Seiko Watch will revive the luxury watch "King Seiko" series, which has been in development since 1961, as a regular model, and will release 5 models on February 18th. It is a mechanical wristwatch and the price is 198,000 yen. Deploy worldwide. Pre-sale at Seiko Boutique on February 18th, and on sale at Seiko Watch Salon from July 8th.
Aiming to be the pinnacle of domestic wristwatches, Seiko launched the Grand Seiko in 1960, followed by the King Seiko in 1961, which was cheaper than the Grand Seiko. While both reflect their own design philosophy as domestic luxury watches, there are also models that share the same design code, and in the 1960s they were developed like brother series.
King Seiko's revival as a regular model was based on the second generation King Seiko called "KSK". At the time of its release, it was evaluated as a model that evolved practicality by realizing waterproof performance and equipped with a second hand regulation device (second hand hack function, function to stop the second hand) used for time setting. The originality of King Seiko was also established with the windshield.
King Seiko 2nd generation model released in 1965, "KSK"The revival model given the part number of SDKS has a compact body with a case diameter of 37 mm, which is close to the original, and thick and powerful lugs (joints to the belt). ) to achieve a contemporary styling. The case has a multifaceted cut, and a combination of mirror finish and hairline finish gives it a sharp texture. The windshield is a box-type sapphire glass with an anti-reflective coating on the inside. It has a low center of gravity and is comfortable to wear.
In addition to the multifaceted three-dimensional index (indicator), the dial also inherits thick and long hands to ensure excellent visibility. The index at the 12 o'clock position is inherited from KSK and has a unique shape with knurling on the top.
A total of 5 dial colors are available. The silver-colored model "SDKS001" that reproduces the original reproduces the KSK released in 1965. In addition, the lineup includes metallic gray with a vertical hairline pattern, charcoal gray with a radial sunray pattern, brown, and red.
The mark with the motif of King Seiko's shield is also revived, and is engraved on the crown and back cover.
The bracelet is a newly developed multi-row bracelet with a design that pays homage to those days. Like the case, it has a multi-faceted structure with a mirror finish and a hairline finish, creating a design that creates a dynamic light.
In addition, five types of straps sold separately are also available for King Seiko. There are 4 types of calfskin belts (17,600 yen) and 1 type of suede-like synthetic leather belt (16,500 yen). On the website, there is also a page where you can simulate the watch body and combination.
The movement is equipped with a mechanical self-winding "caliber 6R31". Accuracy is average daily difference +25 seconds to -15 seconds. 21,600 vibrations/hour. The number of stones is 24 stones.
Like the original KSK, this model omits the calendar mechanism, highlighting the beauty of the dial. It has a long power reserve of about 70 hours, and it does not stop even if you do not wear it for two days on weekends, making it suitable for modern lifestyles.
The case and bracelet are made of stainless steel. Waterproof performance is reinforced waterproof for daily life (10 ATM water resistant). The case diameter is 37mm and the thickness is 12.1mm.
