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The watch is a third generation, but manufactured early in the production run (March 1968) just before Seiko updated the bezel. So it's an "error bezel" model but with a "correct" bezel. Also, inexpensive third-party Aqua Terra bands fit remarkably well.
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It is not an error bezel. It was produced when the UK were trialling permanent daylight savings.
 
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sathomasga sathomasga
The watch is a third generation, but manufactured early in the production run (March 1968) just before Seiko updated the bezel. So it's an "error bezel" model but with a "correct" bezel. Also, inexpensive third-party Aqua Terra bands fit remarkably well.
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What does an "error bezel" look like? What is the error?
 
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Solid 14kt gold Longines 19AS from 1954 to brighten up a gray day after a night of rain.
 
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The flightmaster today. And it’s a great day when you can drive to the watchmaker in 30 minutes. The Seatimer is going in for routine service.

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Another “hummer” from my stable. I’ve enjoyed my Accutron 214 Railroader, but no calendar! Symmetry be dammed! I like a calendar. This one has the venerable ESA 9162 movement in it. Came to me years ago with the proverbial calendar problem. Plastic date ring with chipped teeth. I found one in Mannheim, Germany, so that problem is now solved.

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What does an "error bezel" look like? What is the error?
Starting in 1968, England officially switched to the European time zone. So local time in London was an hour ahead of GMT. In response, Seiko updated their world time bezel, relabeling "London" to "GMT" and adding a new "London" label above the existing "Paris-Rome" label. The new bezels entered production in March of 1968 and comprise the majority of this particular model. It's informally called the "error bezel" because - by today's standards - it's clearly wrong to have London and GMT as different zones. (England switched back to GMT in 1971.) But of course it was correct at the time.
 
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I got it wet yesterday playing with my boy by the pool! I was a bit worried but seems everything is fine. For some reason this one has become my daily driver…. Love this old beat up watch!😎
 
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