Toyota Land Cruiser LC004 watch

LC004 is the third confirmed model in the Toyota Land Cruiser watch series from the 1990s. It marks a significant change from the simpler analogue LC001 and LC003, combining conventional analogue hands with twin LCD displays in a substantial 40.6 mm sports case with a unidirectional rotating bezel.

The watch is powered by a Miyota T240 analogue-digital quartz movement, providing chronograph, alarm and dual-time functions. The Land Cruiser illustration returns on the caseback, with the embossed vehicle illustration. The integrated stainless-steel bracelet has a signed LAND CRUISER clasp.

Two variants have so far been identified. The 7113 LC004-01 with blue dial and 7114 LC004-02 with black dial. Surviving examples are uncommon, with relatively few watches or period references identified to date.

7113 LC004-01 (Blue dial)
7114 LC004-02 (Black dial)
Measurements
Diameter40.6mm
Lug-to-lug48.7 mm
Thickness12.1 mm
Lug width19.8 mm (integrated)

Movement

The LC004 is powered by the Miyota T240, a Japanese quartz analogue-digital movement manufactured by Miyota Co. The movement is identified directly on the movement plate as “JAPAN T240 / NO (0)”

  • Movement: Miyota T240
  • Type: quartz analogue-digital
  • Functions: analogue hours, minutes and centre seconds; dual LCD displays; chronograph; alarm; dual-time functions
  • Accuracy: ±20 seconds/month at normal temperature
  • Thickness: 4.91 mm
  • Battery: SR927W
Caseback

The LC004 uses a screw-fit stainless-steel caseback carrying the LC004 model designation and Land Cruiser vehicle illustration. Examples are not individually numbered and no limited-edition inscription has been identified.

The caseback is marked WATER RESISTANT and Japan made.


Original packaging

Surviving LC004 sets have been found with a Land Cruiser-branded presentation box, warranty documentation, Maruman instruction manual and model-specific hang tag.

The original labels are valuable in reconstructing the series. They associate the blue LC004-01 variants with the sequential product code 7113, with JAN/EAN numbers (4902907571132). The black variant is most probably 7114 LC004-02.


William Cadogan LITFL author 2

Engineering student, Curtin University. Mechanical engineering, Land Cruisers and horology

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