Vintage SEIKO World Time Watches

A growing collection of information related to SEIKO's World Time Watches from 1964 through 1988 and beyond.

Welcome! This website is dedicated to the study, cataloging and attribution of SEIKO's vintage (and neo-vintage) world time watches.

If this is your first visit, the best starting point is likely the TIMELINE for the mechanical world timers, or the TIMELINE for the digital world timers. This will give you a quick chronology of the models in each generation, with links to more detail for each specific model.


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To keep things organized, the content is grouped by generation, currently including:


  • The 1st Generation - Mechanical Watches from 1964 through 1976
    CONTENT STATUS: Available Now
  • The 2nd Generation - Digital Watches from 1977 through 1988
    CONTENT STATUS: Available Now
  • The 3rd Generation - Quartz Analog Watches from 1989 through 1994
    CONTENT STATUS: Some time in the foreseeable future

This site is a perpetual work in progress. Check back regularly for updates and new content.

Popular Articles


General Reference
Model Specific Articles
Authenticating / Confirming Originality

1st Generation Mechanical Watches

Tools & Summary Resources

Production Timeline

Mechanical Generation

This is a top-line summary of the different model releases in the mechanical watches generation from 1964 through 1976. If you are looking for a quick overview of the mechanical generation, this is a good place to start.

Sales Image Study

Mechanical Generation

Ever wonder how many watches of a specific model were produced? Curious if the watch you are buying or selling is original? Do you know how common the black dial versions were with each model?

Image Data Explorer

Mechanical Generation

Want to do your own analysis? Here's the data. Filter, sort and view the data in detail or as thumbnails.

2nd Generation Digital Watches

Tools & Summary Resources

Production Timeline

Digital Generation

This is a top-line summary of the different model releases in the digital watches generation from 1977 through 1988. If you are looking for a quick overview of the digital generation, this is a good place to start.

Sales Image Study

Digital Generation

Ever wonder how many watches of a specific model were produced? Curious if the watch you are buying or selling is original? Do you know how common the black dial versions were with each model?

Image Data Explorer

Digital Generation

Want to do your own analysis? Here's the data. Filter, sort and view the data in detail or as thumbnails.

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Contact and more info


If you have helpful information to share, see anything incorrect, or otherwise have comments, please reach out. I make every attempt to reply quickly and insure the accuracy of the information and data presented here.

Right now, you can post replies (about the mechanical watches) on any of these 3 threads (or PM me):

And separately, I have started these threads for the digital watches that followed:

I am just another vintage watch enthusiast that knows a thing or two about old SEIKO world time watches... and writing websites.

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A small collection of ad and catalog scans of the SEIKO World Time 6117-640X

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Tips on confirming the originality of your Seiko World Time 6117-640X

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As the saying goes, imitation is the highest form of flattery. And the SEIKO A239 had quite a few admirers.

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Old Ad Scans: Seiko World Time A239-50XX

A small collection of ad and catalog scans of the SEIKO World Time A239-50XX

The Seiko World Time A358-500X - The Alarm

All about the 2nd series of digital LCD world time watch from SEIKO, produced in 1979

The Seiko World Time A708-5000 - The TWA

All about the 4th series of digital LCD world time watch from SEIKO, produced from 1984 through 1988

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All about the A718-5010 digital LCD world time watch from SEIKO, produced in 1984

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All about the A718-5030 digital LCD world time watch from SEIKO, produced in 1984

Reference Cities - Changes over the Years

A history of changes to the Cities Dial Frames on SEIKO World Time digital watches from 1977 through 1988

Reference Cities - Changes over the Years

A history of changes to the Cities Bezel on SEIKO World Time mechanical watches from 1964 through 1976

The Date Wheel - Changes over the Years

A history of changes to the Date Wheels on SEIKO World Time mechanical watches from 1964 through 1976

The Dial - Changes over the Years

A history of changes to the Dials on SEIKO World Time mechanical watches from 1964 through 1976

Counterfeits and Copies of The Seiko M158 PAN AM

As the saying goes, imitation is the highest form of flattery. And the SEIKO M158 had quite a few admirers.

The Seiko World Time M158-500X - PAN AM

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Old Ad Scans: Seiko World Time M158-500X

A small collection of ad and catalog scans of the SEIKO World Time M158-500X

Authenticating The Seiko World Time M158-500X

Tips on confirming the originality of your Seiko World Time M158-5000 and M158-5009

Decoding Seiko Part Numbers, Model and Serial No

Deciphering Seiko Model and Part Number Codes

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