King Seiko watch 4402-8000 vintage 1966

SPECIFICATION

Reference : King Seiko 4402-8000
Movement : 4402
Age : October 1966
Case Size : 35mm
Case Thickness : 11mm
Lug to Lug : 42mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : used Seiko watch
Box & Papers : No
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty

POINTS TO MENTION

• In great pre-owned condition, with some light signs of wear 
  
• Case and bezel have some light scratches and marks
  
• The early style gold medallion in good condition
  
• Sunburst dial has one tiny spot
  
• Signed crown
• Fully serviced movement
  
• Paired with an unworn dark grey leather

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 rather cool.

A BIT OF TRIVIA

The truly timeless King Seiko 4402. A manual wind, time and date watch. Crafted at Daini Seikosha With a 35mm 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 Seiko is today.

OUR THOUGHTS

After 58 years, it is truly remarkable just how well this watch presents itself. All gleaming and showing its history proudly, when you turn the watch over and you will be met by an early style gold Seiko medallion, evidence that this was no entry level timepiece in its day. Serviced and running beautifully, waiting for you to take it on into the future.