{"product_id":"vintage-king-seiko-watch-5626-7041-chronometer-officially-certified-1973-serviced","title":"Vintage King Seiko watch 5626-7041 Chronometer Officially Certified 1973 Serviced","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e King Seiko 5626-7041\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5626 Hi-beat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 1973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to Lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLugs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e used Seiko watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e12-Months Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e POINTS TO MENTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn great pre-owned condition, with light wear from use \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase and bezel have some light scratches and marks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunburst white dial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully serviced Hi-beat movement\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish and Kanji day wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgraded metal quickset gear\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKS signed crown\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with a unworn black leather strap\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSeiko has recently rekindled the Kings Seiko range, showing the acclaim that this timeless watch is held and can be owned at a fraction of the cost of the new models, which really does mean you can pick up something so cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKING SEIKO 5626-7041\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe King Seiko reference 5626-7041 represents one of the finest expressions of Seiko's pursuit of precision during the 1970s. Introduced in 1973, it succeeded the earlier 5626-7040, retaining the same elegant, angular design while adopting a more conventional screw-down case back in place of the original monocoque construction. This subtle revision made servicing easier without altering the watch's distinctive appearance, allowing the 5626-7041 to remain in production until the King Seiko line was discontinued in 1975.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by the highly respected Seiko Calibre 5626B, the watch features an automatic, hi-beat movement operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour. The movement was officially certified as a chronometer by the Japan Chronometer Inspection Institute, reflecting the exceptional standards of accuracy that Seiko was achieving during this period. Smooth winding, reliable performance, and refined engineering have made the 5626B one of the most admired Japanese movements of the era, and it remains a favourite among collectors today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately 36mm across, the 5626-7041 embodies the sharp, architectural styling that defines vintage King Seiko. Facets, broad lugs, and polished surfaces create a striking interplay of light, while the clean dial design emphasises legibility and understated elegance. The result is a watch that feels every bit as sophisticated today as it did when new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE KING SEIKO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe King Seiko line was conceived and developed originally by the Daini Seikosha division as a luxury hand-wind watch to compete with the Suwa-developed Grand Seiko line. Any aspiration on the part of Daini Seikosha that it should be regarded as the equal of Grand Seiko was never realised, with Grand Seiko consistently presented in all of Seiko’s catalogues and marketing as the zenith of the Seiko Universe from 1960 until its demise in 1975. For the first seven years of its existence, the King Seiko evolved slowly but steadily through a series of beautiful hand-wind models, all of which powered by variations of the 44-series movement, itself a refined development of the Cronos 54A movement, dating from the late 1950s. In 1968, Daini replaced the 44 family with the thoroughly modern high-beat hand-wind 45 calibre, undoubtedly one of Seiko’s finest hours. That movement would go on to serve both King Seiko and Grand Seiko watches until 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCuriously though, the first automatic King Seiko was developed not by Daini but by Suwa Seikosha. The high-beat 56 series calibre would go on to power an enormously diverse range of King and Grand Seiko models (as well as a myriad of Lord Matics in low-beat form) and would become arguably Seiko’s most successful automatic movement. Stung into action, Daini developed its own automatic high-beat King Seiko calibre in the form of the 52 series but that movement would have a relatively short life, its birth in 1971 coming just as the quartz revolution was starting to flex its muscles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR THOUGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 5626-7041\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e marks an\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e important chapter in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e King Seiko's history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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