Seiko Alarm-Chronograph Quartz Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1979
Maker / issuer
SeikoThis Seiko gents wrist watch, produced in 1979, is a digital quartz model featuring an integrated alarm and chronograph function. It was acquired by the Museums Victoria collection as a donation from Robert Lyndsay Abbott in 1992.
The watch is constructed with a stainless steel back and features case markings indicating its model and water resistance status. It serves as a personal timekeeping piece with significant historical provenance, having been presented to Mr. Abbott by Rex Aviation on June 21, 1979, to commemorate his retirement. The watch is presented on a matching metallic bracelet and remains in the museum collection as an example of late-twentieth-century quartz technology within the field of science and measurement.
The item is accompanied by trade literature and an instruction manual, illustrating the period-specific documentation provided for such consumer electronic timepieces.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quartz digital watch
- Maker
- Seiko
- Engraving
- Bill Abbott Rex Aviation 21.6.79
- Movement Type
- Quartz
- Serial Number
- 923159
- Place recorded
- Japan
- Model Reference
- A259-5000
- Case Construction
- Stainless steel back with gold-plated finish
- Presentation Date
- June 21, 1979
- Maker / attribution
- Seiko
Design
- Visible features
- • Digital LCD display configuration • Integrated metallic link bracelet • Rectangular watch head geometry • Push-piece controls on case side
- Signatures and Markings
- The watch displays several identifiers on its components. The rear of the stainless steel case is marked with the Seiko brand, the specific model reference A259-5000, and the serial number 923159. Additional markings denote the water resistance and the material composition of the case back. A notable feature of this particular specimen is the custom engraving on the case back, which provides specific biographical context. It reads 'Bill Abbott Rex Aviation 21.6.79', commemorating the presentation of the object to Robert Lyndsay Abbott by the organization Rex Aviation on the date of his retirement.
- Design and Functionality
- The watch is a digital quartz timekeeper designed with a distinctive rectangular aesthetic. The dial area features the 'Alarm-Chronograph' designation, indicating the watch's internal capabilities for timing intervals and acoustic alerts. The case exhibits a metallic construction, incorporating a stainless steel back as specified by the case engravings. The external design includes push-pieces located on the periphery of the case, which facilitate the operation of the digital functions. The overall dimensions of the watch measure approximately 12.8 cm in length and 3.5 cm in width.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The object was donated to the Museums Victoria collection by Mr. Robert L. Abbott on May 29, 1992. The provenance is well-documented, identifying Rex Aviation, the donor of the watch, was a subsidiary of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation. Supporting documentation accompanies the physical watch, including trade literature and an original instruction book. These items offer further context regarding the intended operation and maintenance of the quartz movement technology during the period of its acquisition.
Identification
- Reference
- A259-5000
- Serial number
- 923159
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The internal quartz movement condition is not verified by current documentation
- Research required: The precise metal composition of the plated case front is not detailed beyond SGP markings