King Seiko watch 4402-8000 gold plated Vintage 1968

SPECIFICATION

Reference : King Seiko 4402-8000
Movement : 4402
Age : May 1968
Case Size : 35mm
Case Thickness : 11mm
Lug to Lug : 42mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : used Seiko watch
Box & Papers : No
Case Material : Stainless Steel case back, Gold plated case
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty

POINTS TO MENTION

• In great pre-owned condition, with light signs of wear
  
• Case and bezel have some light scratches and marks
• Gold Plated case has some light wear to the corner of lugs
  
• The gold medallion in super condition
  
• Signed crown has some light wear
• Paired with and unworn distressed brown leather strap
  
• Fully serviced movement

Seiko has recently rekindled the Kings Seiko range and the first straight from this model, showing the acclaim that this timeless watch is held and at a fraction of the cost of the new models, which really does mean you can pick up something so cool.

SGP on the case back means stainless gold plated, The gold layer is electrochemically applied to the case. It always covers the entire case except the removable case back. 

A BIT OF TRIVIA

The truly timeless King Seiko 4402. A manual wind, time and date watch. Crafted at Daini Seikosha With a 35.5mm diameter and slim profile, this is the typical silhouette of a timepiece born in the late 60’s. You may recognise the design language of this King Seiko with its sharp facets and high polish edges extrapolated to Grand Seiko pieces of today. This particular watch is amongst the first generation of pieces from the manufacture to feature Taro Tanaka’s grammar of design

 Mr Taro Tanaka's  grammar of design represents four core principles, those being all angles are to be flat and high polish to best reflect light, bezels to be two dimensional and simple, there is to be no visual distortion from any angle and all cases must be high polish. It’s fascinating to wear something on the wrist that is the genesis of an artist’s breakthrough design which paved the way for a successful career and the very foundation of what Grand Seiko is today.

The Gold plated case is complimented with gold hour indices and matching hands. An applied Seiko logo at 12, a King Seiko cosign at 6, rounds off the dial side of the 4402. Turn things over and you will be met by a gold Seiko medallion, evidence that this was no entry level timepiece in its day. The lugs are strong helping provide a sizeable feel of the watch on the wrist.

OUR THOUGHTS 

After 57 years, it is truly remarkable just how well this watch presents itself. All gleaming proudly albeit with some very light wear to the gold at the corners, the silver sunburst dial is in fantastic condition as are the hands and indices. This really is a stunning watch that anyone would be be proud to own.