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It has been used in the SBDX001 more than 20 years ago. Google search with keyword "SBDX001 movement service" or "8L35 movement service" should give you many reference to choose from. Regards, Indera

... or its reissue. SBGW033. Bought it from Seiya-san from Japan in 2011 when it was released to commemorate Seiko 130th anniversary. I later learnt from this forum the story behind the making of this watch. During the production of the 130th GS cases, Japan was hit by the Tohoku earthquake. The wor

Seiko replicate the old style font from their 1964 first chronograph for all the dial text on this watch? Nice anniversary piece you have here Mike.

I just deduce it from several information. Here is a my photoshopped prediction.

I suspect this "new" movement is just a simplified 6S37 auto chrono movement (or 6S74 manual winding chrono) which is an almost 20 years old movement. I owned the 6S chrono and I can tell you it is a high quality and very accurate mechanical movement. But I personally think Seiko should be able to g

in anticipation of its upcoming reissue. ;-) Indera

especially when it is based on extrinsic value promoted by marketing machines. I bought watches based on their intrinsic values. These are my GS which I bought because their designs really speak to me. Indera

I love restoring old Seikos. They deserve second chance. Here is a 6139-6010 I restored 3 years ago. It was in very bad shape when I found it.

And Seiko didn't seem to care about their achievement in automatic chronograph. They were too busy working on the Quartz Astron, an even much bigger horological milestone, which was released on 25 December the very same year.