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Seiko 8R48

Last Update: February 18, 2020

Brand:Seiko
Family:
Seiko 8R Family
Height:
Jewels:34
Reserve:45 hours
Frequency:28,800 A/h
Winding:Automatic, Bi-Directional Automatic Winding
Diameter:
© Seiko  Complications:2-Button, Chronograph, Column Wheel Chronograph, Date, Hand Winding, Quick Date Correction, Vertical Clutch Chronograph
Hands:12 Hour Chronograph Hand at 6:00, 30 Minute Chronograph Hand at 9:00, Central 60 Second Chronograph Hand, Central Hour Hand, Central Minute Hand, Date Window at 4:30, Small Seconds Hand at 3:00
Distinguishing Technical Characteristics
Counter-Clockwise Balance Cock
Balance
Balance at 3:00
Production: 2014 – Current
1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

Cal. 8R48 is an automatic column wheel chronograph movement from Seiko produced since 2014. It is part of the 8R family of movements used in brands such as Presage and Brightz. It is very similar to the rare Cal. 8R49.

  • 2018 Seiko Presage Prestige SARK011
  • 2018-present Seiko Presage Prestige SARK013
  • 2015-2016 Seiko Brightz Mechanical Chronograph SDGZ009
  • 2015-2016 Seiko Brightz Mechanical Chronograph SDGZ011
  • 2015-2016 Seiko Brightz Mechanical Chronograph SDGZ012
  • 2014-2015 Seiko Brightz Mechanical Chronograph SDGZ013 (LE of 500)
  • 2015 Seiko Brightz Mechanical Chronograph SDGZ015 (LE of 500)
  • 2015-2016 Seiko Brightz Mechanical Chronograph SDGZ017
  • 2015-2016 Seiko Brightz Mechanical Chronograph SDGZ019
  • 2015-2016 Seiko Brightz Mechanical Chronograph SDGZ021 (LE of 500)
  • 2016 Seiko Presage 60th Anniversary Enamel Automatic Chronograph SRQ019 (LE of 1000)
  • 2016 Seiko Presage 60th Anniversary Lacquer Automatic Chronograph SRQ021 (LE of 1000)
  • 2017-2019 Seiko Presage Prestige Enamel Automatic Chronograph SRQ023J1
  • 2017 Seiko Presage Prestige Automatic Chronograph SRQ025J1
  • 2020 Seiko Automatic Chronograph 50th Anniversary LE SRQ029
  • 2020 Seiko Chronograph 55th Anniversary LE SRQ031

Seiko 8R Family

CalibreProductionHeightJewelsComponentsModelsNotes
8R28A2008-current7.2 mm34292SRQ
SAEK
SAGK
SDGZ
8R39A
NE88A
2011-current7.6 mm34306SRQ
SAEK
Thicker, for dive watches
8R48A
8R49A
2014-current7.5 mm34311SRQ/SARK
SDGZ
Japan-only
NE86A2014-current7.63 mmOEM2-subdial
Images are taken from official publications and are used here for commentary and educational purposes. Copyright is held by the original owner as noted.

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