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Ww2 Japanese Issued Imperial Army Watch, by Seikosha, Dating Circa 1942
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Ww2 Japanese Issued Imperial Army Watch, by Seikosha, Dating Circa 1942

1920 - 1940
Sold 29 January 2025 · Oliver Sargent Antiques
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For sale a very rare WW2 Japanese issued Imperial Army watch by Seikosha, circa 1942. WW2 Japanese military issue watches are seldom encountered. This one on offer is double cased, and in good working order keeping time. Fully signed throughout, and unrestored. It is very rare to find these watches in good working order because of the low-grade movements used by Seikosha.. I have always taken the view that these low-grade watches were given out because the service personnel were not expected to return alive, this being part of the Japanese culture. Price £995.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UK. Examples can be seen on page 779, British Military Timepieces by Konrad Knirim.

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

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Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
1.2cm (0.47")
Declaration

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Seikosha Military Watch to the 1940s.

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SA953487
Dealers Internal Reference
OSA1283
Description
For sale a very rare WW2 Japanese issued Imperial Army watch by Seikosha, circa 1942. WW2 Japanese military issue watches are seldom encountered. This one on offer is double cased, and in good working order keeping time. Fully signed throughout, and unrestored.
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It is very rare to find these watches in good working order because of the low-grade movements used by Seikosha.
Oliver Sargent Antiques

. I have always taken the view that these low-grade watches were given out because the service personnel were not expected to return alive, this being part of the Japanese culture. Price £995.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UK. Examples can be seen on page 779, British Military Timepieces by Konrad Knirim.

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.co.uk

or: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
1.2cm (0.47")
Date of Manufacture

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Seikosha Military Watch to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA953487
Dealers Internal Ref
OSA1283
Oliver Sargent Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in vintage military watches & clocks and antique oriental ceramics & works of art

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A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Ww2 Japanese Issued Imperial Army Watch, by Seikosha, Dating Circa 1942

Archive II A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View II
Archive III A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View III
Archive IV A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View IV
Archive V A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View V
Archive VI A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View VI
Archive VII A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View VII
Archive VIII A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View VIII
Archive IX A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View IX
Archive X A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View X
Archive XI A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View XI
Archive XII A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View XII
Archive XIII A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View XIII
Archive XIV A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View XIV
Archive XV A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View XV
Archive XVI A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View XVI
Archive XVII A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View XVII
Archive XVIII A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap. View XVIII
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A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap.
WW2 Japanese issued Imperial Army watch, by Seikosha, dating circa 1942
Ref: SA953487
A vintage Seikosha military wristwatch featuring a round steel case, an off-white dial with black Arabic numerals and a red inner 24-hour track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a dark leather strap.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWristwatches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMilitary
  • MaterialSteel, Glass, Leather
  • ColourSilver and Off-White
  • MotifsArabic numerals, Subsidiary seconds dial, Imperial star emblem, Knurled crown
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 3 cm (1 in) x D 1.2 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Seikosha, the predecessor to modern Seiko, produced timepieces for the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy during the Second World War, specifically designed for military personnel under strict government specifications.

These watches typically featured stainless steel or chrome-plated cases, manual-wind mechanical movements, durable mineral glass crystals, and leather straps designed for field conditions.

Authentic pieces generally feature specific dial markings such as the five-pointed star symbol associated with the Imperial Japanese Army, Seikosha branding on the dial face, and correct military issue serial numbers on the case back.

A vintage military timepiece can be displayed within a gentlemans library or office setting, mounted in a specialised shadow box frame, or placed on a desk alongside other historical artefacts.

Preservation involves keeping mechanical watches away from moisture and extreme magnetic fields, storing them in climate-controlled environments, and having them serviced periodically by a professional horologist experienced in vintage movements.
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