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    Seiko 7A28 but not RAF

    Hello guys,

    I have this nice military chronograph from Seiko. It is equipeed with 7a38 movement, I guess the same as in issued RAF watches - have you ever heard about using this watch in British Army?






    cheers
    Filip

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    Re: Seiko 7A28 but not RAF

    What makes you say it's (British) military? The 7a28 movement was not exclusive to the RAF Gen 1.
    The army did not procure or issue these, no (which isn't to say that individuals did not buy their own).

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    Re: Seiko 7A28 but not RAF

    I know that 7a28 was not only in military watches, but this one looks so military for me that I thought maybe this watch have something common with military stuff. Thanks for the answer.

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    Re: Seiko 7A28 but not RAF

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    Your watch is the civilian version and as most civilian versions actually of higher spec than the military ones.

    Strangely enough the civi version was 30% cheaper in the shops and it had a nice bracelet (and a bezel).

    john
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    Re: Seiko 7A28 but not RAF

    The Seiko Sports 100 7A28 was issued in this form to the South African Air Force in 1984, it superceded the Lemania 5012, which itself superceded the Lemania 1872.


    Mine - also civilian;


    incidently, I wore this one between 85 and 90 while in the forces (Army).

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    Re: Seiko 7A28 but not RAF

    Quote Originally Posted by andy111s
    The Seiko Sports 100 7A28 was issued in this form to the South African Air Force in 1984, it superceded the Lemania 5012, which itself superceded the Lemania 1872.


    Mine - also civilian;
    ..................

    incidently, I wore this one between 85 and 90 while in the forces (Army).
    You are right, I forgot about that . It’s on the list here:

    SAAF Wristwatch Page
    http://saafwatches.blogspot.com/2006/12 ... -page.html

    john
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    Re: Seiko 7A28 but not RAF

    I wouldn't have known myself except for researching my 5012.
    I very much like the 1872...

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    Re: Seiko 7A28 but not RAF

    Quote Originally Posted by eye lip
    Hello guys,

    I have this nice military chronograph from Seiko. It is equipeed with 7a38 movement, I guess the same as in issued RAF watches - have you ever heard about using this watch in British Army?






    cheers
    Filip
    Hi Filip
    I don't know if it was a typo but your watch has a 7A28 movement, the same as the MoD issued 7A28-7120. The 7A38 movement has a day/date display. Your watch should be marked on the back with the model number either 7A28-7040 or 7A28-7049.
    Hope this is of some help / interest.
    Kind regards
    Dave

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    Re: Seiko 7A28 but not RAF

    Thanks, that was a typo of course, I know that mine is 7A28 :wink:

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    Re: Seiko 7A28 but not RAF

    hi everyone does the 7a28 truly the same movement as the mod one or some marking are different ? I am selling military watches but never got the gen1 yet.
    mostly dealing with gen2 which you can't find a replacing movement.

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    Re: Seiko 7A28 but not RAF

    Quote Originally Posted by lovewatches
    hi everyone does the 7a28 truly the same movement as the mod one or some marking are different ? I am selling military watches but never got the gen1 yet.
    mostly dealing with gen2 which you can't find a replacing movement.
    Hi
    The Seiko Gen 1 chronograph case number is 7A28-7120 so it has exactly the same movement as all of the civilian issue 7A28's. So far as I am aware the markings (such as they are) on the movement are no different on the MoD issued 7A28-7120.
    You will be very fortunate to find a replacement movement for the Gen2 7T27 but I believe it does share some movement parts with the 7T32, but obviously not the circuit.
    Hope this helps.
    Kind regards
    Dave.

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    Re: Seiko 7A28 but not RAF

    thanks dave for the info bought a gen 2 and sent it to seiko a year ago they say that they don't have the movement and charge me 150 to rebuild the existing one they didn't even had the second hand so they put something similar.



    jerry

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    A very old thread!,but tried to search prices on the non issued gen2 model with not much found.
    As I'm reducing my collection what is the going price on one?.All works as it should but does have scratches to the glass,case is good.

    Ta.

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    There's only one man to ask! However, he is more into 7A38's.
    http://www.seiko7a38.com/
    Last edited by tixntox; 11th January 2018 at 11:52.

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    Thanks for the plug, Mike but ....

    Whereas I have been tracking the selling prices on 7A28 Gen 1's for a few years, I haven't extended this to cover the 7T27 Gen 2 - nor do I have any plans to.

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    Quick search bought up these couple of earlier threads:

    http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...-civvy-version
    http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...2-quot-on-ebay

    But your best bet is a search on recently ended eBay listings. Here's a few (not all civilian):
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_n..._dmd=1&_ipg=50
    They vary between £207 for a non-runner to £380 in NOS condition (and occasionally upwards of £400).
    Last edited by Seiko7A38; 11th January 2018 at 13:58.

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