Celebrating half a century with the Seiko Automatic Chronograph 50th Anniversary SRQ029J

Nick Kenyon

Fifty years ago, Seiko released one of the first ever automatic chronograph movements in a watershed moment in watchmaking. To mark the occasion, Seiko has released the Seiko Automatic Chronograph 50th Anniversary SRQ029J, a watch that smartly dances the line between heritage and modern. We got a chance to take a closer look at the new anniversary piece, with all the details in the video below.

If you love sporty chronographs that have a historically significant place in the history of watchmaking then this could be the piece for you. It’s well-sized at 41mm in diameter, features a movement with a vertical clutch and column wheel, and looks fantastic with the high contrast panda dial.

Seiko Automatic Chronograph 50th Anniversary SRQ029J

The SRQ029J has an RRP of $5950 AUD.

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