{"product_id":"seiko-nagano-1998-olympic-games-september-1997-quartz-ref-7n21-8a00","title":"Seiko Nagano 1998 Olympic Games – September 1997 - Quartz – Ref. 7N21-8A00","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Japanese Seiko with a direct connection to one of Japan's most important sporting events of the 1990s.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko was produced for the \u003cstrong\u003eNagano 1998 Winter Olympics\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black dial prominently features the five Olympic rings and the Nagano emblem. This makes the watch not only a Seiko but also a historical souvenir of the Winter Games, which took place in Nagano from February 7 to 22, 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeiko and the Olympic Games\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeiko has a long connection to international sports timekeeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company served as the official timekeeper at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In the following decades, the connection between Seiko and international sporting events remained an important part of the brand's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this tradition, the Nagano watches represent a particularly Japanese event: the second Winter Olympics held in Japan after Sapporo 1972.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch combines a deep black dial with a gold-colored case and gold-colored baton indexes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Olympic rings are located in the upper dial area. Below them is the graphic Nagano emblem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the design is deliberately understated. This keeps the Olympic symbols as the visual focal point of the watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold-colored link bracelet continues the design of the case and gives the watch a distinctly typical 1990s appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDating\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe serial number is \u003cstrong\u003e791768\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn conjunction with the reference \u003cstrong\u003e7N21-8A00\u003c\/strong\u003e, the watch can be dated to \u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThus, it was created a few months before the start of the Winter Olympics in February 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMovement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside works the Japanese quartz caliber \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko 7N21\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction is deliberately classic and focuses on hour, minute, and central second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch shows signs of age and wear on the case, band, and crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn particular, the gold-colored surface shows visible signs of wear in places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black dial with the Olympic logo is the central design and collector's appeal of this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition is shown unretouched in the product photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seiko\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nagano 1998 Olympic Games\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7N21-8A00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 791768\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seiko 7N21, Quartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hour, Minute, Central Second\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Base Metal, gold-colored\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black with Olympic rings and Nagano emblem\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-colored link bracelet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarranty (used)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a used item. The limitation period for defect claims under the statutory warranty is 12 months from delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNote on Water Resistance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe designation \u003cstrong\u003e\"Water Resistant\"\u003c\/strong\u003e corresponds to the original manufacturer's specification. Due to the age of the watch, no current water resistance is guaranteed. 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