New Old Stock 1989 Seiko 2K01-0011 Quartz

[Doug5551]

So 1.5 years ago at the start of the pandemic I got my first watch nicer that a $150 quartz Chase Durer from Costco. It was a Tudor Black Bay Burgundy. I got it as a trophy for my career and to celebrate my retirement. I absolutely love it and wear it every day.

Recently I decided that I may want to add another watch to my collection. The Tudor totally satisfies my need for a Rolex/Tudor/Steel/Tool watch. What I really desire is to have a watch to wear on several different Alligator leather straps. To that end, I have been considering a dress watch which I could also wear in casual daily circumstances.

Over Labor Day, I was looking in my storage and discovered that I had a Seiko Quartz 2K01-0010. I got it when I worked at a Thrifty Drug store in Garden Grove, California in about 1989. It was out of the box and the manager wanted it gone so he gave it to me for practically nothing. I have kept it in storage for 32 years and never worn it.

It is a classic dress watch with classic proportions. It has a 32 mm dial, is 6 mm thick and has 18 mm lugs for an 18 mm strap. It weights approximately 25-30 grams.

I want to wear it so that I can get used to wearing a small dress watch. My Tudor is much bigger with a 41 mm dial, 14 mm thick and weighs 185 grams! It's large size is partly why I like it so much.

To get the Seiko Quartz 2K01-0010 running I need to get a new battery. I have found that it uses a Maxell 321 SR616SW battery. Amazon has a 5 pack for $3. I would like to install the battery myself but I am not very handy. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations for a tool kit on Amazon which would help me change the battery as I am extremely excited to wear this Vintage watch for the first time!!!

Many thanks for all suggestions!

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