Here is a wonderful and rare, all original King Seiko 56KS Hi-Beat Chronometer from 1972. The silver sunburst dial is in very fine condition, with steel Seiko and KS logos and steel strip hour markers with black contrast, double at 12 o’clock. There is a small at the 2 o’clock hour marker and a few small marks at the edge of the dial at around 7 o’clock. The faceted baton hands are in fine condition, with the characteristic black contrast stripe down the middle. When the crown is pulled out to set time, the hack stops the seconds hand for more accurate time setting. The steel framed window at 3 o’clock displays the quick-set weekday and date. The quick-set should only be used with the hands at the bottom half of the dial.
The stainless steel bezel is in fine condition with light overall wear, perhaps most pronounced at around 4 and 9 o’clock. The brushed, angular 7000 series stainless case with integrated lugs and the original KS crown is in very fine condition with only light overall wear. The stainless steel case back has a circular brushing and a KS logo engraving and is in very fine condition. The case does not appear to ever have been polished.
The watch comes on an after market steel Milanese bracelet and clasp of good quality.
Inside the watch, Seiko’s high grade 5626B movement beats strongly and accurately to within about +-12 seconds per day. The watch was fully serviced in January 2024 and comes with a 12 month warranty on its proper mechanical functioning.
King Seiko Chronometers are quite rare and are among the most loved and treasured vintage watches, sporting clean and timeless designs and very high quality mechanics. With the large size and wonderful overall condition, this is a watch that will add to any vintage collection.
Our watches are delivered in a luxury wooden watch box, fully serviced with a 12 month warranty that covers the mechanical functioning of the watch under normal use. We offer 14 days full return rights and are very proud of our reputation for outstanding customer satisfaction.
NB! Note that we are based in Switzerland and that the buyer is responsible for any import fees their country may impose on a purchase from abroad. Ask us if you have any questions.
Basic info
Brand Seiko
Model King Seiko Chronometer 56KS
Reference number 5625-7061
Code VWS-2429
Movement Automatic Winding
Case material Steel
Bracelet material Steel
Year 1972
Condition Very good (Worn with little to no signs of wear)
Scope of delivery No original box, no original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Switzerland, Lonay
Caliber
Movement Automatic Winding
Movement/Caliber Seiko 5626B
Power reserve 40 h
Number of jewels 25
Frequency 28800 A/h
Case
Case material Steel
Case diameter 36.5 mm
Lug to lug 41.5 mm
Water resistance Not water resistant
Bezel material Steel
Crystal Mineral Glass
Dial Silver
Dial numerals No numerals
Bracelet/Strap
Bracelet material Steel
Bracelet length 220 mm
Bracelet color Steel
Lug width 18 mm
Clasp Fold Clasp
Clasp material Steel
Functions
Date, Weekday
Others
Central seconds, Only Original Parts, Quick-Set
