction, this Seiko is one to save for the ages, recalling one of the coolest moves in Seiko history.

These are wonderful timepieces that represent just about everything that we love about Seiko and are overlooked by many. Don't make that mistake!

For over 140 years, Seiko has been cranking out innovative and impeccably engineered watches at every price point, from entry-level Seiko 5s to world-class haute horlogerie pieces under the Grand Seiko brand. Underpinning the company’s efforts has been the mass production of reliable, accurate movements, paired with a wide array of case and dial configurations.

Founded in 1881 by clockmaker and businessman Kintarō Hattori in Tokyo, Japan, as “K. Hattori,” Seiko began importing Western timepieces and selling them in the local market. In 1892, Hattori changed the firm's name to Seikosha (“house of exquisite workmanship”), which was later shortened to “Seiko” in 1924. Following the Second World War, during which Seiko produced watches for the Japanese military, the company began its streak of innovations based on affordable, in-house movements and Japanese savoir-faire. These included myriad dive watches such as the famed 6105 and the fan-favorite 6139 chronograph.

Later, in 1969, Seiko would produce the Astron, the world’s first quartz watch. This technological innovation was followed by the Seiko Kinetic in the 1980s, which combined quartz accuracy with automatic self-winding functionality. Today, Seiko’s product offerings are vast, including dress watches, dive watches, chronographs, and more, all powered by in-house movements that incorporate various technologies.

Despite a move toward luxury positioning and pricing in the brand’s modern offerings, vintage Seiko classics can still be had at incredibly reasonable prices today, making them a favorite entry point into the vintage watch world for myriad collectors. From their availability in post exchanges on military bases around the world to their fame from films such as Apocalypse Now to their presence at six Olympic Games, Seiko watches are deeply ingrained in the consciousness of the contemporary collector.

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Condition

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Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a two-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

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