KING SEIKO SPB365 Features

King Seiko Modern Re-Interpretation. Following last year’s successful recreation of the elegant dress/sport King Seiko of the 1960s, this distinctive watch re-interprets one of Seiko’s most technically innovative brands, noted for its sleek, dignified angularity. A newly developed slim case and the thin 6R31 automatic movement, with a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour, a power reserve of approximately 70 hours, and manual winding capability, make this re-interpretation exceptionally slender and elegant, with a case thickness of only 10.33 mm. The brown sunray dial features meticulously cut three-dimensional indices, including a separately carved 12 o’clock marker, while the box shaped crystal offers anti-reflective coating on the inner surface. Crafted of stainless steel, with the combination of mirror and hairline finishing characteristic of the original King Seiko, and the King Seiko crest on case back and crown. Includes a tri-fold push button release clasp. 10 bar, 100M Water Resistant.

• 24 jewels
• Solid case back
• Screw-down crown
• Fixed stainless steel bezel
• Stop second hand function

KING SEIKO SPB365 History

Renewed, enhanced and as striking as ever.

The 1960’s was a decade of unprecedented advances for Seiko, both in terms of technical development and design creativity. Alongside Grand Seiko, one other series demonstrated the company’s ability to create beautifully designed and finished mechanical watches with high accuracy. It was called King Seiko. In addition to its precision, it offered a powerful yet graceful design that symbolized the high quality of its construction. Today, after more than half a century, the King Seiko collection is back with timepieces that showcase the lasting quality of Seiko’s mechanical watchmaking.

The lasting design values of 1965. The technology and engineering of today.

The five new watches share a distinctively sharp and angular design that is inspired by the 1965 King Seiko KSK, which was the second series to be created and the one that defined the character of King Seiko. The combination of a flat dial with faceted indexes and broad, razor-edged hands gives the watch a refined and striking presence.

KING SEIKO SPB365 Special

CONCEPT

The history of Seiko began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori opened a shop in Ginza to repair and sell timepieces. In 1913, his company produced Japan’s first wristwatch, the Laurel, and many achievements that have advanced the art of watchmaking followed, including the original King Seiko of 1961. In 2023, Seiko will celebrate the 110th anniversary of its first wristwatch with the release of a series of commemorative timepieces including a new King Seiko.

DESIGN

The Kameido district of Tokyo is the birthplace of King Seiko. Once it was called “Turtle Island” because its shape resembled the shell of a turtle, a popular animal in Japanese culture associated with longevity. King Seiko’s origins have inspired a new dial pattern with a textured turtle shell motif. The dark brown gradation of the dial harmonises beautifully with the turtle shell pattern.

The case, combined with the boxed-shaped sapphire crystal, gives the watch a slim and elegant feel. An anti-reflective coating on the inner surface of the crystal delivers high legibility from any angle.
The bold, faceted lugs have sharp angles and wide flat surfaces that feature both mirror and hairline finishing, creating a sense of precision. The 12 o’clock index is more than twice the width of the others and has a patterned texture specially crafted to ensure high legibility and to give the dial a bright sparkle that invites the eye.

The words “Limited Edition” and the individual number are inscribed on the screw case back.*

* In the actual product, the case back direction may vary from the photographed version.

In addition to a vintage-inspired seven-link stainless steel bracelet, the watch comes with a leather strap manufactured by a tannery certified by the Leather Working Group. For ease of use, the strap can be secured with a three-fold clasp marked “KING SEIKO.”

What is the Leather Working Group?

Leather Working Group (LWG) is a global multi-stakeholder community committed to building a sustainable future with responsible leather. We are a not-for-profit that drives best practices and positive social and environmental change for responsible leather production.

The company was founded in 1881, when Kintarō Hattori opened a watch and jewerly shop called “K. Hattori” (服部時計店 Hattori Tokeiten) in the Ginza area of Tokyo, Japan. Eleven years later, in 1892, he began to produce clocks under the name Seikosha, meaning roughly “House of Exquisite Workmanship”.

The first watches produced under the Seiko brand appeared in 1924. In 1969, Seiko introduced the Astron, the world’s first production quartz watch, it cost the same as a medium-sized car. Seiko later went on to introduce the first quartz chronograph.