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How the launch of the Seiko Astron - the world's first commercial quartz - rocked the watch world 50 years ago
A tribute to a watchmaking revolution. The 50th anniversary of the Seiko Quartz Astron is celebrated in a limited edition GPS Solar watch - Watch I Love
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