Vintage King Seiko 5625-7110 Hi-Beat Automatic Watch 1972 Serviced UK Warranty

SPECIFICATION

Reference: 5625-7110
Movement: Seiko cal. 5625 25 jewels, 28,800 bph
Age: March 1972
Case Size: 36mm
Case Thickness: 10mm
Lug to Lug: 42mm
Lugs: 18mm
Condition: Used King Seiko watch
Box and Papers: No
Case Material: Stainless steel
Warranty: 12-month UK mechanical warranty

POINTS TO MENTION

• In great pre-owned condition, with light wear
  
• Case and bezel have some light scratches and marks
• Sunburst dial
  
• Fully serviced Hi-beat automatic movement
  
• Upgraded metal quickset gear
  
• KS signed crown
  
• Paired with an unworn black leather strap
  

THE WATCH

By 1972, Seiko had already put quartz on the map, yet its mechanical watchmakers were still finding new ways to make a fine everyday wristwatch. The King Seiko 5625-7110 belongs to that remarkable overlap: a high-grade automatic from a company pushing confidently in two different directions at once.

What makes this King Seiko so pleasing is the discipline of its design. A modest silver dial sits inside a beautifully angular case, and the sharp changes of surface give it a presence that is quite different from the softer, rounder dress watches of the period. There is serious engineering behind the name, but there is no need for the watch to shout about it.

A BIT OF TRIVIA

King Seiko was born at Daini Seikosha in Tokyo, while Grand Seiko's early home was Suwa Seikosha in Nagano. The 56-series King Seikos are a fascinating twist in that story: they were made at Suwa, the workshop more commonly associated with Grand Seiko. Two factories, each with its own approach to watchmaking, helped shape what King Seiko became.

OUR THOUGHTS

There is something satisfying about a watch that makes its case through the small things. The date is there when you need it, the automatic movement is practical to live with, and the shape of the case rewards another glance whenever the light catches an edge.

We like a King Seiko that can be appreciated without ceremony. You can enjoy the watchmaking story, of course, but you can also simply put it on and let it become part of the day. That is a rather good combination.