Seiko Quartz 0842-8070 'Snowflake'

Seiko Quartz 0842-8070 'Snowflake'Brand Seiko Model Quartz Reference 0842 8070 Year 1976 April Movement Quartz Dial Snowflake Jewels 7 Case 37mm Lugs 18mm Day date Day Crystal Mineral Bracelet Aftermarket Fits any wrist size Performance 15 seconds per month Box&papers Not included Condition Excellent The watch At Studio Tokei we love textured dials, like the snowflake crosshatch dial on this Seiko Quartz 0842 8070. The watch is in excellent unpolished condition with only a few signs

 
The watch
At Studio Tokei we love textured dials, like the snowflake/crosshatch dial on this Seiko Quartz 0842-8070. 

The watch is in excellent unpolished condition with only a few signs of use. The (original) crystal has some minor scratches. 

The bracelet is aftermarket but fits the style of the case very well. It can be easily adjusted to fit your wrist. Simply use a small screwdriver to lift the clasp and secure it at your desired length.

Details
The 0842 is a solid quartz movement with hacking function and a date display. Quality-wise, this is basically a King Quartz.

The quartz crisis
The "quartz crisis," also known as the "quartz revolution," refers to a period in the late 20th century when the Swiss watch industry faced significant upheaval due to the rise of quartz technology. This technological shift began in the 1960s and 1970s, primarily driven by Japanese companies like Seiko.

Quartz watches, which use a battery-powered quartz crystal to keep time, offered several advantages over traditional mechanical watches. They were more accurate, less expensive to produce, and required less maintenance. Seiko, a pioneer in quartz technology, introduced the world's first quartz watch, the Astron, in 1969. This innovation demonstrated that quartz watches could offer precision and affordability, challenging the long-standing dominance of Swiss mechanical watches.

The Swiss watch industry, which had long been revered for its craftsmanship and mechanical expertise, struggled to adapt to this new technology. Many Swiss companies initially underestimated the impact of quartz watches and were slow to innovate. As a result, they faced financial difficulties and market share losses. The quartz crisis led to the decline or bankruptcy of several traditional Swiss watchmakers and forced the industry to undergo significant restructuring.

Ultimately, the it reshaped the watch industry, leading to a renewed focus on innovation and a blend of traditional and modern technologies. The Swiss watch industry eventually rebounded by incorporating quartz technology alongside their mechanical expertise.