Seiko - Crown Chronograph "Monopusher" Tokyo Olympic Games 1964 Ref. 45899

Here is a Seiko Crown Chronograph “Monopusher” Tokyo Olympic Games 1964, reference 45899.

Its 37 mm stainless steel case houses a silver sunburst dial with subtle reflections. It features steel baton hour markers with luminous material, along with a peripheral minute track for precise reading. The dauphine-style hands with luminous inserts add strong visual presence.

The watch stands out with its monopusher configuration, using a single pusher to start, stop, and reset the chronograph. The chronograph measures up to 60 seconds, with elapsed minutes tracked via the rotating bezel.

It is powered by the manually wound Seiko caliber 5719, the brand’s first wristwatch chronograph, developed for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, where Seiko served as official timekeeper.

This piece is an important part of Japanese watchmaking history, directly linked to this major sporting event and produced over a relatively short period.

It is fitted with a leather strap and comes with our 6-month warranty on the movement, including adjustment and regulation where possible depending on its age.