Seiko debuts a new series in their King Seiko watch line, reviving a classic design with modern elements.
After the success of the King Seiko collection’s second design series (known as the KSK), a wide range of case shapes and designs entered the collection, from the late 1960s through the 1970s which saw many advances in technology and design creativity. As such, Seiko has recently launched a new series inspired by a vintage design from 1969, which now joins the King Seiko collection.
For this design, the new King Seiko series adopts the curved silhouette of the King Seiko 45KCM watch from 1969, but reimagines them for modern times; featuring a new multi-row bracelet with mirror-polishing and brushed finishing to achieve a quiet sparkle when it reflects light.
Additionally, the new bracelet with shorter links combined with the low center of gravity of the slim case ensures comfort on the wrist. Thanks to Seiko’s modern watch manufacturing techniques and the slimline Caliber 6L35 that powers the new creations, the watches achieve a svelte and comfortable thickness of 9.9mm.
Other specifications of this watch also include: a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (8 beats per second), a power reserve of 45 hours, a magnetic resistance of 4,800 A/m, and water resistance up to 5 bar/50m.
And if you’re looking for a bit of variety…
The new King Seiko series comes in silver, purple, and green dials!
In this series, the designs of the watches are focused on incorporating tradition into the modern, contemporary elements of Tokyo. The silver dial (SJE109J1) is textured to evoke the modern-day cityscape of Tokyo, where the King Seiko collection was born in 1961. Meanwhile, the purple dial (SJE111J1) is made in the image of a traditional Japanese color known as “Edo purple,” which was cherished during the Edo period. On the other hand, the green dial (SJE113J1) features a gradation that captures the natural greenery that has covered parts of the city over the centuries.
The three watches will join the main King Seiko collection and will be available from July 2024 at Seiko Boutiques and select retail partners worldwide.
But that’s not all…
There’s also a LIMITED EDITION watch, to celebrate their 100 years!
2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first wristwatch with “Seiko” on the dial, which was first introduced in 1924. And in celebration of this landmark event, Seiko will be introducing a limited-edition watch (SJE115J1), with only 700 watches available for sale!
The 100-year edition watch has the same specifications as the three creations joining the main King Seiko collection, but features a light blue-green dial with a textured pattern inspired by the scales of a rising dragon. This serves as a metaphor for the Seiko brand’s progression toward the next 100 years, and also happens to be the animal sign for 2024 in the Japanese zodiac. Hence, remaining a part of Japanese culture which befits this commemorative edition.
The commemorative timepiece will also be available in July 2024 at select Seiko Boutiques and retail stores worldwide.
