I mentioned before that I wasn't into gold watches but have made some exceptions including this somewhat rare King Seiko 4402-8000. It is a first generation made by Seiko's second watch factory (Daini) that had a healthy competition with the more popular (and sought after) Grand Seikos manufactured by the first factory (Suwa).
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| Simple face/dial with raised hour markers and a date complication |
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| Here's a good view of the original crown on this KS |
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| Side view showing the crown |
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| The other side view showing the acrylic glass |
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| This is a gold plated watch and there is what appears to be a hallmark between the lugs of the watch. |
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| Case back showing the old King Seiko emblem medallion. The serial number indicates the watch to have been manufactured in October 1965. |
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| Close-up of the lower part of the dial showing the model number |
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| The movement is a Seiko 4402A that runs at 18,000 bph. |
Recent observations point to the watch being a little late (loses about 1-2 minutes/day from what I've observed) but it still runs over 46.5 hours on a full wind. Again, not bad for a 53-year old watch.
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