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Pascal S
·As already narrated in another thread, I first became exposed to analogue chronographs when my dad bought himself a then brand new watch from Seiko, and bought me one too on that day. Mine was a 7A38-7000, and many of its styling cues did shape my horological tastes for decades to come. I still have that watch today and I wear it regularly as part of my rotation.
When my Dad passed away 20 years ago, my Mom kept the last watch he had worn, and it was his own Seiko chronograph. I had vague recollections of what it looked like, but I certainly couldn't point to a specific model for sure. I was not even sure whether it was a 7A28 or a 7A38. All I was sure of is that it was a two-tone model with a dark dial.
Last weekend, I visited my Mom in Monaco where she still lives, and she decided to give me custody of my dad's watch, alongside a few other timepieces she had kept in the safe so far. So I now know what model my father bought: a 7A28-7020. And it looks quite fantastic, I must say. Furthermore, while my Dad never kept boxes, he did keep the paperwork for this watch. And the warranty card is dated from the original day of purchase, October 15 of 1983. Given that I remember that day very well, I can't believe it was over 40 years ago! And that watch sure doesn't look its age!
It now needs a new battery, and hopefully it will then be up and ready to rock!
When my Dad passed away 20 years ago, my Mom kept the last watch he had worn, and it was his own Seiko chronograph. I had vague recollections of what it looked like, but I certainly couldn't point to a specific model for sure. I was not even sure whether it was a 7A28 or a 7A38. All I was sure of is that it was a two-tone model with a dark dial.
Last weekend, I visited my Mom in Monaco where she still lives, and she decided to give me custody of my dad's watch, alongside a few other timepieces she had kept in the safe so far. So I now know what model my father bought: a 7A28-7020. And it looks quite fantastic, I must say. Furthermore, while my Dad never kept boxes, he did keep the paperwork for this watch. And the warranty card is dated from the original day of purchase, October 15 of 1983. Given that I remember that day very well, I can't believe it was over 40 years ago! And that watch sure doesn't look its age!
It now needs a new battery, and hopefully it will then be up and ready to rock!
