Seiko Gyro Marvel Kal. 290 – erste Seiko-Automatik (1959), Magic Lever, revidiert Kompessoruhr hacking seconds) – Accuracy: –10

hacking seconds) – Accuracy: –10 to +30 seconds per day – Frequency: 28

the underside bears the original "15 BAMBI" embossing

as well as the serial number:

This Seiko 5 Automatic with reference 5126-7000 dates from June 1967 (serial number 76xxxx) and thus belongs to one of the earliest and most formative phases of the Seiko 5 line

Seiko Gyro Marvel Kal. 290 – erste Seiko-Automatik (1959), Magic Lever, revidiert Kompessoruhr hacking seconds) – Accuracy: –10This watch is not a flawless showpiece and that's precisely its charm. The Seiko Gyro Marvel carries its more than 60 years with dignity: an honest piece with character and patina, which at the same time embodies one of the most important milestones in the entire history of automatic watches. Why this watch made history: In 1959, the Gyro Marvel was Seiko's very first automatic watch and it introduced an invention that is still found in millions of