King Seiko watch 4402-8000 vintage 1967

SPECIFICATION

Reference : King Seiko 4402-8000
Movement : 4402
Age : July 1967
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 light signs of wear 
  
• Case and bezel have some light scratches 
  
• Gold medallion in wonderful condition
  
• Sunburst dial has two tiny spots near 11 indices 
  
• Fully serviced movement
  
• Paired with an unworn grey leather strap

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 Grand Seiko is today.

OUR THOUGHTS

After 57 years, it is truly remarkable just how well this watch presents itself. All gleaming proudly, a true legend from Seiko's history. The gold Seiko medallion on the case back is 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.