[baldbilliken]

If so, I'd sure appreciate what model # that movement is.

 

[LUW]

One of the best movements price-wise from Seiko that both permits hack and hand-wind is the 6R15. The first watch that comes to mind for me is the Sumo.

This is the SBDC003 (blue), and there's also the black (001) and orange (002 - if I'm not mistaken).

 

[nhoj]

6R15 for starters is current.

 

[minidriver]

Of course!


There are several. But from the mid-range (Around $350 and up) the caliber 6r15, 21 jewels, 21,600 BPH, -25/+15 secs per day accuracy, 50 hours power reserve, does indeed hack and hand wind.


The 6r15 is not sold in export markets. At present it is a Japan market only movement. It is found in the popular Seiko Sumo diver, the Seiko Spirit/SARB dress mechanicals.


See the Seiko Japan website for more info (Use Google Translate if your Japanese skills are on the rough side):


http://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/mechanical/lineup/

Above the 6r15 movement, you'll have the 6r20, 6r21 and 6r24 which are a bit higher grade and "hi-beat" or 28,800 BPH. Watches sporting the 6r20 and up are in the $700+ price range.


After that, you'll have the Seiko mechanical chronograph calibers like the 8r28, 6s37 and 6s28. Watches with these calibers are in the $2,000 plus range.


above that level, you'll find the 8L35 movement in the Seiko Marine Master 300m, a $2,000 or so Japan market diver. So there after, you'll find yourself in 9s55, et al caliber territory with Grand Seikos and Credors in the $4,000+ range.

 

[Jan-10]

Someone log this post from Mini Driver under movement knowledge! GREAT POST! Woo hoo I loved it. So cool when a memeber takes time to reply like that. Well done. ;D

 

[Jan-10]

I'm going to put my Arnie in the box and put my Sumo on after that post. Its still ticking away with perfect accuracy from yesterday, btw. ;D

 

[red2ndhand]

The Vintage 6159-7001 with 6159A movement does hack and manually wound.

http://www.50717.com/notissued/seiko-6159-7001.html

Cheers,
Jeremiah

 

[Isthmus]

As others have said, seiko does not have a current production movement that hacks and hand winds, they have a ton of them. What you will find though is that the products that use them are sold either only in Japan, or in very limited markets, and they range from medium prices to the very high end. also don't forget that this also includes spring drive calibers, all of which, to my knowledge, hack and hand wind.

 

[Axel66]

The Vintage 6159-7001 with 6159A movement does hack and manually wound.

http://www.50717.com/notissued/seiko-6159-7001.html

Cheers,
Jeremiah

The cheapest way to get a Seiko, that handwinds and hacks is to get an old 5606 (commonly used on LMs). Only disadvantage: weak quickset mechanism.

Cheers,

Axel

 

[water70proof]

If you count the chrono hand the 6138s would qualify.