The Seiko Super 12049, launched in the 1950s, introduced a revolutionary center-second hand design, a departure from earlier Seiko watches that typically featured a small second-hand positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. This innovative feature set the Seiko Super apart and positioned it as a leader in the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) watch industry during that era. It also served as a foundational model for subsequent Seiko watch developments.
In addition to its groundbreaking design, the Seiko Super boasted an intriguing dial layout. The combination of stick and numeric indices for the 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, and 12 o'clock marks created a unique and unconventional indices arrangement. The dial itself featured a textured center, complemented by gold hour and minute hands contrasting against a black second hand. Seiko's meticulous attention to detail in the dial design of the Seiko Super exemplified the brand's commitment to craftsmanship and innovation during the 1950s.
