Birth year watches
Watches made in 1978.
The 1978 dress watch is a particular thing: very thin, often gold toned, with a flat dial, baton markers and a bracelet running straight out of the case. Quartz movements made that slimness possible.
They are unfashionable enough to be affordable and well enough made to last, which is a useful combination in a birth year watch.
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Made in 1978
6 watches
c.1978
Seiko 11-3390
- Movement
- Strap
- Condition
£120
Soldc.1978
Seiko 6119-7080
- Movement
- Case size
- Strap
- Condition
Sold
Soldc.1978
Seiko 6309-9000
- Movement
- Case size
- Strap
- Condition
Sold
Soldc.1978
Seiko 7546-8200
- Movement
- Case size
- Strap
- Condition
Sold
Soldc.1978
Seiko 11-3940
- Movement
- Case size
- Strap
- Condition
Sold
Soldc.1978
Seiko A159-5009-G
- Movement
- Case size
- Strap
- Condition
Sold
Could be a 1978
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c.1977
Seiko 2906-0020
- Movement
- Case size
- Strap
- Condition
£165
c.1977
Seiko 2906-0850
- Movement
- Case size
- Strap
- Condition
£125
1970s
Bulova Accutron
- Movement
- Strap
- Condition
£180
1970s
Rhino -
- Movement
- Case size
- Strap
- Condition
£125
1970s
Sekonda -
- Movement
- Case size
- Strap
- Condition
£150
1970s
Unbranded Led Silver
- Movement
- Strap
£150
1970s
Chronex Led Gold
- Movement
- Strap
- Condition
£250
1970s
La GéNéRale Led Gold
- Movement
- Strap
- Condition
£399
Further reading
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