Grand Seiko 61GS VFA Ref. 6186-8000 -G Steel (SS) Silver 1973/02 Hardened Steel/Coated Glass/Late Dial [Vintage] [Unpolished]

About the product: About the product Manufacturer Grand Seiko Model 61GS VFA Ref. 6186-8000-G Steel (SS) Silver 1973/02 Hardened Steel/Coated Glass/Late Dial Movement Automatic Cal.6185B Case Steel (SS) 37mm Bracelet Strap Bear Steel (SS) Bracelet 19.5cm Steel ( SS) Pin Buckle Cassis Alligator Strap [Unused] Accessory Repair Completion Report (2023/12) Dial [Silver]: There are light changes in longitude, and it has a black tint due to glass coding Condition [Partially scratched (can be removed by polishing)]: There are abrasions on the back cover, but it is a case that is clean like a mirror [overhauled]: with minor scratches Comment What is a VFA, very fine adjusted It is an abbreviation for, and its history began when Seiko, which was a “popular product,” participated in the Neuchâtel Observatory Chronometer Competition as a means of making the Seiko name known to the world. It is a vintage model specially adjusted to Seiko's own standards, which surpass international chronometer standards, and boasts the highest accuracy desired for a mechanical watch with a daily difference of ± 2 seconds, and the number of production is extremely low. As a result of companies and individuals joining forces and efforts to “create watches that surpass Switzerland,” the first year, 1964, it was Daini Seikosha 153rd and Suwa Seikosha 144th, but in 1967, the fourth year, they achieved excellent results with 4th place at Daini Seikosha and 3rd place at Suwa Seikosha, and in 1968, the 5th year, the competition was canceled to protect Switzerland's prestige. Also, at the Geneva Observatory Competition in the same year, they dominated the top positions in mechanical watches. The 61 GSVFA, 45 GSVFA, and observatory chronometers marketed using this technology achieved the ultimate accuracy of mechanical watches that were unprecedented at the time, with the manufacturer guaranteeing accuracy of +-2 seconds of daily difference and +- 60 seconds of monthly difference for 2 years, and after that, it was decided to stop manufacturing due to the rise of quartz in 1972, but they can be seen until 1973. This model is a Ref. 6186-8000 G using black shiny hard stainless steel. The glass also has a non-reflective coating and the edges are black. It is a rare combination among the 61GS, and I feel an aura that can only be felt in a special vintage. The HGG is in good condition and the late printed dial is also beautiful. ※I don't think you can tell the deterioration of the dial over time with the naked eye. It is a highly recommended model that also comes with a repair completion report. About the item: Manufacturer: Grand Seiko Model: 61GS VFA Ref. 6186-8000 G Steel (SS) Silver 1973-02 Hardened Steel/Coated Glass/Late Dial Movement: Automatic Cal.6185B Case: Steel (SS) 37mm Bracelet Strap: Bear Steel (SS) Bracelet 19.5cm Steel (SS) Steel (SS) ) Pin Buckle Cassis Alligator Strap [Unused] Accessories: Repair Completion Report (2023/12) Dial: [Silver]: Has light warpage changes and has a black tint due to glass coating Condition: [Partially scratched (can be removed by polishing)]: There are abrasions on the back cover, but it is a beautiful case like a mirror [Overhauled]: There are small scratches Comment: VFA is, very fine It stands for adjusted, and its history began when Seiko, which was a “popular product,” participated in the Neuchâtel Observatory Chronometer Competition as a means of making Seiko's name known to the world. It is a vintage model specially adjusted to Seiko's own standards, which surpass international chronometer standards, and boasts the highest accuracy desired for a mechanical watch with a daily difference of ± 2 seconds, and the number of production is extremely low. As a result of companies and individuals joining forces and efforts to “create watches that surpass Switzerland,” the first year, 1964, it was Daini Seikosha 153rd and Suwa Seikosha 144th, but in 1967, the fourth year, they achieved excellent results with 4th place at Daini Seikosha and 3rd place at Suwa Seikosha, and in 1968, the 5th year, the competition was canceled to protect Switzerland's prestige. Also, at the Geneva Observatory Competition in the same year, they dominated the top positions in mechanical watches. The 61 GSVFA, 45 GSVFA, and observatory chronometers marketed using this technology achieved the ultimate accuracy of mechanical watches that were unprecedented at the time, with the manufacturer guaranteeing accuracy of +-2 seconds of daily difference and +- 60 seconds of monthly difference for 2 years, and after that, it was decided to stop manufacturing due to the rise of quartz in 1972, but they can be seen until 1973. This model is a Ref. 6186-8000 G using black shiny hard stainless steel. The glass also has a non-reflective coating and the edges are black. It is a rare combination among the 61GS, and I feel an aura that can only be felt in a special vintage. The HGG is in good condition and the late printed dial is also beautiful. ※I don't think you can tell the deterioration of the dial over time with the naked eye. It is a highly recommended model that also comes with a repair completion report.