{"product_id":"1960s-seiko-cronos-water-proof-50m-j13046-sea-horse-caseback","title":"1960s Seiko Cronos Water Proof 50M | J13046, Sea Horse Caseback","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe 1960s were an exciting and intensely competitive period for Japan’s watch industry. One of the main battlegrounds was the everyday waterproof watch. The competition began when Citizen released the Parawater, Japan’s first waterproof watch. Seiko soon followed with the \u003cstrong\u003eCronos Waterproof, Seiko's first waterproof watch\u003c\/strong\u003e, and positioned it as a luxury watch suitable for skiing, skating, swimming, and other everyday water-related activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThis was made possible by a waterproof case rated to \u003cstrong\u003ewithstand water pressure up to 50 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e, thanks to a two-part caseback system consisting of a caseback and a screwed-in caseback ring\/holder. Together, these components made the watch highly resistant to moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe Seiko Cronos was also the\u003cstrong\u003e first Seiko model to feature the seahorse logo\u003c\/strong\u003e on the caseback, used to identify its manual-wind waterproof watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features of 1960s Seiko Cronos Water Proof 50M | J13046, Sea Horse Caseback:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e35 mm stainless steel case | 18 mm lug width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eTwo-part case back design: screwed in case back holder and case back\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eSeahorse engraved caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eoriginal \"SW\" signed crown \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e21 jewels Diashock\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Straps not included\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quaint \u0026 Collectible","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52101694062893,"sku":null,"price":4623.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/4468\/4077\/files\/Seiko-Cronos-Water-50-Proof-Sea-Horse-21-Jewels-2-part-waterproof.png?v=1780215216","url":"https:\/\/quaintcollect.com\/products\/1960s-seiko-cronos-water-proof-50m-j13046-sea-horse-caseback","provider":"Quaint \u0026 Collectible","version":"1.0","type":"link"}