Draft record. We're still checking this one against its sources, so it may be incomplete. What's missing is listed at the bottom.
Other chronographs · Chronograph
Mantagraph TV case
How to tell: TV-shaped case, ref. 219-01-01.
Draft- Produced
- Unknown
- Type
- Chronograph
- Movement
- Unknown
- Case
- TV shape
- Diameter
- Unknown
- Factory refs
- 219-01-01
- References
- 219-01-01, 219-02-01
Specs from @vandervenus (Martijn van der Ven)
- 219-01-01: TV-shaped case. @vandervenus (Martijn van der Ven)
- 219-02-01: Coated case, black, brown or grey, with silver or gold accents. @vandervenus (Martijn van der Ven)
Which Mantagraph is it?
One photo of each generation, with what sets it apart.
TV case This pageTV-shaped case, ref. 219-01-01.
Coated caseCase coated black, brown or grey, with silver or gold accents, ref. 219-02-01.
Mantagraph generations compared
| Spec | TV case | Coated case |
|---|---|---|
| Case | TV shape | Coated, black, brown or grey |
| Factory refs | 219-01-01 | 219-02-01 |
History
Martijn van der Ven gives the movement as the AR219, which he identifies as the Seiko 7016A automatic flyback calibre, made from 1972 to 1977. He knows of two case versions and probably three dial colours: brown, green and blue. @vandervenus (Martijn van der Ven)
Sources
- @vandervenus post: the Mantagraph flyback chronograph, AR219 / Seiko 7016A, case refs. 219-01-01 and 219-02-01@vandervenus (Martijn van der Ven) · read 2026-10-29
- The staying power of the Sherpa Electricenicar.org · read 2026-10-25
- Watch Value Barometer #7, December 2025enicar.org · read 2026-10-25
Still missing
- Calibre record for the AR219 (Seiko 7016A)
- Production years
- Case size and material
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Credits for this pageResearch: @vandervenus (Martijn van der Ven) (Martijn van der Ven), enicar.org (Martijn van der Ven). Photographs credited per image. Last reviewed 2026-10-29.
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