
V.F.A., Reference 6185-8010 | A palladium wristwatch with date, Circa 1969 | V.F.A. 型號6185-8010 | 鈀金屬腕錶, 備日期顯示,約1969年製
Auction Closed
October 13, 12:47 PM GMT
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
Grand Seiko
V.F.A., Reference 6185-8010
A palladium wristwatch with date, Circa 1969
V.F.A. 型號6185-8010
鈀金屬腕錶,備日期顯示,約1969年製
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 6185A automatic, 25 jewels
Case: palladium, screw down case back
Case number: 8D0298
Closure: black Grand Seiko alligator strap and stainless steel buckle
Size: 37 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
"V.F.A." is an abbreviation for "Very Fine Adjusted". Its feature an ultra-high accuracy. Achieves much higher accuracy than the chronometer test. The accuracy test was also conducted in 6 positions. In the GS test at that time, the average daily difference was set to -3 to +5 seconds, but V.F.A. achieved an unprecedented "monthly difference of -1 minute to +1 minute" for mechanical wristwatches. The movement to be installed uses Cal. 6185, 6186 (self-winding) and Cal. 4580 (manual winding) for Grand Seiko. Based on extremely strict accuracy standards and quality control, specially selected specialized technicians performed careful to assemble and make adjustment while being backed by advanced technology, aiming for the highest accuracy.
The present watch is an rare model that uses palladium alloy for the case, the ultra high precision not only applies in its movement but also expressed in the case design.