{"product_id":"seiko-pendant-watch-ref-21-7050-handaufzug-februar-1977-awgp-vintage-japan","title":"Seiko Pendant Watch Ref. 21-7050 – Manual Wind – February 1977 – AWGP – Vintage Japan","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mechanical Seiko from the experimental design world of the 1970s – half watch, half piece of jewelry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Seiko \u003cstrong\u003ePendant Watch Ref. 21-7050\u003c\/strong\u003e most likely dates from \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 1977\u003c\/strong\u003e and belongs to that almost forgotten product category in which Japanese manufacturers deliberately combined mechanical movements with jewelry and fashion design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of on the wrist, the watch is worn around the neck on a chain. The actual dial is set in a large, radially structured metal disc, which almost looks like a modernist brooch or pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is precisely this combination of traditional mechanical watchmaking and expressive 1970s jewelry design that makes the model so appealing today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeiko and the Pendant Watches of the 1970s\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1960s and 1970s, so-called \u003cstrong\u003ePendant Watches\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eNecklace Watches\u003c\/strong\u003e were a distinct category of watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially with women's watches, the design increasingly moved away from the classic round wristwatch case. Watches were made as pendants, necklaces, brooches, or other jewelry objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Seiko, this was also an opportunity to experiment with materials, surfaces, and unusual case shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ref. \u003cstrong\u003e21-7050\u003c\/strong\u003e is a typical example of this approach: the actual movement remains small and functional, while the outer case was designed entirely as a jewelry element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDating: February 1977\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case back bears the following information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWGP\u003cbr\u003e21-7050\u003cbr\u003e720157\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the classic Seiko serial number system, the first digit stands for the year within a decade and the second digit for the month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis results in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 = Year ending in 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 = February\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn conjunction with the reference, construction, and design, \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 1977\u003c\/strong\u003e is therefore the plausible dating for this particular example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch can thus be very precisely classified into the heyday of Japanese jewelry and product design of the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAWGP – All Weather Gold Plated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case back marking \u003cstrong\u003eAWGP\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to a gold-plated case finish by Seiko.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is therefore not solid gold, but a gold-plated surface on a base metal case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially with vintage watches, this marking is important because it clearly documents the original case finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMechanical Hand-wound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, a small mechanical \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko hand-wound movement\u003c\/strong\u003e is at work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparable Seiko Necklace Watches of Ref. 21-7050 are documented with \u003cstrong\u003e17 jewels\u003c\/strong\u003e. As long as the movement of this specific example has not been opened and clearly inspected, I would not state the jewel count as verified technical information in the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch does not require a battery, but is regularly wound by hand via the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially with a pendant watch, this is an additional charm today: behind the decorative outer design, classic Japanese micromechanics are at work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ref. 21-7050 thus still comes entirely from the mechanical era, although Seiko was already one of the world's leading manufacturers of quartz watches at that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central dial is extremely minimalist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a champagne-colored background, there are fine baton indices and slender hands. The signature \u003cstrong\u003eSEIKO\u003c\/strong\u003e is subtly placed on the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the actual design statement lies outside the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large surrounding disc has a striking \u003cstrong\u003eradial fluting\u003c\/strong\u003e that runs from the center outwards and reflects light differently depending on the viewing angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes the watch look less like a traditional pocket watch and more like a piece of Japanese fashion jewelry design from the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe necklace continues this character and turns the watch into a truly wearable piece of jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecisely these Seiko pendant watches show how broad the product range of the major Japanese manufacturers was in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to dive watches, chronographs, dress watches, and the first quartz models, numerous watches were also created that deliberately tied in with fashion, jewelry, and contemporary industrial design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese models are significantly less in focus among collectors today than classic Seiko sports watches – which is precisely why they have their own appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ref. 21-7050 is not a top technical model, but a very typical historical document of the 1970s: mechanical, decorative, and clearly developed from the Japanese design philosophy of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch is in authentic vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold-plated or metallic surfaces show age-appropriate signs of wear, minor scratches, and partial abrasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are also visible marks on the case back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial appears harmonious and easily legible overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA recent service is \u003cstrong\u003enot documented\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe actual 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 Pendant Watch \/ Necklace Watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21-7050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 720157\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 1977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e mechanical hand-wound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJewels:\u003c\/strong\u003e likely 17 Jewels, not separately verified for this example\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e hour, minute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase marking:\u003c\/strong\u003e AWGP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e gold-plated base metal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 32.9 mm without crown\/bail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 8 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight including chain:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 26 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champagne \/ Silver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCollector's Appeal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe appeal of this watch lies less in its technical complexity than in its \u003cstrong\u003eclear chronological and design classification\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt combines a precisely determinable Seiko reference, a serial number datable to \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 1977\u003c\/strong\u003e, mechanical hand-winding, a clearly documented AWGP case execution, and a distinctly typical Japanese jewelry design of the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecisely such niche lines of the major Japanese manufacturers are becoming increasingly interesting because they show how much broader and more experimental the product range was at the time than the sports and dress watch models known today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarranty (used)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a used item. The limitation period for claims for defects under the statutory warranty is 12 months from delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNote on Water Resistance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo water resistance is guaranteed for this vintage pendant watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo protect the movement and case surface, the watch should not come into contact with water or moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage \u0026 JDM (Japan Domestic Market)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54189788463442,"sku":"A430","price":229.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/3908\/0530\/files\/6893A4D0-D01C-48DE-8F29-32DF94EFB09F.jpg?v=1786027791","url":"https:\/\/japanese-microbrands.com\/en\/products\/seiko-pendant-watch-ref-21-7050-handaufzug-februar-1977-awgp-vintage-japan","provider":"Japanese Microbrands - Mario Lenke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}