2021 marks the 140th anniversary of Seiko's foundation and a re-creation of the second series of King Seiko, known as the King Seiko KSK, will be released in celebration of this landmark.
From the first Grand Seiko in 1960 to the automatic chronograph in 1969, the sixties was a decade of important advances in both technical and design development that laid the foundation for the company's future success in the prestige watch arena. Alongside Grand Seiko, one other series in particular demonstrated the company's ability to create mechanical watches with high accuracy. It was called King Seiko and, in addition to its precision, it offered a powerful yet graceful design that symbolized the high quality of its construction.
In contrast to the gentle rounded contours of the first King Seiko creation, the KSK case was strikingly sharp and angular and had a contemporary feel. Its flat surfaces and multi-faceted corners caught the light from any angle and gave the watch a new and striking brilliance. The case's durability is also enhanced by the super-hard coating which protects the watch from scratches.
The sharp, bold faceted lugs feature large flat planes and razor sharp angles and are Zaratsu polished to a distortion-free mirror finish.
The new re-creation brings the 1965 KSK back to life in every detail. The combination of the flat dial with the faceted indexes and broad, sharp hands re-creates the refined elegance of the original.
The faceted and textured twelve o'clock index ensures high legibility.
The case back bears the same emblem as the original. And as a proof of the limited edition, "Limited Edition" and the serial number are printed.
Caliber Number
6L35
Movement Type
Automatic with manual winding capacity
Accuracy
+15 to -10 seconds per day
Duration
Approx. 45 hours
Exterior
Case Material
Stainless steel (super hard coating)
Crystal
Box shaped sapphire crystal
Crystal Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Band Material
Crocodile leather
Other Details
Water Resistance
5 bar
Case Size
Thickness: 11.4 ㎜
Diameter: 38.1 ㎜
Length: 44.7 ㎜
Other Specifications
LIMITED EDITION on the case back
Screw case back
Serial number engraved on the case back
Other Features
26 jewels
Date display
Stop seconds hand function
From the first Grand Seiko in 1960 to the automatic chronograph in 1969, the sixties was a decade of important advances in both technical and design development that laid the foundation for the company's future success in the prestige watch arena. Alongside Grand Seiko, one other series in particular demonstrated the company's ability to create mechanical watches with high accuracy. It was called King Seiko and, in addition to its precision, it offered a powerful yet graceful design that symbolized the high quality of its construction.
In contrast to the gentle rounded contours of the first King Seiko creation, the KSK case was strikingly sharp and angular and had a contemporary feel. Its flat surfaces and multi-faceted corners caught the light from any angle and gave the watch a new and striking brilliance. The case's durability is also enhanced by the super-hard coating which protects the watch from scratches.
The sharp, bold faceted lugs feature large flat planes and razor sharp angles and are Zaratsu polished to a distortion-free mirror finish.
The new re-creation brings the 1965 KSK back to life in every detail. The combination of the flat dial with the faceted indexes and broad, sharp hands re-creates the refined elegance of the original.
The faceted and textured twelve o'clock index ensures high legibility.
The case back bears the same emblem as the original. And as a proof of the limited edition, "Limited Edition" and the serial number are printed.
Caliber Number
6L35
Movement Type
Automatic with manual winding capacity
Accuracy
+15 to -10 seconds per day
Duration
Approx. 45 hours
Exterior
Case Material
Stainless steel (super hard coating)
Crystal
Box shaped sapphire crystal
Crystal Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Band Material
Crocodile leather
Other Details
Water Resistance
5 bar
Case Size
Thickness: 11.4 ㎜
Diameter: 38.1 ㎜
Length: 44.7 ㎜
Other Specifications
LIMITED EDITION on the case back
Screw case back
Serial number engraved on the case back
Other Features
26 jewels
Date display
Stop seconds hand function