{"product_id":"seiko-metronome-watch-purple-armbanduhr-mit-metronom-bis-304-bpm-und-stimmtonfunktion-neu-mit-box","title":"Seiko Metronome Watch, Purple - Wristwatch with metronome up to 304 BPM and pitch function - new with box","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA wristwatch that becomes a metronome at the touch of a button: the minute hand detaches from the time display and oscillates across the dial at the set tempo, accompanied by an audible beep. In addition, the watch outputs the concert pitch in six variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNew and unworn, with original box and product tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeiko Instruments – the other half of the group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn the West, Seiko is perceived as a watch manufacturer. Within the group, however, there is also Seiko Instruments, a company that has been producing metronomes, tuners, and musical electronics for professional use for decades—a given in Japan, but virtually unknown in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoth business areas share the same fundamental requirement: the precise timing of a quartz crystal. The Metronome Watch combines them in one housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt is aimed at musicians who do not want to carry an extra device during lessons, rehearsals, or backstage. The manufacturer’s promotional text describes the situations precisely: checking a tempo marking on a sheet of music while on the train, or unobtrusively holding the concert pitch to your ear just before a performance off-stage. It is a watch designed based on the everyday lives of orchestral musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe metronome range extends from 40 to 304 beats per minute, divided into 41 fixed steps, with an accuracy of ±0.2%. This allows the watch to cover the entire spectrum from Largo to Prestissimo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe tuner function offers six variations: concert pitch A and the B♭ common in brass bands, each in 440, 442, and 443 Hertz. While a difference of a few Hertz is imperceptible to laypeople, it is a daily practical issue for orchestral musicians—European, Japanese, and American orchestras tune differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOperation is performed via the hands themselves: for timekeeping, the broad part of the hand points to the inner scale; when setting the tempo or pitch, the fine tip points to the outer one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe dual function is visible without needing explanation. On the wide outer ring, the metronome scale runs from 40 to 304 in a color gradient from white through lilac to deep violet, with dots between the numbers as known from mechanical metronomes. At the top edge, the labels NOTE, METRONOME, and PITCH are positioned above their corresponding values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSet further inward is the dial itself: silver-colored with a fine sunburst finish, Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9, with slender indices in between. It is kept deliberately calm so that the functional layer on the outside can stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe purple version with the gradient dial is one of the more unusual color variants in the series and is regularly highlighted in Japanese reviews as the most interesting in terms of design. The case is gold-colored, and the strap is a light lilac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a model from the current series. It is not dated using a serial number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition and Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe watch is from Japan and is new and unworn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe dial, scale ring, hands, crystal, case, and strap are free of signs of wear. The original product tag is still attached. The original box is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe actual condition is shown in the unretouched product photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBrand: Seiko (Seiko Instruments Inc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eModel: Metronome Watch, color variant Purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMovement: Quartz, battery-operated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFunctions: Hour, minute, second, metronome, tone generator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMetronome: 40–304 beats per minute, 41 fixed steps, accuracy ±0.2%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTuner: 6 variations – A and B♭, each in 440, 442, and 443 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOperation: via hand position on the outer scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDiameter excluding crown: approx. 36.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHeight: 11 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDial: silver-colored with sunburst finish, outer scale ring in violet gradient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStrap: original strap in lilac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIncluded: Original box, product tag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor whom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor musicians who want a metronome and tuner on their wrist rather than in their bag. As a gift for music students and teachers, it offers genuine practical value—unlike most watches with additional functions, this one is actually used. And for collectors of Japanese functional watches who prefer a seriously thought-out design over a novelty display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a new, unworn item. The statutory warranty applies with a limitation period of 24 months from delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote on Water Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWater resistance is not guaranteed. To protect the movement, the watch should not come into contact with water or moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage \u0026 JDM (Japan Domestic Market)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54206899093842,"sku":"A364","price":319.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/3908\/0530\/files\/5B119BED-9921-497F-BFCB-4E97FE92E4EB.jpg?v=1786154460","url":"https:\/\/japanese-microbrands.com\/en\/products\/seiko-metronome-watch-purple-armbanduhr-mit-metronom-bis-304-bpm-und-stimmtonfunktion-neu-mit-box","provider":"Japanese Microbrands - Mario Lenke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}