DavidS777 said

Yes, I own (and still wear) a Seiko Quartz LC Dual Chronograph. Mine is a:  0138-5000 T
The case is a 0138-5009

I purchased this watch around 6/78.  At that time, I believe the list on it was a little over $250 I purchased it from JAFCO (no longer exists) for (I think) - around $150

This is the only watch which I have purchased - which still works fine after over 32 years of service.  EVERYTHING on this watch still works fine, and great - just like the day I bought it!  It still functions and remains within the stated accuracy - gaining less than 5 seconds a month…  And the battery easily lasts for over 2.5 years.  I remember the Seiko manual specifically stated that Seiko had ‘pre-aged’ the Quartz crystal - to help ensure that the crystal never drifted off frequency; and the watch would always remain accurate.

Another feature of this watch - it will NEVER change time ‘accidentally’; by the actions of the wearer… Previous, I’ve had a watch where working outside and using tools - my body actions have ‘pressed’ a button.  Before you know it; you’ve changed the time…  My wife has been frustrated by the same thing!  Not so with this Seiko.  The button to put the watch into any ‘set’ mode - is the center recessed one; and it must be pulled OUT.  Not ‘pushed in’.  In over 32 years - never had it go into ‘accidental set mode…’  Why are they not making them this way anymore?  Actually I know why.  If they were made like this one - no one would have to buy a watch anymore.  And the ‘Jewelers’ would be out of business.  Course, since sometime in the early eighties - no watch manufactured has been repairable.  Unless it cost a bunch; and was manufactured in Switzerland… Other than the expensive Swiss - they all use some basic variation of the $1 plastic, non-repairable quartz movement.

I only have good things to say of this watch; and many fond memories.  I’ve read on the web where some people have managed to purchase one of these beauties from a thrift store…  They’ve gotten a great deal; and probably have no true idea of the tremendous quality, value and longevity of the ‘used’ watch they
have just purchased.

D.