The lesser-known gems of the early 1970s were the innovative chronographs produced by Seiko's Daini factory, affectionately known as the "Baby Panda." These 70XX "flybacks" exemplified groundbreaking design and represented some of Seiko's most aesthetically pleasing timepieces. Among them, the rarest are the single-register "Pandas" with the reference number 7018-8000. Despite being smaller in size at 37.5mm compared to their 61XX counterparts, they compensate with exceptional performance. These watches feature a true "fly back" functionality, allowing the chronograph to reset to zero without requiring the mechanism to stop first. By pressing and releasing the reset pusher while the sweep hand is in motion, the total can be tallied again—an intricate complication typically found only in the most intricate Swiss chronograph movements today.
 
This particular model is exclusively available in a white dial variant, resembling the 7018-7000. While the -7000 boasts a lug-to-lug measurement of 40mm, the -8000 is slightly larger, with a lug-to-lug of 42.5mm. Additionally, each reference comes with a distinct bracelet design.
 
This particular model is in NOS condition and has been serviced by our watchmaker.
 
Ships from Tokyo, Japan