{"product_id":"vintage-seiko-king-quartz-5856-8040-fine-sunburst-dial-1977-serviced-uk-warranty","title":"Vintage Seiko King Quartz 5856-8040 Fine Sunburst Dial 1977 serviced UK warranty","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seiko King Quartz 5856-8040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seiko Calibre 5856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 1977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to Lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLugs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used Seiko watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox and Papers:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-month UK warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOINTS TO MENTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn fantastic pre-owned condition, with light wear from use\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase and bezel have some very light scratches and mark\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine sunburst dial\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServiced Movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew battery fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish and Kanji day wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eQuartz signed crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with an unworn grey leather strap\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WATCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook past the little KING QUARTZ lettering and this could almost be a smart mechanical Seiko from the 1970s. The finely textured silver sunburst dial catches the light quietly, while the angular case and sharply defined lugs belong to a decade that liked its watch design precise and purposeful. That contrast is what makes this 5856-8040 so interesting: familiar watchmaking on the outside, a very different approach to keeping time within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1977, quartz had become a showcase for Seiko's technical ambition. The King Quartz range sat well above the idea of a disposable battery watch, and the 58-series movements represented a new generation from Daini Seikosha. This example retains the applied details and considered proportions of a traditional dress watch, with its grey leather strap giving the angular case a slightly softer appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BIT OF TRIVIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeiko's King Quartz story was developed by two different manufacturing divisions. Suwa made the 48-series watches, while Daini introduced the 58-series in 1977. The 5856 is Daini's day-and-date version, so two watches carrying the same KING QUARTZ name could belong to different branches of Seiko's engineering story. A small detail on the caseback can open up a surprisingly big chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR THOUGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a great deal to enjoy about these early King Quartz watches, particularly when you consider how much engineering Seiko was putting into quartz at the time. We like the contrast between the crisp case design and the delicate finish of the dial, while those dark-accented hour markers add just enough definition. The grey strap works particularly well here, allowing the shape of the case to stand out. And there's something rather charming about the little battery hatch on the caseback, a reminder of an era when quartz was still something special, designed to be maintained rather than thrown away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Past2PresentWatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62822281609603,"sku":"KQ7900WO","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2397\/4423\/files\/King-Quartz-5856-8040-front.jpg?v=1792746021","url":"https:\/\/past2presentwatches.com\/products\/vintage-seiko-king-quartz-5856-8040-fine-sunburst-dial-1977-serviced-uk-warranty","provider":"Past2PresentWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}