Description:
Interesting King Seiko (5246-5030) from February 1973. The KS range represented one of the higher specifications from Seiko in what some would call their heyday. Unusual case shape in good condition using the 5246 calibre which featured instantaneous day date change at midnight. Likewise an unusual and attractive typical 1970s dial.
Dimensions:
Diameter 33mm excluding crown
Thickness 9mm
Lug width 18mm
Case:
Gold plated with comination polished and brushed finish
Stainless steel back removable via push tabs between the lugs
Unsigned winding crown
Acrylic crystal
No water resistance implied
Dial:
Graduated ‘golden green’ dial with vertical band
Applied gold tone baton numerals with white stripe to 6,9 and 12
Polished gold tonwe hands with white stripe to tops of hours and minutes
Some 10x loupe visible spotting to seconds hand and faint hairlines to hour hand
Movement:
High grade Seiko 5246 automatic, 25 jewels, 28,800 bph
Quickset day and date
Instantaneous day date change
Hacking
Manual winding
Band:
Seiko signed brown calf strap with crocodile pattern
Re-plated gold tone signed KS tang type buckle
