An unusual 6602-9981 Seiko Sportsman Calendar with “Alpinist” dial from Aug 1965. It’s got the best condition STP case I’ve ever seen (a low bar). All 3 hands w
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original lume, including arrow second hand. The crown is correct and original to the watch (no SW or S crown on this model). A few months earlier (March 1965), these were 889980 and had SW crown (and were available in STP and EGP) while 6602-9981 had plain crown (and AFAIK, only in STP). I had difficulty finding an acceptable J130xx Champion 850 Alpinist so I bought this to scratch the itch. Brought this to watchsmith in the spring, then found an J13079 Alpinist in the summer, finally got this Sportsman “Alpinist” back yesterday. SMH
original lume, including arrow second hand. The crown is correct and original to the watch (no SW or S crown on this model). A few months earlier (March 1965), these were 889980 and had SW crown (and were available in STP and EGP) while 6602-9981 had plain crown (and AFAIK, only in STP). I had difficulty finding an acceptable J130xx Champion 850 Alpinist so I bought this to scratch the itch. Brought this to watchsmith in the spring, then found an J13079 Alpinist in the summer, finally got this Sportsman “Alpinist” back yesterday. SMH
