Rare, UltraThin & Important: Pre-Credor GoldFeather

Seiko GoldFeather Pre-Credor: UltraThin Rare & Important, FullSet


CHF 4,900

WHY WE LOVE IT? Because it is a highly collectible watch from a time when a) Seiko & Citizen were both racing towards the dominant position in Japan -- and they were at par back then, if not Citizen was slightly in front -- and b) they were learning and catching-up to the Swiss watch-industry and c) Seiko started with that watch what in 1974 became Credor. An important artefact of horological-history and in a top-condition & fullset -- I doubt there are any better examples around.

The Goldfeather is today available as a Credor re-issue and with a reason, as it was a very important watch in the history of Seiko: the worlds thinnest 3-hands-watch in 1960 and a true horological innovation from Far East. And Seiko puts it like that:

"With its lightness and elegance, the goal was to create the pinnacle of dress watches. GoldFeather"

The Goldfeather was also the most expensive top-model in the 1960-Seiko offerings. Obviously it is not only an important and collectible watch but also a rare one and especially in 18K -- the Goldfeather was made in steel and 14K-goldplated (priced JPY12'000 in 1960) and (like this one) in solid 18K. The price of the 18K-variant was JPY23'000 as documented from the original guarantee-paper, dated May 22nd 1965. Needless to point out the solid-gold variant was not only the most expensive but also the rarest; with the fact that many were smelted in the last decades further reducing the existent examples of this top-model.

This immaculate example was serviced and you can expect it to run precise and reliable. Coming with its original box, buckle, guarantee-paper and a new leather-strap.


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