This King Seiko was high spec’ – an automatic, hi-beat chronometer rated movement with day date calendar. Model reference 5626-7040 or 56 KWM.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the serial number on the case back we can accurately date this watch to being made in December 1969.
CONDITION
The quick set day and date works correctly on this watch, which is a strange way to start a watch description unless you know the 5626 movement has a design flaw – if you try and operate the quick set date when the normal date is trying to change, you will break it. So this watch has lasted 55 years being operated correctly (a good tip is to move the hands to 6.30 before setting the day and date). You have the choice of English or Kanji for the day of the week. The 5626 is otherwise a good movement, and the case design of this model holds a little secret too. Being a front loader design, it is not always easy to adjust the movement once it is in the case. On this Seiko put a screw head between the bottom lugs to give you the ability to fine tune the watch without stripping it all down. That helps keep it within chronometer standards, which is one of the highest awards of accuracy, and most King Seiko models were not chronometer rated. The dial is good, but the beveled glass has a few marks. The case looks to have been polished before we got the watch, but the bevels are still good. The gold emblem on the case back is missing, as they often are, but the signed crown is still in place. The leather strap is new, and could be swapped for a different colour if preferred. A lot of models would have been on a bracelet, but we have found this model in the catalogues and it always came on a strap.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 36.7 mm
Width without crown 36.1 mm
Between lugs 18 mm
Lug to lug length 41.9 mm
Case Thickness 10.2 mm
All sizes are approximate. The watch is photographed on a wrist of 190mm/7.5 inches.
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