Is this genuine seiko chronometer, seen one anywhere

[Nucejoe]

Hi all,  I recently aquired this seiko racing chronometer, have not seen one like it on internet or seiko site, whish raises doubt as to it's genuineness. Anybody seen one? Did seiko make racing chronometeres.

Seiko probably added such complications as chronometers on watches more than any other watchmaker. So wouldn,t have rivaled it's own product by making racing chronometers.

[oldhippy]

I would say its genuine. Seiko do make them. There are many photos on the web. Here is one very much like the one you have.

[Nucejoe]

1 hour ago, oldhippy said:

I would say its genuine. Seiko do make them. There are many photos on the web. Here is one very much like the one you have.

 

Much appreciate your response and good news,  Sir. 

Regards joe

 

[JohnR725]

9 hours ago, Nucejoe said:

seiko racing chronometer

Yes I realize I'm splitting hairs here but I object to the word chronometer. Classically I think of a chronometer as a ships clock with a Detent escapement. Then a course today they refer to precision timekeeping watches as chronometers.

Then the pictures online for the Seiko Stopwatch 88-5021 All look identical to yours with an exception?  The exception is yours looks absolutely brand-new and the ones online do not. Then you even have the tag which is nice.

Then because I like seeing naked movements I found you video of the inside

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5C7qmllyFg

 

 

 

[Nucejoe]

1 hour ago, JohnR725 said:

Yes I realize I'm splitting hairs here but I object to the word chronometer. Classically I think of a chronometer as a ships clock with a Detent escapement. Then a course today they refer to precision timekeeping watches as chronometers.

Then the pictures online for the Seiko Stopwatch 88-5021 All look identical to yours with an exception?  The exception is yours looks absolutely brand-new and the ones online do not. Then you even have the tag which is nice.

Then because I like seeing naked movements I found you video of the inside

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5C7qmllyFg

 

 

 

Thanks for your descriptive  response, good news and the research you have done. 

Regards joe

[Geo]

That's a very nice stopwatch that you have acquired Joe.  It should be described as a chronograph not a chronometer.

[Nucejoe]

4 hours ago, JohnR725 said:

9 minutes ago, Geo said:

That's a very nice stopwatch that you have acquired Joe.  It should be described as a chronograph not a chronometer.

I see it also adds up the second, right a chronograph. You forgot to comment on genuineness.My web access is limited, So askng the fellow forumers seemed best option. Thanks for your response and then correction you made.

 

 

Thanks for your descriptive  response, good news and the research you have done. 

Regards joe

[Nucejoe]

24 minutes ago, Geo said:

That's a very nice stopwatch that you have acquired Joe.  It should be described as a chronograph not a chronometer.

Do you fly them sesna? Departure stalls always made me want to quit flying.

Regards joe

[Geo]

I'll PM you on that, we don't want to go off topic. 

[Nucejoe]

3 hours ago, Geo said:

I'll PM you on that, we don't want to go off topic. 

Regards   joe

[vinn3]

I have often  wondered about the use of the word chronometer.  much like "railroad"  or RR  on old pocket watches.   vin

[JohnR725]

1 hour ago, vinn3 said:

"railroad"  or RR  on old pocket watches.

Unfortunately a lot of words appear on watches that often times are marketing. But railroad approves watches that's a little bit different and I have a link which has Specifications.

http://www.railswest.com/time/watchesapproved.html

[vinn3]

1 hour ago, JohnR725 said:

Unfortunately a lot of words appear on watches that often times are marketing. But railroad approves watches that's a little bit different and I have a link which has Specifications.

http://www.railswest.com/time/watchesapproved.html

  yes,  what about "chronometer"?