King Seiko Wristwatch 4402-8000 Vintage 1966

SPECIFICATION

Reference : King Seiko 4402-8000
Movement : 4402 25 Jewels
Age : August 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
  
• Gold medallion in great condition
  
• Signed crown
• Fully serviced movement
  
• Paired with an unworn black 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

Seiko developed a movement based on the Seikosa Daini 54A that did not bear any serial number for their 1961 luxury King Seiko. Later the movement got some tweaks and was named calibre 44 They also added  a date complication with a reworked date plate known as the 4402 and also did a chronometer speck with two extra jewels

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 57 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.